GAL eRegistry Now Researches Guardian ad Litem Records in All 50 States
Announcements · By Gale McArthur · 2026-05-21 · 5 min read
Looking up a guardian ad litem near you just got easier. GAL eRegistry now delivers vetted transparency reports on GALs in every U.S. state and DC — same $99 single report, same 48-hour turnaround.
If you searched "guardian ad litem near me" and landed on a county registry with no reviews, no background data, and no answers — you're not alone. That's the problem we built GAL eRegistry to solve.
Today we're announcing that our research service now covers all 50 states plus Washington, DC.
GAL eRegistry now delivers vetted GAL transparency reports nationwide.
What changed
We started in Washington State, where the GAL accountability gap is well documented — 81% of counties operate "dark" registries with no public oversight, and complaint files are notoriously hard to obtain. The same structural problems exist in nearly every state.
Parents in Florida, Texas, California, Ohio, Georgia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, New York, and every other state have been asking us the same question for months: "Can you research my GAL?"
The answer is now yes — everywhere.
What a nationwide GAL transparency report includes
For $99 (single GAL) or $279 (full brief on up to 3 GALs and opposing parties), our research team pulls:
- ✅ Full court history — every reported case the GAL has appeared in, across state and federal databases
- ✅ Bar status & disciplinary record — current standing, suspensions, public reprimands
- ✅ Appellate reversals — cases where a GAL's recommendation was overturned on appeal
- ✅ Public complaints — bar complaints, judicial conduct complaints, news coverage
- ✅ Training & qualifications audit — what they're actually required to complete in their state, and whether their certifications check out
- ✅ Background check — criminal history, civil judgments, bankruptcies
- ✅ Pattern analysis — does this GAL recommend the same outcome 87% of the time? We'll show you the data.
Turnaround is 48 hours for the single report, 5 business days for the Brief.
Why this matters outside Washington
Every state handles Guardian ad Litem appointments differently:
- Florida runs a statewide GAL Program with paid staff attorneys and 10,000+ volunteers
- Texas uses attorneys ad litem and amicus attorneys under Chapter 107 of the Family Code
- California appoints minor's counsel under Family Code §3150
- New York uses Attorneys for the Child through the Law Guardian program
- Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina each run hybrid models
The titles change. The accountability gap doesn't. In most jurisdictions, parents have no way to vet the person who will make a custody recommendation that judges adopt 87% of the time.
That's the gap we close.
How to get a report
1. Go to galeregistry.com/order 2. Enter the GAL's name and the state they practice in 3. Choose Single Report ($99) or Full Brief ($279) 4. Get the dossier in your inbox within 48 hours
No subscription. No retainer. No upsell.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover [my state]? Yes — all 50 states and DC.
What if my GAL doesn't have a public record? That itself is a finding. We document gaps, dark counties, and missing disclosures alongside what we do find.
Can I use the report in court? Reports are research products. Many clients share them with their attorney, who decides what's admissible. We don't provide legal advice.
Is this legal? Everything we pull is public record. We just do the work parents don't have time or access to do themselves.
The bigger picture
Guardian ad Litem decisions shape childhoods. A bad recommendation can cost a parent years of contact with their child and tens of thousands of dollars in appeals. The cost of knowing who you're dealing with — before the report lands on the judge's desk — is $99.
👉 Order your GAL transparency report
👉 Read the Top 10 Red Flags guide before your first GAL meeting
👉 Questions to ask your GAL — free checklist
GAL eRegistry is an independent research firm. We are not affiliated with any court, state bar, or government agency. All data is sourced from public records.