# Public Record Research \& Online Investigation Guides: Educational tutorials explaining how public record systems work in the United States and how information can be researched responsibly\.

> Free guides for searching public records, court records, background checks, property records, and people search\. Investigative methods and official government sources for every record type\.

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## Posts
- [How Public Records Are Organized in the United States](https://www.inet-investigation.com/how-public-records-are-organized-in-the-united-states/)
- [How Property Records Work in the United States](https://www.inet-investigation.com/how-property-records-work-in-the-united-states/)
- [How Court Records Work in the United States](https://www.inet-investigation.com/how-court-records-work-in-the-united-states/)
- [What Are Public Records?](https://www.inet-investigation.com/what-are-public-records/)
- [What Is a Background Check?](https://www.inet-investigation.com/what-is-a-background-check/)

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- [Public Records 101: Find Anyone, Verify Anything](https://www.inet-investigation.com/product/public-records-101-find-anyone-verify-anything/): Learn to find court records, criminal history, property ownership, business filings, and more using free government databases — the same sources paid background check services pull from, accessed directly\. 4 modules, 30 lessons, lifetime access\.
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## Glossary
- [8\-Phase OSINT Investigation Framework](https://www.inet-investigation.com/glossary/8-phase-osint-investigation-framework/): A structured approach to open\-source intelligence investigations consisting of eight sequential phases\.
- [OSINT pivoting](https://www.inet-investigation.com/glossary/osint-pivoting/): OSINT pivoting is the technique of using each discovered data point as a new lead to explore related information across multiple sources\.
- [OSINT report](https://www.inet-investigation.com/glossary/osint-report/): A structured document presenting verified findings from publicly available sources\.
- [OSINT verification](https://www.inet-investigation.com/glossary/osint-verification/): OSINT verification is the process of confirming the accuracy of information obtained from open sources\.
- [Small claims court](https://www.inet-investigation.com/glossary/small-claims-court/): A court that handles civil cases involving limited monetary disputes without formal procedures\.

## Courses
- [Public Records 101: Find Anyone, Verify Anything](https://www.inet-investigation.com/courses/public-records-101/)

## Lessons
- [Full Investigation Walkthrough: From a Name to a Finished Findings Summary](https://www.inet-investigation.com/courses/public-records-101/lessons/full-investigation-walkthrough-from-a-name-to-a-finished-findings-summary/)
- [Free vs Paid Databases — When Each Is Worth It](https://www.inet-investigation.com/courses/public-records-101/lessons/free-vs-paid-databases-when-each-is-worth-it/)
- [Best Free Government Databases for Background Research](https://www.inet-investigation.com/courses/public-records-101/lessons/best-free-government-databases-for-background-research/)
- [How to Request State \& Local Records Step\-by\-Step](https://www.inet-investigation.com/courses/public-records-101/lessons/how-to-request-state-local-records-step-by-step/)
- [How FOIA Requests Work](https://www.inet-investigation.com/courses/public-records-101/lessons/how-foia-requests-work/)

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- [State Public Record Guides](https://www.inet-investigation.com/category/public-records/state-public-record-guides/)
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