COM 496: Honors Seminar - Fall 2015 (Nishime): More Deep Web resources
Multiple Subjects
Seattle Open Data PortalAn assortment of public record datasets, including building, electrical, and land use permits; crime statistics; traffic cameras; etc.
King County Open Data PortalAn assortment of King County public record datasets, including budgets, election results, food inspection reports, jail bookings, pet licensing sites, etc.
Subject experts provide pro/con views on a range of current issues. Try the "Recent Reports" RSS link on the right side of the page to view more topics.
An assortment of King County public record datasets, including budgets, election results, food inspection reports, jail bookings, pet licensing sites, etc.
The US Census Bureau's website, where you will find access to decennial census data via American Factfinder, as well as less detailed but more up-to-date census data via the American Community Survey.
The Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) provides economic census data dating back to 1997. Know your Census Tract number before using the Census Report System.
These well researched reports, dating back to 1923, include useful charts and graphs. The reports can help you to find leading sources for stats in particular areas of research.
An assortment of King County public record datasets, including budgets, election results, food inspection reports, jail bookings, pet licensing sites, etc.
Seattle Open Data PortalAn assortment of public record datasets, including building, electrical, and land use permits; crime statistics; traffic cameras; etc.
Uniform Crime ReportsCompiled by the FBI, includes volume and rate of crime offenses for the nation, the states, and individual agencies. Also includes arrest, clearance, and law enforcement employee data.
Washington Courts: search for casesIndexes cases filed in the district, municipal, superior, and appellate courts. Contact the specific court that handled a case to order a copy or get information on how to inspect the record.
Federal Criminal Case Processing Statistics (Bureau of Justice Statistics)The Bureau of Justice Statistics, through its Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center (FJSRC), compiles comprehensive information describing suspects and defendants processed in the federal criminal justice system. The Federal Criminal Case Processing Statistics (FCCPS) tool is an interface that can be used to analyze federal case processing data
"EIM is a database containing data collected by the Washington State Department of Ecology and affiliates such as local governments and cleanup sites."
King County Recorder's Office Records SearchIndexed documents include land records, marriage records, surveys, real estate excise tax affidavits and general documents recorded with the King County Recorder's Office. In general, the indexes on this site begin in 1976. Pre-1976 indexes are on microfilm and are available for research at the King County Archives.
Yahoo Real EstateDatabase of home sales prices since 1996. Searchable by specific address or zipcode. Data from Zillow.com and eppraisal.com includes home value estimates and tax-assessed value.
HUD / US Census / USPS Home Vacancy DataThe US Census Bureau, Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Postal Service are working together to bring you census-tract level data on home vacancies that is updated every 3 months. This is raw data that you download as a DBF file and open with Excel or Access or SAS.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative MedicinePart of the NIH, the NCCAM is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Find statistics and research reports here on CAM use in the United States.
Department of Licensing: Business and professional license query systemCovers dozens of professions regulated by the Licensing Department, including architects, bail bondsmen, cemeteries, collection agencies, court reporters, engineers, firearms, funeral directors, geologists, martial arts, notaries, private investigators, security guards, travel agents, and others.
Better Business Bureau Business LookupFind out if any complaints have been filed against a business. Also lists many home addresses for individuals operating these businesses.