Court records contain a wealth of information and are an infinite source of tittle tattle for all nosey parkers.  Their contents house revelations about strangers, neighbours, friends, family and acquaintances which might (if you didn't search through them) remain as still as sleeping dogs.  They contain inspiration for writers too.

There are more than a few guardians of the databases of court records which sell them at different prices - look around and compare what you get for your money before committing to any one in particular