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U.S. Court Records
and Resources
Court record is a general term
used to describe legal records that are filed with the court system.
This includes county court records, state court records, and federal
court records. Examples of court records include:
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Arrest
records
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Marriage
records
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Divorce
records
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Criminal
records
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Probate
court records
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Public
records
Federal courts create and
maintain a case file that contains a docket sheet and all of the
documents filed in a case. To access federal court records, see
the link to PACER below.
Private investigators often
conduct court record searches, both online and offline (physically at
the court house). Many court records are considered public, but
average citizens don't know the process for retrieving them.
Private investigators know where to look to find the court documents you
need.
Following are recommended
tools and resources for researching U.S. court records:
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Court Record Searches |
Run a background check and
find a variety of court records.
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Instant Background Checks |
Includes criminal background
check, property value, lawsuits, judgments, bankruptcy, liens |
| PACER |
Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is an electronic
public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket
information from federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts, and
the PACER Case Locator via the Internet. PACER is provided by the
federal Judiciary in keeping with its commitment to providing public
access to court information via a centralized service. |
| Supreme Court Home Page |
The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States
and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress. The
number of Associate Justices is currently fixed at eight. Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the
President of the United States and appointments are made with the
advice and consent of the Senate. Article III, §1, of the
Constitution further provides that " the Judges, both of the
supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good
Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a
Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance
in Office." |
| United States Courts |
Provides information from and
about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government. Includes federal
court rules and policies, information on accessing court records,
statistics, legal forms and fees, and educational resources. |
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Viewing nationwide court records |
A helpful article on finding
nationwide court records and public information. |
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