Public Records vs. Public Information

In this issue of Data2Know, we discuss the difference between public records and public information. This article deals with the mistrust of the database services available and the need to get as close as possible to the individual subject and their paperwork. We dive into the pertinence of gathering first-hand information from your subject directly as well as their public paperwork and files. Data2Know takes you through some of the virtual places on can gain first-hand knowledge to aid in their investigations. This issue also dips into Yoname.com–what it is, how it works, and why we use it.

ALSO: Get informed with our “Industry Undercover” section—find out where to go to search listings of every class action lawsuit in the US, learn which social network is consider the “most international” and why, discover which site is best for conducting medical cases or investigations, uncover the easiest route to regionally specific newspapers and TV channels, read about Yahoo’s most recent restrictive policy, and figure out which site to use when you need to hunt down personal names and index them directly into your directory.

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