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Topic: It's just knowing where to look
WhispersandWinks's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:06 AM
and I'm depending on you guys. I know there MUST be a way to access public records on the internet FREE OF CHARGE. After all, they are public records!

I've run on to many sites that "find" records such as arrests, marriages, divorces, sex offenses, etc., however, there is a charge for getting them.

With the wealth of knowledge available on this site, I am confident someone can point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance...........flowerforyou

no photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:08 AM
Why? And what are you looking for? Specific docs?

aLittleBird's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:09 AM
not knowing what you're looking for...have you tried finding the county's website? Sometimes you can access records from there if you know what county to look in.

Turtlepoet78's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:13 AM
Not sure on that one, I usualy use pay sites or the local court house;^]

WhispersandWinks's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:13 AM
OK.......specifically..........my EX is supposed to register as a sex offender although his trial is still to come. The state is charging him (and he was arrested for) rape of a minor. I can find no record (free, anyway) of his arrest.

aLittleBird's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:14 AM
oh...type OTIS into google....you should find it then

aLittleBird's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:15 AM
oops...wait..that's michgan....sorry

Turtlepoet78's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:15 AM
He probably won't be registered until after sentancing, but you can always go the court house & get what records they have;^]

aLittleBird's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:15 AM
this is how you find it in michigan...


Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS)
Welcome to the Michigan Department of Corrections’ searchable database, which we call the Offender Tracking and Information System (OTIS).

aLittleBird's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:18 AM
also..do you have any publication around there called something like.."legal news"?

cutelildevilsmom's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:20 AM

and I'm depending on you guys. I know there MUST be a way to access public records on the internet FREE OF CHARGE. After all, they are public records!

I've run on to many sites that "find" records such as arrests, marriages, divorces, sex offenses, etc., however, there is a charge for getting them.

With the wealth of knowledge available on this site, I am confident someone can point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance...........flowerforyou

most states have sex offender websites.just google your state and there should be a link..

randy101's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:22 AM
in wisconsin you can look it up in the state criminal court system..it will list all current and past civil.municipal and state charges against a individual..this includes thier driving and any other criminal records.

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Sun 01/20/08 06:24 AM
Did you call the Law Enforcement Agency that made the arrest? If you want a copy of the record of his arrest, I would start there.

Turtlepoet78's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:24 AM


and I'm depending on you guys. I know there MUST be a way to access public records on the internet FREE OF CHARGE. After all, they are public records!

I've run on to many sites that "find" records such as arrests, marriages, divorces, sex offenses, etc., however, there is a charge for getting them.

With the wealth of knowledge available on this site, I am confident someone can point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance...........flowerforyou

most states have sex offender websites.just google your state and there should be a link..


He can't be registered if he hasn't yet been convicted, that'd break every standard in the books.

Since it's local, the court house is the best place to get the info. You won't find anything online that you won't find in court record unless it's some journalists opinion;^]

WhispersandWinks's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:25 AM
I'm still looking.....trying all these ways. Some (even the state of Arkansas) ask for payment for the pdf file....

madamx7316's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:26 AM



and I'm depending on you guys. I know there MUST be a way to access public records on the internet FREE OF CHARGE. After all, they are public records!

I've run on to many sites that "find" records such as arrests, marriages, divorces, sex offenses, etc., however, there is a charge for getting them.

With the wealth of knowledge available on this site, I am confident someone can point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance...........flowerforyou

most states have sex offender websites.just google your state and there should be a link..


He can't be registered if he hasn't yet been convicted, that'd break every standard in the books.

Since it's local, the court house is the best place to get the info. You won't find anything online that you won't find in court record unless it's some journalists opinion;^]



yes...he must be convicted and sentenced first. then the court will demand he register. nothing will be done until this has happened first.

WhispersandWinks's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:28 AM
Oh, wait, wait, wait...........under ACIC the offenders are listed. Will continue to look for other "offenses," though. You guys are great. Thanks........flowerforyou

aLittleBird's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:29 AM
good luck dear! and be safe.

WhispersandWinks's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:35 AM
:wink: :heart:

bad_girl's photo
Sun 01/20/08 06:39 AM

good luck dear! and be safe.


Yes do be careful and safe flowerforyou

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