How to Search Nationwide Criminal Records
United States court records are handled through the United States Judiciary Public Portal — a single statewide system covering Superior Court divisions (civil, criminal, family, probate, environmental). Each of the 50 states has Superior Court branches but all roll into the same online portal.
- Statewide portal: vermontjudiciary.org public portal — search by case number, party name, or attorney.
- Supreme Court opinions: vermontjudiciary.org/opinions-decisions
- Case calendars: vtcourts.gov/court-calendars
- Pay fines online: vermontjudiciary.org/pay-fine
- Federal cases: vtd.uscourts.gov (PACER).
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334,914,895
Households
128,500,000
Median Income
$74,580
Median Home Value
$420,800
Court Records Databases
20 official United States government court records databases.
Criminal Records
FBI Identity History Summary Check (Rap Sheet)
Official Free
Official FBI process for individuals to request their own criminal history record (rap sheet). $18 fee, fingerprints required, ~3-5 day turnaround.
🌐 fbi.gov
FBI eDO — Electronic Departmental Order Submission
Official Free
Online portal to submit an FBI Identity History Summary Check request without mail.
FBI-Approved Channelers (Faster Rap Sheet Service)
Official Free
List of private companies authorized to submit your fingerprints to the FBI on your behalf for faster Identity History Summary delivery.
🌐 fbi.gov
BOP Inmate Locator — Federal Prison Inmates
Official Free
Federal Bureau of Prisons official locator for any federal inmate incarcerated 1982 to present. Free; searchable by name or BOP register number.
🌐 bop.gov
NSOPW — National Sex Offender Public Website
Official Free
The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website — the only federal site that searches every state, tribal, and territorial sex-offender registry at once. Search by name, ZIP, or address.
FBI Crime Data Explorer (Uniform Crime Reporting)
Official Free
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program — crime statistics for 19,000+ U.S. law enforcement agencies. Trends, by-agency data, hate crimes, NIBRS detail.
U.S. Marshals Service — Federal Warrants
Official Free
Federal arrest warrants and fugitive investigations. Includes the 15 Most Wanted Fugitives and profiled fugitives.
DOJ Most Wanted Fugitives
Official Free
Consolidated DOJ fugitive list covering all components — FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals.
OFAC Sanctions List Search (SDN)
Official Free
Treasury Department's official sanctions database. Search the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and all other OFAC sanctions programs.
FBI Fugitives — All Categories
Official Free
FBI most-wanted listings across all categories: Top Ten, terrorism, kidnappings, missing persons, parental kidnappings, cyber.
🌐 fbi.gov
Alabama Criminal Records
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Direct links to Alabama state and county sources for criminal records.
Alaska Criminal Records
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Direct links to Alaska state and county sources for criminal records.
Arizona Criminal Records
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Direct links to Arizona state and county sources for criminal records.
Arkansas Criminal Records
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Direct links to Arkansas state and county sources for criminal records.
California Criminal Records
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Direct links to California state and county sources for criminal records.
Colorado Criminal Records
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Direct links to Colorado state and county sources for criminal records.
Connecticut Criminal Records
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Direct links to Connecticut state and county sources for criminal records.
Delaware Criminal Records
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Direct links to Delaware state and county sources for criminal records.
D.C. Criminal Records
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Direct links to D.C. state and county sources for criminal records.
Florida Criminal Records
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Direct links to Florida state and county sources for criminal records.
Georgia Criminal Records
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Direct links to Georgia state and county sources for criminal records.
Hawaii Criminal Records
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Direct links to Hawaii state and county sources for criminal records.
Idaho Criminal Records
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Direct links to Idaho state and county sources for criminal records.
Illinois Criminal Records
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Direct links to Illinois state and county sources for criminal records.
Indiana Criminal Records
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Direct links to Indiana state and county sources for criminal records.
Iowa Criminal Records
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Direct links to Iowa state and county sources for criminal records.
Kansas Criminal Records
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Direct links to Kansas state and county sources for criminal records.
Kentucky Criminal Records
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Direct links to Kentucky state and county sources for criminal records.
Louisiana Criminal Records
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Direct links to Louisiana state and county sources for criminal records.
Maine Criminal Records
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Direct links to Maine state and county sources for criminal records.
Maryland Criminal Records
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Direct links to Maryland state and county sources for criminal records.
Massachusetts Criminal Records
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Direct links to Massachusetts state and county sources for criminal records.
Michigan Criminal Records
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Direct links to Michigan state and county sources for criminal records.
Minnesota Criminal Records
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Direct links to Minnesota state and county sources for criminal records.
Mississippi Criminal Records
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Direct links to Mississippi state and county sources for criminal records.
Missouri Criminal Records
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Direct links to Missouri state and county sources for criminal records.
Montana Criminal Records
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Direct links to Montana state and county sources for criminal records.
Nebraska Criminal Records
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Direct links to Nebraska state and county sources for criminal records.
Nevada Criminal Records
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Direct links to Nevada state and county sources for criminal records.
New Hampshire Criminal Records
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Direct links to New Hampshire state and county sources for criminal records.
New Jersey Criminal Records
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Direct links to New Jersey state and county sources for criminal records.
New Mexico Criminal Records
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Direct links to New Mexico state and county sources for criminal records.
New York Criminal Records
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Direct links to New York state and county sources for criminal records.
North Carolina Criminal Records
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Direct links to North Carolina state and county sources for criminal records.
North Dakota Criminal Records
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Direct links to North Dakota state and county sources for criminal records.
Ohio Criminal Records
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Direct links to Ohio state and county sources for criminal records.
Oklahoma Criminal Records
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Direct links to Oklahoma state and county sources for criminal records.
Oregon Criminal Records
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Direct links to Oregon state and county sources for criminal records.
Pennsylvania Criminal Records
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Direct links to Pennsylvania state and county sources for criminal records.
Rhode Island Criminal Records
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Direct links to Rhode Island state and county sources for criminal records.
South Carolina Criminal Records
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Direct links to South Carolina state and county sources for criminal records.
South Dakota Criminal Records
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Direct links to South Dakota state and county sources for criminal records.
Tennessee Criminal Records
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Direct links to Tennessee state and county sources for criminal records.
Texas Criminal Records
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Direct links to Texas state and county sources for criminal records.
Utah Criminal Records
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Direct links to Utah state and county sources for criminal records.
Vermont Criminal Records
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Direct links to Vermont state and county sources for criminal records.
Virginia Criminal Records
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Direct links to Virginia state and county sources for criminal records.
Washington Criminal Records
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Direct links to Washington state and county sources for criminal records.
West Virginia Criminal Records
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Direct links to West Virginia state and county sources for criminal records.
Wisconsin Criminal Records
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Direct links to Wisconsin state and county sources for criminal records.
Wyoming Criminal Records
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Direct links to Wyoming state and county sources for criminal records.
All 50 States
All 50 states. Click any state for state-level criminal records sources.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
DC
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a United States court case?▼
Use the United States Judiciary Public Portal. Search by case number, party name, attorney, or county. The portal covers Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, and Environmental divisions of the Superior Court for all 50 states.
Is there a fee for United States court records?▼
Online searches and viewing case dockets are free through the public portal. Copies of documents and certified records carry a fee — contact the clerk of the specific Superior Court division.
Where do I find United States Supreme Court opinions?▼
vermontjudiciary.org/supreme-court publishes opinions and entry orders.
How do I search federal court cases in United States?▼
The U.S. District Court for the District of United States uses PACER at pacer.uscourts.gov.
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