Mastering Online Public Records: Court Documents

From foundational knowledge to advanced search strategy, this course offers a step-by-step approach to online court record research. Learn what to look for, what to avoid, and how to maximize your findings through strategic inquiry.

1 CE HR(S)

Accepted for CE in: AL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MN, MO, NC, NM, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX

Presented By:

Marcy Phelps

$45.00

SKU: 260336 Categories: Alabama, Default, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

About this Course

Course Description:

Civil and criminal court records are a key component of due diligence, fraud investigations, or any situation in which you need to dig deep into the backgrounds of individuals and companies. However, searching online court records is challenging, even for professional researchers and investigators.

In this course, you’ll discover how to save time and get better results by strategically searching online court records. We will cover what you can learn from court records, the myths and challenges of online court searching, what you need to know before starting your search, and the best sources and strategies for online research.

Learning Objectives

Recognize the value of online court records and what you can learn from them
Identify the myths and challenges associated with searching online court records and best practices for working around them
Recognize what you need to know before starting your search
Explore key resources and a strategy for searching online court records

Course Outline

Introduction
What can you learn from court records?
Myths and challenges of searching online court records
What to know before starting your search
Best sources and strategy for searching online court records
Summary & Conclusion

Supporting Downloadable/Printable Materials:
Slide Deck/Handout

ASSESSMENT/QUIZ

Format & Key Features of this Course:

1 hour of on-demand instruction delivered through pre-recorded video modules
Expert-led lectures featuring practical, real-world insights
Quiz/assessment with unlimited attempts to reinforce learning
Certificate of Completion awarded upon successful course completion

1 CE HR(S)

Accepted for CE Credit in:

AL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MN, MO, NC, NM, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX

GA Training Instructor License No: CLTR001024 (duly licensed under the Director of Instruction, Thomas H. Humphreys)
MN Board Course Approval No.: CPD 707
MO Board Course Approval No.: 00176
NC PPSB Course Approval No.: PPSB-25-010
OK CLEET Course Catalog No.: PS25-0044
TN Course Approval No.: 2504.02
TX PI CE School License No: Y00170 (d/b/a PIEDUCATION.COM)

Required Oklahoma CLEET Disclaimer: This class has been cataloged by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training for 1 hour of mandatory continuing education credit. Regarding any law enforcement concepts, practices, methods, techniques, products, or devices as might be taught, promoted, or otherwise espoused in outside schools or seminars, there is no intent, expressed or implied, that listing the course in the CLEET Course Catalog indicates or in any way conveys ‘CLEET approval’ of such concepts, practices, methods, techniques, products, or devices, unless such approval is explicitly stated by CLEET.

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