Public Records 101: Find Anyone, Verify Anything
About Course
Public Records 101 · $27
Paid background checks miss things.
This course teaches you to find them.
Government records contain more information than any paid service — court filings, eviction history, business registrations, criminal records, property ownership, bankruptcy filings. It’s all public. Most people just don’t know how to find it.
The gap most people don’t see
A $30 background check pulls from aggregated databases that are often months out of date. A direct search of the county court portal shows yesterday’s filings. This course teaches you to go direct — and know what you’re actually looking at when you get there.
Real situations this solves
Screening a tenant Found an eviction that didn’t show on the paid check. Found it yourself in 8 minutes. | Hiring a contractor Verified the license is real, the business is active, and there are no judgment liens. |
Signing a business deal Pulled the court history, UCC filings, and SOS records before writing a single check. | Hiring someone important Confirmed their employment history, credentials, and background — free, in under 30 minutes. |
What you’ll be able to do
| ✓ | Run a complete background investigation using only free government databases Court records, property records, business filings, criminal history, federal checks — the full workflow from start to finish |
| ✓ | Verify a person’s identity across three independent official sources Know the difference between confirmed and assumed — and how to document what you found |
| ✓ | Read a court docket and know exactly what the outcome means Dismissed vs. not guilty, filed vs. convicted, judgment vs. settled — these aren’t the same thing |
| ✓ | Find records that paid tools miss — including older filings, restricted records, and federal databases Know when to file a formal request, how to write it, and what you’re entitled to receive |
| ✓ | Spot the seven signs someone’s identity doesn’t add up The deception signals professionals watch for — and how to investigate them without tipping anyone off |
What’s included
30 Lessons | 14+ Reference PDFs | $0 Tools needed |
| ✓ | Printable investigation checklists and report templates |
| ✓ | Completed example investigation you can compare your work against |
| ✓ | Record-type reference guides for every system you’ll search |
| ✓ | Free vs. paid decision framework — know exactly when a tool is worth it |
| ✓ | Lifetime access — revisit any lesson as your needs change |
“I used this to screen a tenant before signing a lease. Found an eviction from three years ago that never showed up on the paid background check I also ran. Saved me from a very expensive mistake.”
Property owner · Austin, TX
“As a paralegal I thought I already knew how to pull records. The section on cross-referencing sources and jurisdiction completely changed how I document findings. I use the workflow on every case now.”
Paralegal · Chicago, IL
$27
One-time · Lifetime access · 30-day money-back guarantee
Most students complete their first real search within 30 minutes of starting.
Course Content
Foundations
What public records are — and what they’re not
How the US records system is organized: federal, state & county
What information about any person is publicly available
What makes a record public — and what keeps it private
ZIP codes, counties & finding the right jurisdiction
First Wins
Advanced Investigation Techniques
Record Types Deep Dive
Requests & Advanced Access
Full Investigation System
Student Ratings & Reviews
