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18 Jan

More consolidation of private investigator’s databases

TLO now owns Merlindata through the acquisition of another company that had recently purchased the public records data provider, in business since 1991 and much relied on by California private investigators. Merlindata customers will now become TLO customers with access...
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Data Brokers, Databases, Public Records Leave a comment

4 Jan

Defects in online “official” public records

Have you had the experience of searching an online court or Recorder index and getting a false negative? You know the name is there but it isn’t returned in your search results. Worse yet, you don’t know whether the record...
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California, Public Records, Recorder Leave a comment

17 Jul

Do we really have access to digital information?

Is the ease of researching personal information records online by the public facing a backlash? Courts, legislatures and regulatory agencies are grappling with (or just reacting to) challenges to transparent government that threaten public access to police calls for service,...
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22 Apr

Free sources to verify a death

Government agencies, financial lenders, family history researchers and private investigators all have an interest in verifying whether a person has died, where and the circumstances. Here are some free resources to get you started with your search: – Free Genealogy...
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Public Records, Vital Records Leave a comment

16 Apr

Private Investigator Research Links – Mar 2012

Disaster Affected Employer Search Online Dictionary and Thesaurus – The easiest to use Public record researchers and document retrieval specialists Social Security Death Index – The best! Indiana State Social Security Death Index Nevada State Social Security Death Index Idaho...
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Genealogy, Military, Portals & Directories, Public Records, Vital Records 3 Comments

22 Mar

San Luis Obispo Court restricts public records access

From BRB Publications newsletter: Per PRRN Member Judith Smith, the Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo Superior Court – Ms. Susan Matherly – has simply had enough. Ms. Matherly has had it with all the public record search firms...
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California, Criminal, Public Records 1 Comment

5 Feb

Private Investigator Research Links – Jan 2012

ChangeDetection – Know when any web page changes InfoMinder – Web page tracker Commonwealth War Dead and Cemetery Database Charity and Non Profit Organizations Status Database Latest tweets and twitter trends | Chirpcity Find local blogs – Placeblogger State and...
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California, Computer tools, Genealogy, Government, International, Legal, Public Records, Research Methods, Search Engines 2 Comments

25 Jan

Sacramento Sheriff Inmate Release Notification

The Sacramento County, California Sheriff has developed its own inmate release notification – Sheriff’s Inmate Release Elective Notification System (SIRENS) – that replaces the multi-agency VINELink (Victim Information and Notification) Everyday) program. The SIRENS service, like VINELink, will alert registered...
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22 Jan

Genealogy Research and Family History Resources in the San Francisco Bay Area

There are many substantial collections of genealogical materials — telephone and city directories, school alumni directories, newspapers, electronic subscription databases — in San Francisco Bay Area specialty libraries. The California Genealogical Library and Society is located in downtown Oakland. I...
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Genealogy, Public Records 2 Comments

3 Jan

Private Investigator Research Links – Dec 2011

Washington State Death Index and SSDI Oregon State Archives: Oregon Historical Records Index Social Security Death Index – Montana State Archives and Historical Societies 1940 Census Records – Everything You Need To Know Crime Alerts from your police department Web...
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Military, Oregon, Public Records, Reference, Vital Records, Washington Leave a comment