Public Records Online
Website Link: http://search.mainstreet-tech.comOnline access to public documents is just one benefit of a much broader solution that provides archival features which protects vital information.
Online public record access is an incredible value when compared to the cost of hard copy record storage and access. Technology extends the opportunity for the general public to search and retrieve records any day, at any time, from the home or office.
Besides providing online access, the system requires records to be scanned or digitized and filed electronically. Pages of documents can then be magnified, enhanced, turned or viewed in ways that improve the experience for the viewer. Plus, the digitization process guarantees precious records can be stored securely in a variety of ways and recreated
in the event of disaster. That is not the case with a single copy of documents bound in dockets. A fire, flood, tornado or other tragedy can destroy records.
There is far less cost associated with this process than there would be with staffing required to offer 24/7 access to public records. However, this can be an optional service with members of the public allowed to conduct record and retrieval on site, using hard copy records.
Online public record access can generate new revenues from end users, not from taxpayers that do not utilize this service. From professionals who depend upon data contained within government documents to the individual seeking one particular record, there is a real cost of travel and time associated with in-person retrieval of hard copy documents. Fees for online access are nominal in comparison, offering the added feature of convenience.