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Family Tree Maker Genealogy Help
 Genealogy "How-To" Guide

All about using the Genealogy "How-To" Guide

"How-To" Steps

Step 1:  Starting your tree

 Jumping right in

 How to record information

 How to research your family tree

Step 2:  Expanding your search

 How to get information from family members

 How to find previous research

Step 3:  Using the Internet and other resources

 How to find resources

 How to avoid errors in data you find

Reference Tools

Internet Quick Guide: Overview of online genealogy resources	Family Archive CDs: A comprehensive list and guide
Resource Locator: Government agencies, societies, libraries, and other contacts	Missing Fact Finder: Step-by-step guide to tracking down missing information
Genealogy Dictionary: Definitions of terms that may be new to you	Form Letters and Other Aids: Tools that you can print and use


 How to use this Guide

This "How-To" Guide uses the Windows Help system.

Basics

Jumps:	You can move through the Guide by clicking on words that are green and underlined .
	Buttons like this or blue, underlined text indicate links that will go to an Internet site. You must be connected to the Internet (for example through America Online or another Internet Service Provider) to go online with one of these buttons.
Built-in Buttons

These appear across the top of the window:

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There are also several menus. The most important is the Edit menu. Use it to copy all or part of a page from the Guide.


 Form letters and other aids

You can print each of these items for your own use.  Before you begin, make sure to turn on your printer.

Form letters

Form letters have special printing instructions.  First choose the version of the form letters you want from the list below.  Then click on the type of form letter that you want to use.  Remeber, when you see the form letter on your screen, select the topic Instructions for using form letters.

Form letters in English

Form letters in French

Form letters in German

Form letters in Italian

Form letters in Spanish

Other items

To print one of the items listed below, click the name of the item.  When you see the item on your screen, click the Print button at the top of the screen.

Research table

Correspondence table

Abstracts for census records

You can also print empty Family Group Sheets and Ancestor (pedigree) trees in Family Tree Maker.  Click here to see instructions.


 Printing empty Family Group Sheets and Ancestor trees

You may want to print these instructions.  To do so, turn on your printer; then click the Print button at the top of this window.

To print an empty Ancestor (pedigree) tree:

1.	From Family Tree Maker's View menu, select Ancestor Tree.

It doesn't matter who the primary individual is.

2.	From the Contents menu, select # of Generations to Show.

3.	Select the number of generations that you want in the empty tree and then click OK.

4.	From the Contents menu, select Options.

5.	Select the Include empty branches check box and click OK.

6.	You may also change other options, such as border and line styles.  For instructions, refer to your Family Tree Maker manual.

7.	Turn on your printer.

8.	From the File menu, select Print.

9.	Select the Print empty check box and then click OK to print.

To print an empty Family Group Sheet:

1.	From Family Tree Maker's View menu, select Family Group Sheet.

It doesn't matter who the primary individual is.

2.	From the Contents menu, select Items to Include.

3.	Select the items that you want to print space for in your Family Group Sheet and then click OK.

4.	You may also change other options, such as font styles.  For instructions, refer to your Family Tree Maker manual.

5.	Turn on your printer.

6.	From the File menu, select Print.

7.	Select the Print empty check box and then click OK to print.


 Finding information at home

Below is a list of household places where you may find genealogical information.  You can probably think of a few other places to look, too.  Ask your relatives if they have or know of any items like these that might be useful to your research.

When you're looking for information at home, you may find items that are dated, but don't have years.  For example, Thursday, March 8.  This is especially true with diaries, letters, and clippings found in scrapbooks.  You can figure out what the year is by using a perpetual calendar .

Autograph books

Bibles

Books (check for inscriptions in them)

Certificates (from schools or jobs)

Closet doors (look for writing on the inside)

Clothing and hats

Cookbooks

Diaries and day books

Family trees

Furniture (sometimes you'll find names and dates on the bottoms or backs of furniture)

Photo albums

Important papers (wills, titles, and deeds)

Jewelry (be sure to check the insides of rings for inscriptions – also, some jewelry may indicate membership in an organization)

Letters

Newspaper clippings

Pictures (don't forget to look at the backs)

Resumés

School papers (report cards can have parents' signatures)

Scrapbooks

Sewing samplers, quilts, and other handmade items

Trunks and chests

Yearbooks


 Documenting your sources

It is a good idea to get in the habit of documenting the sources of the information in your Family File.  Documentation allows those who look at your family tree, most likely your relatives and eventually your descendants, to verify that the information is correct.  Unless you cite the sources of your information, it is very difficult to know whether the information in your family tree is reliable or not.  In addition, citing your sources can be a great time-saver if you need to double-check a fact several years from now.

Records used to create genealogical documentation include the following: birth, baptism, marriage, divorce, death, burial, probate, census, property, military, and employment, as well as histories, letters, diaries, and biographies. There are appropriate formats for citing each of these documents and you may select any one of them.  Below, we'll look at a few examples of how you could document a particular record.  For each example, we'll show four different popular methods of documentation:

 Lackey, developed by Richard Lackey.  Details are in his 1980 book Cite Your Sources -- A manual for Documenting Family Histories and Genealogical Records.

 National Genealogical Society (NGS).  You can contact NGS at 4527 17th Street North, Arlington, VA 22207-2399, or (703) 525-0050

 Silicon Valley PAF Users' Group (SVPAFUG).  The address for Silicon Valley PAF Users' Group is 4417 Pitch Pine Court, San Jose, CA 95136.

 Researcher, developed by Karen Clifford, A.G., of Genealogy Research Associates, 2600 Garden Road, Suite 224, Monterey, CA 93940, (408) 373-5206.

Although each of these four methods is slightly different, what's important to note is that they provide sufficient information to allow someone to go find the record.

Vital Records

Vital records include items such as birth, marriage, and death records. In the example below, we use a birth certificate.

Lackey:  Birth Certificate for John Doe, 10 June 1920, File No. 6837-20, Mississippi State Board of Health, P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, Miss 39205.  Certified copy in possession of writer.

NGS:  1. John Doe, birth certificate no. 6837-20, 10 June 1920, Mississippi State Board of Health, P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, Miss 39205.

SVPAFUG:  BIRTH:  Birth Cert; 1920; Board of Health, Jackson, MS, Cert #6837-20;;In poss of Mary Doe, Vancouver, WA.

Researcher:  1920 BIRTH:  MS, Lowndes Co., Smithfield Twp, Mississippi State Board of Health, Certificate 6837-20, received by correspondence 3 Mar 1988, copy in possession of Mary Doe, 1245 Smith Ave., Vancouver, WA 56723:

Federal Census Entry

Census records can contain a variety of helpful information.  Depending on the year, they can contain the names and ages of all household members, birth locations, and information about military service.  They also help establish where a family lived at a particular point in time.

Lackey:  1880 U.S. Census, Winona Co., Minn.; Enumeration District 289, Supervisor District 1, sheet 19, dwelling 172, family 182; National Archives Microfilm M-408, Roll 315.

NGS:  1.  Mortimer Edwards entry, U.S. census, 1880 population schedule, Winona County, Minnesota, Winona Post Office, Enumeration District 289, Supervisor District 1, sheet 19, dwelling 172, family 182.

SVPAFUG:  CENSUS:  1880 U.S. Census, Winona Co MN, 1880, Super Dist 1, E. D. 289, Sheet 19, Line 2; National Archives, San Bruno CA, T1034 Roll 315; NOTE: Age 27, owns home, came to U.S. 1882.

Researcher:  1880 CENSUS:  MN, Winona Co., Springfield Twp, Georgetown P.O., 2 Oct, E. D. 289, Sheet 19, dwelling 172, family 182:

Periodical Article

Hundreds of genealogy and history periodicals exist to help you with your research.  Often, they publish family and local histories, or a set of hard-to-find records, such as the records from a particular church.

Lackey:  Joan B. Grady, "English Genealogy, 1848-1856", The Everton Genealogical Helper, 43 (July-August 1989), 5-8.

NGS:  1.  Joan B. Grady, "English Genealogy, 1848-1856", The Everton Genealogical Helper, 43 (July-August 1989): 5-8.

SVPAFUG:  IMMIGRATION:  Joan B. Grady, "English Genealogy'; 1848-1856, THE EVERTON GENEALOGICAL HELPER, Vol 43 No 4 (Jul-Aug 1989); pp 5-8; Copy in Santa Clara CA FHC.

Researcher:  IMMIGRATION:  England, Suffolk, Southwold, "English Genealogy, 1848-1856," by Joan B. Grady, pgs 5-8 THE EVERTON GENEALOGICAL HELPER, Vol 43 No 4 (Jul-Aug 1989); Santa Clara CA FHC:

Some key points to keep in mind when you are documenting your sources:

 To cite your source in a useful way, include all information that would allow someone to find the source again.  This may include information such as the author or originator, the title of the source, where it was published (or where it is housed or preserved), the year in which it was created, the call number, page number, document number, or other identifying information.

 If you got the information from a book, microfilm record, or any other document, remember to state where you found that item. Many times only a single copy (original), or a limited number of copies of books and other documents are available. If it is in a public facility, such as a library or county archive, be sure to cite the name of the facility.  The call number may be helpful, as well.

 If you found some of the information in your family tree by talking to others, it is a good idea to provide the name, address, and phone number of the person who gave you the information.  (Note: if you plan to contribute your family tree to the World Family Tree, we recommend that you not include this person's name and address, unless you have his or her permission.)

 If you used your own personal knowledge, that's fine. Just write "Personal Knowledge" in your source field. However, it is always best if you can supply a document, such as a birth certificate or marriage certificate, that supports your information.

