Posted: 8/22/2013 10:29:06 PM EDT
So I ran into a situation with the SO. Before I jump to accusations and a confrontation with the chance I might be wrong, does anyone know of a way or service to look up license plates owners? If so. maybe shoot me a private message here. Im hoping Im wrong here, but the gut is telling me otherwise 
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sheriff's office. OP, that information is restricted to LE only. If it were open to the public, there would be a lot more happy stalkers. Quoted:
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SO = significant other? sheriff's office. OP, that information is restricted to LE only. If it were open to the public, there would be a lot more happy stalkers. That's not entirely true. There are a number of other parties who can obtain DMV information if they have a reason, but "curious spouses" isn't one of them. |
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That's not entirely true. There are a number of other parties who can obtain DMV information if they have a reason, but "curious spouses" isn't one of them. Quoted:
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SO = significant other? sheriff's office. OP, that information is restricted to LE only. If it were open to the public, there would be a lot more happy stalkers. That's not entirely true. There are a number of other parties who can obtain DMV information if they have a reason, but "curious spouses" isn't one of them. I was not aware of that, who else can gain those records? |
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I was not aware of that, who else can gain those records? Quoted:
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SO = significant other? sheriff's office. OP, that information is restricted to LE only. If it were open to the public, there would be a lot more happy stalkers. That's not entirely true. There are a number of other parties who can obtain DMV information if they have a reason, but "curious spouses" isn't one of them. I was not aware of that, who else can gain those records? There's a code section (somewhere in 46.2) that lays it out. Certain employers and volunteer organizations, insurance companies, attorneys with a legitimate need in a case (which I've done before), and a few others. The secrecy is actually a relatively recent thing, I believe it was only enacted in the early 1990s. Prior to that you could have probably FOIA'ed it. ETA: It's 46.2-208 et seq. There's also a federal law that deals with this issue, also relatively recent. |
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There's a code section (somewhere in 46.2) that lays it out. Certain employers and volunteer organizations, insurance companies, attorneys with a legitimate need in a case (which I've done before), and a few others. The secrecy is actually a relatively recent thing, I believe it was only enacted in the early 1990s. Prior to that you could have probably FOIA'ed it. ETA: It's 46.2-208 et seq. There's also a federal law that deals with this issue, also relatively recent. Quoted:
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SO = significant other? sheriff's office. OP, that information is restricted to LE only. If it were open to the public, there would be a lot more happy stalkers. That's not entirely true. There are a number of other parties who can obtain DMV information if they have a reason, but "curious spouses" isn't one of them. I was not aware of that, who else can gain those records? There's a code section (somewhere in 46.2) that lays it out. Certain employers and volunteer organizations, insurance companies, attorneys with a legitimate need in a case (which I've done before), and a few others. The secrecy is actually a relatively recent thing, I believe it was only enacted in the early 1990s. Prior to that you could have probably FOIA'ed it. ETA: It's 46.2-208 et seq. There's also a federal law that deals with this issue, also relatively recent. I just skimmed through it. For most of them, it requires they supply DMV with the name and address that they have, and then DMV will confirm or update the information. It's not like lots of groups can access folks' DMV info (which contains name, DOB, SSN, address, height, weight, eye, hair, etc) on the fly. |
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I just skimmed through it. For most of them, it requires they supply DMV with the name and address that they have, and then DMV will confirm or update the information. It's not like lots of groups can access folks' DMV info (which contains name, DOB, SSN, address, height, weight, eye, hair, etc) on the fly. Correct, it's a paperwork process for most people allowed to access it. If I need the information as an attorney for a legitimate purpose, I have to fill out a form or send a subpoena and wait a while. LE is pretty much the only category that can get immediate access. |
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sheriff's office. OP, that information is restricted to LE only. If it were open to the public, there would be a lot more happy stalkers. Quoted:
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SO = significant other? sheriff's office. OP, that information is restricted to LE only. If it were open to the public, there would be a lot more happy stalkers. No, it was significant other. Well I definitely learned some new stuff today. I didnt realize that the process and information was so regulated. Thanks for all the replies and info guys 
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What you can do..and I'm not advocating this, but find someone who is a title clerk or has access to a computer at a dealership that has TriVin on it. It's the DMV system for Va which allows you to do plate searches. Source: I was a title clerk for 2 years. It's also completely and utterly illegal to do what you're suggesting. It's the sort of thing that people, including cops, get charged criminally for doing. |
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It's also completely and utterly illegal to do what you're suggesting. It's the sort of thing that people, including cops, get charged criminally for doing. Quoted:
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What you can do..and I'm not advocating this, but find someone who is a title clerk or has access to a computer at a dealership that has TriVin on it. It's the DMV system for Va which allows you to do plate searches. Source: I was a title clerk for 2 years. It's also completely and utterly illegal to do what you're suggesting. It's the sort of thing that people, including cops, get charged criminally for doing. Hence the not advocating part. |