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Fee Increase - Missouri Criminal Records

Posted on March 10, 2010
Pursuant to statute, beginning March 1, 2010, the fee for a name-based, statewide criminal record search from the Missouri Highway Patrol will increase from $9.00 to $10.00 per search. The other fees for criminal records from this agency remain the...

Public Record Search Tip...Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

Posted on February 11, 2010
In the Homer District Court (3rd District) which handles Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims please note that old felony cases could be here or at the Kenai District Court both courts should be searched. Taken from BRB's Public Record Research...

Washington State Driver Records

Posted on February 04, 2010
The state of Washington recently launched a new online service that permits a driver to request his/her own record at https://fortress.wa.gov/dol/dolprod/dsdiadr/. Requesters can view and print a PDF copy of the record. There is a $10.00 fee and use of...

Circuit and County Court Records at Gilchrist County Florida

Posted on February 04, 2010
This court holds Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, and Probate records. Mail turnaround time is 2-3 days. There is no public access terminal. The search fee is $2.00 per name per year. Copy fee is $1.00 per page. Will...

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West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Moves

Posted on February 03, 2010
The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles recently moved into 5707 MacCorkle Ave SE, Ste 200 Charleston 25317. Also new mailing addresses were established of driving record and vehicle records matters. For driving record matters use Compulsory Insurance Section, Driving...

Delaware Consolidates Two JP Courts

Posted on February 02, 2010
In late December 2009, two New Castle County Court Justice of the Peace Court locations closed and consolidated operations into a new facility. Court #15, which was located in Claymont, officially closed. Court #11 which was located at 61 Christina...

New Motor Vehicle Services in New Mexico

Posted on February 01, 2010
The New Mexico DMV recently contracted with New Mexico Interactive to provide all electronic media requests of driving record histories and vehicle records. For vehicle records, one record showing registration, lien, and title information is generated...

New Online Site for Searching Delaware Trade, Business, and Fictitious Names

Posted on January 29, 2010
Delaware requires the registration of Trade, Business and Fictitious Names for persons, firms or associations engaging in or transacting any business within the state. These registrations are filed in the Office of the Prothonotary for each county where business is...

Web Tool Warns of Shortcomings at Certain Online Record Access Sites

Posted on January 28, 2010
The Public Record Retriever Network (PRRN) has long been known as a resource to find a reputable, onsite researcher of public records. Now, when a county, parish, or city is chosen to find a researcher at www.prrn.us or www.brbpub.com/prrn/search.aspx, a...

Public Record Search Tip...Washington Driving Records

Posted on January 28, 2010
NEW SERVICE - A WA driver can now request his/her own driving online access at: https://fortress.wa.gov/dol/dolprod/dsdiadr/. The requester can view and print a PDF copy of the record. Use of a credit card is required. The driver?s SSN must be...

California Motor Vehicle Accident Reports

Posted on January 13, 2010
Law enforcement accident reports are obtained from the California Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies filing the report. Fees vary. If the accident was investigated by the California Highway Patrol, a copy may be obtained from the area office...

District of Columbia License Verification

Posted on January 03, 2010
Public Record Search Tip... The District of Columbia provides a Driver's License Verification and an Identification Card Verification at: https://public.dmv.washingtondc.gov/scripts/ds/DriverLicenseVerification.asp Note: This tip is from Michael Sankey's The MVR Access and Decoder Disgest

Employment Screening Background Checks Annual Criminal Statistics

Posted on December 16, 2009
Various organizations publish their annual criminal ?hit rates,? showing how many applicants subject to background screening had criminal records or other discrepancies. On one hand, these figures are extremely valuable because they confirm an already compelling case that background checks...

Watercraft Records in North Carolina

Posted on December 16, 2009
NC Wildlife & Resource Commission, Transaction Management, 1709 Mail Service Center, Raleigh 27699 (800) 628-3773, fax is 919-707-0293 http://ncwildlife.org. All motorized boats and all sail boats over 14 ft must be registered. Effective 01/07, titles are mandatory; previously this was...

Public Record Search Tip... Information provided on the Colorado MVR

Posted on December 09, 2009
The length of time violations and activities are listed on the public record is for seven years. Records released contain address, height, weight, and DOB, but not the SSN. Parking, pedestrian, and bicycle violations are not listed on the driving...

