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About Us

Record Information Services, Inc.'s mission is to provide our customers with the most current and accurate public record data in Illinois.

Our History

Record Information Services, Inc. was founded in 1993 with the simple concept of delivering timely and complete public record data through paper reports. Our first clients mainly included the banking industry, legal services, and credit and collection services. With the evolution of the internet, our data offerings saw phenomenal growth, and our customer diversity grew as well. We currently offer 18 different Public Record Databases through our online portals, which cater to the business and consumer community alike. Our mission is to deliver low-cost public record data to businesses, government entities, not-for-profits, and consumers, to help their business grow. Our growth strategy includes continuing to develop new and innovative portals of data access using BIG DATA strategies and concepts.

Our People

Mr. Jeff Metcalf
CEO & Founder
Mr. Wiseman
CTO & Online Strategist
Ms. Pamela Banbury
Controller
Mr. Johnson
Chief Privacy Officer
Ms. Patty Maier
Dir. of Data Management
Mr. Stocks
Sr. Internet Architect
Ms. Barbara McElhaney
Account Executive

Our Clients

  • Attom Data Solutions
  • Black Knight Financial Services
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois
  • Chicago Housing Authority
  • Chicago Kent College of Law
  • Chicago Public Library
  • Chicago Tribune
  • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
  • Crains Chicago Business
  • Data Trace
  • DePaul University
  • Fidelity National Title
  • HR Green
  • Property Insight
  • Shaw Media
  • Stewart Title
  • Wintrust
  • Woodstock Institute
Testimonials
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  • Working with Record Information Services, Inc., has always been a pleasure. Their professionalism, integrity, and work ethic, is unmatched in the marketplace. Data is always delivered on time and, accurate. Calls are returned promptly. Their customer service is first-rate. I have worked with many data companies over the years, and I highly recommend Record Information Services, Inc. to anyone contemplating data purchases.

    Bob Zunker, Partner of Direct Mail Solutions, LLC., Carol Steam, IL

  • Record Information Services' customer service and data quality are excellent!

    Jeffrey M. Leving, Attorney At Law, Chicago, Illinois.

  • Record Information Services is a great source for research and for identifying potential new customers in our market area. The website is easy to use, and Jeff Metcalf and his staff provide excellent customer service and support.

    Karen Everhart, Marketing, Old Second Bancorp, Aurora, IL

  • I've been using Bankruptcy Public Records online at www.public-record.com for well over 10 years. Record Information Services provides marketing data at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend them.

    Gary Hall, Auto Finance, Naperville, IL.

  • Record Information Services has provided a thorough source for us to do our analytics. They have great categorical breakdowns! Their customer service is second-to-none!

    S.G., Illinois Association of Realtors

  • In our group of title company offices I have heard nothing but praise for Record Information Services, Inc. and their service

    Stacy Teegardin, CSI/HE Supervisor, Chicago Title Company.

  • Our organization has been working with Record Information Services for over 20 years. They provide us with a number of court data related services that are vital to our business needs. We know we can always count on RIS for consistent, timely service of the highest quality. Due to changing market conditions we have had to ask RIS to make many changes to the data that we request and RIS has always come through for us and provided us exactly what we need. Jeff Metcalf and his team provide our staff with an excellent level of customer service and they always have time for us. We do not look at RIS as a vendor but rather as a valued business partner.

    Michael F. Carsella, Senior Operations Manager, Property Insight-Midwest Operations.