Aircraft
🌐 registry.faa.gov
Official Source
Search this Landings.com service for United Kingdom Aircraft registration by G number, construction number, owner, or use the expanded search option.
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British Antarctic Territory Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Source
Search for courts and case law legal information in the British Antarctic Territory by keyword or phrase.
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Census - 1901 Britain & Wales
🌐 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Official Source
Search Britain or Wales 1901 Census by name or specify criteria such as marital state, occupation, gender and age.
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Company Register | Companies House
🌐 www.gov.uk
Official Source
Companies House provides this database of United Kingdom registered companies. Search by company name or company number. Returns: company registrations, business filings, corporate data.
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Company Register | Disqualified Directors
🌐 www.gov.uk
Official Source
UK government information on how to search for disqualified company directors. Returns: company registrations, business filings, corporate data.
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Corporate Name Availability
🌐 find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Official Source
IGP Corporate Ltd. search for corporate name availability in the UK. Returns: company registrations, business filings, corporate data.
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Court Hearings
🌐 www.court-tribunal-hearings.service.gov.uk
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Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) daily court hearing lists. Returns: court information, case procedures, judicial contacts.
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Court Records
🌐 www.bailii.org
Official Source
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the United Kingdom court record searches from the British and Irish Legal Information Institute. Returns: court information, case procedures, judicial contacts.
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Criminal Court Proceedings | London 1674-1913
🌐 www.oldbaileyonline.org
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Searchable database of London's Old Bailey central criminal court records covering 1674 through 1913. Returns: court information, case procedures, judicial contacts.
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Criminal Records
🌐 www.gov.uk
Official Source
The UK doesn't provide an online searchable database, but here you'll find instructions on how to obtain Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Returns: criminal record information (access may be restricted).
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Deaths | Commonwealth War Graves
🌐 www.cwgc.org
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United Kingdom and other World War I and World War II war dead index from Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Returns: vital record certificates (may require application).
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Disqualified Directors
🌐 find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk:443
Official Source
Companies House database (extracted from the UK Register of Companies and Register of Disqualified Directors) of UK Disqualified Directors.
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Guernsey | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Source
Search legal information for the UK Crown dependency of the island of Guernsey and access government resources for courts and case law, criminal law, government, law journals, lawyers, legislation, and other government and legal information.
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Historical Directories
🌐 leicester.contentdm.oclc.org
Official Source
University of Leicester database of England and Wales historical directories.
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Hospital Records
🌐 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Official Source
Search for information on the existence and location of hospital records of hospitals in the U.K.
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Human Rights Caselaw
🌐 www.interights.org
Official Source
The Commonwealth Human Rights Case Law Database provides summaries of recent human rights decisions from national courts in Commonwealth jurisdictions. Returns: legislation, regulations, legal documents.
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Jersey | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Source
United Kingdom Crown Dependency Search legal information for the United Kingdom Crown Dependency of Jersey and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, law journals, law reform, lawyers, legislation, Parliament, criminal law, human rights, and other government and legal information.
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Jewish Genealogy
🌐 www.jewishgen.org
Official Source
JewishGen collection of United Kingdom Jewish Genealogy vital records, business directories, Hebrew school records, births, deaths, marriages, census records, hospital and military records, insurance policies, and substantially more.
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Legal Information
🌐 www.bailii.org
Official Source
British and Irish Legal Information Institute databases.
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Legislation
🌐 www.legislation.gov.uk
Official Source
Searchable database of all United Kingdom legislation. Returns: legislation, regulations, legal documents.
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London Historic Photographs - Transport
🌐 www.ltmcollection.org
Official Source
Search this London Transport Museum service for historic photographs.
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Money Claims
🌐 www.moneyclaim.gov.uk
Official Source
HMCS (Her Majesty's Courts Service) money claim search.
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Most Wanted
🌐 crimestoppers-uk.org
Official Source
Crimestoppers UK gallery of most wanted fugitives.
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National Archives
🌐 discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Official Source
United Kingdom Archives documents database covering over 1,000 years. Includes Wills, Probate records, political history, military records, court records, legal history, colonial history, migration, citizenship, health & social welfare, transportation & maritime history, medals, honors, and much more.
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Northamptonshire Community Directory
🌐 www.northnorthants.gov.uk
Official Source
Use this Northamptonshire, UK service to search for Northamptonshire communities and services.
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Patent Decisions
🌐 www.ipo.gov.uk
Official Source
UK Intellectual Property Office index of patent decisions.
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Patents
🌐 www.gov.uk
Official Source
United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office index of patents patents and patent applications.
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Patents | Images & Designs
🌐 www.tmdn.org
Official Source
Designview search for Design and Image Patents in the United Kingdom.
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Prisons
🌐 www.gov.uk
Official Source
Use this HM Prison Service database to search for United Kingdom prisons by location, keyword, category, or map.
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Register Offices
🌐 www.gov.uk
Official Source
Find a Register Office in the UK by postcode. Returns: company registrations, business filings, corporate data.
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Saint Helena | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Source
Saint Helena Island, Ascension Island and the island group of Tristan da Cunha are UK Overseas territories. Search legal information and access links to courts and case law, elections, government, cyberspace, and more.
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Statistics
🌐 www.ons.gov.uk
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United Kingdom Office for National Statistics searches such as alcohol related deaths, hours and earnings, mortality, marriages, acquisitions & mergers, and considerably more.
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Trade Marks
🌐 www.ipo.gov.uk
Official Source
UK Intellectual Property Office trade mark search.
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Trafalgar Ancestors
🌐 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Official Source
Use this United Kingdom National Archives service to search for those who served in the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Wills & Probate
🌐 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Official Source
United Kingdom National Archives database of UK Wills & Probate. Searches are free, most document copies require a fee.
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Property | Tax & Valuation
🌐 www.saa.gov.uk
Official Source
Scottish Assessors Association searches by address or Postcode for rateable values or council tax bands. Returns: property records, land registration data.
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Buildings
🌐 www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Official Source
Search this United Kingdom Environment and Heritage Service database of Northern Ireland Buildings by council, ward, HB Number, address, townland, or keyword.
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Buildings at Risk
🌐 www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Official Source
Search this United Kingdom Environment and Heritage Service database of Northern Ireland Buildings at Risk by council, ward, HB Number, address, townland, or keyword.
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Property Valuation
🌐 www.finance-ni.gov.uk
Official Source
Use this UK Valuation & Lands Agency service to search for Northern Ireland land valuation information. Returns: property records, land registration data.
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Sites & Monuments
🌐 www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Official Source
Search this United Kingdom Environment and Heritage Service database by keyword or phrase for Northern Ireland sites and monuments.
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Wanted Persons
🌐 www.dojni.gov.uk
Official Source
Click on a year to browse this Northern Ireland Prison Service database for prisoners who are currently unlawfully at large.
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Register Offices
🌐 www.gov.uk
Official Source
Enter a postcode to find your local Register Office. Returns: company registrations, business filings, corporate data.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Use the databases listed on this page. Each United Kingdom government office maintains its own records separately. There is no single database for all United Kingdom public records.

Start with the strategy box at the top of this page. It tells you which United Kingdom databases to search and in what order. Don't guess which system to use — each record type has its own office and database.

Many United Kingdom government databases are free. Some charge fees for certified copies or detailed searches. Every source on this page is verified and links directly to an official portal.

In most countries, criminal records are not publicly searchable online. They typically require formal background check procedures with the subject’s consent. This is fundamentally different from the U.S. system.

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