Westlaw PeopleMap is a public records search tool that can help you with client intake, litigation, and asset location.
Access to PeopleMap is included in select subscriptions plans. If you don't have access to it, contact your account representative. If you need assistance with contacting your account representative, call 1-800-328-4880.
On the Westlaw homepage, select
Public Records
.
note
You can find
Public Records
under the Content Types tab. Because you can customize the homepage, it may not appear on your homepage.
Make sure that
PeopleMap
is selected in the
Go To Results For
section.
In the People Information, Business Information, or Location Information section, enter identifying information for your search.
Tip:
Enter less identifying information to get more results.
Select
Search
.
The Permissible Use window will open.
Choose which permissible uses you want to include. You can also use the checkboxes to set your choices as defaults for future reports.
Select
Save
.
Complete the two-factor authentication process.
Use the Narrow section and the
Sort by
field to find the person you're looking for.
Find your person of interest and select
Create Report
.
Review your PeopleMap report
Once you’ve created a PeopleMap report, Westlaw
Edge
gives you several tools to help you review it.
You can:
View a part of the report by selecting its link in the Included tab.
Select a record in the Source column to open the full text record.
Exclude sections of the report by selecting the
x
. If you want to review these sections later, you can find them in the Excluded tab.