BRB's Public Records Blog

Criminal Record Searching Added to Connecticut Judicial Site

The Judicial Branch of the state of Connecticut recently unveiled a new web service to look-up criminal records with dispositions. The Branch now offers web look-up to docket information for civil, family, criminal, motor vehicle, housing, and small claims cases at www.jud.ct.gov/jud2.htm. Below is a quick overview.

Case look-ups are segregated into four types- civil/family, criminal/motor vehicle, housing, and small claims. For civil/family and small claims cases statewide are available from one to 10 years after the disposition date, depending on location. Search statewide or by location. The criminal and motor vehicle case docket data is available on cases where a disposition or bond forfeiture occurred on or after 01/01/2000.  To search statewide, leave the location field blank. For housing (landlord/tenant) cases, search by name, address, or docket number. Case records are only available from the Hartford, New Haven, New Britain, Bridgeport, Norwalk and Waterbury districts.

Opinions from the Supreme and Appellate courts are available at www.jud.state.ct.us/opinions.htm.

Reed Elsevier to Acquire ChoicePoint

Per a 02/21/08 press release:  Reed Elseveir, owner of NexisLexis, is seeking to  buy ChoicePoint .  The press release reports:

Combination of ChoicePoint with the LexisNexis Risk Information and Analytics Group will create a risk management business with $1.5 billion in revenues and a leading position in the fast growing risk management marketplace.

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Order Vermont Vital Records Online

Vermont vital records can be ordered online at https://secure.vermont.gov/BGS/vitalrecords/.    The records are sold to the public for a $10 fee (credit cards accepted)  and mailed within 5 -7 business days.  Available records include birth, death, marriage, divorce, civil union, and civil union dissolution certificates.

First Advantage Acquires Verify Limited

Per a press release by First Advantage Corporation-

First Advantage Corporation (Nasdaq: FADV), a global risk mitigation and business solutions provider, today announced the purchase of Verify Limited, a premier Asian Pacific employment screening company, by the Employer Services segment of First Advantage. The acquisition further extends First Advantage's ability to deliver its global talent acquisition solutions, especially in the high growth countries of Malaysia and China, and solidifies the company's international employment screening market leadership.

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Free Webinar on Finding People Information

Donna Fryer, who has been intricately involved in the information research industry for almost 20 years, is offering a free webinar titled Finding People Information: Free Sources and Web 2.0.  Research projects, business development, sales calls, recruiting and often  due diligence requires quick research on individuals.  The webinar explores free, quick sources and Web 2.0 sources.

Title: "Finding People Information: Free Sources and Web 2.0"
Date:  Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Time:  12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EST

Register now by clicking the link below:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/691100855

For more on Donna and her company visit www.searchitright.com

Pennsylvania Reforms State's Right -to-Know Law

After 13 months of effort Pennsylvania finally reformed it's 50 year old Right-to-Know law (SB 1763).  The previous law was widely considered one of the weakest in the nation.  Per the Governor's Press Release --

Under the new law, written requests may be submitted in person, by mail, e-mail, fax or any other electronic means as provided by the agency.Response to requests shall be made within five business days, which is half the time that the current law allows.

An agency may respond to a request for information by notifying the person who is seeking the information that the document is available through publicly accessible electronic means. If the person who is seeking public records does not want to access the record electronically, he or she may submit a written request within 30 days of the agency's notification to have the record converted to paper.

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Connecticut Criminal Records Online

Connecticut’s judicial system has placed all felony and misdemeanor convictions online.  Juvenile records are not displayed.  Records go back to January 1, 2000.  Misdemeanors are removed after 5 years.    Users can search by last name and first initial.  You can also enter a birthdate or range and select a specific court location.   Those performing due diligence should take note of the disclaimer:

This Criminal History Record Information May Change Daily Due To Erasures, Corrections, Pardons, And Other Modifications To Individual Criminal History Record Information. The Judicial Branch Cannot Guarantee The Accuracy Of The Information Except With Respect To This Date.

The site is located at www.jud2.ct.gov/crdockets/SearchByDefDisp.aspx