New! Public Records on Fastcase

Fastcase has just launched its new public records search! Need to find out whether your new bankruptcy client has filed before (or whether they've disclosed all of their assets)? What about finding more information about the spouse in a family law proceeding, or whether a potential defendant is judgment-proof for a lack of assets? What about researching an opposing witness?

You can do all of this and more now that Fastcase has joined forces with ChoicePoint, the leading public records search company -- and without any increase in your Fastcase subscription. You pay only when you use the service, and at affordable, fixed rates.

In some cases, this kind of due diligence is required by statute (bankruptcy, for example) - in other cases, it's just good lawyering to find out everything you can about the parties, witnesses, or potential parties in a suit. Fastcase has been recognized as a leading resource for bankruptcy lawyers (as in this ABC News story), and public records searching makes the service even more comprehensive.

To use the service, Fastcase users select Search Public Records from their home page, fill out a credentialing form (as required by federal law) and submit to ChoicePoint for verification. Once credentialed, Fastcase users can use the Search Public Records link on their Fastcase home page.