When is it ok to share public records of another person?

For instance, I looked up a person using a free search and they had a criminal background. Is it ok to share it since anybody could look it up? When is it ok or not ok?When is it ok to share public records of another person?
Hi,



You asked when is it ok to share public records of another person, and that it was off the courthouse website.



I'm not an attorney, but I having dealt with public records for years I've never heard of a problem with sharing information obtained from a court website. That's what the information is posted there for.When is it ok to share public records of another person?
Did you actually see what crimes they had committed or did it just say "criminal background found" %26amp; then prompt you to be able to view this information for an additional fee? Many of these free sites are just out to make money %26amp; when you do pay for what they call a "criminal background" information, it is merely a moving violation, like a speeding ticket or a traffic ticket. This is considered a "crime" therefore would appear on a "criminal background". I would not share any information until you know for sure what the crime was %26amp; it is relevant to the person you are sharing it with. Good luck.When is it ok to share public records of another person?
PUBLIC records, by definition, are PUBLIC. They can be shared with anyone at any time.



That said, what you found is NOT a public record. It is a SALES PITCH that CLAIMS a public record exists. If you pass that on without confirmation, you could risk slander/libel.