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Description Form Search/Terms and Connectors
Select Form Search if you want to search just by filling in the form. You can use
alphabetical characters, spaces, periods, and apostrophes, but not wildcards (! or *) or
connectors (AND, OR, and W/2) in your search.
Select Terms and Connectors searching if you want to enter search terms in addition to
the fields displayed on the form. An Additional Terms field appears. You can use
wildcards and connectors (AND's and OR's and AND NOT) in all the fields.
Last Name
Enter the person's last name. If you are not sure of the
correct spelling, select Find similar-sounding last names . Your
search will find names that match, sound like, or are spelled similarly to the name.
Example: If you enter
klein , your search will also find records with the last names
"Cline" and "Kline".
First Name
Enter the person's first name or initial. Select the
Find nicknames of first name to find alternatives to the first
name you specify.
Example: If you enter
robert , your search will also find records with the nicknames
"Rob" and "Robbie".
Middle Name / Initial
Enter the person's middle name or initial. SSN
You can use a Social Security Number as a search term. However, if you do not possess the
proper authorization, such as a member of a recognized law enforcement agency, it will not
appear in any of the retrieved information.
Example:
123456789
123 45 6789
123-45-6789
LexID
Enter the 12-digit identifier associated with the individual you're searching for.
Example: 000123456789
Tip: One way to find an individual's unique LexID number
is to run an initial search using the Name fields. Then, once you see a Link ID in the
results, you can click that number to initiate a new search and get the most comprehensive,
relevant results possible.
State
Select the state the person resides in or select All Available States .
City
Enter the city of residence for the person you are looking for. Your search will find results
for the exact city name as well as for associated city names.
Example: If you enter
Skokie (and
Illinois for the state)
your search will find records for Chicago as well as for Skokie.
Zip Code
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specific geographical area. We recommend you limit your entry to the 5-digit form most commonly
used.
Date of Birth
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produce any results; you must enter a last name or a street address in addition to the birth
date.
Enter two digits for the month, two digits for the day and four digits for the year,
separated by slashes.
Example: 01/05/1970
Enter the date of death. Searching on date of birth alone will not produce any results; you
must enter a last name or a street address in addition to the date of death.
Enter two digits for the month, two digits for the day and four digits for the year. You must
enter at least the year.
Example:
1970
01 1970
01 05 1970
Search
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