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How to Search Online Public Records
Marcy Phelps
marcy@marcyphelps.com
Court records
Search by case #, parties
Look for “hidden” info – assets, business and family relationships,
etc.
Appeals opinions may contain additional case info
Lack of identifiers
Verify
Use disclaimers, provide context
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Federal courts
U.S. District Courts (federal trial courts)
Bankruptcy courts (units of District Courts)
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Other Federal courts (Federal Claims, Tax, International Trade)
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