About
Out the truth, before you trust.
OutTruth is a search convenience layer over records that are already public. The information exists — scattered across licensing boards, court systems, county websites, federal registries, and open datasets — but finding it means knowing where to look and checking dozens of sites by hand. We do that legwork and put the results on one screen.
We don't own this data — and we don't claim to
Every record OutTruth shows belongs to the public or to the authority that published it — a state licensing board, a court, a county clerk, a federal agency, a league, or a credential platform. OutTruth owns none of it. We are an aggregator: we read public sources, cite where each entry came from, and link back to the official lookup so you can confirm it yourself.
Where we use licensed third-party directory data (currently People Data Labs) to help tell two same-named people apart, that data belongs to its provider, is labeled unverified directory listing, and is never presented as a license, certification, or proof of employment.
Why it exists
Before you hire or work with someone
Check that the nurse, lawyer, pilot, contractor, or financial advisor you're about to rely on actually holds the license or certification they claim — and whether any board has disciplined it.
Before you trust someone personally
Meeting someone new — a date, roommate, or business partner? A search of available public records can surface information worth reviewing, such as public filings, sanctions, or a claimed credential that cannot be confirmed.
Across everyday life
From the tutor for your kids to the tradesperson at your front door, public records can help you make more informed decisions. OutTruth makes those records easier to find and understand.
What a search can surface
- Professional licenses & certifications — issued status, type, and year where published
- Disciplinary actions & sanctions — board orders, federal exclusion lists
- Court & arrest records — public filings, dockets, and booking logs where a county publishes them (an arrest or filing does not establish guilt)
- Public credential badges — verifiable digital certificates (e.g. Credly)
- Athlete rosters & registries — league and federation listings
- Directory listings — licensed third-party business-profile data, always labeled unverified
How to read a result
Public records are messy. Names repeat, sources lag, and a filing is not a conviction. OutTruth labels what it can't confirm, distinguishes "no record found" from "this source can't be read from a name," and always points you to the issuing authority for the final word. Treat results as a starting point for your own due diligence — never as the last word on a person.
If you appear in a result and want it suppressed or corrected, that is always free. See Removal & requests.