If you have an online history or sociology class, chances are you'll need to do a bit of online research. For many topics, access to public records can come in handy. Lifehack recently published a helpful list of links to free online public records sites. Here's what they have to say:

"You can use the web to find lots of things: information, videos, books, music, games, and yes, even public records. While our most private information can (usually) not be found online, you can track down items like birth certificates, marriage and divorce information, obituaries and licenses on the web."

For access to the public records list see: Where to Find Public Records Online.