Public records
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Public records are documents or pieces of information that are not considered confidential. For example, in California, when a couple fills out a marriage license application, they have the option of checking the box as to whether the marriage is "confidential" (Record will be closed, and not opened to public once recorded) or "Public" (Record will become public record once recorded). Basically, if the marriage record is public, a copy of the record can be ordered from the County in which the marriage occurred.
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Types of public records
While each state has its own standards about what information is considered public record, the following information is generally available under the Freedom Of Information Act.
- Census records
- Consumer protection information
- Court dockets
- Criminal records
- Government spending reports
- Legislation minutes
- Professional and business licenses
- Real estate appraisal records
- Sex offender registration files
- Voter registration
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See also
- Freedom of information legislation
- Personally identifiable information (PII)
- Privacy laws of the United States
- Public records in China
- Public Record Office
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