Data Sources

Where does Yatedo's information come from?

Yatedo is a public records aggregator. Everything you find on Yatedo is sourced exclusively from databases that are legally and publicly accessible. We do not purchase private data or conduct investigations. Read more for a full breakdown of what types of data we collect and where it comes from.

Government & Court Records

The foundation of our database is composed on official records maintained by federal, state, and local agencies, all of which are made accessible to the public under Freedom of Information laws:

  • Court records – civil and criminal filings, case histories, judgments, and convictions;
  • Arrest and incarceration records;
  • Sex offender registries – maintained by state and federal agencies;
  • Bankruptcy, lien, and judgment filings – federal and state court public records;
  • Marriage and divorce records;
  • Property and deed records – assessor data, ownership transfers, tax records, GIS/parcel datasets;
  • Voter registration records – where made publicly available by separate states;
  • Professional and occupational license records – state-issued certifications;
  • Business registrations – LLC ownership, corporate filings;
  • Campaign finance filings – where made publicly available;
  • Government watchlist data – where made publicly accessible.

Phone & Directory Data

  • Traditional and digital white pages listings (the original source for contact directories dating back to printed phone books);
  • Telecom carrier metadata – number type (mobile, landline, VoIP), area code, carrier history;
  • Business and organization directories that include contact details;
  • Historical phone directory records.

Marketing & Commercial Data

  • Mailing lists and survey data (publicly licensed);
  • Retail loyalty program data contributed to commercial data aggregators;
  • Magazine and subscription records, where legally available;
  • Data licensed from commercial data brokers and affiliated entities.

Online & Social Sources

  • Publicly visible social media profiles (120+ networks scanned, including major platforms);
  • Public posts, photo metadata, and username associations;
  • Online mentions, news references, and public web profiles;
  • Business and professional profile pages;
  • Public dating profile data, where publicly visible.

How We Process Data

Raw public data is a messy mix, where names are misspelled, addresses are duplicated, records are scattered across thousands of jurisdictions, and a plethora of other complications. Our process turns that informational sludge into a clean picture of usable profiles:

  1. Collection – we continuously scan and compile data from hundreds of sources across all 50 states;
  2. Normalization – we standardize formats and map fields into a consistent structure;
  3. Deduplication – we merge duplicate records about the same individual;
  4. Cross-referencing – our matching algorithms connect related data points (same person, different addresses, phone numbers, or social profiles) to build complete profiles;
  5. Data scientist review – our data analysis teams validate and check consistency across sources, making sure that the puzzle pieces are fitted together to represent a complete digital identity;
  6. Regular updates – our database is refreshed on an ongoing basis as new public records become available.

What We Do NOT Include

Regardless of availability, Yatedo never displays:

  • Social Security numbers;
  • Financial account or credit card information;
  • Credit scores or credit history;
  • Health or medical history information;
  • Private messages, texts, correspondence, or communications of any kind;
  • Any data explicitly prohibited from disclosure by applicable law;
  • Information about individuals under the age of 13.

Accuracy & Limitations

We work hard to keep our data current and accurate, but there are limitations to our capabilities:

  • Coverage varies by state, county, and agency, as not all jurisdictions digitize or publish their records;
  • People move, change numbers, and update profiles, thus some information becomes outdated between database refreshes;
  • Mobile numbers are often less reliably sourced than landlines, so recently ported or VoIP numbers may show older data;
  • Common names may return multiple results, thus we always cross-reference details like age, location, and relatives to confirm identity;
  • Employment history, where present, may be incomplete or incorrect, so treat it as a starting point, not as a verified record.

We always recommend cross-checking important findings through additional sources before acting on them.