The Sourcebook to Public Record Information: The Comprehensive Guide to County, State, & Federal Public Records Sources (Paperback)

~ Michael Sankey (Editor), Peter J. Weber (Editor)

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Produced by BRB, the publisher of top-notch public-record directories, this useful work is unique in scope, consolidating federal, state, and county government information. Data are is given on more than 20,000 government agencies. The book is well organized, with a helpful two-part layout. The first section, the Public Record Primer, offers searching tips and discusses privacy issues. The second covers state agencies, including information on accessing state archives, criminal records, corporation records, vehicle ownership and driving records, accident reports, and GED records. Detailed research information is available on all 50 states. Another interesting feature is the city-county and zip code cross reference, great for ready reference. Overall, this clear and readable book contains comprehensive, accurate, specific information, including phone numbers, addresses, retrieval costs, time frames, web resources, office hours, and restrictions. The lack of an index does not diminish the book's value as a serious reference tool, as there is a useful table of contents and alphabetical state listings. Well worth its cost, this will be welcomed in academic and public libraries and genealogical research collections.DBobbie Wrinkle, McCracken Cty. P.L., Paducah, KY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"For law firms that seek public records that are housed outside their local jurisdiction, this is the resource for you." -- Law Practice Management (2000)

"Produced by the publisher of top-notch public record directories . . . expansive, accessible, and timesaving . . . a valuable ready-reference tool." -- Library Journal (April 2003)

"The Internet merely scratches the surface. This work provides the complete details." -- Legal Information Alert (Volume 21, Issue #2)

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: BRB Publications; 6th edition (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187979277X
• ISBN-13: 978-1879792777
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,601,690 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most comprehensive public record guide I've found, February 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Sourcebook to Public Record Information : The Comprehensive Guide to County, State & Federal Public Record Information (Sourcebook to Public Record Information, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

I've worked with public records for some time and have bought many books . . . some good and some bad. This is the best I've come across. The information is current and the format is easy to use.

The depth of information provided, particularly in the county court and state agency sections, is very comprehensive. This book provides more locations and more details than anything else I've seen and I have them all.

If you work with public records, forget the other guides and put your money here . . . you won't be disappointed

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Profiles more than 20,000 record keeping agencies, January 28, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sourcebook to Public Record Information : The Comprehensive Guide to County, State & Federal Public Record Information (Sourcebook to Public Record Information, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

Now in a fully updated and expanded second edition, The Sourcebook To Public Record Information profiles more than 20,000 record keeping agencies including county courts, real estate recording offices, state agencies, and federal courts. Here detailed are addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, web addresses, access procedures and restrictions, fees, turnaround times, and more. The Sourcebook To Public Record Information is an essential, core reference for librarians, background investigators, journalists, attorneys, genealogists, law enforcement officials, private investigators, policy makers, pre-employment screeners, and academic researchers.