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Sex Offender/Predator Search
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Winter Park & Orange
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Copyright
Crash
Course in Copyright:
This site from the U of Texas System offers info on copyright, fair
use, intellectual property, digital content, and more. Includes a
copyright tutorial.
U.S.
Copyright
Office:
The U.S. Copyright Office provides
registration forms, key publications, etc.
Federal
Law Sites
Citizenship
and Immigration Services:
From the United States Department of
Homeland Security.
Code
of Federal Regulations:
General
and permanent rules published in the Federal Register. Search by keyword, citation, or title.
Federal
Grand Jury:
Learn what Grand Juries are and what they do,
with info on state grand juries.
Internet
Law Library:
Search the U.S.
House of Representatives library
with resources on federal, state, and foreign tax law. Browse decisions, papers,
and regulations.
Supreme
Court Decisions:
Released
on the day of the decision. Search
back to 1990 and link to other collections of decisions prior
to 1990. Read biographical info on the
current justices including a picture.
U.S.
Courts:
Find district,
probation, bankruptcy, and courts of appeals with this site.
Search by city/state, zip code, area code, county/state, & interactive map.
United
States Code:
Laws in force as
of 1994. Search by title, popular name, or specific sections.
United States
Department of Justice:
Links to Americans with Disabilities Act and
Freedom of Information Act.
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Florida Law Sites
Florida Attorney
General:
Includes links
to the Lemon Law, consumer info, Attorney General opinions,
and much more.
Florida Bar
Association:
Offers
a lawyer
referral service, info on legal aid, Florida Bar Speakers Bureau, a
membership
list, and more.
Florida
Building Code 2007:
Full text of the
2007 Florida
Building Code, including revisions and previous years.
Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation:
Verify
professional licenses and get
links to Restaurant Discipline Activity
Reports.
Florida
Department of Corrections:
Search for inmates, offenders, wanted criminals, stats, etc.
Florida
Department of Law Enforcement:
Provides links to Florida Missing Children, Predators
and Offenders, and Florida's Most Wanted. Get stats
on crime in Florida, the 2005
Semi-Annual Crime Report, expungement forms, and more.
Florida's
Lemon Law:
Explains the law and how to
file a complaint. Lists vehicles "Brought Back" under the
law.
Florida
Professional Liability Closed Claims:
Searchable site has reports of alleged claims
which resulted in payment and were filed by insurance companies on insured doctors, dentists,
hospital, HMO's, lawyers, and
more.
Orange County Corrections Department:
Search for current inmates in the Orange County jail.
Statutes and Constitution:
Searchable,
full text of Florida Statutes from 1997 - 2005, with links to the Florida Constitution.
State
Courts:
Offers
simple family legal forms, info for bar applicants, employment, etc.
Florida Supreme Court:
Access court decisions & rules, search the
docket, and more.
Victim Services Directory:
Resources
for those seeking help in times of need.
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General Law
American
Law Sources On-line (ALSO!):
Links to free
online law resources for the U.S. and Canada.
Central Notice:
Access notices of
class action suits, product recalls, and annotated
links on Finding a Lawyer and Consumer Complaints.
Findlaw:
Think of this massive directory and search engine
as Lawhoo! - an invaluable tool for both professionals and individuals.
Guide
to Law Online:
Find sources of worldwide information on government and law
available online without charge.
How Our Laws
Are Made:
From start to
finish, read the details here.
Internet
Legal Resources Guide:
Index
of 4,000+ web sites with links to law schools and ratings, law journals,
legal forms, top Law firms, legal association, legal experts, and
more.
Law.com:
Start here for the latest news on legal issues.
Law Guru:
A web site from the Law offices of Eslamboly
and Barlavi, a California-based law firm--FAQ's on auto accidents,
Family Medical Leave, Small
Claims Court,
and more.
Legal
Dictionary:
Definitions for
thousands of law-related words,
terms, and phrases.
Legal
Forms:
Get the largest
collection of legal forms: business, law, real estate, and employment, plus law practice,
management, and litigation.
Legal Information
Institute:
An informative site brought to you by the Cornell
Law School.
New Bankruptcy Law:
Learn about the changes in filing for bankruptcy
by visiting this simple and informative site.
Nolo:
Offers a
wide selection of free info on everyday legal topics.
U.S Legal
Forms:
Search for forms from
all 50 states:
business, litigation, federal.
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Law
& Legal Information Locator
Find
Law Legal Directory:
Searchable
site has 800,000+ listings.
Also includes links to legal topics, Oran's Legal Dictionary & tips on hiring a lawyer.
Law
Crawler:
A legal search engine that spans U.S.
Government sites.s
Legal
Aid:
The Legal Society of the Orange County Bar
Association provides free legal help to low-income families
and abused and neglected children.
Martindale-Hubbell
Lawyer Locator:
Listings of 900,000 lawyers and law
firms around the world. Search U.S. law school faculty and State
Bar Association profiles. Updated monthly.
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Living
Wills & DNR's (Do Not
Resuscitate Orders)
Do Not
Resuscitate Orders:
Download forms and answers to popular questions
about DNRs. From Pinellas County Emergency Services.
Florida Bar Association: Living Wills:
Visit the Florida Bar site to download a Living
Will form.
Florida
Department of Health:
DNR The Division of Emergency Medical Operations
offers this informative site about DNRs, with an FAQ section &
forms.
Florida
Senate: Living Wills:
The Florida Senate offers forms for the Living
Will and Designation of Health Care Surrogate, plus a link
to the pamphlet, "Making Choices: Beginning
to Plan for End of Life Care."
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Sex Offender/Predator Search
Family Watchdog:
Search for sex
offenders by address or name; click on the interactive map to see the offender's picture and info. A "Show List" option produces
names with links to offenders' photos and info. Register (for a fee) for notification of new offenders.
Florida
Sex Offenders/Predators Database:
From Florida's Department of Law Enforcement. Search by your zip code to find registered offenders.
National Sex
Offender Public Registry:
The U.S.
Department of Justice offers this nation-wide database.
Orange
County Sheriff's Office:
Search the offender registry plus sign up to be emailed when an
offender moves to within one mile of your home.
Winter Park & Orange County
Municipal Code
Corporation:
Links to Orange County and Winter Park
Code of Ordinances plus other Florida cities.
Ninth Judicial
Circuit Court:
Site for the Ninth Judicial Circuit
serving Orange and
Osceola Counties, Florida.
Orange
County Bar Association:
Information
and resources for lawyers, law students, and consumers who need a lawyer or legal assistance.
Property
Crimes & Robberies:
The Orange County Sherrif's Office provides a list
"reported to
the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The report provides 90 days of data as of 7 days
ago."
Type in your address or choose your zone from an interactive map.
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