| Author | Message | ||
     Swampy |
Hi Buellers! I am researching an inmate for reasons I can't reveal...just yet. I found his biography at a website: http://trueprison.com/ To get the biography they want me to "sign up" and pay .99cents, what I want to know is if this is a legit website? Thanks | ||
| Pwnzor |
How much information do you need on the inmate? edit: This looks like a dating website....???? (Message edited by pwnzor on October 19, 2010) | ||
| Pwnzor |
This site looks shady to me. When you go to click a link for more information, it wants to take you to http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3342676-10642673 I wouldn't click on that... | ||
| Swampy |
I am trying to find out about his crime and those involved in his conviction, such as plea bargains and the like. I can find his basic information on the Michigan Departmetn of Corrections OTIS, but I am trying to find newpaper articles about him. I have tried archives for the local papers but they don't go back far enough. | ||
| Hootowl |
That link leads you here: http://www.ussearch.com/consumer/index.do (I'm behind a content filter, so I wasn't worried about clicking on the link) | ||
| Pwnzor |
Swampy, is the guy a friend, or someone you're trying to protect your family from? I only ask because I have a little insight into the whole inmate scenario, I might be able to help you get inside his head if that's what you're looking for. | ||
| Barker |
Typically court records are public record, but they may not be easy to obtain. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires that courts make public information available to those who request it. To be efficient in your quest there are a few basic guidelines that you ought to follow: Define specifically what you are looking for. Court records are not like web pages where doing a general search online can yield quick and easy results. You will need the full legal name, age, date of birth of people involved, and the jurisdiction of the court case, also the approximate dates of the court proceedings. Be accurate. Spelling ought to be correct so check it. Criminal records and traffic citations may be easier to obtain than records for civil proceedings such as divorce, adoption or other civil type suits. It's important to understand what kind of case you are seeking and what specific court was involved. Go to the source. Contact the Attorney General’s office for the state where the court case was held. They will tell you which court to contact (county, state or federal) and will advise you on what documentation you will need to request the records. Different states and courts have different requirements. Sometimes the prosecuting attorney can help. I hope that helps. (Message edited by blake on February 21, 2012) | ||
| Swampy |
Thanks everyone for your help. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
Cut to the chase. Are the court cases online? There's a scary amount of information in them. | ||
| Swampy |
No court cases are not online, some courts have schedules, but that is about it. |
