Information Direct
Services · Court records

County criminal records, direct from the courthouse.

Paralegals pull certified criminal records from the source clerk. Nationwide U.S. county coverage, 24-72 hour standard, 12-hour rush.

How courthouse research works

Five steps. No database middleman.

  1. 1
    Identity check
    SSN trace + address history confirms which counties to search.
  2. 2
    Courthouse access
    A trained paralegal is dispatched to each county clerk.
  3. 3
    Record review
    Records reviewed in person, felonies, misdemeanors, case dispositions, sentencing.
  4. 4
    Report generation
    Findings entered in our system under ISO 27001 controls.
  5. 5
    Delivery
    You see the report in the client portal and receive an FCRA-compliant notice packet.

What's included

Felony records
All felony cases in the searched county for the lookback period.
Misdemeanor records
All misdemeanor cases at the court of jurisdiction.
Case dispositions
Current status, pleas, verdicts, sentencing.
Sentencing detail
Probation, custody, fines, at the level your compliance team needs.
7-year lookback
FCRA default; extended lookback available where state law permits.
Identity verification
SSN + address history confirms the record belongs to your candidate.

Why courthouse beats database

Six reasons clients move off database-only providers.

Current information

Court records are up to the minute. Databases lag, miss, or drop records.

Verified identity

SSN trace + residency history ensures matches are the actual candidate.

Complete dispositions

Every disposition, every sentence. No truncated or stale entries.

FCRA compliance

Records come from courts, not commercial aggregators, compliance by construction.

No gaps

We search where the record is. Databases have gaps in certain states and counties.

Fewer disputes

Better source data means fewer applicant disputes and fewer delays.

Ready when you are.

Run your first background check in under 15 minutes.