 If some of your information was passed down through the family, either in a family Bible or just through stories from one generation to another, record these sources too. Remember that memories can fade, so you may also want to describe how reliable you think the information is. This will help others who are looking at your family tree figure out how accurate each link in your family tree is likely to be, so they can do further investigation of unreliable information if they choose.

 Sometimes records exist that have been purposefully falsified. Be sure to make a note of records that may not be true, why you think they may have been falsified, and whether you know of any other documents that contradict the falsified document.

 If some of the information in your family tree is from a Family Archive CD, such as the World Family Tree or the Social Security Death Records CD, record this as a secondary source. These CDs, while extremely helpful, are not primary sources, such as an actual marriage record or birth certificate. Primary sources are always more dependable than secondary sources, although secondary sources can save you tremendous amounts of time in your research and lead you to primary sources as well. Remember that information in the World Family Tree was contributed by family history researchers like you -- it is meant to act as a starting point from which to continue your research, not a source of completely accurate information.

Entire books have been written about documenting sources, and you might want to take a look at some of those for further guidance.  Your local library or genealogy association are likely places to check for books on this topic.

You can document all of your sources right in Family Tree Maker.  Simply go to the field for which you want to enter source information and press CTRL+S to display the Source-Citation dialog box for that field.  Complete instructions for using this dialog box and other source documentation features are in the Family Tree Maker manual and on-screen Help system.

Even if you are not presently planning to publish a book, the genealogical research that you do will naturally become worthy of sharing.  Many professional genealogists have a scientific method for documenting sources of information.  However, if you make it easy for someone else to find the records you used to get your information, and at the same time remain consistent in whatever method you use to document your sources, you will do fine -- and you will be helping your relatives and descendants a great deal.


 All about FamilyFinder

The FamilyFinder is a collection of resources to help you locate your family members. To get to the FamilyFinder Center, click the puzzle-piece icon on your Family Tree Maker toolbar.
The FamilyFinder Search

The FamilyFinder Search is the most powerful research tool in the FamilyFinder Center. Use it to search for all of the people in your tree at once.

When you run the search, it will offer to search online or on CDs (using the FamilyFinder Index included on the installation CDs for most editions of Family Tree Maker). The online search is recommended – it is more up-to-date and includes genealogy-related Web sites in its searches – but the FamilyFinder Index CDs enable you to search even if you do not have Internet access.

Family Archive CDs

Many of the FamilyFinder search results show matches on Family Archive CDs . These are CDs containing information compiled from a variety of records, such as census records , marriage records , land records , military records , Social Security death records , and linked pedigrees .

Family Archive CDs are formatted for easy viewing and searching in Family Tree Maker. For information on purchasing CDs, see How to purchase Family Archives

For a complete list of current Family Archive CDs, go to Family Archives.

For detailed descriptions of marriage records, census records, and the other types of records that are available on Family Archives, go to Record types found through Family Archives..

For instructions on how to search for a relative on the FamilyFinder Index or on Family Archive CDs, see the topic Searching for Family on a CD .

For a description of important issues about using FamilyFinder and Family Archives, see the topic Issues with using FamilyFinder (and Family Archives).


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 Family Archives

Family Archives are large collections of genealogical data copied onto CDs. They are easily viewable in Family Tree Maker. Click in the list below for information on a particular Family Archive CD.

To search for your family members among the Family Archive CDs, run a FamilyFinder Search .

For an explanation of what appears on Family Archive CDs, go to Record types found through Family Archives .

