Legal Judgement Search Form

LEGAL JUDGMENT SEARCH FORM

This Legal Judgment Search Agreement is entered into by and between Requester Name: and Search Provider Name: (each a Party and together the Parties) for the performance of a judgment and related public-records search as set forth below.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Requester desires to obtain a search of public court judgments, liens, and related records concerning the Subject(s) identified in this form for the limited purposes described herein; and

WHEREAS, Provider performs searches of public court records and commercially available databases and is willing to perform the search services subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to set forth the scope, limitations, fees, and allocation of risk applicable to the requested search.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

"Search" means the review of publicly available court dockets, judgment indexes, lien records, and commercially available databases identified in Section 2, limited to the jurisdictions and date ranges specified by Requester.

2. SCOPE OF SEARCH

Provider shall conduct a diligent search for judgments and related public-records for the Subject(s) described below. Provider shall search the jurisdictions, courts, and record types selected by Requester. The search shall include only records available as of the date of the search and shall not include sealed records or records requiring special access absent prior written arrangement.

Individual Business Trust Other

3. JURISDICTIONS, COURTS, AND DATE RANGE

State Trial Courts Appellate Courts Federal District Courts Bankruptcy Courts

From:   To:

4. RECORD TYPES / SEARCH PARAMETERS

Requester hereby instructs Provider to search for the following record types (check all that apply). Provider will use reasonable efforts to include the selected record types in the jurisdictions specified.

Civil Judgments Money Judgments Judgment Liens / Mechanics Liens Tax Liens Bankruptcy Filings Alias / Docket Notes

5. FEES, PAYMENT, AND TURNAROUND

6. AUTHORIZATION, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTY

Requester authorizes Provider to access and retrieve public court records and commercially available database information necessary to perform the Search. Requester represents that it has the right to request such Search and that the information provided to Provider for identification purposes is true and accurate to the best of Requester's knowledge.

Provider warrants that it will perform the Search using reasonable care and industry-standard procedures. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Provider makes no warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose.

7. LIMITATIONS, DISCLAIMER, AND RELIANCE

Provider's Search is limited to records that are publicly available and accessible at the time of the Search. The absence of a record in Provider's results does not guarantee that no such record exists; records may be misindexed, sealed, expunged, filed under a different name, or inaccessible. Requester acknowledges that Provider's results are for informational purposes only and that Requester is responsible for independent verification before relying on the Search for legal, financial, or other material decisions.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY

Provider's total liability arising out of or related to this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by Requester for the Search. In no event shall Provider be liable for incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages. Requester shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Provider from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of Requester's misuse or unauthorized reliance on Search results or from inaccurate information provided by Requester.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY

Provider will treat the identity of Requester and the Search results as confidential and will not disclose Search results to third parties except as required by law, court order, or as necessary to perform the Search. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Provider may disclose aggregated, anonymized data for internal quality control and research.

10. NOTICES

Notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt when delivered in writing to the addresses provided above or to the email addresses provided to Provider, provided delivery can be demonstrated.

11. AMENDMENTS; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both Parties. No failure or delay in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

12. GOVERNING LAW; ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the state specified by Requester below without regard to conflict of law principles. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND SIGNATURES

By signing below, the undersigned represent and warrant that they are authorized to bind the Party for whom they sign, have read and understand this Agreement, and agree to be bound by its terms.

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