Public Records Free Directory Blog

The New Jersey Supreme Court is in the beginning stages of expanding public access to information in the state.  In January 2006, the New Jersey Supreme Court Special Committee on Public Access began meeting to address the various issues surrounding public access to court records.  The Committee addressed the need for expansion and improved ease […]

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On January 22nd, this blog reported on President Bush’s signing of the Open Government Act. One of the features of this Act was to create a Office of Government Information Services within the National Archives and Records Administration to oversee government compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.
Senator Patrick Leahy and other government advocates are […]

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CrimeReports.com is a free website that obtains police report information and overlays it onto maps so that users may view arrests and police calls in in specific areas.  This site relies mainly on police departments paying this site to have their information extracted and published online, although it also includes information from other police departments […]

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Oklahoma has recently published an online database of land records from county clerks in many counties. Some search features are offered without cost and additional search and viewing options are available for a fee. Free services may only be available for a limited time, as this resource is described as offering a […]

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