Here, in one place,you now have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to statewide notices about hearings, advertisements for bids, financial reports, adoption of ordinances, and other government activities legally requiring public notice. Public notices are used to inform individuals and the public that certain events and/or actions will be taken and allow the public to be informed and respond accordingly. These notices can range from requiring the government give notice of a property seizure for non-payment of taxes to a local unit of government considering a property zoning usage change. Individuals or businesses can also be required to provide notice. These could be mortgage defaults, notice to creditors regarding an estate being probated or attempting to find parties to a legal action.