How to Order

	If your browser is running, click for an up-to-date, searchable list of CDs grouped by category and geographical location along with online ordering information.  (List is located at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cdhome.html) Otherwise go to How to purchase Family Archives .
Family Archive Number	Family Archive Title
Family Archive 1	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Louisiana, 1718-1925
Family Archive 2	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, 1720-1926
Family Archive 3	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, 1641-1944
Family Archive 4	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, 1624-1915
Family Archive 5	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, 1766-1981
Family Archive 6	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Arkansas, 1779-1992
Family Archive 12	Family Pedigrees: Everton's Computerized Family File, Volume 1
Family Archive 13	Family Pedigrees: Everton's Computerized Family File, Volumes. 2-3
Family Archive 14	Family Pedigrees: Everton's Computerized Family File, Volume 4
Family Archive 15	Family Pedigrees: Everton Publishers, 1500-1990
Family Archive 17	Birth Records: United States/Europe, 900-1880
Family Archive 18	Family Queries: Everton’s Computerized “Roots” Cellar, 1640-1990
Family Archive 19	Genealogical Records: Egle’s Notes and Queries of Pennsylvania, 1700s-1800s
Family Archive 20	Census Index: Ohio, 1880
Family Archive 22	International Records: English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800
Family Archive 23	Genealogical Records: Pilgrim Genealogies and Histories, 1600s-1900
Family Archive 100	Family Pedigrees: United Ancestries, 1500-1990
Family Archive 108	Family Pedigrees: GENTECH95 & ARI, Inc., 1500-1989
Family Archive 110	Social Security Death Index: United States, 1937-
Family Archive 113	Family History: 217 Genealogy Books
Family Archive 115	The Genealogist's All-in-One Address Book
Family Archive 116	Census Index:  Ontario, Canada, 1871
Family Archive 117	Family History: New England Families #1, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 118	Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
Family Archive 119	Military Records: Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865
Family Archive 129	Church Records:  Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, PA, 1729-1881
Family Archive 130	Pennsylvania German Church Records, 1729-1870
Family Archive 131	Veterans' Schedules: U.S. Selected States, 1890
Family Archive 132	Military Records: Selected New York Revolutionary War Records, 1775-1840
Family Archive 133	Military Records: Revolutionary Patriots, Maryland and Delaware, 1775-1783
Family Archive 134	Massachusetts Civil War Soldiers & Sailors, 1861-1865
Family Archive 143	Military Records: New York in the Revolution & War of 1812
Family Archive 144	Genealogical Records: Loyalists in the American Revolution
Family Archive 145	Military Records: Revolutionary War Pension Lists
Family Archive 146	Military Records: U.S. Soldiers, 1784 -1811
Family Archive 147	Military Records: Massachusetts Revolutionary War Soldiers & Sailors, 1775-1782
Family Archive 155	Military Records: Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index
Family Archive 156	Family History: Mid-Atlantic Genealogies, 1340-1940
Family Archive 157	Family History: Early New York Families, 1600s– 1900s
Family Archive 159	Family History: New England Families #2, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 160	Genealogical Records: Index to Upstate New York Source Records, 1685-1910
Family Archive 161	Family History: GIS, Electronic Messages Volume 1
Family Archive 162	Family History: Virginia Genealogies #1, pre-1600 to 1900s
Family Archive 163	Family History: Pennsylvania Genealogies #1, pre-1600 to 1900s
Family Archive 164	Mortality Index: United States, 1850-1880
Family Archive 165	African Americans in the 1870 Census
Family Archive 166	Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 167	Vital Records: Mayflower Vital Records, Deeds and Wills, 1600s-1900s
Family Archive 168	Cemetery Records: Salt Lake City, 1848-1992
Family Archive 169	Genealogical Records: Genealogical Dictionary of New England, 1600s-1700s
Family Archive 170	Immigrants to the New World, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 171	Genealogies of Mayflower Families, 1500s-1800s
Family Archive 172	Pennsylvania Vital Records, 1700s-1800s
Family Archive 173	Family History: Genealogies of Long Island Families, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 174	Family History: Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 175	Ohio Vital Records #1, 1790s-1870s
Family Archive 177	Ohio Vital Records #2, 1750s-1880s
Family Archive 178	Church Records: Maryland and Delaware, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 179	Family History: Connecticut Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 180	Rhode Island Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 181	Family History: English Origins of New England Families, 1500s-1800s
Family Archive 182	New Jersey Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 183	Early Settlers of New York State, 1760-1942
Family Archive 184	Family History: Colonial Families of Maryland, 1600s-1900s
Family Archive 185	Family History: Kentucky Genealogies #1, 1700s-1800s
Family Archive 186	Family History: Virginia Genealogies #2, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 187	Family History: Virginia Genealogies #3, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 188	International Records: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864
Family Archive 189	Family History: Colonial Genealogies #1, 1607-1920
Family Archive 190	The New Jersey Biographical Index, 1800s
Family Archive 191	Family History: Southern Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 192	Genealogical Records: The Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, 1750-1930
Family Archive 193	County and Family Histories: Pennsylvania, 1740-1900
Family Archive 194	Family History: MA and ME Genealogies, 1650s-1930s
Family Archive 195	Family History: Maryland Marriages and Genealogies, 1634-1820
Family Archive 196	Birth Index: Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1680-1800
Family Archive 197	Census Index: Selected Counties of Ireland, 1831-1841
Family Archive 199	German Genealogy Research Guide
Family Archive 200	The Compendium of American Genealogy, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 201	Library Resources: U.S./Canada Surname Folder Index
Family Archive 202	Genealogical Records:  Virginia Historical Index
Family Archive 203	Genealogical Records: The Complete Mayflower Descendant, Vols. 1-46, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 204	Genealogical Records: The Ontario Register, 1780s-1870s
Family Archive 205	Family History: Virginia Genealogies #4, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 206	Genealogical Records: Maryland Probate Records, 1674-1774
Family Archive 207	Local and Family Histories: Massachusetts, 1620-1930
Family Archive 208	Genealogical Records: Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Volumes 1-38
Family Archive 209	Genealogical Records: Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Family Archive 210	National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vols. 1-85, 1600s-1900s
Family Archive 213	Genealogical Records: The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Volumes  1-39, 1650-1900s
Family Archive 214	Vital Records: New York Deaths, 1700s-1900s
Family Archive 215	Vital Records: Rhode Island, 1500s-1800s
Family Archive 222	Marriage Index: Iowa, 1851-1900
Family Archive 224	Marriage Index: Maryland, 1655-1850
Family Archive 225	Marriage Index: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, 1850-1951
Family Archive 226	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Georgia, 1754-1850
Family Archive 227	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Arkansas, California, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, 1728-1850
Family Archive 228	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Illinois and Indiana, 1790-1850
Family Archive 229	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, 1728-1850
Family Archive 231	Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850
Family Archive 233	Marriage Index: Kentucky, 1851-1900
Family Archive 234	Marriage Index: Missouri, 1851-1900
Family Archive 235	Marriage Index: Tennessee, 1851-1900
Family Archive 236	Marriage Index: Ohio, 1851-1900
Family Archive 237	Marriage Index: Georgia, 1851-1900
Family Archive 238	Genealogical Records: New York, 1675-1920
Family Archive 239	Marriage Index: New York City, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 240	Marriage Index: New Jersey, 1680-1900
Family Archive 241	Marriage Index: West Virginia, 1863-1900
Family Archive 242	Marriage Index: Mississippi and Florida, 1800-1900
Family Archive 243	Marriage Index: Indiana, 1851-1900
Family Archive 244	Marriage Index: Arkansas, 1850-1900
Family Archive 245	Marriage Index: North Carolina, 1850-1900
Family Archive 248	Marriage Index: Alabama, 1800-1900
Family Archive 250	Marriage Index: Illinois, 1851-1900
Family Archive 251	Marriage Index: Michigan and Wisconsin, 1830-1900
Family Archive 255	Land Records: AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI, 1790-1907
Family Archive 256	Passenger and Immigration Lists: Boston, 1821-1850
Family Archive 257	Passenger and Immigrations Lists: Irish Immigrants to North America, 1803-1871
Family Archive 258	Philadelphia Naturalization Records, 1789-1800
Family Archive 259	Passenger and Immigration Lists: Baltimore, 1820-1850
Family Archive 262	International Land Records: Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-1838
Family Archive 267	Immigration Records: German and Swiss Settlers in America, 1700s-1800s
Family Archive 268	Immigration Records: Scottish Immigrants to North America, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 270	Topographical Dictionaries: Lewis’s Gazetteers of England, Ireland & Scotland
Family Archive 271	International Land Records: Flax Grower’s List, 1796
Family Archive 272	Census Records: United Kingdom, 1851
Family Archive 273	Passenger and Immigration Lists, New York, 1820-1850
Family Archive 274	Genealogical Records: Ontario and Nova Scotia Settlers, 1790-1860
Family Archive 275	Genealogical Records: Irish Source Records, 1500s-1800s
Family Archive 284	Census Index: Massachusetts, 1870
Family Archive 285	Census Index: Western Pennsylvania, 1870
Family Archive 286	Census Index: Eastern Pennsylvania, 1870
Family Archive 287	Census Index: New York City, 1870
Family Archive 288	Census Index: Baltimore, Chicago, and St. Louis, 1870
Family Archive 289	Census Index: North Carolina and South Carolina, 1870
Family Archive 290	Census Index: Virginia and West Virginia, 1870
Family Archive 291	Census Index: Georgia, 1870
Family Archive 301	Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1850
Family Archive 302	Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850
Family Archive 303	Census Microfilm Records: Kentucky, 1850
Family Archive 304	Census Records: Indiana, 1860
Family Archive 305	Census Microfilm Records: Pennsylvania, 1850
Family Archive 306	Census Microfilm Records: North Carolina, 1850
Family Archive 307	Census Microfilm Records: Massachusetts 1850
Family Archive 308	Census Microfilm Records: Connecticut and Rhode Island, 1850
Family Archive 309	Census Microfilm Records: Virginia 1850
Family Archive 310	Census Index:  Colonial America, 1607-1789
Family Archive 311	Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1790
Family Archive 312	Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1800
Family Archive 313	Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1810
Family Archive 314	Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1820
Family Archive 315	Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1830
Family Archive 316	Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1840
Family Archive 317	Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1850
Family Archive 318	Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1860
Family Archive 319	Census Index:  U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1870
Family Archive 320	Census Index:  U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1880
Family Archive 322	Census Index:  New England, 1900
Family Archive 323	Census Index: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia, 1900
Family Archive 335	Census Index: Idaho, 1910
Family Archive 350	The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776
Family Archive 351	Roll of Honor: Civil War Union Soldiers
Family Archive 353	Passenger and Immigration Lists: Italians to America, 1880-1893
Family Archive 354	Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Family Archive 355	Passenger and Immigration Lists: Germans to America, 1850-1874
Family Archive 356	Passenger and Immigration Lists: Germans to America, 1875-1888
Family Archive 357	Passenger and Immigration Lists: Irish to America, 1846-1865
Family Archive 358	Passenger and Immigration Lists: New Orleans, 1820-1850
Family Archive 359	Passenger and Immigration Lists: Philadelphia, 1800-1850
Family Archive 367	Family History: Notable British Families, 1600s-1900s
Family Archive 368	Genealogical Records: British & American Coats of Arms
Family Archive 397	Marriage Index: Connecticut, 1635-1860
Family Archive 398	Marriage Index: Texas, 1851-1900
Family Archive 399	Marriage Index: District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, 1740-1920
Family Archive 400	Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850
Family Archive 401	Marriage Index: Selected Areas of New York, 1639-1916
Family Archive 402	Marriage Index: New York #2, 1740s-1880s
Family Archive 403	Marriage Records: U.S./International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Family Archive 404	Marriage Index: Maine, 1743-1891
Family Archive 405	Marriage Index: Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington, 1727-1900
Family Archive 449	Local and Family Histories: New England, 1600s-1900s
Famiy Archive 450	County and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970
Famiy Archive 451	Census Microfilm Records: Tennessee, 1850
Famiy Archive 452	Census Microfilm Records: California, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas,  and Utah, 1850
Famiy Archive 453	Census Microfilm Records: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and  Mississippi, 1850
Famiy Archive 454	Census Microfilm Records: Maine, New Hampshire, & Vermont, 1850
Family Archive 500	Family History: Southern Biographies and Genealogies, 1500s-1940s
Family Archive 501	Genealogical Records: Immigrants to Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s
Family Archive 502	Genealogical Records: Massachusetts Probate, Town, and Vital Records, 1600s-1900s
Family Archive 503	Genealogical Records: Virginia Colonial Records, 1600s-1700s
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 Record types found through Family Archives

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 World Family Tree:  what it is & how to join

Family Tree Maker invites all family history enthusiasts to participate in a remarkable genealogical opportunity – the World Family Tree Project.

Thousands of people just like you use Family Tree Maker and other programs to collect information about millions of families.  Now, in response to our customers' many requests, we've invested the equipment and know-how needed to compile all of those family trees into a massive database of family information.

With your participation, the World Family Tree could become the largest genealogical database in existence!  As we collect family trees, we index them and make them available on CD-ROM.  We are also exploring other ways to provide access to the family trees such as on-line.

Imagine uncovering generations of new information about your family without even leaving your computer – you'll be able to do that by finding just one shared ancestor among the millions of records available.

What are the benefits of sharing your family tree?

	Millions of linked names – you could increase the size of your tree by accessing the files of others who share your ancestry.  When you find a common ancestor in the World Family Tree, you can easily attach the newfound branches to your own Family File.
	Safely store your research – protect your family history data from loss or damage.  Your family tree will be part of a readily-accessible database, to be archived at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
	Help other genealogists – by allowing access to your family tree, you may help others increase the size of their family trees.
	For future generations – your family history data will be preserved and indexed so that your descendants can access it.  What a wonderful gift for future generations!

When to Contribute

Don’t wait until you’re “done.”

Most genealogists don't ever feel that their work is done! Your family tree is valuable to other researchers no matter how large or small.

We recommend that anyone with 50 to 100 individuals in his or her file consider contributing. After that, you should contribute again each time you add another hundred people, or at significant milestones like 500, 1000, etc. (You will be surprised at how fast your tree grows once you begin your research!)

Tip: to see how many people are in your file, click the Help menu in Family Tree Maker and choose Family File Status.

See also

Protecting your privacy

Information quality

Instructions for submitting your tree

Why is (or isn't) my name in the World Family Tree

View sample World Family Tree data

To find a World Family Tree containing your family members, use the FamilyFinder Search .


 Protecting your privacy

Your Family Information

Before adding your file to the World Family Tree, we will delete all information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links. The birth date, relationship status fields, and the first field in the Facts dialog box of these individuals will contain the word "Private;" all other fields will either be empty or “Private.”  The word "Private" does not necessarily indicate that a field originally contained any information.

If there is any other information that you want to keep confidential, make a copy of your Family File, delete the information that you don't want to share with others, and then send the new, edited version of the file to the World Family Tree Project.

Tip: If you suspect that someone in your family would not want to be included in the World Family Tree, replace his or her name with the word "Private."

Ultimately, the more information we're able to include in the database, the better your chances are for linking family trees together.  You may end up with an expanded family reunion invitation list, not to mention a larger family tree!

Your Contact Information

When you send in your file, you will be asked to include your own name and address, and can also include your phone number if you wish.  Although we will not publish this information with the CD, by submitting your Family File, you give Brøderbund the permission to provide your name and address to family history enthusiasts who are interested in contacting you.  We urge you to let us know if your address changes so that we will always know how to get in touch with you.

See also

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Instructions for submitting your tree


 Information quality

We realize that much of the information in your family tree was probably collected by speaking with relatives.  For this reason, we do not expect complete documentation of your family information.  However, if you did get your information from sources outside of your family, we encourage you to record those sources in the Family Tree Maker's Source fields.  See How to enter information for help with entering sources.

