Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Florida

Looking up personal information

Is it legal to look up personal information on people, such as divorces, bankruptsy, etc. without their permission?


Asked on 8/20/03, 3:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

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Re: Looking up personal information

In general, yes. You don't have to have permission to obtain public records, but if you misrepresent yourself in getting records that are by law private (school, medical, etc.) that is an invasion of privacy, and could be illegal.

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Answered on 8/20/03, 5:08 pm


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