How to Find a Lost Friend in Texas
Searching for a lost friend in Texas can be done in several ways. Internet searches are fast, easy and can be performed in the privacy of your home. Free public records and social networking websites may reveal information that will help locate someone. You can also go in person to any county courthouse in Texas to search public records. People's last known addresses are listed in public records, so use this as a starting point to begin your search. Speak with friends, neighbors and past employers who may be able to provide helpful information.
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Go in person to the county recorder's office in a Texas courthouse and request access to public records such as voter registration records, property tax rolls, criminal records, the traffic record index and real property records. Texas county public records are also accessible online. Use your friend's last known address as a starting point for your search.
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Visit the last known address of the person and speak with the landlord or neighbors. Speak with the lost friend's last employer. A forwarding address may have been left with the landlord, last employer or neighbors. Contact mutual friends and ask for information regarding the lost friend's present address.
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Go to the local utility companies in the city of the last known address. The electric company, water company or cable company may have a forwarding address for the person.
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Check with the county law enforcement agency for any related criminal or civil court proceedings involving the person. You can also perform this search online at to the county's website. A more extensive online search can be done on the Texas Public Safety website for a fee.
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Use the Internet to do a free search. Examples of websites that allow free people searches are 50states.com, whitepages.com and publicrecordfinder.com.
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Tips & Warnings
According to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, records made public on the Internet are legal to access as long as you do not intend to stalk the person.
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