We also understand that the potential for data errors exists, even in the most careful genealogist's family tree.  Family Tree Maker can help you find possible errors, but it's still up to you to correct the mistakes.  We want to remind participants to research carefully, and to try to avoid submitting confusing or misleading information.

By the same token, when you use the World Family Tree, you should recognize that it is meant to be a research tool, not a source of completely error-free data.  The genealogical information in the World Family Tree was submitted by genealogy enthusiasts like yourself, and has not been verified by Brøderbund Software.  Verify all information before adding it to your own collection of family information.

Finally, we ask that you do not submit information that infringes on copyrights, invades the privacy of others, or is defamatory or profane in any way.  Again, please review the contents of your file carefully before you submit it.

See also

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Instructions for submitting your tree


 Instructions for submitting your tree

You can contribute your tree by diskette or directly via the Internet.

To contribute, open the File menu and select “Contribute to the World Family Tree.” Then follow the instructions to complete your submission by diskette or online.

The process is completely automated and takes just a few minutes.

Preparing your file

Before you contribute, we recommend that you prepare your family tree with these two steps:

1. Review the contents of your family tree for confidential information.

You don't generally need to delete information about living individuals. When we receive your file, we will automatically delete all information about living individuals except for names, genders, and family links

However, if there is information that you want to keep completely private, make a copy of your family tree, delete that information, and then contribute the new, edited version of your family tree to the World Family Tree Project.

Tip: If you suspect that someone in your family would not want to be included in the World Family Tree, replace his or her name with the word "Private."

2. Check for possible errors in your family tree.

Although you can't always avoid errors, you should avoid contributing misleading or confusing information.

One quick way to check for potential errors is by printing a Data Errors Report:

In Family Tree Maker, open the View menu and select Report.

From the Report view, open the Format menu and select "Report Format...."

In the Report Format dialog, choose "Data Errors."

The Data Errors report will show suspicious dates, missing birth and marriage fields, and other possible errors.

To view only the errors (and leave out the empty fields), open the Contents menu, select Options, and un-check "Include empty birth and marriage date field errors."


Why isn't (or why is) my name in the World Family Tree
 Why isn't (or why is) my name in the World Family Tree?

If you submitted your tree to the World Family Tree Project and can't find your name in the World Family Tree:

Please be patient.  We are constantly receiving trees from family history enthusiasts just like yourself, and trees are placed in the World Family Tree on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Eventually, all submitted trees will make it into the World Family Tree.  We hope that yours will be in the next version!

Each World Family Tree Archive can only hold approximately 6,000 trees, but we have received many times that number.  In addition, some trees have problems that need special attention, and so take longer to process.

If your name is in the World Family Tree, but you didn't submit your tree:

All of the trees in the World Family Tree have been submitted by other family history enthusiasts like yourself.  If you've found your name in the World Family Tree, but haven't yet submitted your tree, it means that another genealogist has done research that links their family to yours!  That individual submitted their tree in hopes of helping others, and probably in hopes of finding more links to their own family.

If you are concerned about privacy, please rest assured that we have a strict privacy policy.  We only publish the names, genders, and family links of individuals that are deemed to be living.  We remove all other submitted information before adding it to the World Family Tree.


Issues with accuracy of sources

Sources are usually accurate, but not always. Generally, the more hands it has passed through, the more times it has been transcribed or translated, the more you should worry.

Click on an item below for pointers on accuracy issues with that type of source.

Electronic sources

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 Issues with electronic sources

Electronic sources are ideal for searching and sharing, but it is good to remember that at some point, they were probably keyed in manually by data entry clerks, volunteers, and enthusiasts, so mistakes are bound to occur.

A good database (such as that used for FamilyFinder searches) has checks to keep mistakes to a minimum, but you may want to be aware of the following possible error sources in any database or electronic record:

1.	An entry may be missing names that appear on the original records, so these individuals may not show up in searches.

2.	Records may contain typographical and transposition errors (for example, Neslon instead of Nelson).  If you do not find your ancestor, check under likely misspellings.

3.	Transcription errors may also appear (for example, Counnon instead of Cammon). Again, checking likely misspellings may turn up an entry for your ancestor.

4.	Some records may be duplicated in a source.  This could be confusing, or may make a source seem better than it really is.

5.	Occasionally names are truncated by the computer — particularly long ones. For example Hollingsworth may appear as Hollingswort or even Hollingswo.


 Issues with census records

Most often you will not find the names of female members of households in records before 1850.  This information was not collected by the census enumerators.  All of the censuses after 1850 list the name of each individual in the household, however, the census was still generally indexed only by the head of the household, so you will likely only find heads of household in FamilyFinder and other searches.

It is also worthwhile to point out that you will find better luck searching for the woman's married name on post-1850 censuses.  During that time period in American history, woman usually took the names of their spouses.  The census enumerator would have recorded this name for the census.

Additional Issues

Census enumerators over the decades have given the records they have compiled a myriad of complicated and confusing "bloopers."  These "bloopers" are nothing more than unintended mistakes, cultural phonics, and a host of spelling disabilities.

The Census Enumerators

How well educated was the enumerator or census marshal?  Scholastically, each enumerator had a different education. Therefore spelling for various languages might have been difficult.

Cultural Spellings

See also Soundex .

It was not unusual at all to have had an Englishman enumerating the German names, Italians names, and Slavic names; you may have a Frenchman enumerating the German names; Germans enumerating the English and French names.  Try to experiment with the common name of "Smith."  Pronounce it with the accent that it would be spoken by a native of a particular cultural background.  We come up with the following spellings "Smith," "Smythe," "Schmith," "Schymthe," "Smite," "Smithee" and so forth. All of the above are actually found as various spellings of the English "Smith."

Phonics

Spelling by sound is absolutely the most common method of recording names.  It is a practice that still takes place today.  Take the name of "Pearce."  Or is it "Pierce," "Peerce," "Peirce," "Perce," "Parce," "Paerce," and/or "Piearce."  Let's take another name, "Fisher."  We can legally spell it "Pfisher," "Psfister," "Phfister," "Phister," "Ffisher" to mention only a few.  One final example might be "Cunningham," "Cunninnghamm," "Cuninham," "Cunninnghom," "Cunenghum," and "Canninghem."  All depending on how the name is said and how the enumerator hears it and interprets it on paper.  Many were "half-educated" and mixed poor writing with phonetic sounds to record what they wrote.

Time Zones or Time Periods

The name "Polk" today was spelled "Pollok" or "Pollock" several hundred years ago.  Taking the names "Fisher" today, it was spelled more frequently "Pfisher" or "Pfister" in early colonial America.  A good researcher will always take into considerations the "zone" or "time period" changes as they research their genealogy or other historical research. An excellent rule of thumb is this: "Just because it is spelled one way today and has been for a long time, does not mean that is was or has been spelled this way since the origin of the name."

Multiplying Letters

As researchers we all too often look for the usual or ordinary.  Quite often we should be thinking of the unusual or out of the ordinary.  The name "Booth" is generally spelled with only two "O"s.  In actuality it is spelled "Boooth" by some enumerators. The name "Alexander" can and has been spelled "Allexxanndderr." Another example would be the name "Briggs" as "Bbrriggss" or "Brriggss."

Reduction in the Use of Letters

While we have the extreme of adding letters we also have the other extreme of the reduction or deleting of letters.  As we used the name of "Briggs" in the multiplying of letters it is often spelled "Brggs" or "Brgs" totally deleting the "i" vowel, and the double letter.  Here are a few other examples.  "Green" as "Gren;"  "Hannah" as "Hanna" or "Hana;" "Allen" as "Alen;" "McAllister" as "McAlister;" and "Mitchell" as "Mitcel" or "Mitchal."

Vowel Interchanging

The use of various vowels can place the name in an index many pages apart from other names of the same species.  Use these examples: "Myers," "Mires," "Meyers," "Maeyers" and "Miers" are all placed in an index, some close together and some many pages apart. "Alexander" and "Elexander" not only would not be found under the first same letter but would appear in different sections of an index.  The same would hold true for "Fisher" and "Pfisher."  All too often the research wants to condemn the indexer for not including the name of the person(s) they are researching before making a "thorough" investigation of the names in the index.  Few have probably ever considered that vowels are not even considered in the soundexes as generated by the National Archives and other major genealogical firms who deal in large computer databases.  Neither the airlines, telephone companies nor many big businesses use vowels when making searches for names in their computer databases.  So the genealogical researcher should in many respects disregard vowels when making name searches.

Misformed Letters or Look-alike Letters

In one instance, researchers had misread the name "Sebello" which should have been read as "Lebello."  The "L" and "S" are quite often written identical to each other.  Or they can have such subtle differences that even the most expert handwriting experts have a great deal of difference telling the difference.  The "I" and "J" are often difficult to distinguish when just written as initials in a document.  When writing, an open top "a" can be mistaken for a "u."  Or a closed top "u" or open top "o" can all be confused with each other.  The possible combinations are unlimited.  Here are a few examples:

Hall	Hull

Baldwin	Boldwin	Buldwin

Tally	Tully

Single Name Factor

There are a number of reasons why we have people with only one name.  Until the last part of the 19th century many ethnic cultures only had need of or used one name for a person.  Many religious orders only gave their people one name.  The main question is how do you deal with them when it comes to indexing. Most people would see this as an easily-solved problem.  This is not always the case when indexing.  When just dealing with a surname and no first name or initial the problem is not so severe.  Given that you had the name Cunningham who was 31 years old, the head of the household and was a male born in Sweden, it would be indexed thus:

Cunningham, ----- 31 male Sweden, or, Cunningham, male 31 Sweden

The following shows the ways in which you may find a single name indexed.  This also brings in the concept of what is known as "double entering."  We will use the following examples and show how double entering is done.

