Investigation Tool Chest

Try an exact phrase, then save the EFTA number and source document.

Choose a database and compare its extracted data with the original file.

Inspect each match and record the original document and page.

Check the release date and dataset, then retain the complete source file.

Search names and topics, then note the release part and page number.

Read the tool description and follow its source records.

Check the publication’s source appearance. Inclusion alone does not establish involvement.

Read collection notes and distinguish the publisher’s claims from independently authenticated records.

Search a party or case number and confirm the court and filing date.

Check whether the exact docket entry and attachment are available.

Read account and fee rules before retrieving a docket or filing.

Compare the case number and latest entries with the official docket.

Use results as leads and confirm them with the originating court.

Choose the state and court, then search the linked official portal.

Check case type, parties and disposition. Request filings from the court when necessary.

Confirm the county and index number before matching parties.

Check the rule or statute relevant to the filing and its effective date.

Save the publication title, date and permanent document link.

Search a subject or bill and inspect actions and linked documents.

Identify the record holder and describe records with dates and useful identifiers.

Search existing requests before drafting a new one.

Record the archival identifier and check whether the item is digitized.

Keep the document identifier, release information and original scan.

Check the publishing agency, update date and data dictionary.

Distinguish proposed rules from final rules and note effective dates.

Match the legal name, jurisdiction and company number.

Search names or phrases and compare filings across years.

Inspect filing history and compare officer names and service dates.

Open the original annual reports and formation documents.

Match the business identifier and review available filing records.

Compare legal names, addresses and available parent relationship data.

Verify identity and dataset context. An offshore entry alone is not evidence of wrongdoing.

Inspect source collections and original documents behind a match.

Compare company names and addresses and note dataset coverage limits.

Search an organization or person and inspect complete Form 990 returns.

Search by EIN to distinguish organizations with similar names.

Review profile sources and access requirements for deeper information.

Search recipients and compare the reporting year with the underlying return.

Read the rating methodology and follow financial source documents.

Match donor details and election cycles, then inspect the original filing.

Check the dataset’s reporting period and underlying disclosure source.

Inspect award identifiers, agencies, dates and transaction details.

Choose the relevant search section and compare unique entity identifiers.

Search clients and registrants, then inspect quarterly filings.

Check the report year, amendments and transaction reporting dates.

Compare identifiers rather than relying on a name match alone.

Read the source dataset and entry reason and verify the entity’s identity.

Search an address or owner and record the parcel identifier.

Choose court records or official records and verify document dates.

Search a party or parcel and inspect the recorded document image.

Match parcel identifiers and distinguish assessment data from recorded deeds.

Follow the records portal or request instructions for the relevant instrument.

Use the relevant division’s instructions for searches or records requests.

Search an address and compare records with newer city building systems.

Compare candidate matches and verify dates, captions and original context.

Sort and compare results. The earliest index date may not be the creation date.

Search a person or event and read the complete caption and licensing terms.

Choose a dated capture and verify captions and image availability. Archived pages may be incomplete.

Use multiple tools and original files. Artifacts alone do not prove editing.

Read upload rules and tutorials before interpreting analysis results.

Work on a copy and preserve the original file and extraction output.

Follow the current verification plugin documentation and inspect source context.

Compare codecs, timestamps and file properties without treating metadata as conclusive proof.

Check the original source, upload history and license for each file.

Save the original URL, archived URL and capture timestamp.

Inspect the saved page and record its capture date and original URL.

Confirm that the content you need is present in the capture.

Review account rules and check the capture before citing it.

Check who uploaded a document and inspect its original source and annotations.

Review its subscription and capture features before starting a collection.

Choose a page area to monitor and retain the full source when a change matters.

Check item metadata, uploader details and collection provenance.

Verify candidate accounts with independent details. Usernames can be shared by unrelated people.

Use results as leads and inspect the actual public profile.

Match names, identifiers and dates with institutional sources.

Follow references and verify identity before connecting records.

Check registrar and dates. Privacy services may obscure the registrant.

Read access limits and distinguish current information from historical records.

Use certificate dates and names as website infrastructure leads.

Check observation dates and avoid treating shared software as proof of common ownership.

Compare distinctive code strings and confirm matches on source pages.

Follow the guide into X search. Sign in when required and save the original post URL.

Check the author’s handle and preserve the original post link.

Follow linked evidence and distinguish commentary from primary records.

Check the uploader, upload date and original event context.

Set the country and ad category and save the ad’s identifying information.

Check advertiser identity, region and displayed date range.

Try a quoted name with a domain filter or PDF file filter.

Check imagery dates and use the appropriate Earth version for historical imagery.

Inspect capture dates and compare multiple views of a location.

Check coordinates and verify important features against other sources.

Check image dates, locations and surrounding frames.

Start with a small area and use the query wizard.

Use accurate coordinates, date and timezone. Treat results as supporting evidence.

Filter dates and cloud cover and inspect image resolution.

Set the area and date range and review each dataset’s resolution.

Check year, coverage and licensing before exporting imagery.

Choose a date and layer and confirm its spatial resolution.

Search a tail number and check registration dates and status.

Confirm the aircraft identifier and timestamp. Tracking does not identify passengers.

Check coverage and historical access limits before comparing a route.

Confirm aircraft identity and the historical period available to your account.

Use an IMO or MMSI identifier and check the position timestamp.

Verify vessel identifiers and note gaps in AIS coverage.

Review registration requirements and search a verified IMO number.

Read layer definitions and coverage notes before interpreting activity.

Search an exact title or author and follow the original publication.

Read the publication type, methods and corrections before using its conclusions.

Match the DOI and use the publisher’s version for the actual text.

Check identifiers and verify important relationships with primary publications.

Check journal and article metadata and read the original paper.

Check the version, repository source and publication date.

Search a title or person and identify libraries holding the relevant edition.

Read collection descriptions, item dates and rights information.

Inspect the full page, newspaper title and issue date. Subscription access may apply.

Create a collection and retain source URLs, dates and evidence identifiers.

Keep an untouched original and review proposed merges before applying them.

Attach source references to relationships and distinguish different connection types.

Check coordinate systems and keep source metadata for every layer.

Use verified data and label dates, units and source links.

Compare extracted cells with the original pages and correct errors.

Check names, dates and evidence numbers against the source scan.

Choose a research task and read the tool’s guide and limitations.

Search a topic and follow the original resources linked by the guide.

Apply the relevant verification checklist and document each step.

Choose a task and check the linked tool’s current documentation.

Review each tool’s instructions and verify search results independently.

Browse the relevant category and inspect the original resource.