MuckRock Provides a State-By-State Look at Your Public Records Laws
These
are laws that strongly affect genealogists. Many states are locking up
public domain birth, marriage, and death records under the bogus claim
of “preventing identity theft.” What’s the odds that an identity thief
wants to use the personal information of my grandmother who died more
than 60 years ago? Does anyone believe a thief can obtain a loan or a
credit card in her name?In any case, MuckRock tracks the laws of 50 states plus Washington D.C., all with different statutes, exemptions, and limitations that dictate what you can get from your state and local agencies. With the rules of access differing across the board, MuckRock provides an easy way to keep track of them all through our interactive database showcasing the best, the worst, and the confusing parts of state records law.
MuckRock is available at: https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2019/mar/08/sw-state-guide.
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