Comments on: Is it a breach of privacy if not illegal for these web sites to offer services to search for peoples records?

By: raquel n

raquel n — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:37:59 +0000

i think this is not illegal because these are public information. the information is a public property since we are "obliged" to have these information submitted. i think this is one way to control social problems since these information serves as check and balance…

for more information about public record, pls go to this site.
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http://www.easybackgroundchecks.com

By: evader23

evader23 — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:30:59 +0000

I’m not sure the specfic of austrailian law
BUt as long as said document can be viewed legaly theere is nothing illigal about them doing it
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By: wendy c

wendy c — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:13:59 +0000

I can’t answer for Australia. The person saying that all records are public, is incorrect for the US. Birth and death certificates are NOT public records, unless over a certain number of years (depends on the state/ law). Medical records are strictly private in the states.
Yes. SOME records are public, depends on your direct law. Not all.
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perhaps someone disagrees…
after 30 yrs with genealogical research.. I do have solid background related to WHICH records are open to the public, and which are not.
People NEED to check what the law really is…
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By: Mr. Goodkat

Mr. Goodkat — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:08:59 +0000

Public records. All legal documents are public record.
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I did say legal documents and not medical records, right? Yeah, I thought so.