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About PublicRecords.us

PublicRecords.us is a consumer website that charges a fee to access public records for any individual in the United States. The actual reports will vary based on the person and the state and county they live in, but can include publicly available information like property taxes, criminal records, court records, deeds or vehicle records.

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Pros
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Access records from any state
Cons
  • Payment required upfront

About PublicRecords.us

PublicRecords.us is an online database where you can search for public records for individuals across the U.S. It’s a private company that doesn’t have any affiliation with the U.S. government, nor does it have to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) that regulates how consumer reporting agencies operate. The company states that any information accessed from its site is not to be used for making decisions on employment, tenant screening or credit extension.

Not all states and counties offer the same access, but common records include the following:

  • Property taxes
  • Property records
  • Deeds
  • Criminal records
  • Sex offender registration
  • Court records
  • Vehicle records
  • County records

How does PublicRecords.us work?

To see what records are available, start by entering a full name and choosing the state you want to search in. After that, you'll be told how many records were found. Then, you’ll go through a series of pop-up windows agreeing to the terms and conditions and acknowledging that the data provided is not guaranteed to be accurate.

You also must confirm you’re at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. After this, you’ll see a payment window asking for credit card information.

You can also request to have your personal information removed from the site’s search results by selecting “Remove My Info” at the bottom of the page and entering your full name and address. Now, any public records associated with your name won’t show up in searches on PublicRecords.us, but that doesn't mean they will be deleted from other public or private databases. This process can take up to 48 hours to complete.

PublicRecords.us costs

PublicRecords.us doesn’t offer any information about pricing on its website, nor were we able to confirm pricing information by reaching out to the company.

If you need to request a refund, you must either call or email the company directly, or you can use the live chat feature on the website. Once you enter your payment information, your records should be available within a couple of minutes.

You can also establish an account with PublicRecords.us to get multiple reports and set up an installment payment plan.

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    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2026

    Fine interaction with customer agent, Rebecca. My issue is with the website user experience. I suggest not charging $36 per month when you could charge less per report. And since there is a note 1 month subscription create a way to close the account at any time while still allowing access until the last day of the 30 days. Your model seems predatory. Currently when the user closes the account before the 30 days you lose access, when you could offer a prorated refund for the unused days. It seems like the current way hopes you forget to cancel in time to accrue more charges. Also, you should build out the user info area to include an option to stop receiving email notifications.

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      Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingTransparencyTimeliness

      Reviewed Aug. 3, 2026

      I initially believed I was purchasing a one-time $1 property report. I did not realize that it included a recurring membership, and I was surprised when I saw the pending $31 charge on my card. I believe the payment and subscription process should be presented much more clearly so customers can easily understand that they are enrolling in a recurring plan before completing the purchase. That said, I contacted customer support through the live chat, and they responded very quickly. Amanda canceled my account immediately, processed a full refund, and sent a confirmation email within minutes. I truly appreciate their prompt assistance and professional resolution of the issue. My only suggestion is to make the subscription terms more transparent during checkout to help avoid misunderstandings for future customers.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed July 30, 2026

      Process: It was a remarkably easy process. There's a series of small fees, but all of them are optional. Gives you the option to tailor your experience to exactly what you're looking for. There is a subscription model, which you will automatically sign up for. But it's very easy to cancel whenever you are done with it. Content: The report itself was extremely extensive, far more than I was expecting. It shows detail I would have never even thought to ask about. Service: I used their chatbot (at least I assume it was a bot). It was the simplest and most straight forward bot I've ever used. Got right to the point and gave me what I was looking for.

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      Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed July 30, 2026

      Thomas was extremely helpful, professional, and straightforward throughout the entire process. He took the time to clearly explain everything, answered all of my questions, and made sure I understood what was happening without making the process confusing or stressful. He quickly identified that I had been charged for a service I never requested and immediately helped me get a refund. The entire experience was fast, efficient, and handled with great customer service. I really appreciated his honesty, responsiveness, and willingness to resolve the issue without any hassle. It's refreshing to work with someone who genuinely cares about helping customers and getting things resolved the right way. Thank you, Thomas, for making what could have been a frustrating situation so easy to fix.

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      Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

      Reviewed July 27, 2026

      I requested cancellation of my account as it is no longer needed. I also requested refund for today's credit card charge. I was granted both. I did this through the chat feature as I did not see a link on the site to do it myself. At first I was confused as to why a link was not present. So, I tried the chat to get direction. However, the chat took care of the whole thing, probably faster than I could have on my own. I appreciate that the chat did not try to talk me out of it or ask me questions as to why I wanted to cancel. That show maturity in your processes. Greatly appreciated.

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      Verified purchase

      Reviewed Oct. 15, 2026

      Amanda was very fast and very efficient. She resolved my concern right away and took care of it immediately! Thank you, Amanda.

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      Reviewed Oct. 15, 2026

      Agent was very helpful in closing my account. The experience went very smoothly. I appreciate your help very much. Thank you, Clifford **.

