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Public Records Online : The National Guide to Private and Government Online Sources of Public Records(2nd Edition)
by  Michael L. Sankey (Editor), James R. Flowers (Editor),
Paperback 416 pages (April 1999) 
Facts on Demand Pr; ISBN: 188915010X ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.01 x 9.98 x 7.02 
Excellent for researchers! 
This book is designed in the same format that most of the BRB Publisher texts are. Opening chapters are of general interest, moving into state by state phone and online information followed up by several appendixes describing online vendor information companies, government URLs, and privacy information. The State chapter which is 80% of the book, is broken down as: State Agencies County Courts Federal Courts Local Courts and County Record Retrievers This section is very resourceful, giving in detail what is permitted in that location and who can get the information for you. It appears that several of the BRB publications have been combined, and added to, to create this excellent source.

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You, Too, Can Find Anybody : A Reference Manual
by Joseph J. Culligan
Paperback - 364 pages Updtd Rpt edition (April 1998) 
FJA, INC.; ISBN: 0963062107 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.86 x 8.43 x 5.47 rnk.7,573
Easy to understand 
This book was written by a private investigator. He shows you how to locate anyone through the use of driver's license records, military records, marriage, death, divorce records. Packed with addresses contact information. A must have books!!

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Find Anyone Fast (2nd Ed)
by Richard S. Johnson, Debra Johnson Knox (Contributor)
Paperback - 192 pages 2nd edition (October 1997) 
Military Information Enterprises; ISBN: 1877639303 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.77 x 9.01 x 6.00 rnk.7,970
Amazon.Com Reference Editor's Recommended Book 
The authors--father-daughter private investigators--know from experience just how often people want to find family members, natural parents, old flames, old friends, deadbeat dads, witnesses, or missing heirs. Furthermore, they know how easy and inexpensive it is to conduct the search. Using CD-ROM databases, death records, military connections, and the Internet (with its listings by phone directory, alumni lists, and professional associations), they say you can find what you're looking for on your own. Following their instructions and using their comprehensive resources, you ought to be able to find anyone in no time.

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How to Locate Anyone Anywhere : Without Leaving Home
by Ted L. Gunderson, Roger McGovern (Contributor)
Paperback Rev&Updtd edition (November 1996) 
Plume; ISBN: 0452277426 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.67 x 7.92 x 5.27 rnk.13,890
Synopsis 
The revised edition of How to Locate Anyone, Anywhere, written by a successful private investigator, provides proven techniques that will enable you to conduct your own search. The reference features comprehensive listings of federal, state, and local agencies to aid you in finding a person's whereabouts, including birth parents of adoptees, chapters devoted to searching for missing children, an index of valid Social Security numbers, runaway hot lines, genealogical libraries and new material on using computers and the Internet.

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Birthright : The Guide to Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents, and Adoptive Parents
by Jean A. S. Strauss
Paperback (June 1994) 
Penguin USA (Paper); ISBN: 0140512950 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.72 x 7.76 x 5.07 rnk.50,266
Synopsis 
In 1983, the author--herself an adoptee--began her search for her birth mother. In this inspiring handbook, she shares her experiences and helps searchers map out their own step-by-step journeys that will help empower and support them throughout this trying and significant time. An important reference being valuable to anyone affected by adoption and includes guidance on making the decision to search, negotiating legalities, surviving the emotional turbulence of a reunion, and dealing with the impact on adoptive parents. 

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Adoption Searchbook :
Techniques for Tracing People
by Mary Jo Rillera
Paperback 3rd edition (November 1990) 
Pure; ISBN: 0910143005 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.61 x 7.76 x 5.27 rnk.115,696
Great Little Resource 
Although this book is starting to get a little outdated, much of the information and techniques that it describes are still very relevant today and it also explains many of the adoption procedures in an easy to understand manner covering topics such as obtaining non ID information. 

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