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Entries from March 2008

Government Spending Records; Which States Provide Easy Access?

March 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Reviewing the financial transactions of your state government requires just a few clicks on your computer in some states. As tax payers, we spend a lot of money each year, and some of us may want to know what that money is going towards. While the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) has helped […]

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Tips on Finding Free Foreclosure Listings

March 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Unfortunately, in today’s economy, dozens of homes are going into foreclosure everyday. As a result, there is a lot of interest in finding foreclosure records. If you go online and Google “foreclosures” there are dozens of sites claiming to provide free foreclose listings but which actually charge a fee for their service. […]

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Locating County, State, and Federal Prison Records

March 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Prison records are separated according to the type of prison the individual is serving time in. This includes county jail, state prison, and federal prison.
County prison records are maintained by the county jail where the convicted person is incarcerated. Jails are typically run by local governments, while prisons are run by state […]

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