A person's court cases
Find civil, criminal, family, traffic and probate cases about a person.
Start with the statewide court search
Most states run one search that covers many courts. Open Courts, pick the state, and use the Start here links.
Check the county court
If the case was filed locally, pick the county. Many county clerks run their own search.
Check federal courts
Federal and bankruptcy cases are separate. PACER Case Locator searches them nationwide.
Look for appeals
Appellate opinions are published statewide and are free.
No online search?
Call the clerk of court or mail a written request with the name and date range.