Public Records
Explore public-records and open-source research resources, organized by category. Each source lists its jurisdiction, coverage, and access requirements. Some resources require registration or payment. Use each resource according to its terms and applicable access rules.
Public Records
Geospatial
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Earth Web ↗ | Global | Historical imagery | Free |
| Mapillary ↗ | Global | Crowdsourced street-level imagery | Free |
| Sentinel Hub EO Browser ↗ | Global | Sentinel/Landsat imagery | Freemium |
| USGS EarthExplorer ↗ | Global | Satellite and aerial imagery | Free (registration) |
Government Transparency
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data.gov ↗ | US | Federal open datasets | Free |
| FOIA.gov ↗ | US | Federal FOIA request portal | Free |
| Georgia Open Records Act guidance (GA Attorney General) ↗ | GA | GA open records procedures | Free |
Imagery Verification
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| InVID/WeVerify Verification Plugin ↗ | Global | Video/photo verification toolkit | Free |
| TinEye Reverse Image Search ↗ | Global | Reverse image search | Freemium |
Military
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCRA Website (DMDC) ↗ | US | Active-duty status verification | Free (registration) |
| VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator ↗ | US | Veteran burial records | Free |
Professional Licenses
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida DBPR License Search ↗ | FL | FL licenses | Free |
| Florida Division of Licensing (Chapter 493) ↗ | FL | FL private investigator/security licenses | Free |
| Georgia SOS License Verification ↗ | GA | All GA professional licenses including private detectives | Free |
| NPI Registry (NPPES) ↗ | US | Healthcare providers | Free |
| State Bar of Georgia Member Directory ↗ | GA | GA attorney status | Free |
| The Florida Bar Find a Lawyer ↗ | FL | FL attorney status | Free |
Vital & Genealogy
| Source | Jurisdiction | Coverage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find a Grave ↗ | Global | Burial records | Free |
| Georgia Archives Virtual Vault ↗ | GA | GA historical records | Free |
| National Archives (NARA) Catalog ↗ | US | Federal archival records | Free |
| Social Security Death Index via FamilySearch ↗ | Global | Genealogy and death indexes | Free (registration) |