How to Search Nationwide Property 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).
Population
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.
Property Records
BLM General Land Office Records (GLO)
Official Free
Bureau of Land Management database of 12+ million federal land-title records dating to 1788 — original homesteads, patents, surveys, and field notes for all Public Land States.
BLM Land Records — Reference Center
Official Free
Bureau of Land Management land-records reference center: how to research federal land conveyances, mineral rights, and survey records.
🌐 blm.gov
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Official Free
Official FEMA portal for finding flood-hazard zones on any U.S. property. Search by address to view and download Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).
National Archives — Records of the BLM (RG 49)
Official Free
NARA's reference guide to federal land records — surveys, patents, GLO records from 1796 forward, held at the National Archives.
IRS — Understanding a Federal Tax Lien
Official Free
How federal tax liens attach to property, how to look one up, and how to discharge or subordinate one. The IRS files the Notice of Federal Tax Lien with the county clerk.
🌐 irs.gov
USDA Forest Service — National Forest Maps & Land Data
Official Free
Land-ownership and boundary maps for the 193-million-acre National Forest System. State-by-state forest selector.
USA Spending — Federal Real Property Spending
Official Free
Official federal-spending portal. Searchable by federal agency property acquisitions, leases, and construction awards.
HUD — Find Your Local Public Records Office
Official Free
Department of Housing and Urban Development directory pointing buyers to the right county-level recorder of deeds for any U.S. property.
🌐 hud.gov
Alabama Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Alabama state and county sources for property records.
Alaska Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Alaska state and county sources for property records.
Arizona Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Arizona state and county sources for property records.
Arkansas Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Arkansas state and county sources for property records.
California Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to California state and county sources for property records.
Colorado Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Colorado state and county sources for property records.
Connecticut Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Connecticut state and county sources for property records.
Delaware Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Delaware state and county sources for property records.
D.C. Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to D.C. state and county sources for property records.
Florida Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Florida state and county sources for property records.
Georgia Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Georgia state and county sources for property records.
Hawaii Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Hawaii state and county sources for property records.
Idaho Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Idaho state and county sources for property records.
Illinois Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Illinois state and county sources for property records.
Indiana Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Indiana state and county sources for property records.
Iowa Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Iowa state and county sources for property records.
Kansas Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Kansas state and county sources for property records.
Kentucky Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Kentucky state and county sources for property records.
Louisiana Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Louisiana state and county sources for property records.
Maine Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Maine state and county sources for property records.
Maryland Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Maryland state and county sources for property records.
Massachusetts Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Massachusetts state and county sources for property records.
Michigan Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Michigan state and county sources for property records.
Minnesota Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Minnesota state and county sources for property records.
Mississippi Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Mississippi state and county sources for property records.
Missouri Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Missouri state and county sources for property records.
Montana Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Montana state and county sources for property records.
Nebraska Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Nebraska state and county sources for property records.
Nevada Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Nevada state and county sources for property records.
New Hampshire Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to New Hampshire state and county sources for property records.
New Jersey Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to New Jersey state and county sources for property records.
New Mexico Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to New Mexico state and county sources for property records.
New York Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to New York state and county sources for property records.
North Carolina Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to North Carolina state and county sources for property records.
North Dakota Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to North Dakota state and county sources for property records.
Ohio Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Ohio state and county sources for property records.
Oklahoma Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Oklahoma state and county sources for property records.
Oregon Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Oregon state and county sources for property records.
Pennsylvania Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Pennsylvania state and county sources for property records.
Rhode Island Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Rhode Island state and county sources for property records.
South Carolina Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to South Carolina state and county sources for property records.
South Dakota Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to South Dakota state and county sources for property records.
Tennessee Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Tennessee state and county sources for property records.
Texas Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Texas state and county sources for property records.
Utah Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Utah state and county sources for property records.
Vermont Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Vermont state and county sources for property records.
Virginia Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Virginia state and county sources for property records.
Washington Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Washington state and county sources for property records.
West Virginia Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to West Virginia state and county sources for property records.
Wisconsin Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Wisconsin state and county sources for property records.
Wyoming Property Records
State Hub Free
Direct links to Wyoming state and county sources for property records.
All 50 States
All 50 states. Click any state for state-level property 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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