State coverage varies. We show you what can be searched directly and where official state search is required.
Some states provide public data files. Others limit downloadable records or require searches through official state websites. OpenClaim tracks coverage by state so users understand what was searched, what was limited, and where to continue through official state resources.
Coverage statuses
State provides public data files or an approved download. OpenClaim can search this data directly.
Some fields or record sets are available through official or approved sources. Coverage may be limited.
This state limits downloadable records or requires searches through official state websites. OpenClaim routes users to the official portal.
OpenClaim has requested data access. Awaiting response or approval.
Data is not publicly available or access has been restricted. OpenClaim cannot search this state directly.
Why this matters
When OpenClaim cannot search a state directly, it does not mean nothing exists there. It means that state requires users to search through the official state portal.
OpenClaim will always tell you which states were searched directly, which required official search, and where to go to continue. A result of “no direct matches found” is not the same as “nothing exists.”