Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable media using the Internet for submitting search requests for court case records and retrieving court items or documents associated therewith. Users specify a number of search criteria and each search request is stored in a memory to be executed by a server. Stored search requests are selected for executing by the server based on several factors, including the number of times the search request failed, how old the search request is, how busy the court database is and how many phone lines the court database has available for access. When search requests are selected, the server seamlessly accesses the court databases associated with the search requests regardless of whether the court databases are accessible through the Internet or through dial-up connections. Once court databases are accessed, the server executes the search request.

Abstract: A system provides various features for facilitating the management of data used for facilitating trust, identity and information verification between transacting partiesp.

Abstract: A system for providing and altering information about users and third parties. The system helps individuals protect themselves against identity theft and identify confusion. Embodiments also provide information about third parties.

Abstract: A credit freeze on-off switch implemented through, for example a web page control, is provided for consumers to quickly and inexpensively freeze and unfreeze their credit files with the major credit bureaus. This helps prevent credit fraud before it happens.

Abstract: Information is identified as noteworthy by making comparisons and/or detecting patterns in data from multiple sources such as comparing data from a database with lesser authority with one with a greater authority; identifying inconsistencies among data, including direct inconsistencies (such as above) and indirect inconsistencies; and classifying data associated with a user according to known patterns of susceptibility such as by using collaborative filtering techniques

Abstract: A system for providing background check information to consumers searches both primary and secondary sources of data to expose discrepancies and provide consumers the ability to take steps to correct misinformation held in publicly available records. The comprehensiveness of the approach may also help to provide earlier notification of identify theft or fraud. In addition, where the amount of information is large, discrepancies can help highlight information that requires attention.

Abstract: A system for providing self-background checks for consumers attempts to provide a goal number of records while ensuring that no records are excluded arbitrarily. To ensure against overwhelming consumers with information where overly lax search criteria are used, a goal record number is employed to limit the retrieved quantity of data in a background check. The system establishes a goal record count while stepping search criteria in a ranked order toward target number to ensure records are not excluded arbitrarily. In another feature, the criteria themselves, which may vary in kind, are shown in a collapsible control.

Abstract: A system for providing background check information to consumers provides a convenient single-document format may include controls and supporting information in adjacent relationship to record groups. Controls may include expandable frequency lists of search criteria, explanatory text, and links. Other controls define feedback forms for customer annotations for independent reports, selective querying of additional data sources, and selectable sorting and filtering of report content. Pattern recognition may be used for alerts and filtering of report content. A system for incremental update reports filters changes intelligently. An authentication process establishes trust by avoiding need for customer to complete entry of sensitive information such as Social Security Number.

Abstract: A system for providing background check information to consumers diversifies a search vector by iteratively searching databases to obtain comprehensive identifying information while eliminating redundancies. Fuzzy expansion operators based on phonetics, misspellings, and other factors may be employed. The self-background check is intended to be used by consumers to safeguard against identify theft.