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This page collects the 79 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Court Records”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Law Enforcement, Public Access, and Public Information.

Active Bills

State BillMARYLANDAug 4, 2026Maryland restricts public access to divorce records and financial files under Public Information ActMaryland law now requires records custodians to deny public inspection of divorce proceeding files, including applications, financial records, settlement records, and custody orders, effective OctoberState BillLOUISIANAMay 15, 2026Louisiana requires criminal background check and district attorney certification for expungement motions under Act 129State BillMARYLANDMay 12, 2026Maryland authorizes expungement petitions for cases closed with no finding or terminated without findingState BillIOWAApr 22, 2026Iowa Senate Passes Bill Updating Rental Agreements, Notice Rules, and Eviction Record SealingState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas Bill Prohibits Landlords and Credit Agencies From Using Eviction or Rental Arrears Records Older Than Three YearsState BillMASSACHUSETTSMar 26, 2026Massachusetts bill requires civil rights injunctions to be included in statewide domestic violence recordkeeping systemState BillLOUISIANAMar 9, 2026Louisiana House Bill 435 eliminates age 17 requirement for expedited arrest record expungementsState BillMISSOURIFeb 5, 2026Missouri bill restricts online public access to certain felony and misdemeanor court records on statewide automation systems

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Recent Activity

  1. Tue, Jun 301 item
    1. Sarasota County Plans New Secure Court Records Storage FacilitySarasota County is moving forward with a plan to build a new 27,000-square-foot, storm-hardened facility to store court records, following a unanimous approval by the County Commission. The project, dSarasota County
  2. Thu, May 72 items
    1. Federal Judge Releases Alleged Suicide Note from Jeffrey EpsteinA federal judge has unsealed a document allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein during a prior suicide attempt at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. The note, which has not been authenticated, was relUnited States
    2. Federal Court Releases Alleged Suicide Note Written by Jeffrey EpsteinUnited States

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Key Actors

  1. 01Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerorganization3 mentions
  2. 02Lee County Clerk of Courtorganization3 mentions
  3. 0333902other3 mentions
  4. 0460other2 mentions
  5. 05Metropolitan Correctional Centerlocation2 mentions
  6. 06Kevin C. Karnesperson2 mentions
  7. 07500other2 mentions
  8. 0830other2 mentions
  9. 09J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq.person2 mentions
  10. 1010other2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsMaryland restricts public access to divorce records and financial files under Public Information Act, Louisiana requires criminal background check and district attorney certification for expungement motions under Act 129, Maryland authorizes expungement petitions for cases closed with no finding or terminated without finding (+9 more)
  • Topic to peopleKevin C. Karnes, J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq.
  • Topic to orgsClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Lee County Clerk of Court
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  1. Aug 4, 2026State BillMaryland restricts public access to divorce records and financial files under Public Information Act
  2. Jun 30, 2026NewsSarasota County Plans New Secure Court Records Storage Facility
  3. May 15, 2026State BillLouisiana requires criminal background check and district attorney certification for expungement motions under Act 129
  4. May 12, 2026State BillMaryland authorizes expungement petitions for cases closed with no finding or terminated without finding
  5. May 7, 2026NewsFederal Judge Releases Alleged Suicide Note from Jeffrey Epstein
  6. May 7, 2026NewsFederal Court Releases Alleged Suicide Note Written by Jeffrey Epstein
  7. Apr 22, 2026State BillIowa Senate Passes Bill Updating Rental Agreements, Notice Rules, and Eviction Record Sealing
  8. Apr 10, 2026State BillKansas Bill Prohibits Landlords and Credit Agencies From Using Eviction or Rental Arrears Records Older Than Three Years
  9. Mar 26, 2026State BillMassachusetts bill requires civil rights injunctions to be included in statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system
  10. Mar 9, 2026State BillLouisiana House Bill 435 eliminates age 17 requirement for expedited arrest record expungements

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