If you are looking for public access to court records there are a few errors that people make all the time. Some of these errors can greatly affect your results and will also get you quite frustrated in your search. In my years as a private investigator I have made all the mistakes possible in my search for court records. These tips should get you started in the right direction.

The first major mistake most people make is not gathering enough basic information on the subject they are looking to find public access to court records on. There are a few key pieces of information you will need before you can begin your search. You will absolutely need a full name and a date of birth. No matter which court records you are looking for you will need this information. The date of birth will help you to narrow down the results you get so you can be sure you have the right person.

The second mistake is searching in the wrong place and wasting a lot of time. Most people spend so much time on Google or other web sites that they don’t even realize how much time they have wasted. If you are looking for court records for someone who lives in CT then start at the Connecticut judicial web site. Be sure to focus your investigation from the beginning because as you go on you will be following different leads.

The third thing that people often overlook is the possibility of court records in different states. It is very possible for someone to have gotten arrested for something and convicted while on vacation or living somewhere else. For example, a woman from Connecticut is on vacation in Florida where she gets a DUI conviction. That will not show up on her Connecticut court records but it will show up in Florida. Would you want to hire this woman as a babysitter with a DUI conviction?

How we overcome these problems.

The best way to overcome these possible mistakes is to utilize a court records database. What they do is gather all the information available to the public from each state and then give you those results. It is very quick, easy and covers all the possible sources so you will not miss anything. These services do charge a fee but it is well worth the cost when considering the consequences for hiring someone with a conviction you might have missed.

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