Original Entry	First Entry	Second Entry

Cato	Cato, ---	---, Cato

John	John, ---	---, John

Albert 21	---, Albert 21 m	Albert, --- 21 m

Susan 34	---, Susan 34 f	Susan, --- 34 f

Olga	---, Olga  Sweden	Olga, ---  Sweden

Other single names will include those people who have titles of one type or another and are handled in the following manner:

Major Adams	Adams, Major	Adams, --- Maj.

Col. Jones	Jones, Col.	Jones, --- Col.

Dr. Brown	Brown, Dr.	Brown, --- Dr.

Gov. Boggs	Boggs, Gov.	Boggs, --- Gov.

Titles and Other Name Designations

The range of titles is almost endless.  Hence, we will only give a few examples of the most common ways these are used in indexes.  These would include military rank, occupational, ranking in the family, government stations, and many more.

Titles as Used in the Indexes

Junior	Hannah, Jacob Jun.	Hannah, Jacob Jr.

Senior	Hannah, Jacob Sen.	Hannah, Jacob Sn.

The 3rd	Hannah, Jacob 3rd

The 4th	Hannah, Jacob 4th

infant/child	Moriarty, Infant	Moriarty, Child

Major	Smith, Aaron Maj.	Smith, Aaron Major

Lieutenant	Busby, Thomas Ltn.	Busby, Thomas Lt.

Captain	Wallace, John Capt.	Wallace, John Cpt.

Doctor*	Morris, David Dr.	Morris, David Doct.

Lawyer	Norton, Scott Lwy.	Norton, Scott Law.

Judge	Ellis, Kelly Jug.	Ellis, Kelly Jdg.

Governor	Thomas, Timothy Gov.	Thomas, Timothy Gvn.

Senator 	Bell, George -Senator-	Bell, George Snt.

*It needs to be noted that Doctor not only represented a title as far as an occupation but was also a semi-common name given to children as a "legal" first name in the 19th century.

Listing of Ethnic Names

This covers a very broad base of names.  It would include American Indians, Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Spanish, and Mexicans to mention a few.  Listing these people is not an easy task and it will take some patience on the part of the researcher to learn the method with which these names have been indexed.  Here are a few examples:

Intawba   Intawba, Intawba   Indian, Intawba, ---Intawba, -Indian-

Chow      Chow,          ---, Chow

Ching-Lee Ching-Lee,     Chinglee,

Hannamaimai Hannamaimai,---,Hannamaimai

People Listed in Religious Orders

Quite often the names of individuals in religious orders can be and are all to common and difficult to find.  Frequently, those listed in religious orders take on names other than that which they were christened or they choose to use only one of their names.  When given the following names this is how they might be indexed:

Rev. Davis	Davis, Rev.	Davis, --- Rev.

Rev.James Hanson	Hanson, James Rev.

Rev. Rector Hanson	Hanson, Rev. Rec.

Sister Anthony	Anthony, Sister	Sister, Anthony

Sister Mary	Sister, Mary	Mary, Sister

Father Johnson	Father, Johnson	Johnson, Father

Brother John	Brother, John	John, Brother

Pastor Jones	Jones, --- Pastor	Jones, Pastor

Nicknames and Variations

If you look around you today, it is more common to call an individual by a much shorter name that what they were given at birth.  This only compounds the bloopers in census records.  The following examples give the nicknames, how it is indexed and what the real name might be:

Bess Thomas	Thomas, Bess	Thomas, Elizabeth

Danl Jones	Jones, Daniel	Jones, Daniel

Benny Smith	Smith, Benny	Smith, Benjamin

Will Brown	Brown, Will	Brown, William

Mousy Lee	Lee, Mousy	Lee, Annastastia

NEVER assume that all nicknames are short for a longer given name.  "Bess," "Liz," "Ben," "Freddy" are all very real given names.

Voluntary and Involuntary Information

This topic all-too-often opens a Pandora's Box or a "can of worms."  It also gives rise to nightmares for many researchers.  Several categories of bloopers comprise the quirks in this classification.  We had a number of Germanic people who were afraid of the compulsive military service requirements from the old country and did not know the total scope of the laws in America.  Therefore they often felt that if they divulged their correct names and ages they would be inducted into the U.S. Military Service.  To avoid being located they would often use their "middle name(s)" and delete their first name or delete their surname and use only their christening names.  In the true given name of Albert Martin Frederick Nass, the man can be found in the records under the following variations:

Albert Nass        Martin Frederick    Albert Martin

Frederick Nass     Frederick Martin    Martin Nass

Albert Frederick

Since the enumerators were being paid by the number of names they gathered,  they did not always take the data from a member of the household they were enumerating.  Many enumerators traveled long distances on foot so when they came to an empty dwelling it was the common practice to have a neighbor volunteer the information.

With this practice of volunteering information the census enumerators avoided long walking distances back to get a few names for a few cents.  This practice compounds the errors made on the "original" census manuscripts and thus perpetuated by indexers or researchers.  Here are a few examples of the actual or true record as opposed to the recorded census information:

Thomas James Baldwin	M 28-years old born in Ohio

Mary Francis Baldwin	F 26-years old born in Ohio

John C. Baldwin	M 5-years old born in Kansas

Bella E. Baldwin	F 3-years old born in Kansas

Rosella A. Baldwin	F 2-years old born in Illinois

Thomas D. Baldwin	M 6/12-years old born in Kansas

This is what the neighbor reported:

Thomas Baldwin	M 31-years old born in Pennsylvania

Mary Baldwin	F 33-years old born in Maryland

J. Baldwin	M  9-years old born in Ohio

Bell Baldwin	F  7-years old born in Ohio

Rose Baldwin	F  3-years old born in Ohio

Tom Baldwin Jun.	M  2-years old born in Kansas

As you can see the information provided by the neighbor was somewhere within the realm of truth but not accurate by any means.

Americanizing of Names

Since the colonization of American in the early 1600's it was, and still is, a very common practice for immigrants who land on America's shores to Americanize their names.  This has been done for any one of a number of reasons.  Americanizing a name most often gave the individual a new identity so as to escape persecution, and, some people just wanted to "melt" into the general population without being obvious about it.  However, it was not until the mid-19th century or later that people were required by law to officially register their changed names in a court of law.  It is not uncommon to find individuals listed under three or four names.  We give the following examples:

Edward Brown	alias Ed Benson

Jonathan Williams	alias John Wilson

Benjamin Green	alias Benjamin Hanks

Margaret Benson	alias Sarah Timms

Fredrick Johnson	alias Aaron Carter

Catharine Welsh	alias Eliza Robinson

James T. Lockhart	alias Thomas Smith

The "F's" and "S's" Bloopers

It was the general practice several hundred years ago to write a double "ss" as an "fs."  Often the single name with an "s" could have the "s" written like an "f."  This practice continued down until the 20th century.  It gradually disappeared or changed as records were recorded.  It was replaced with what we now know as just the "ss" or "s" in some parts of the country faster than others.  Examples of the "s" or "ss" are:

Hanson was written as Hanfon

Wilson was written as Wilfon

Moses was written as Mofes

Harrisson was written as Harrisfon

Jesse was written as Jesfe

Nass was written as Nasf

Bloopers by the Indexers

It would be very foolish for any person, group, or organization to ever claim perfection when it comes to indexing census materials.  It would be callous for anyone to feel they are immune to making errors.  The standard statement made by original indexers of the census is to the effect that …a complete, correct listing of all persons... has been a rather awesome task...some errors or omissions are inevitable...A.I.S.I. solicits corrections…etc.

The following represents some corrected names with possible typing errors:

Jacobs	Ajocob	Jaocb

Jones	Jons	Jonse	Joens	Mones

James	Jaems	Jamse	Jmaes

Roberts	Robrets	Roebrts

Morgan	Mrogan

Miller	Mller	Millr	Milelr

Thomas	Thoams	Tohmas	Htomas

Smith	Simth	Smtih	Msith	Wmith

Walker	Wlaker	Walekr

Even with the above examples, occasionally you will find an enumerator who has actually spelled the name as an actual mistake or blooper.  Therefore (as an example), when "James" is incorrectly spelled "Jaems" it is indexed by most people in two ways.

Adapted from GRS 2.70, Copyright (c) 1994 Automated Archives, Inc.


 Issues with land records

Many immigrants into America became land owners.  The U.S. government made it easy for people to own land by offering property to those who could make good use of unfarmed, barren land.

FamilyFinder will find a large selection of land records found on Family Archive CDs.

It is important to consider where your ancestor may have settled before jumping to conclusions that the person listed in FamilyFinder or Family Archives is indeed your ancestor.  There are many duplications of names in FamilyFinder and on the Family Archives.  To be sure that it is your ancestor who is listed, you may want to look for the actual land record.  Otherwise, you will find yourself recording false information about an ancestor.  Details about acquiring the actual land record can be found below.

Details about the Database

The land records database that is indexed on FamilyFinder was built from information contained on the original copy of the land patent/certificate/document that is maintained by the Secretary of the Interior.  The records are stored and maintained by the BLM Eastern States, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153.  The public may contact or visit the Eastern States Public Room at the above address, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays), from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

Before the homesteaders, soldiers, and other patentees received their patent, some government paperwork had to be done.  Homesteaders had to file applications, witnesses had to testify that the homesteader had actually lived on the land, and those purchasing the land were issued receipts.  These documents are on file at the National Archives.

The National Archives welcomes researchers to use both original and microfilmed records.  The reference staff can help you to plan your research and to locate and understand records.  If you are unable to visit the National Archives, or its regional archives, you may obtain copies of documents through the mail.

Printed from GRS 2.70, Copyright (c) 1994 Automated Archives, Inc.


