OSINT Investigation Tools
Find tools for researching court records, companies, photographs, identities and locations. Read the short description, open a resource and expand “How to use it” when you need a first step.
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Court and Government Records
CourtListener
Search court opinions, dockets and available filings.
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Search a party name or case number. Confirm the court and date, and distinguish allegations from findings.
GovInfo
Search official US government publications and records.
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Search a phrase or browse a collection. Save the publication title, date and permanent record link.
Judyrecords
Search an independent index of court case records.
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Search an exact name, then verify the court, case number and original docket. Coverage varies.
PACER Monitor
Find and monitor federal court docket information.
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Search a party or case number. Check access requirements and verify the latest docket entry.
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RECAP Archive
Find tools and access to federal filings collected from PACER.
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Follow the RECAP Archive link and search the case. Not every docket document has been added to the archive.
State Court Records
Find state court record portals through a court directory.
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Choose the state and relevant court. Use that court’s portal to search the case or party.
Palm Beach Public Records
Find public records request information for Palm Beach’s State Attorney.
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Read the office’s request instructions. Describe the record, date range and case number where known.
OpenPayrolls
Search public employee salary records by person, employer or title.
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Enter a name and employer. Confirm the year and agency before identifying a person or comparing pay.
Companies, Money and Connections
OpenCorporates
Find company registry information across jurisdictions.
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Search a legal name and jurisdiction. Verify the company number and original registry source.
SEC EDGAR
Find corporate filings submitted to the US securities regulator.
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Search a company or filing phrase, then narrow the dates. Many private companies have no SEC filings.
FollowTheMoney
Research campaign finance and political contribution records.
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Search a donor, recipient or jurisdiction. Check the election cycle and original reporting source.
LittleSis
Explore documented relationships among influential people and organizations.
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Search a person or organization. Follow the citations attached to a relationship before relying on it.
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OpenSanctions
Search sanctions, watchlist and politically exposed person datasets.
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Search a name and check identifiers and source lists. A name match or political exposure is not proof of misconduct.
OCCRP Aleph
Search investigative datasets and explore people, companies and records.
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Review accessible collections, search an entity and follow the underlying source document.
ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database
Explore people and entities appearing in published offshore datasets.
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Search an exact name and inspect the jurisdiction and source dataset. Inclusion does not by itself establish illegality.
Images and Video
EpsteinWiki Reverse Image Search
Look for image matches within the Epstein Data research tool.
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Use the image search interface and inspect returned matches. Confirm the source file and context.
BinnShot
Browse Jason Binn’s social and event photo galleries.
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Choose a gallery and inspect captions, dates and credits. A shared photograph does not establish misconduct.
Exif Tools
Inspect metadata in images, documents and other files.
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Use a copy of the original file and inspect the metadata fields. Metadata may be missing or altered.
Forensically
Inspect image details with digital photo forensic tools.
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Open an image and use a specific inspection tool. Artifacts alone do not prove manipulation.
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FotoForensics
An image analysis resource linked in the existing directory.
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Read the service’s help and privacy information before submitting an image. Interpret analysis results cautiously.
Getty Images
Find editorial photographs with captions, dates and credits.
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Search a person and event. Verify captions and check licensing before republishing.
Google Lens
Look for visually similar images and related web results.
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Use a public image or crop. Compare candidate matches and follow their original pages.
InVID
Find video verification resources and project tools.
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Review Tools and Services and the current usage instructions. Check frames and source context before drawing conclusions.
TinEye
Find indexed copies and variants of an image.
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Search using an image or image URL. Compare matching pages and capture dates; no match does not prove authenticity.
Archives and Evidence Preservation
Archive.today
Find or create saved snapshots of webpages.
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Enter a public page URL and inspect the capture. Save both the original URL and snapshot date.
Ghostarchive
Find archived web content and supported media captures.
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Search the source URL or review available capture options. Check that the relevant content was preserved.
Perma.cc
Create durable references to webpages for citation.