State and Fed Conference on Criminal Records

Posted on December 08, 2009
On December 15 and 16, a forum for state criminal record repositories, courts, and other interested parties will be held in San Antonio. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Improvement Amendments Act (NIAA) Conference is the co-sponsored by...

Ohio Vital Records

Posted on December 07, 2009
Effective October 16, 2009, the cost of obtaining a certified copy of a birth or death record from the Ohio Office of Vital Statistics increased from $16.50 to $21.50 per record. Note that the Office of Vital Statistics does not...

Watercraft Records in Pennsylvania

Posted on December 06, 2009
PA Fish and Boat Commission, PO Box 68900, Harrisburg, 17106-8900, 717-705-7940, fax is 717-705-7931, www.fish.state.pa.us. Any boat powered by a gasoline, diesel or electric motor, including sailboats with auxiliary power must be registered. Boats must be titled if with inboard...

Idaho Driver, Vehicle, and Crash Report Record Fees to Increase

Posted on December 04, 2009
As of January 1, 2009, the fee for many motor vehicle related records will increase in Idaho. The fee for a paper copy of a driving record and the fee for obtaining a hard copy of a title, lien, or...

Kansas and Hawaii Courts Facing Closure Days

Posted on December 03, 2009
In a letter to court employees circulated in early November, Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Davis warned that KS state courts will have to close as much as 6 weeks from February through June if the Legislature fails to...

Pennsylvania Fee Increase for Recordings and Civil Actions

Posted on December 02, 2009
House Bill 1607, signed by Pennsylvania Governor Rendell on October 9, 2009, amended Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedures) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. Now known as ACT 49, this law adds an additional $13.50 to a number of document...

Information provided on the Colorado MVR

Posted on November 27, 2009
The length of time violations and activities are listed on the public record is for seven years. Records released contain address, height, weight, and DOB, but not the SSN. Parking, pedestrian, and bicycle violations are not listed on the driving...

Ohio Vehicle Record Data

Posted on November 21, 2009
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles website at https://www.dps.state.oh.us/atps/titleinq.asp?mode=i offers a free search by either title number or identification number. Search by title or VIN. The site also includes information on watercraft. Results do not include personal information...

South Dakota - Accident Reports -

Posted on November 18, 2009
Copies of officer-completed reports are available from the Department of Public Safety, Accident Records, 118 W Capitol Avenue, Pierre 57501, 605-773-4156. The fee is $4.00 per report. Records are available for ten years to present, five years on paper...

Relocation of Wabasha County Courts in Minnesota

Posted on November 13, 2009
The Wabasha County 3rd Judicial District Court has moved from 625 Jefferson to its new facility at 848 17th Street East in Wabasha, MN. Phone numbers remain the same. The main number is 651-565-3524. The County Recorder's Office is not...

Washington County Tennessee Consolidating Court Locations

Posted on November 11, 2009
Effective October 26, 2009, the four court locations in Washington County, TN will house at the new Justice Center Address at 108 W Jackson Blvd, Jonesborough, TN 37659. The limited jurisdiction civil General Sessions Court and Probate Court are moving...

Heads-up: Idaho Driver and Vehicle Record Fees to Increase

Posted on November 09, 2009
Effective January 1, 2010, the fees for driver-related records and vehicle-related records from the Idaho Transportation Department will increase by $3.00 per record. This is regardless of access method. We will present specifics next month.

Fee Increases At Clerk's Office - Macomb County, Michigan

Posted on November 06, 2009
November 1, 2009 there will be fee increases for court record copies and for certified copies of certain public records. At the 16th Circuit Court, plain copies will increase from $.40 per page per copy to $1.00 per page. The...

Sources for Finding Intellectual Property

Posted on September 20, 2009
United States Patent and Trademark Office www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm This is the ultimate source. If you can spend some time learning to correctly search within the Web site, you will get the best results. Remember, when you are searching for a company,...

About Tribal Courts Tribal Courts

Posted on September 17, 2009
About Tribal Courts Tribal Courts represent a unique legal system that works within the separate sovereignty of the Indian nations within the United States. The impact on using these courts in business investigations is considerable within the gaming industry...

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