Module details
Best for Campaigns needing on-the-ground records retrieval from non-digitized sources
Pricing Per day plus expenses; contact for quote
Requires Core Book
What In-Situ Records Retrieval covers
Go beyond what is available online. This module handles on-the-ground public records research through in-person courthouse visits, local agency follow-ups, and physical archival access to records that standard digital searches may miss.
What we do on-site
On-site document retrieval: Physical courthouse visits, clerk's office visits, and records office requests
Historical record search: Deep archival research beyond digital records, including microfilm, physical filing systems, and pre-digitization materials
Document analysis and delivery: Detailed review of all retrieved materials, delivered in campaign-ready formats
Core agencies & locations
Courthouses (Local, State, Federal): clerk's offices, records divisions, and archives
County Recorder / Registrar of Deeds: property ownership, liens, transfers, easements
Local Election Offices: candidate filings, campaign finance disclosures, ethics statements
Municipal Offices: zoning board, planning commission, licensing departments
State Archives & Public Records Offices: historical filings, legislative materials
Law Enforcement Agencies: police reports, incident logs, arrest records (where public)
Probate Courts: estate filings, wills, and related inventories
Tax Assessor's Office: property valuations, tax delinquency notices
Public Libraries with Special Collections: local newspapers, microfilm, community archives
Access & expense notes
We access only records available to the general public
Physical travel may be required when records are unavailable electronically or must be retrieved from an on-site repository
Jurisdictional policies vary; some agencies may charge retrieval or copying fees, which are billed as pass-through expenses