The Public Record Retriever Network

Welcome to the home page of PRRN—the Public Record Retrieval Network!

Simply put, PRRN Members are professionals who access government records on-site at local, federal, and state courts or recorder's offices, to do name searches and/or obtain copies of file documents. PRRN Members are often hired to assist with the pre-employment screening, investigations, lending, litigation, or legal compliance.

As recognized leaders in local public record searching and document retrieval, PRRN Members agree to follow the highest ethical standards of professional conduct for local searching and document retrieval procedures as well as in all their dealings with other members and clients. With nearly 300 members in 48 states, PRRN is one of the largest U.S. trade groups representing professionals in the public records industry.

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Jurisdiction Alert
06/02/2025 - Lorain County, Ohio Security Incident
On Monday, June 2nd, the courts in Lorain County, Ohio, reopened following a security incident. The County Commissioner became aware of a network security issue on or about May 29th. Impacted systems were quickly taken offline in an abundance of caution. Since then, the county has begun work to secure systems. All county and government offices are open to the public. Online access to the Common Pleas Court docket search is available however the content is not current. The site indicates it was last updated on Thursday, May 29th at 1 pm. The court staff are assisting the public with records as needed during this downtime.