Our Official Data Sources

We only use official government and licensed databases. Never crowd-sourced. Never guessed. Always verified.

ℹ ReportDesks queries data in real-time directly from official sources — the same databases used by licensed dealers, title companies, and attorneys.

Vehicle Data Sources

Source	What It Provides	Coverage
NMVTIS National Motor Vehicle Title Information System	Title brands, salvage records, total-loss declarations, theft records	All 50 States
State DMV Records	Title history, ownership transfers, registration records, odometer readings	All 50 States
NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Open & closed safety recalls, investigations, defect campaigns	Federal / Nationwide
Insurance Total Loss Files	Insurance claim records, total-loss declarations, damage assessments	Nationwide
Auto Auction Records	Salvage and dealer auction sale history, condition reports	Nationwide
Service & Inspection Records	Odometer readings, service history from national service networks	Nationwide

Source	What It Provides	Coverage
County Recorder Offices	Deeds, ownership history, liens, easements, encumbrances, mortgages	All 50 States
County Assessor Records	Parcel data, lot size, zoning, assessed value, tax status	All 50 States
IRS Tax Lien Records	Federal tax lien filings against property owners	Federal / Nationwide
FEMA Flood Maps	Official flood zone designations (Zone AE, X, VE, etc.)	Nationwide
PACER Public Access to Court Electronic Records	Federal court records, bankruptcies, judgment liens, lis pendens	Federal Courts
State Court Records	State-level judgments, foreclosure filings, lis pendens notices	All 50 States