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Entries from September 2008

New Public Records Finder Tool

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

We’re pleased to introduce our new Public Record Finder tool for your iGoogle homepage. You can use this gadget to get to our Public Records Directory pages right from your own homepage.

Bloggers and website operators can easily publish an html version of this tool, just like the one above!
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Tags: New Links · News · Using Public Records

Using GIS Maps for Public Records Searches

September 27th, 2008 · No Comments

What can you learn from a GIS map?  GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems, and these maps can be an excellent way to search for certain types of public records.  The GIS is a way of capturing, storing, and displaying data.  Users can perform searches based on certain criteria and interact with the GIS maps.  [...]

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Tags: Using Public Records

Military Records

September 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Military records can be useful for veterans, future employers, and can even be helpful resources for genealogy searches. One of the most important military records is called the DD214. This record is one that is officially recognized as proof of military service. The DD214 is the official discharge document for the US [...]

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Tags: FOIA · Using Public Records · federal