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Rhode Island is a closed-record state: only family, legal representatives, or someone with a direct and tangible interest can get a certified death certificate until records turn 50.
Rhode Island has no statewide bodycam mandate, but agencies that take state grants must follow a uniform policy, and footage is presumptively public under APRA.
Rhode Island has no counties; 39 towns each run Land Evidence Records. Learn how to search Rhode Island property records and find a property's owner.
Rhode Island may be holding unclaimed money in your name. Learn how to search findrimoney.gov and file a free claim through the General Treasurer's office.
Rhode Island has no county courts, so its free statewide Public Portal is your warrant search. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Rhode Island.
South Carolina is a closed-record state: only immediate family or a legal representative can buy a certified death certificate until records open to the public after 50 years.
South Carolina was first to mandate statewide bodycams in 2015, but S.C. Code 23-1-240 exempts footage from FOIA. See the Walter Scott case that drove the law.
South Carolina splits recording between Register of Deeds and Clerk of Court by county. Learn how to search South Carolina property records and find an owner.
South Carolina's Palmetto Payback may already be mailing you a check. Learn how to search for free and claim unclaimed money through the State Treasurer.
South Carolina's warrant search is county-by-county, and SLED's $25 CATCH tool isn't a warrant check. See how to check if you have a warrant in South Carolina.
South Dakota restricts certified death certificates to eligible requesters, but anyone can order an informational copy for $15. Here is how access and cause of death work.
South Dakota has no bodycam statute. Agencies decide for themselves whether to use cameras, and SDCL 1-27-1.5(5) lets them keep the footage closed.
South Dakota's Register of Deeds fees are set by state law, but there's no statewide index. Learn how to search South Dakota property records and find an owner.
South Dakota holds over $600 million in unclaimed money. Learn how to search cash.sd.gov for free and file a claim through the State Treasurer's Office.
South Dakota's PARS charges a flat $20 fee per search, win or lose. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in South Dakota, and where the free options are.
Tennessee is a closed-record state: certified death certificates go only to family or legal reps until records are 50 years old. See who qualifies, the $15 fee, and how to order.
Tennessee has no dedicated bodycam statute. See how Tenn. Code Ann. 10-7-504(u) governs footage access under the Public Records Act, and why it sunsets in 2027.
Tennessee property records are kept by each county's Register of Deeds. Learn how to search free online, get certified copies, and spot deed scams.
Tennessee may be holding unclaimed money in your name. Learn how to search ClaimItTN.gov and file a free claim with the Tennessee Department of Treasury.
Tennessee has no verified official statewide warrant search. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Tennessee through your county Sheriff and court clerk.
Texas death records are closed for 25 years, then public. Learn who can request a Texas death certificate, the $20 fee, and how to order from DSHS.
Texas has no statewide bodycam mandate. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0101 et seq. (recodified 2025), the 90-day retention floor, and public access rules.
Texas property records are handled by the County Clerk in each of 254 counties. Learn how to search for free, get certified copies, and avoid deed scams.
Texas is holding over $9 billion in unclaimed money. Learn how to search ClaimItTexas.gov and file a free claim with the Texas Comptroller's office.
Texas has no single statewide warrant database. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Texas using re:SearchTX, county clerks, and Sheriff's Offices.
States are holding roughly $70 billion in unclaimed money for about 1 in 7 Americans. See how to search for free and claim yours in all 50 states plus D.C.
Utah is a closed-record state: only family, a guardian, or legal rep can get a death certificate. Records become public 50 years after death. Fees and steps.
Utah has no statewide bodycam mandate, but Utah Code 77-7a-107 sets GRAMA-based release rules plus a fast-track for shootings and deaths in custody.
Utah property records are kept by each county's Recorder. Learn how to search for free, order certified copies, and use the Property Watch fraud alert.
Utah may be holding unclaimed money in your name, claimable in perpetuity. Learn how to search mycash.utah.gov and file a free claim.
Utah runs a free, official statewide warrant search at warrants.utah.gov. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Utah the right way.
Vermont is an open-record state for death records. Anyone can get a noncertified copy, while certified copies are limited to family and other eligible parties. Fees and steps here.
Vermont requires only State Police Field Force troopers to wear body cameras under 20 V.S.A. 1819, with no mandate for local departments.
Vermont property records aren't filed by county. Learn which of the state's 247 town and city clerks to search for deeds, owners, and certified copies.
Vermont's Treasurer holds millions in unclaimed money. Search free at vermont.unclaimedproperty.com and learn how to file a claim or get paid automatically.
Vermont blocks online warrant searches by law. Learn how to check your own status in person and what the Public Portal really allows.
Virginia is a closed-record state: only immediate family can buy a certified death certificate ($12). Death data becomes public 25 years after death. Here is how to get one.
Virginia has no statewide bodycam mandate. See Va. Code 15.2-1723.1's policy rule, Virginia State Police funding, and how VFOIA controls footage access.
Virginia property records run through the Circuit Court Clerk, not a Recorder. Learn how to search, get certified copies, and use free VADeed Alert.
Virginia Treasury holds millions in unclaimed money. Search vaMoneySearch.gov for free and see if VA Cash Now is already mailing you a check automatically.
Learn Virginia's real free warrant search tool (OCIS) and why the VSP 'Wanted Persons' page cannot check your own status.
Are birth certificates public records? Learn how state law controls access, when records become fully public, and how to order a certified copy.
There is no single national warrant database. See how to legitimately check your own status state by state, avoid common scams, and what to do if you find one.
Washington is a closed-record state. Certified death certificates go to family and qualified applicants; records become public at the State Archives after 25 years.
Washington has no statewide bodycam mandate yet. See RCW 10.109 policy rules and RCW 42.56.240(14)'s public records exemptions for footage access.
Washington property records are kept by the County Auditor, except King County's Recorder. Learn how to search, get certified copies, and check fraud alerts.
Washington holds over $2 billion in unclaimed money. Search ClaimYourCash.org for free, file a claim, or see if you already qualify for automatic payment.
Washington's warrant search has real gaps: King/Pierce County are off Odyssey and the main case site skips active warrants. Full guide.
West Virginia is a closed-record state. Death certificates stay confidential until 50 years old. See who can request one, the fee, and how to order.
West Virginia has no bodycam-specific statute. See how W. Va. Code Chapter 29B (FOIA) governs footage access, response deadlines, and the Exline case.
West Virginia deeds record through each County Clerk. Learn how to search mapwv.gov, find a property owner for free, and get a certified copy.
West Virginia may be holding unclaimed money in your name. Search the official state database and learn how to file a free claim with the Treasurer's Office.
See how to check for an active warrant in West Virginia using the state's new WVPASS circuit court search and Magistrate Record Search, both free.
What is probate, how long it takes, and who inherits without a will. Learn intestate succession, small-estate options, and estate vs. inheritance tax by state.
Wisconsin is a closed-record state for death certificates. Only family or those with a direct and tangible interest can get a certified copy until 50 years pass. Fee is $20.
Wisconsin regulates body cameras under Wis. Stat. 165.87. See retention rules, the 2024 redaction-fee law, and how to request footage.
Wisconsin deeds record through each county's Register of Deeds. Learn how to search for free, find a property owner, and get a certified copy.
Wisconsin may be holding unclaimed money in your name. Search the free official database and learn how to file a claim with the Department of Revenue.
Learn how to check for a warrant in Wisconsin using the free WCCA circuit court search, and the Milwaukee municipal court exception to know about.
Wyoming is a closed-record state: death certificates stay confidential for 50 years. Learn who can request a certified copy, the fee, and how to order.