Out of records division in Georgia. It has existed since the early 1970s at least. While they might be scanned, that doesn't mean it is indexed into a database, and it couldve been turned into a database 50 years ago. So in many ways, this is old news and a bit click bait.

Traces still work on reverse. Mfg reports distributor who reports dealer who reports store who pulls up 4473. If store is closed, out of records division acts in the place of the closed store.