Is Public Records Fee fraud?

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The Guide to Understanding Why You Were Charged By “Public Records Fee” and What To Do About It (publicrecords.us)

Bella Khan, Subscription Cancellation Expert

Published September 1, 2025

Last updated January 27, 2026

1 min read

What is "Public Records Fee"?

PublicRecords.us helps you easily access public information about people and properties. They offer subscriptions that provide regular access to a wide variety of records, like criminal history, property records, and more. If you see a charge from them, it's likely for your subscription or a one-time report that you requested.

Public Records: This refers to information that is available to the public, often related to government records like property ownership, court cases, or vital statistics.
Fee: This is the amount charged for accessing or obtaining the public records. It usually covers administrative costs.

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The best way to tell if this charge is fraudulent is to find the receipt. You may have an electronic copy of the receipt, which Chargeback can help you find by searching your email accounts.

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Why do people get charges like this from publicrecords?

Pricing: Publicrecords.us typically charges users a fee for access to their database. Prices may vary depending on the type and amount of information requested, but average fees can range from $1.00 to $50.00 per record, with subscription plans available for frequent users.

If I see this charge, what should I do?

If you see this charge and aren’t expecting it, you have various options.

First, try to contact the publicrecords.us via one of the support methods we listed below and inquire about the charge. See if they will refund it and cancel any associated subscriptions you might have.

If the publicrecords.us refused to issue a refund or you cannot get in touch with the company, call your bank or financial institution and open a credit card dispute. Record screenshot evidence from your prior conversations with publicrecords.us, and use that to open your credit card dispute. Tell your bank or credit card issuer that you do not recognize the charge and do not recall signing up for the service.

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publicrecords Customer Service Info

If you need assistance, here's how you can get in touch with publicrecords's support team.

Phone

The phone is not available.

support@publicrecords.us

Site

https://publicrecords.us/contact

Disclaimer

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