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Review account and access requirements, create a capture and check it before citing the preserved link.
Wayback Machine
Explore earlier archived versions of webpages.
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Enter the original URL, choose a capture date and save the archived link. Embedded content may be missing.
People, Usernames and Domains
That’s Them
Look for public identity and contact information as research leads.
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Search a name with a location and compare identifiers. Confirm identity using independent records and protect private information.
TruePeopleSearch
Look for public people search leads.
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Search a name and location. Treat results as leads and verify identity before connecting them to a record.
WhatsMyName
Look for accounts using a particular username across services.
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Enter a public username and inspect candidate accounts. A shared username does not establish common ownership.
WHOIS
Look up domain registration and related domain information.
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Enter a domain name and read available registration details. Privacy services can obscure the actual registrant.
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Have I Been Pwned
Check whether your email appears in known breach datasets.
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Check your own address or one you are authorized to assess. A breach entry does not establish who used an account.
Maps, Aircraft and Ships
ADS B Exchange
Explore aircraft positions from tracking data.
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Start with a verified aircraft registration. Check time and coverage; tracking data does not identify passengers.
FlightAware
Research aircraft and flight tracking information.
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Search a flight number or registration. Review historical access limits and do not assume coverage of old Epstein flights.
OpenStreetMap
Research geographic context around places and addresses.
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Search a location and inspect surrounding features. Map data cannot establish a visit or a past event.
MarineTraffic
Explore vessel tracking and maritime information.
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Search a verified vessel name or identifier. Check timestamp and coverage; a position does not identify passengers.
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GeoHack
Open map services for a geographic coordinate.
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Begin with verified coordinates and choose a map service. Compare imagery dates and location labels.
Research and Reference
Authoritarian Stack
Open the directory’s Authoritarian Stack reference resource.
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Review the current project scope and source notes. Follow original sources before using a connection or claim.
Bellingcat
Learn open source investigation methods through guides and reporting.
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Choose a guide relevant to your task. Apply its verification steps and retain your source records.
BASE Services
Read the service information for the Bielefeld Academic Search Engine.
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Review the available services and follow the appropriate search or API documentation. This link is a service page.
CIA World Factbook Archive
Consult archived country reference material.
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Choose a country and edition. Check the publication year before using historical information.
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Data and Society Library
Find research on technology, data and their social effects.
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Search a topic and read the full publication. Record author, date and methodology.
Distributed Denial of Secrets
Find descriptions and access information for published datasets.
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Read the dataset’s provenance and scope. Verify individual documents and protect sensitive personal information.
Epstein Forums
Find community discussion and investigative leads.
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Search an existing topic and follow supporting documents. A forum claim is not a verified finding.
JEEScholar
Find academic papers and books identified within released Epstein records.
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Search a title, author or field and inspect its provenance. A paper’s presence does not establish collaboration with its author.
FactCheck.org
Read fact checks and the supporting sources they cite.
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Search the claim or topic, then compare the cited source with the statement being checked.
Investigation Checklist Generator
Open a tool for planning an OSINT research checklist.
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Describe the research task and review the resulting checklist. Adapt it to your sources and document your work.
MuckRock
Research public records requests and request related reporting.
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Search existing requests by agency or topic. Review records already released before preparing a new request.
RefSeek
Search reference and academic web resources.
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Search a specific topic or phrase. Evaluate each result’s author, date and original sources.
Directories and Tool Hubs
GitHub OSINT Directory
Browse repositories tagged for open source intelligence research.
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Choose a project and read its README, license and maintenance history before using it.
OSINT Framework
Browse a categorized directory of investigative resources.
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Choose your research topic and follow a tool link. Check that the destination still serves the stated purpose.
OSINT Radar
Explore another directory of OSINT tools and resources.
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Choose a task or category and inspect the tool’s current documentation before using it.
Resistance Directory
Find civic, research and accountability resources.
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Browse the relevant category and read the linked resource’s description and current access requirements.