Search Systems This is the number one site to access public records online.

Public Records Finder A great resource here. Lots of investigative tools and links to go along with public record sources.

If you are trying to locate information about your ancestors or to find out more about your family tree, the WWW has many geneological resources to offer. First Search Over 1 Billion Names at Ancestry.com! or View Census Records Online at Ancestry.com!. This site is the largest of its type on the web.

Access Central Links to Us court records, real-estate and much more. Organized well.

Public Records Online The nationwide public records portal for seekers of local governments' data online, including taxes, deeds, parcel and GIS maps and more.

Vital Records State by State info on where to write and how much to pay, plus other remarks to help you obtain marriage, divorce and birth records.

National Archives and Records Administration NARA is an independent Federal agency that helps preserve our nation's history by overseeing the management of all Federal records.

Guide to Researching Public Records A citizen guides to collecting records from the Federal Election Commission.

Criminal Records Checks A guide for U.S. citizens who may be asked to present a "certificate of good conduct" or "lack of a criminal record" for a variety of reasons when traveling abroad.

Public & Private Laws Public and Private Laws databases, available on GPO Access, provide full-text access to laws enacted from the 104th Congress forward.