In Russia, official state records provide a legal way to verify a citizen of the Russian Federation’s criminal history, outstanding debts to banks, and traffic violation fines (SDA). This was explained by an OSINT analyst, Artem Irgebaev, who specializes in collecting and analyzing digital footprints.
Irgebaev notes that recruiters and private investigators frequently consult these records. Access is not limited to professional users; a simple full name and date of birth can often be enough to obtain meaningful results.
As an example, a person’s involvement in court cases can be checked through a centralized portal that aggregates decisions from courts across regions. Users can search by full name and filter results by role in the case (plaintiff, defendant, applicant, and so on) and by region, such as Moscow or other federal districts. These approaches help confirm the status of a case and its geographic context.
Experts also advise using the official portals of district courts to verify civil or arbitration proceedings. There is a section to search for court records by full name, which can corroborate whether someone participated in a case.
For debt verification, the official website of the Federal Enforcement Service offers a section dedicated to enforcement actions. To look up a person’s debts, the user typically needs their full name and date of birth. If there are no debts, there are no enforcement actions associated with that person.
Traffic history can be checked on the official site of the State Traffic Inspectorate. The portal’s Services section provides tools to review incidents and fines that may affect licensing status. Verification may require details such as a driver’s license serial and issue date, or a vehicle registration plate for certain checks.
It is important to approach these records with caution and respect for privacy. While publicly accessible, the information should be used within legal boundaries and for legitimate purposes, such as employment screening or identity verification.
Disclaimer: previously published reports highlighted how common password vulnerabilities were among many users, underscoring the importance of strong authentication practices when accessing any online record system.