Site with "over 10,000 links to free public record databases around the world to help you locate businesses, people, and the information you need to make important decisions... Most of the database links on this site are free. However, there are some links to databases where the provider charges a fee. Each link is labeled "free" or "pay" so you'll know up front whether or not to expect to pay for the service."

This site is an excellent source for locating license information about all kinds of businesses and professions, census information, motor vehicle and real estate information, and much else.

See also Public Records Online.