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      Punctuality & SpeedBillingHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed Oct. 15, 2026

      I purchased some information which I thought was a one time bill, and was happy to pay that amount for the info. I realized 8 months later that there was a 20 dollar a month fee coming out of my visa card. I did not request an ongoing report and feel that was misleading. So basically I spent $160 dollars on something I was willing to pay 20 dollars for.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      Using live chat made my request with you very easy.

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      Refunds & PayoutsStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      We had noticed an error in our one time use of Public Records. We requested a refund. The agent was able to help us and we are awaiting the credit to appear on our account. Thanks for your assistance.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      Stephen was very quick to help & respond. Provided a quick solution & reference number. Great support. Thank you.

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      Customer ServicePrice

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      Great customer service. But don’t forget to cancel your account so you don’t get recurring charges!

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      Great service, very informative, customer service was spot on.

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      Punctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      The agent was able to resolve the matter quickly with great service.

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      StaffResolution

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      Attendants, Karen in chat & Jenna in text, were both very helpful and efficient. I appreciated their diligence in helping me resolve my issues. Though I probably wouldn't use this service again, these agents were very helpful.

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      Punctuality & SpeedBilling

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      I was billed unexpectedly for a report I didn't quite request. Amy quickly resolved the issues.

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      Punctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      It was a quick and simple to stop my subscriptions. Your rep was good and helped me take care of it right away. Thanks, Tim

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      Staff

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      I had closed my account before finalizing the form to sign up. Customer support helped me ensure the account is closed.

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      Verified purchase

      Reviewed Oct. 13, 2026

      Requested to close account and reimbursement. Received both.

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      CoverageStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 13, 2026

      The customer support rep, Ashley, was very friendly and accommodating to help me fix my issue!

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffResolution

      Reviewed Oct. 13, 2026

      In a live chat I submitted my inquiries to the customer service and a lovely, friendly, fast working agent named “Maria” helped me in that regard and resolved my issue in less than 5 minutes. I greatly appreciate her service, which was truly beyond my expectations. She deserves more than 5 stars.

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      Staff

      Reviewed Oct. 13, 2026

      Very helpful. Just be careful because sometimes you don't realize they're signing you up for a subscription.

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      Refunds & Payouts

      Reviewed Oct. 13, 2026

      PublicRecords.us did a great job getting me the information I needed. They also processed my refund in a timely manner. I'm happy with the service and would recommend them.

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      Punctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffTimeliness

      Reviewed Oct. 13, 2026

      Fast and very helpful...My rep was friendly and issued me a refund within minutes

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      Thank you for helping me. I had to close an account that I didn’t know I had and the customer service was excellent. They took care of everything and closed this account.

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      Refunds & PayoutsStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      Agent "Ryan" was very helpful in closing my accounts and processing a refund.

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      Price

      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      I accidentally signed up for this service and did not get what I needed. I used the chat function to close my account. This was the simplest process ever to close an account and prevent any further charges.

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      Contract & TermsPriceRefunds & PayoutsBilling

      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      Terrible experience! Hidden subscription, then kept charging. I entered my credit card and it wouldn’t take the crv code. We entered my partner's credit card and it accepted it. I was charged for July and August. He was charged for August and September. I canceled in August, thought we were done then he was charged in September. We got that canceled but not offered a refund! The account was under my name and they charged him in September! Do not use this business! We did get a copy only one was needed, did not want a hidden subscription! It cost us between the two of us &150.00 + for one document. Unethical business practices!

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      Response from PublicRecords.us
      Hello Dorine,

      Please contact us at support@publicrecords.us and put ‘Refund’ in the subject line. We will immediately refund your order.

      The Support Team

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      PriceStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      I was not aware I had signed up for ongoing access. The agent I had on a chat explained the extra charge when closed my account for me.

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      Staff

      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      Sarah did a great job assisting me today. Efficient and friendly.

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      Punctuality & SpeedStaffResolution

      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      Thomas was very helpful and informative! He was able to resolve my issue quickly!

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      Quick and easy. Thank you for customer service Jack. Quick help!

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      Customer ServicePriceOnline & AppStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      The site is very confusing in regards of cost. Customer service however was excellent and solved my issue.

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      Customer ServiceStaffEase of Use

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      The site was easy to use. I found the information that I needed. The customer service was very friendly and helpful.

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      Punctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      I hadn't realized I'd initiated a monthly subscription to PublicRecords.US. Karen found my account and when I asked to 'un-subscribe'... she did so in a very quick and professional manner.

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      Punctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      Daniel was quick and very helpful when I needed his help! Thank you!

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      StaffTimeliness

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      Very helpful. And very respectful. Solved problem within minutes.

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      Staff

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      Stephen was efficient and helpful getting my subscription cancelled.

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      Verified purchase

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      Glad that my issue was resolved swiftly. Thank you.

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      Price

      Reviewed Oct. 10, 2026

      I made what I thought was a $1 purchase and was charged $36. There should be better clarity around charges and rather than the sneaky, roundabout way. Unethical.

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      Response from PublicRecords.us
      Hello Steve,

      If there is anything we can assist you with regarding your account, please reach out to our team at support@publicrecordsdata.us at your earliest convenience. We are always here to help.

      The Support Team

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