 Issues with marriage records

The marriage records that are indexed by FamilyFinder and Family Archives make up an enormous collection.  It should be noted, however, that not all counties are included for every state, and that dates vary by county.

The county marriage records indexed are from a private collection called the "Hunting For Bears" collection.  This collection represents information originating on courthouse marriage licenses in various counties.  In some cases the date listed is the date of the license rather than the actual date of the marriage.  This is the case only when no date of marriage was given.  It should be noted that both the last name of the man and the maiden name of the woman are recorded in these records.  Therefore, researchers may find the maiden name of a woman when they limit their searches in FamilyFinder to marriage records.

Sometimes spellings may have been recorded incorrectly in the Index because the original text on the marriage certificate was difficult to read.  In addition, some records may have been destroyed by fires, floods, or neglect, and so the names will not appear in the index.

You should realize that it's a good idea to go to the actual record, because you may be able to get even more genealogical information, such as parents' names, date of birth, location of residence, and previous marriages from the original record.

In a few cases, a marriage may be listed twice, but in two different counties.  Its possible that records may have been overlooked, misspelled, or not available to the general public when the records were collected.


 Issues with the Social Security Death Records

When searching the Social Security Death Index , you should be aware of the following:

1.	The criteria for being listed in the index is as follows: the individual must have received Social Security payments while living.

2.	Some missing entries exist in the 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's.  This applies to both FamilyFinder and the Family Archives.

3.	In terms of the Family Archives, missing data may occur in some entries when it was not supplied by the local Social Security Administration Office to headquarters.

4.	If you cannot find a particular individual, it is possible that the name may have been keyed in incorrectly.  For example, the surname "Johnson" may have truncated to "Johnso."

5.	In some cases when an individual is a Jr or a Sr, the title was added after the surname.  If this is the case, then it may be difficult to find the name for which you are looking.

6.	When searching for the names of female ancestors, try searching under their married name.  It is unlikely that you will find a female ancestor listed under her maiden name.


 Issues with family pedigrees

Family pedigrees can provide you with an enormous amount of previously researched and compiled family information.  It should be noted, however, that the information indexed in World Family Tree and other family histories has been submitted by family historians and genealogists of every level of expertise, thus the quality of the information contained therein, should be evaluated for accuracy.  One should avoid taking this information as pure fact about one's family.  Instead, facts discovered in family pedigrees should be treated as stepping stones to further research with original records.


 Issues with cemetery records

Because of conditions such as snow and rain, cemetery records vary in legibility.  It often becomes difficult for transcribers to read the inscriptions on gravestones; thus, making it impossible to accurately record any information at all.  Recorded entries for cemetery records will, therefore, sometimes be incomplete or inaccurate.


 Issues with mortality records

The mortality records that are indexed in FamilyFinder and on the Family Archives exist for the years 1850-1880.  It was during this time that the U.S. government decided to perform a special census enumeration for deceased individuals.  Below are some issues that should be considered when one is searching for ancestors in the Mortality Records:

1.	Listings only include individuals who died during that census year.

2.	You must consider all of the electronic issues that go with record transcription.  See the topic Issues with Electronic sources.  You should also be aware of the many problems that researchers have encountered while using census records over the years.

3.	It is also worthwhile to point out that you will find better luck searching for a woman's married name.  During this time period in American history, women usually took the names of their spouses. The census enumerator would have recorded this name for the census.

There are also numerous duplications of names in FamilyFinder and on the Family Archives.  To be sure that it is your ancestor who is listed, you may need to know more detailed information than is provided by the Index.  Otherwise, you will find yourself recording false information about an ancestor or searching for the wrong records.


 Searching for Family on CDs

To view a CD in Family Tree Maker, click on the CD icon in your toolbar or open the View menu, select FamilyFinder, and choose View CD. This works only for Family Tree Maker, World Family Tree, and Family Archive CDs.

When you are viewing a CD Family Tree Maker software is equipped with a special tool called the Search Expert to help you locate the names of your ancestors on that CD.

Click the Search Expert button, type in a name, and the Search Expert quickly looks through all of the names on the index of the CD to find those that could be possible matches.

When you verify that you have found one of your ancestors, you can add information from the Family Archive directly to your Family File.


 World Family Tree Pedigrees

World Family Tree pedigrees are contributed by Family Tree Maker users like you as well as other family researchers (how to contribute ).

Each tree may contain hundreds or even thousands of related individuals. The World Family Tree is the fastest way to add more people to your family tree.

View sample World Family Tree data .


 genealogylibrary.com

GenealogyLibrary.com is a subscription-based, rapidly-growing collection of several thousand online databases, primary resources, and family-finding resources.

To visit, point your Web browser to http://www.genealogylibrary.com

GenealogyLibrary.com continually adds new databases every business day, along with thousands of rare, hard-to-find books.

Census Images

GenealogyLibrary.com now has a huge collection of census images that you can download and save. These are primary sources , typically handwritten by the census-takers themselves!


How to enter estimated dates

Don’t ever enter a guess, but if you can make an accurate estimate, go ahead and enter it.

You can enter estimated dates in several formats:

About ______

Before ______

After ______

Between ______ - ______

The FamilyFinder search will generally find “About,” “Before,” and “After” dates if they are within the correct decade.

Dates themselves may include day, month, and year; just month and year; or just year.

Note that Family Tree Maker will automatically insert appropriate abbreviations as you enter your information.


Starting your tree

Welcome to the world of genealogy!

Genealogy is the study of family histories, and whether you plan to make it a weekend project or a lifelong pursuit, it is a fascinating and rewarding task.

Jumping right in

If you’ve heard about all of the wonderful genealogy resources available on the Internet, you probably want to jump right in and see what is out there – and who could blame you?

The best thing to do, as soon as you’ve entered some data in your tree, is to run a FamilyFinder Search. This will find leads on all of the people in your file, which you can then explore by clicking on links in the FamilyFinder Report that the search produces.

You can also take a quick look at Genealogy Internet Resources for an overview of what is available.

Once you’ve gotten that out of your system, come back here and take a look at

What to enter in your tree

How to enter information in your tree

How to research your family tree


What to enter in your tree

What facts are most important? You can enter virtually anything in Family Tree Maker, but some facts should take priority. Here’s what to do:

Use Family Tree Maker’s Family Page as a guide

In general, births, deaths, and marriages (all shown on the Family Page) are the most important. These are fundamental to an individual’s life story, and they are also the most useful facts when searching for more information on that individual or his/her family. Enter dates and locations, with as much detail as you have available (see also How to enter estimated dates )

Burials are also important. Being able to visit the grave of a family member can provide a tangible and meaningful connection to that person. By examining nearby graves (either in person or by contacting the cemetery), you may also find leads on other relatives.

Other facts (which you can enter on the Family Tree Maker Facts Page) may be important to you for personal or religious reasons. For research purposes, anything connected with a still-existing institution may provide valuable leads or additional biographical information.

Examples:

♦	Church- or temple-related events (baptisms, confirmations, etc. – see How to Obtain Church Records )

♦	Military service (see Researching through military records )

♦	Academic facts (graduations, school attendance).

♦	Employment (company records may still exist)

Next page: How to enter information in your tree


How to enter information

Family Tree Maker will guide you as you enter family information. It will prompt you if you enter a married name on a female (always use unmarried names! – if you don’t know it, just enter her first name), it will warn you if a date seems suspicious (for example a child born before one of its parents), and it will help you remember what facts to enter for each individual.

Watch your Sources!

This is often overlooked by new genealogists. Recording where a fact was found can be as important as the fact itself.

You may sometime come across conflicting information, and if you did not record the source of your original fact, you will not know what to believe! (Family Tree Maker will actually let you record multiple versions of an event or even a name, but without a source, such multiple facts may only cause confusion).

Also, remember that your work will live on. Future family members and other researchers who encounter conflicts will want to know what information is reliable and what may be the result of a vague memory or an illegible source .

What to Do

Get in the habit of pressing Ctrl-S.

This brings up the Source dialog box (you can also bring it up from a menu, but Ctrl-S is quicker). Whenever you finish entering the name of a new individual, click to put your cursor back in the name field, and press Ctrl-S to add a source citation to it.

For your first source, just enter

“Personal recollections of [your name]”

This will create a “Master Source” called “Personal recollections of [your name],” which you can then cite for all the individuals that you enter from your own memory. Of course, if you are working from actual documents (birth certificates, driver’s licenses, etc.), enter those as the citations.

Do the same thing when you get information from relatives. Enter “Personal recollections of [relative’s name],” and cite that as you enter names or other facts provided by that relative.

Online Sources

Sourcing is particularly important for data from Internet sites, since accuracy of online information varies widely. If possible, try to find out where the site got its information, and trace back to that original source.

Sources are of course completely optional, but they make your work that much more valuable to others.

For more information about sources, see

Documenting your sources

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources

Next page: How to research your family tree


How to research your family tree

Genealogy follows the same cycle as any other type of research: Record what you know, then you use what you know to find out more.

You should start with what's in your own head. Then work outward: first check through your desk drawers, file cabinets, bookshelves, and photo albums (see Finding information at home for ideas).

After that, talk to your family members. Then start exploring outside resources such as the Internet, government and church/temple records, and work done by other genealogical researchers like yourself.

At each step, you’ll use the information you’ve already recorded to guide you to finding more.

Sharing with Others

Few beginners realize the opportunities of sharing work done by other researchers. It is quite likely that somewhere, someone has researched some branch of your family tree.

Thanks to the Internet, Internet message boards , and data-collecting projects such as the World Family Tree , it is easier than ever to find that other research or the researcher him- or herself – perhaps meeting long-lost relatives in the process!

