Public Records Research: Sources, Search Tips and Legal Basics

Web Search University
Washington, D.C.
16 September 2007

Workshop Handouts

Public Records Research - compressed version for faster downloading

The Art of Public Records Research - The Virtual Chase, 29 January 2007

The Making of a Public Records Researcher - The Virtual Chase, 25 August 2006

Additional Reading

Be Aware of the Shortcomings of State Criminal Record Repositories, The Virtual Chase, 27 September 2005

Finding and Researching Experts and Their Testimony, The Virtual Chase, 28 August 2007

National Criminal Background Checks: Myths, Realities & Resources, The Virtual Chase, 20 April 2007

Not All Criminal Records Checks Are Created Equal, The Virtual Chase, 2 March 2005

Searching Dirty to Find What's Hidden, The Virtual Chase, 27 August 2007