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Access Guidelines to Court Records.
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch.
Connecticut defines access to court records for public understanding.
South Dakota Codifed Laws: 16-18-32. .
South Dakota Legislature .
South Dakota has a statute that allows an attorney to temporarily remove files from offices of clerks of court.
Washington Courts: Access to Court Records Brochure..
The state of Washington issued a brochure to assist the public in understanding how to access court records and the restrictions on access. It is a guide and not a legal document.
Schultze, Stephen and Shubham Mukherjee.
Selling the Law: The Business of Public Access to Court Records.
Center for Information Technology Policy - Princeton University (February 2009).
Lecture available online in videoe. With widespread digitization and Internet connectivity courts must now address the task of revamping outmoded policies and funding structures in order to align their practice with this reality.
Clarke, Thomas.
Recent Trends in Public Access Policies.
Federal/State Court Technology Conference, Pennsylvania (May 2007).
PowerPoint presentation relating to the results of a 21 state survey on Public Access Policies.
"N.H. Courts Move Slowly Toward Public Internet Access.."
The SeaCoast Online (January 2007).
This article describes some of the problems the New Hampshire courts face when trying to update their current operating software. The new software will allow improved public access to court records as far back as 1988.
"New Internet Kiosks Make Courts More User-Friendly."
The Washington Post (January 2007).
The D.C. Superior Court has installed Internet kiosks which allow people to pay court fines, access information, and eventually access court records.
Report on the Public`s Access to Legal Information and Assistance in Wisconsin.
Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin (2005).
This report evaluates the current level of public accessibility to court records in the state of Wisconsin and makes recommendations for changes to ensure a higher level of service to both litigants and the public.
Concept Paper on Access to Court Records.
(August 2000).
Paper prepared by the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) for policy position on "access to courts."
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Privacy & Public Access.
US Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs, Information Technology Initiatives.
Background resources for Privacy and Public Access issues.
Fuchs, Mary.
New N.J. Supreme Court rule will open more evidence for public inspection.
New Jersey Real Time News (August 2009).
Records not open to residents after Sept. 1 will include financial information in divorce proceedings and what the court calls "personal indentifiers" such as Social Security, driver's license, insurance policy and credit card numbers.
Social Security Numbers Are Widely Available in Bulk and Online Records, but Changes to Enhance Security Are Occurring.
United States Government Accountability Office (September 2008).
Results of a survey that asked "To what extent, for what reasons, and to whom are public records that may contain Social Security numbers (SSNs) available for bulk purchase and online?" and "What measures have been taken to protect SSNs that may be contained in these records"
Opsahl, Andy.
"Privacy: Agencies Struggled to Redact Personal Data fron Online Public Documents."
Government Technology Magazine (July 2008).
Public documents frequently contain Social Security numbers (SSNs), mothers' maiden names, signatures, minors' names and other red meat for identity thieves and stalkers.
Greiner, John
"In Letter, Justice cites Crime Fears."
newsOK.com, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (March 2008).
Besides removing pleadings from the Internet, the new court rules in Oklahoma prohibit anyone from filing court documents with personal identification information.
Schweikert, Mark
"Judges can Balance Online Access to Court Records."
Columbus Dispatch; Columbus, Ohio (January 2008).
The Ohio Judical Conference shares the concern of the public and certain state legislators that publishing court records on the Internet takes public access to a new dimension.
Higgins, Michael
"Online Court Access Elusive: State Justices Hold Firm, Cite Privacy."
The Chicago Tribune (February 2007).
The Illinois Supreme Court is hesitant to place records online due to privacy concerns. Critics say that not allowing public access to court records is costing clients time and money.
"Computer Glitch Blamed for Secret Dockets."
Law.com (July 2006).
Computer problems in Broward and Palm Beach counties (Florida) are responsible for erasing some civil court cases from the public record.
Nagel, Wil.
Privacy Schmrivacy? Drafting Privacy Policy in an Integrated Justice Environment..
Illinois Integrated Criminal Justice Information Authority (June 2004).
A report focusing on the creation of a privacy policy for integrated justice taking into account varying privacy interests.
Gottlieb. Karen PhD, JD.
"It Is Public Information, What Is the Problem?."
Swedish Institute of Computer Science - Presentation (2004).
Using Court Information for Marketing in the United States.
Harris, Blake
"Hung Jury."
Government Technology Magazine. (April 2003).
The Internet and other technological innovations have made court records available in electronic form, offering access that is easier and more widespread than ever before as state courts struggle to find the balance between electronic access and privacy rights. .
Privacy and Public Access - COSCA Resolutions.
(2003).
Endorsing and Supporting Public Access to Court Records: Guidelines for Policy Development by State Courts and In Support of Congress Working with State Courts on the Issue of Social Security Number Redaction Requirement.
Report on the National Task Force on Privacy, Technology and Criminal Justice.
(August 2001).
Findings and recommendations of Task Force on Privacy, Technology and Criminal Justice Information which was supported by BJS and SEARCH, and the National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics.
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Cadwallader, Bruce
"6 suspected in ID theft via court Web site."
Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio (December 2007).
Police found that someone was randomly feeding Social Security numbers into Clerk Lori Tyack's site, which contained personal information for thousands of people charged with misdemeanors, some guilty of only a speeding ticket.
"Police: ID thieves lifted personal info from court Web site."
Ohio.com (December 2007).
Police say hundreds of people in five states are victims of identity theft after someone lifted their Social Security numbers from a municipal court Web site.
Crowson, Charles
"Private Information Showing Up on Public Web Sites ."
Today`sTHV.com, Little Rock, Arkansas (December 2007).
User discovered all of his information including social security number and date of birth on documents found on the Pulaski Circuit/County Clerk Web site
"Public Records and Identity Theft."
Concurring Opinions (March 2006).
Repercussions from the Hamilton County, Ohio. public access web site.
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Case Activity Notification Service and RSS Feed.
Supreme Court of Ohio.
This notification service is a public courtesy. Subscribers are notified when something has been filed in a case as soon as the item is docketed
Case Notification.
Public Access to Court Information, Maricopa County, Arizona.
Case Notification allows users to flag case(s) that they are interested in tracking. When a change occurs on the "flagged" case, the user will be notified via e-mail that something has been updated on the case.
Notification Features.
alacourt.com, State of Alabama.
Features include attorney tracking, name tracking, case monitoring and personalized calendar.
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Marriage Records Database.
A large database of the marriage records with instant records lookup from State and local Government agencies. There is an access fee.
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Civil Judgement Index Report .
U. S. District Court - District of New Hampshire .
Access to this report is restricted and requires a login. There is an access fee of 8 cents per page.
Pacer Service Center.
The PACER Service Center is the Federal Judiciary's centralized registration, billing, and technical support center for electronic access to U.S. District, Bankruptcy, and Appellate court records.
"Pacer Coming Into Its Own at 20."
The Third Branch Newsletter of the Federal Courts (November 2008).
From a dozen participating courts, PACER has grown to include all bankruptcy, district, and appellate courts.
"Access to Court Information Ever Expanding."
The Third Branch: Newsletter of the Federal Courts (July 2007).
Customers of the federal court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system now have access, without charge, to district court written opinions
"Electronic Public Access ."
U. S, Courts, Annual Report (2007).
In FY 2007, the Electronic Public Access Program initiated two pilot projects endorsed by the Judicial Conference to expand electronic public access to case information. The program generated approximately $65 million in FY 2007 through the CM/ECF Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system.
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