Public records present a different case than non-public information.
Public records are generally available to anyone who walks into the governmental office that keeps the records, and may be available from the governmental agency on the Internet. Public record information is likewise on a very different legal plane than non-public information because access to public record information is subject to strong First Amendment protections. Some of these public record systems may include, in certain instances, information regarding minors who affirmatively engage in activities that are routinely recorded in significant public records. Minors may also own property through a trust that may be involved in a legal proceeding. As parties in personal injury or other litigation, minors may also be identified in court judgments and jury verdicts.