Search over 20 million online records

The new Court Data Australia database (which replaces the previous ACCR database), contains daily criminal (and civil) court list data collected from Australian court websites.  They are freely available on the actual date of publication but, in most cases they can't be accessed via the same websites after that date.

• Around 15-20,000 online records are added daily.
• In one month, approximately 100,000 unique names are added.
• The database has over 18 million criminal records and 2.6 million civil records

Scroll down for further information or click below to access the new CDA database, which shows both criminal and civil records with the one search.

​Create an account and conduct free searches to see whether a name is in the database.  

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What information is available?

Different courts in each state provide different information, which is taken directly from their daily court list websites. 

Only court list (court attendance) records are available and no guilt/innocence should be attributed to any person listed.  The outcomes of any court proceedings are not available, however, the information provided does more readily allow for additional inquiries to be made with the relevant court.

A detailed breakdown (including extensive screenshots) of what information is shown in each state court is available by clicking on the blue 'Need help or more information?' button at the bottom of the page. If you are on a PC and would prefer a larger overview, click here.

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Who can benefit from using the CDA Database? 

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Individuals

Check up on that new person on the internet dating scene or just look up work colleagues, neighbours or even a new or old boy/girl friend.

Federal, State & Local government

We have a number of Federal, State and local council account holders and imagine the CDA database would mainly be used for HR or perhaps insurance/liability claim reasons.

Legal Firms

Legal firms will often make applications to courts for additional information about a particular matter. The CDA database can provide specific information as to the particular court, the date of the appearance and often the case file number. This can assist in preventing a refusal on “fishing” grounds where too broad a request is made.

In addition, further information about a party involved in a litigated matter can be of potential assistance.

Private Investigators

Background checks: The CDA database is an invaluable resource for any investigator providing background check services. This information simply cannot be obtained elsewhere.

Domestic Matters: It is also great in checking out not only the subject of an investigation, but also a domestic matter client. All states (except the ACT) identify domestic violence court matters.

Locations: Further assistance is provided by pin-pointing people at a particular location on a particular day. If you’ve been looking for someone in Queensland and find a person with the same name has appeared before the courts in another state, then a change of focus is worthwhile.

Additional information: As the CDA database contains official court listings, the spelling of the name is likely to be accurate. In addition, often additional middle names can be found to better target further searches.

Aliases: Access to the alias names is also available to help identify any alias, AKA or maiden names. Looking for Carl Reynolds? It would be handy to know he also uses the name, Carl Schwob. Further, those names are listed in relation to a NSW AV Application and thereby also identifies the name of the person lodging the AV Application.

Business Due Diligence

Looking at possibly going into a business relationship with another person or company? A CDA search on that person or company directors should be part of any due diligence conducted.

Searches can also be conducted on company/business names.

The civil records in the CDA database can be searched by not only a person's name, but also a business or company name.

Real Estate Agents / Accommodation providers

The CDA database can be of potential assistance when evaluating persons for rental properties or short/long term boarding house situations.

The civil records in the CDA database can also sometimes provide additional information on debt related matters.

Researchers / Media

The CDA data is obtained from official daily law list websites and whilst we can provide no guarantee as to the correctness of that data, researchers or media personnel can make their own assessment in this regard.

Placement Agencies

Placement agencies often require a person seeking employment to obtain a copy of their own police criminal history. This provides details of all convictions for that person. However, criminal court attendances are not shown. A person could have been before the courts on multiple occasions, but if they were never convicted, their police criminal history would be totally clean.

Employers

Generally, the more information you can have about a prospective employee, the better.

Skip Tracers

Click on the "Private Investigators section for information under the 'Locations', 'Additional information' and 'Aliases' headings.

This is NOT a police criminal history search facility

A police criminal history only shows convictions.  In contrast, the CDA Database contains records of someone's scheduled court appearances, whether they have been later convicted of that offence or otherwise. 

It is also important to note that any website offering Australian Police Criminal History searches is either a (mostly U.S. based) scam or will require you to obtain written permission plus ID from the person you are wanting to check - often that is not explained until after payment has been made.  Without having written permission, a court order or authorised access (e.g. police), obtaining someone's police criminal history is an offence.

Please also note the CDA database can not assist with any type of Visa applications nor does it show the outcomes/results of any court matters.  It only shows court attendance records.  Also, not all states show the offences for which that person was before the courts.  

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