Shortcuts

There are also shortcuts available – for example, if you are too busy to take on a big genealogy project, you might hire a professional research firm to search out a branch on your family tree (check www.familytreemaker.com to locate such firms).

Even if you take that route, you'll still want to record the information about those closest to you and those still living yourself – the research firm needs someplace to start – and in the process, you may find yourself getting hooked on doing your own research.

Next page: Expanding your search


Expanding your search

Expanding your search typically means collecting information from relatives.

This may seem awkward at first, but remember: people love to talk about themselves!

Family members recognize that you are doing a service for the whole family by collecting and compiling a family tree. They want to be included, and they want to share their information so that it won’t be lost.

Of course, in return, you owe them the courtesy of

1)	Getting it right. There’s nothing worse than being misquoted, or having things you said recorded incorrectly.

2)	Being complete. People don’t like to have to tell the same things over and over (well, some people do, but they’re bores).

This section has tips to help make sure you get it all, and get it right.

Picking interview subjects

Interview preparation and techniques

Short list of follow-up questions

Getting information by mail

Finding previous research

Next page: Picking interview subjects


Picking interview subjects

Typical genealogy advice is to interview your oldest relatives first, for obvious (if unfortunate) reasons.

However…

Cub reporters don’t get sent to interview the President – they start out with some easier subjects, and work their way up. Beginning genealogists should follow the same rule.

You’ll miss a lot of things in your first interview. You will return to your desk with your tape recorder and notes, and as you listen or read, you’ll see gaping holes in the information you’ve collected: “How could I have forgotten to ask about her maiden name, or about his military service, or about the port they arrived in from the old country…?”

You should give yourself a couple of practice runs. Before trekking out to see that hard-to-reach older relative who doesn’t like to talk on the phone, interview someone closer to home, someone who won’t be annoyed when you come back again and again with forgotten follow-up questions. Then you’ll be ready to get the full story when you’ve only got one chance.

Next page: Interview preparation and techniques


Interview preparation and techniques

You can use these techniques for interviewing by phone or in person.

Things to bring

♦	A list of questions (see questions to ask, below)

♦	A notebook and pen or pencil

♦	A tape recorder, if possible

♦	Any photos or other items that you might want to ask about, or that might start the memories flowing (if you’re on the phone, you’ll have to describe the items). Background details in photographs – houses, cars, churches – can bring out a lot of information!

What to ask

There are a million questions to ask, and we won’t attempt to list them all here. In creating a your own list, you should:

♦	Assume that you may not finish your list. Put the most critical questions first.

♦	Start with specifics that may be missing from your tree (“What was Great-Grandmother’s maiden name?”) and then go into questions that will get the stories rolling (“Why did the family come to America?”).

♦	Keep a short list of questions to ask as follow-ups to make sure you get all the information on an individual (see below).

Follow-up questions

Follow-up questions are crucial for collecting all the facts about people in your family. However, you don’t want to keep interrupting your interview subject to ask for details on birth dates or marriage locations. Here’s what to do:

♦	If possible, use a tape recorder and a notebook. Record the interview, and use the notebook to write down follow-up questions as you think of them.

♦	If you can’t bring a tape recorder, set aside an area in your notebook where you can jot down follow-up questions while your subject talks and go back to them easily.

♦	Then ask your follow-up questions when your subject has finished talking, or save them up for the end of the interview (be sure to reserve some time at the end of the interview).

The follow-up questions you jot down will often be just names. Whenever you hear a new name mentioned (or a new person – “Selma’s great-aunt” or whatever), write it down, and go through your follow-up list for that person afterwards.

Next page: Short list of follow-up questions


Short list of follow-up questions

Here’s a good basic list of follow-up questions to ask about any new individuals who come up during your inteview:

♦	What is that person’s full name (maiden name, if female)?

♦	Did he/she ever change names, or go by another name? (This was surprisingly common in the days before Social Security and credit cards!)

♦	What are his/her birth/marriage/death dates and places?

♦	Was he/she ever divorced? When and where?

♦	Where is he/she buried?

♦	Children?

♦	Spouse?

♦	Parents?

♦	Siblings?

A great question that’s often overlooked: “Was he/she named after another family member?” This may help your subject to remember people who would otherwise be forgotten.

Next page: Getting information by mail


Getting information by mail

Only you know best how to write letters to your own family!  However, we've included a few hints here just in case you need some help.

♦	Open your letter with news of family interest.  Diving right into requests for information is pushy.  Make sure you show interest in both your living family members and the deceased ones that you are hunting for.

♦	Offer to share your genealogical information with the people to whom you are writing.  They may be interested in having copies of family trees or in adding information that you have collected to their own genealogical records.

♦	Be sure to keep your requests reasonable.  Unless the person you are writing to has already agreed to help you extensively, make sure that you aren't asking anyone to go out of their way to find information for you.

♦	Even though it's "just" family, remember to say thank you.

♦	Keep track of your correspondence.

See also Tracking your correspondence

Next page: Finding previous research


Finding Previous Research

Previous research can be a bonanza. You may find generations of information that would have taken you years to track down on your own.

One of the best sources for previous research is the World Family Tree project. You can find leads on World Family Tree data by running a FamilyFinder Search.

You may also find family histories in libraries and archives – though there’s a good chance that at least some data from any published family history will have found its way into the World Family Tree by now!

See also

Previous research about the family

Next page: Using the Internet and other resources


Using the Internet and other resources

This section lists some of the available resources for researching your tree and describes what issues you are likely to face when working with data from an outside source.

Internet

The Internet has revolutionized genealogical research. Internet sites change constantly, however, so the best way to learn about Internet genealogy research is to look around the ‘net itself.

Go to the Quick Guide to Internet Resources to find out where to start.

CD-ROMs

The computer has also made it possible to collect vast amounts of data in a portable form – the CD-ROM disk – for distribution.

Go to Family Archives for a description of available data on Family Archive CDs.

Traditional resources

Traditional resources such as courthouses, libraries, and genealogy societies are still crucial in tracking down original records and primary sources such as birth certificates. For a regional guide to these resources, go to the Genealogy research directory .

See also Tips for writing to institutions

Pitfalls

The rest of the topics in this section will help you avoid making mistakes with data that you find in your research.

Determining accuracy of information

Problems with old records

Other danger zones


Local Links

A green underline indicates a link to another page on your computer. You do not need to be connected to the Internet to use a local link.


Internet Links

A blue underlined link brings up pages in your Web Browser. You must be connected to the Internet to use an Internet link.

See also Trouble with Internet Links


Trouble with Internet Links

Did you find a broken Internet link? Please email htg_links@genealogy.com and tell us!

A blue underlined link brings up pages in your Web Browser. You must have a working browser and an active connection to the Internet to use these links.

If you are using America Online or any dial-up Internet Service Provider, you should dial up and connect before clicking on a blue Internet link.

If you are not connected to the Internet, clicking on a blue link will bring up an error message that may or may not seem to make much sense, depending upon the browser you are using.

Selecting a Browser

If it seems like the links keep bringing up the wrong browser or a browser that no longer exists, you can run SETBROWS.EXE, a Windows utility program that will help you select a browser to use. This is very unusual. Generally, if you are connected to the Internet, your Windows system will find a working browser to use for Internet Links.

SETBROWS.EXE supports these browsers: Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Mosaic.

America Online Users: If you run SETBROWS.EXE, you can select the browser file IEXPLORE.EXE (this is the filename for Internet Explorer), normally in your Program Files\Internet Explorer directory.

Note that SETBROWS.EXE affects only the How-To Guide and other Windows Online Help files. It does not affect the browser that Family Tree Maker uses for online searches or for viewing your personal home page, or the default browser for HTML and other file types.

If you are sure that you need to, click here to run SETBROWS.EXE.


 All about cemeteries and funeral homes

Photo courtesy of Kimberly Mullin.

Although you may not have guessed it, cemeteries can be excellent sources of genealogical information.  This topic tells you how cemetery and funeral home records may help you in your research.  Click any of the topics listed at the bottom of this topic to get more complete descriptions of what cemetery and funeral home records exist and where to find them.

Using cemetery records and gravestones, you could find an individual's birth and death dates, and perhaps information about military service.  Sometimes you will discover epitaphs that give you insight into the individual's sense of humor, ideas about death, or even the way other people felt about him or her.

If you are having trouble locating an individual's parents, children, or spouse, you can often find information about them, too.  Some gravestones have inscriptions such as "Beloved child of..." or "Beloved parent of...," which give you clues to the names of other ancestors.  An even better find is a family plot.  By locating the burial place of one relative, you may also find the graves of several other relatives.  All in all, if you are unable to locate vital records for some of your ancestors, a cemetery may be a good second place to check.  You may not actually need to visit a cemetery in order to look at cemetery records and gravestones.  Many of these records have been transcribed.

Funeral homes also keep records about the individuals that they take care of.  Some just keep the basic information about birth and death dates, but others go much more in depth.  You can sometimes find information about the individual's family, occupation, and even insurance information.

For more information about using cemetery and funeral home records, select one of the topics listed below.

Locating cemeteries and cemetery records

Funeral home records

Keys to successful genealogical research:

 Preparing for outside research

 Taking notes

 Problems with reading old records:  what to watch for

 Determining accuracy of information

 Other danger zones


 Locating cemeteries and cemetery records

There are several types of cemeteries in America.  First, there are church-owned cemeteries, which include churchyards located right around the church, and cemeteries run by the church, but not adjacent to the church.  There are also national, state, and local cemeteries that are owned by the government and maintained by tax dollars.  Privately-owned, non-church cemeteries are also abundant.  This type of cemetery is usually operated for profit.  Finally, you can find small family burial plots on private property.

