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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.
Strict Search
Select this if you only want to search for the exact
spelling of the names you enter. If you select Strict Search , you
cannot select Find similar-sounding last names or Find nicknames of first name if they appear on the form (clear this
box if you want to select one of those checkboxes).
Last Name
Enter the person's last name. 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
Enter the person's middle name. Company Name
Enter the full or partial company name and its variations.
Example:
Lotus Corp.
Lotus Development Corp.
IBM
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
FEIN
Enter the FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number, the identifier for a business entity)
for the company. You can use the following formats:
Example:
123456789
123 45 6789
123-45-6789
Street Address
Enter a complete or partial street address.
Example:
10 Brown Street
fifth st
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.
State
Select the state the person resides in or select All Available States .
Filing Jurisdiction
Select the filing jurisdiction or select All Available States .
Zip Code
You can enter a zip code to limit your search to a
specific geographical area. We recommend you limit your entry to the 5-digit form most commonly
used.
Filing Number
Enter the filing number.
Tax Certificate Number
Enter the tax certificate number. Search
Click the Search button
to begin your search.
Clear Form
Click the Clear Form link
to clear all the data you have entered in the fields.