I'm Elle, the founder of Searchadex. I have 15+ years in commercial lending, SBA finance, and credit risk. In that work, I regularly worked with property records, deeds, liens, UCC filings, and court records as part of underwriting and due diligence.
I built Searchadex because finding the right official office for a record can be confusing, and the process varies by state and county. My mission is to point people to free official sources and explain the process in plain English, so you can find the office that holds the record without paying a directory for access.
Searchadex is published by Elle Media Group. It is an independent informational guide, not a government agency. Searches happen on the linked official websites; Searchadex does not retrieve, store, or resell public-record results.
I choose official .gov and court websites as the primary sources for record searches. I identify the responsible office, check where its search tool is located, and explain what you can search, what access restrictions apply, and where a document request may be needed. Advertising is separate from the editorial guidance and does not determine which official source is listed.
Pages are reviewed, and a confirmed review date is recorded for each page when available. I leave the date unset rather than imply that a review happened when it has not been confirmed. The review process includes opening the official source, checking that the linked tool is still relevant, and checking the agency's guidance for changes.
If you find an outdated link, use the contact form and select "Report an outdated link." Please include the Searchadex page and the government page involved so I can check the source and correct the directory.
Searchadex is not a consumer reporting agency and does not provide legal advice or consumer reports. Information on this site may not be used for employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or any other FCRA-regulated purpose. For a specific legal matter, contact a qualified attorney or the office responsible for the record.