The guide will help you find online sources of public records as well as other Web-based people finding tools. When searching public records such as court filings, property records or the records of a government agency, understand that you will often find details in the supporting paper documentation, which is not available online. According to BRB Publications' Public Records Online, 5th edition, only 35% of public records are available online, and many of these contain insufficient information for verification purposes. Moreover, data in public records online is often erroneous. To be certain you have found information about the right person, you should verify it with the source (court or government agency).
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