County Court Records

Divorce Records, Grants of Annulment, Separation
Divorce
records are usually located in the Index of Divorce Records which are maintained with
other vital statistics records - even though they are officially court
records. Filings for divorce will be listed in the local paper. Also, check
church records.
Real Property Records
You'll need to furnish: Name or address
Property Tax Rolls
You must furnish: Full name
County Assessor
The County
Assessor has information about property, including plots and maps.
Probate Estate Filings
These
filings contain information about estates in probate. This data can be valuable if
the deceased owed you or your business money. You may be an heir to money or
property. Generally, you must have permission in the form of a court order to obtain
any information.
Building Permits
Applications
and permits granted for all building and construction are kept on file.
You will need to furnish: Name of both owner and builder
Occupational Licenses
This
department has records of all applications for occupational and other business licenses.
"Doing
Business As" (D.B.A.)
In
this listing, you'll find the name of the person or persons involved in certain
businesses, such as "Sam Spade," D.B.A. "Spade Investigations."
Certificates of Incorporation
These
records list information by category, i.e., sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation.
You furnish:
Names of principals; corporate or business name
Fishing & Hunting Licenses
This
department maintains records of fishing and hunting license applications and the permits
granted.
Voter Registration Records
Called
"Registrar of Voters" in some states, the records this office keeps are referred
to as "Precinct Books" or "Roster of Voter Registration." These
records may not be removed or copied. The county registrar will know where older records
are kept, like a local or state library or the state archives.
Vehicle Tag Registration
These
records are indexed in some states by tag number only and in other states by tag number
and vehicle owner's name.
Boat Registration
The
list contains information about all boats registered in the county.
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