Public Records
People Search – Public Records
When searching for someone, public records provide an excellent source of information and referral.
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The Australasian Legal Information Institute, or AustLII for short, is an online legal information database. It is free to access and contains case information from courts in Australia. One search can cover all databases housed at AustLII which includes: State Learn More
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The Electoral Roll is a list of all registered voters in Australia. It contains the name and address of everyone entitled to vote in an election. Any Australian citizen over the age of 18 is required to register and keep Learn More
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Responsible for identifying the permanently valuable records of the Council, preserving them, and making them available to researchers. Search approximately 175,000 of the estimated two million item-level records in the City of Sydney Archives. You may also search 22,000 pictures, Learn More
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Information on how you can view the QLD and Federal electoral rolls. A printed copy of the State electoral roll was once able to be purchased from Goprint, Vulture Street, Woolloongabba, Court Houses, some Queensland Government Agencies and the Electoral Learn More
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Land Services SA provides a comprehensive range of land administration services, including: Land Titles Management Land Services SA manages the South Australian Torrens Title system, which ensures clarity and security in property ownership records. This guarantees that anyone purchasing property Learn More
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If you require a National Police Record Check in Tasmania, Service Tasmania provides a straightforward application process to ensure you can access this important document. What is a National Police Record Check? A National Police Record Check is a document Learn More
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The Department of Justice publishes judgements and decisions of New South Wales courts and tribunals online. This includes both civil and criminal cases across all courts in the state. There are several ways you can choose to view the decisions. Learn More
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New South Wales provides online court lists to the public through the online registry. This list is updated regularly with thousands of upcoming cases and covers civil and criminal matters. You may search by either a case number of party Learn More
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Information on how to access the electoral roll in New South Wales. Viewing of the NSW Electoral Roll is restricted to those with valid electoral purposes only. It is not provided to people seeking to reconnect with others. To request Learn More
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The NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) Records Search is an essential tool for accessing information on land ownership and property records in New South Wales. While its primary purpose is to provide detailed property information, it can also assist Learn More
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The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is a valuable resource for those researching historical records, tracing their family tree, or locating information about individuals from Victoria’s past. Using its extensive archive of government and public records, PROV offers tools and Learn More
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The Queensland Courts Daily Law Lists are a public resource that provides information about cases scheduled to be heard in Queensland courts. These lists are updated daily and include details about hearings, such as the time, location, and the parties Learn More
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Queensland CaseLaw (QCL) is a digital repository managed by the Supreme Court Library Queensland for the facilitation of access to legal judgments and decisions from Queensland courts and tribunals. While QCL is primarily designed for legal research, it can also Learn More
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Queensland Judgments is a publicly accessible legal database offering invaluable insights into cases heard within the Queensland courts. While it does not operate as a people-finding tool in the same manner as search engines or social networking platforms, it can Learn More
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Information on how to lodge an application for a Queensland Police Criminal History. An application for a criminal history must be made by the individual concerned. The criminal history is only released to the person concerned, or to their legal Learn More
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If you’re in Queensland and looking for archival resources to research and locate people, the Queensland State Archives (QSA) offers a search tool known as ArchivesSearch. Accessible online, this database simplifies the process of uncovering historical records, making it especially Learn More
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The South Australia Electoral Roll is an essential record that lists the names and addresses of individuals registered to vote within the state. It is managed jointly by the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) and the AEC. It includes Learn More
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State Records is the New South Wales Government’s archives and records management authority. Originally the Archives Investigator allowed simple and advanced searches of online archives information. The collections have since been housed under the State Archives Collection at the Museums Learn More
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State Records of South Australia is the official custodian for archival records created by State and Local Government Agencies within South Australia. Repository for official records which have ceased to be in current administrative use or which are older than Learn More
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The State Records Office of Western Australia (SROWA) holds a collection of archival material, which can be a key resource for those looking to find individuals, whether for genealogical purposes or historical research. Their extensive records include documents such as Learn More
Records in Australia
Both public and private organisations make countless records available online through what is known as the deep web (the information contained in databases – usually searchable at the source). By accessing these records, you can pick up a lot of clues as to a persons whereabouts, sometimes even their exact location, in addition to a wide variety of personal information.
More than just finding people
Whilst we have a strong focus on finding people, there are many purposes for utilising such resources. These range from validating a trade licence through to finding money you’ve lost and historical research. As such, and with the size and scale of such a topic, we have developed a standalone Australian Public Records index.