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Public Records and Open-Source Intelligence Research Flashcards

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  1. An investigator needs docket sheets and filings from a federal civil lawsuit. Which system is the primary source?

    Answer: PACER

    PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) provides online access to federal district, appellate, and bankruptcy court records.

  2. Where would an investigator typically search UCC financing statements to find liens on a subject's business equipment?

    Answer: Secretary of State's office

    UCC-1 financing statements are generally filed with the Secretary of State and reveal secured interests in personal property.

  3. The federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) applies to records held by which of the following?

    Answer: Federal executive branch agencies

    FOIA covers federal executive branch agencies; Congress, federal courts, and state agencies are not subject to it.

  4. To confirm who holds title to a parcel of real estate and review its mortgage history, an investigator should check records at the:

    Answer: County recorder or register of deeds

    Deeds, mortgages, and releases are recorded at the county recorder or register of deeds where the property is located.

  5. Which office would provide the assessed value of a property and the owner of record for tax purposes?

    Answer: County tax assessor

    The tax assessor maintains assessed values and owner-of-record information used for property taxation.

  6. Which federal law restricts the release of personal information from state motor vehicle records but allows access for certain permissible uses, including by licensed private investigators?

    Answer: Driver's Privacy Protection Act

    The Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 limits DMV data disclosure to listed permissible purposes, one of which covers licensed PIs acting for a permitted purpose.

  7. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, an investigator obtaining a consumer credit report on a subject must have:

    Answer: A permissible purpose

    The FCRA allows consumer reports to be furnished only for statutorily defined permissible purposes.

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