There are several ways to find out where your ancestor is buried.  If you don't know the name of the cemetery in which your ancestor was buried, look in obituaries, wills, and on death certificates -- they often list burial information or the name of a funeral home that you can contact.  Make sure that you also ask other family members if they are aware of any family plots. Also check the records of the church that your ancestor attended.  Their records may have the name of the cemetery.

If you can't find the exact name of a cemetery, but are fairly certain that your ancestor was buried in a specific area, you can check your local public and genealogy libraries for the American Blue Book of Funeral Directors, published in New York by the National Funeral Directors Association.  This book contains the names of cemeteries, organized by location, and will at least give you a target list of cemeteries to check out.  With this target list, try to call the cemetery and ask them to check their records.  If there doesn't seem to be an office, ask local genealogical societies, libraries, funeral homes, and churches if they are aware of any records for the cemetery.  If that fails, you may need to visit the cemetery itself and walk up and down the rows of gravestones in search of your ancestor.

When you have the name of the cemetery, you may or may not know the location.  If you don't know the location, you can find it in several ways.  First look in telephone books for the area, or ask at the local courthouse, library, genealogical society, or even local churches.  Second, look at U.S.  Government Geological Survey maps of the area, available in larger libraries and often in sporting goods stores.  These maps show all of the roads, houses, and even the small graveyards.  Finally, check your local public and genealogy libraries for the American Blue Book of Funeral Directors, published in New York by the National Funeral Directors Association.  It lists cemeteries by location.

Once you have located the cemetery, you may want to visit it in order to read your ancestor's gravestone.  This can often be a great source of information.  For example, you can find birth and death dates, relatives' names, and even information about military service or an individual's religion.  Another reason to visit a cemetery is that you may find other relatives: often families bought family plots in cemeteries, so where you find one relative, you may find a few others.  If the cemetery has an office or caretaker, try calling before you visit.  Find out when someone will be available to look in the cemetery records and tell you where your ancestor's plot is.  This will save you the trouble of having to search the entire cemetery for your ancestor.  If you do have to walk up and down among the gravestones, bring the whole family -- several pairs of legs and eyes are better than one.

Also helpful are cemetery records.  These records usually include at least names and death dates, and the location of the plot in the cemetery.  You may also find information such as birth dates, spouse's and parents' names.  If the cemetery has an office, ask them if it is possible to look through records.  If there doesn't seem to be an office, check around the area to find out if the cemetery records are archived anywhere.  Local libraries, churches, genealogical societies, and courthouses may be able to help you out.

While actually visiting the grave site is the best thing to do, you may also find your ancestor's gravestone inscription among the transcriptions owned by some organizations.  Local libraries, genealogy libraries, and genealogy societies in the area where your ancestor is buried may have or know about transcriptions from local cemeteries.  In addition, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Works Project Administration, the Idaho Genealogical Society, and the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers have all transcribed selected gravestone inscriptions from throughout the United States.  Contact the Daughters of the American Revolution Library or your local Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for more information about their collections of gravestone transcriptions.  The Library of Congress and other large libraries throughout the United States also have transcript collections.  If you do look at gravestone transcriptions, remember that there is always the possibility of errors in the transcriptions -- it's best to try to verify any information you find.


 Funeral home records

Funeral home records often contain the same information as death certificates, plus other family information, financial records, and the name of the deceased's insurance company.  To find the name of the funeral home that took care of your ancestor, check the death certificate.  It normally gives the name and city of the funeral home.  Once you have this information, you can get the actual address of the funeral home either through the phone book or the American Blue Book of Funeral Directors, published in New York by the National Funeral Director's Association.  This book may be available through local community libraries and genealogical libraries.  Your local funeral home may also be able to help you out.


Genealogy dictionary

Select one of the words or records listed below to see a definition or description.  For Latin words, see the topic Latin terms.

Abstract

Ahnentafel numbers

Ancestor

Banns

Base-born

Bastard

Biographies

Birth records

Bond

Bounty land

Bulletin Board System (BBS)

Cemetery records

Census records

Church records

Codicil

Cousin

Daughter-in-law

Death records

Declaration of intention

Descendant

Directories

Double date

Dower

Download

Emigration

Entail

Everton's Publishing & Everton's Genealogical Helper

Executor

Family group sheet

Family pedigrees

Family histories/genealogies

FamilySearch

Gazetteer

Grantee

Grantor

Holographic will

Homestead

Illegitimate

Immigration

Indenture

Index

International Genealogical Index (IGI)

Intestate

Inventory

Issue

Land records

Local history

Manumission

Manuscript

Marriage bond

Marriage records

Metes and bounds

Military records

Mortality schedules

Mulatto

Naturalization records

Née

Newspaper announcements

Olographic will

Oral history

Passenger lists

Patronymics

Pedigree chart

Perpetual Calendar

Primary source

Probate records

Progenitor

Public domain

Quadroon

Quitclaim deed

Relict

Researcher ID Card

Self-addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE)

Secondary source

Social Security Death Index

Soundex

Sponsor

Vital records

Widow

Widower

Witness

Click the Contents button at the top of this topic to return to the main menu.


1790 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1790 census, you can find the following information:

 the name of the head of the family

 the number of free white males 16 years and older

 the number of free white males under 16 years old

 the number of free white females

 the number of all other free persons

 the number of slaves

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1800 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1800 census, you can find the following information:

 the name of the head of the family

 the number of free white males under 10, over 10 and under 16, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and 45 or older

 the number of free white females under 10, over 10 and under 16, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45

 the number of all other free persons

 the number of slaves

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1810 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1810 census, you can find the following information:

 the name of the head of the family

 the number of free white males under 10, over 10 and under 16, between 16 and 18, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and 45 or older

 the number of free white females under 10, over 10 and under 16, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45

 the number of all other free persons

 and the number of slaves.

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1820 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1820 census, you can find the following information:

 the name of the head of the family

 the number of free white males under 10, over 10 and under 16, between 16 and 18, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and 45 or older

 the number of free white females under 10, over 10 and under 16, over 16 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45

 the number of foreigners not naturalized

 the number of persons engaged in agriculture, commerce, and manufacture

 the number of male slaves under 14, over 14 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45

 the number of female slaves under 14, over 14 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45

 the number of free Black males under 14, over 14 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45

 the number of free Black females under 14, over 14 and under 26, over 26 and under 45, and over 45

 the number of all other individuals.

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1830 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1830 census, you can find the following information:

 the name of the head of the family

 the number of free white males under 5, over 5 and under 10, over 10 and under 15, over 15 and under 20, over 20 and under 30, over 30 and under 40, over 40 and under 50, over 50 and under 60, over 60 and under 70, over 70 and under 80, over 80 and under 90, over 90 and under 100, over 100

 the number of free white females under 5, over 5 and under 10, over 10 and under 15, over 15 and under 20, over 20 and under 30, over 30 and under 40, over 40 and under 50, over 50 and under 60, over 60 and under 70, over 70 and under 80, over 80 and under 90, over 90 and under 100, over 100

 the number of male slaves under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100

 the number of female slaves under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100

 the number of free Black males under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100

 the number of free Black females under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100

 the number of deaf and dumb whites under 14, over 14 and under 25, over 25

 the number of blind whites

 the number of deaf and dumb slaves and free Blacks under 14, over 14 and under 25, over 25

 the number of blind slaves and free Blacks

 the number of white foreigners not naturalized

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1840 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1840 census, you can find the following information:

 the name of the head of the family

 the number of free white males under 5, over 5 and under 10, over 10 and under 15, over 15 and under 20, over 20 and under 30, over 30 and under 40, over 40 and under 50, over 50 and under 60, over 60 and under 70, over 70 and under 80, over 80 and under 90, over 90 and under 100, over 100

 the number of free white females under 5, over 5 and under 10, over 10 and under 15, over 15 and under 20, over 20 and under 30, over 30 and under 40, over 40 and under 50, over 50 and under 60, over 60 and under 70, over 70 and under 80, over 80 and under 90, over 90 and under 100, over 100

 the number of male slaves under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100

 the number of female slaves under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100

 the number of free Black males under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100

 the number of free Black females under 10, over 10 and under 24, over 24 and under 36, over 36 and under 55, over 55 and under 100, over 100

 the number of individuals engaged in mining, agriculture, commerce, manufacturing and trades, navigation of the oceans, navigation of the lakes, canals, and rivers, learned professions and engineering

 the number of deaf and dumb whites under 14, over 14 and under 25, over 25

 the number of blind whites

 the number of idiotic or insane whites

 the number of white males over 21 who cannot read and write

 the number of deaf and dumb slaves and free Blacks under 14, over 14 and under 25, over 25

 the number of blind slaves and free Blacks

 the number of idiotic or insane slaves and free Blacks

 the number of white foreigners not naturalized

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1850 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1850 census you can find the following information:

 the name, age, and sex of each individual in the household

 whether each individual was white, black, or mulatto

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each individual over 15

 the value of the real estate owned by each individual

 each individual's state, territory, or country of birth

 whether or not an individual was married within the year

 whether or not an individual attended school within the year

 whether or not an individual can read and write, if over 20

 whether an individual is deaf, dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, a pauper, or a convict.

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1860 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1860 census you can find the following information:

 the name, age, and sex of each individual in the household

 whether each individual was white, black, or mulatto

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each male over 15

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each female over 15

 the value of the real estate owned by each individual

 the value of the personal property owned by each individual

 each individual's state, territory, or country of birth

 whether or not an individual married within the year

 whether or not an individual attended school within the year

 whether or not an individual can read and write, if over 20

 whether an individual was deaf, dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, a pauper, or a convict

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.  For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1870 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1870 census you can get the following information:

 the name, age, and sex of each individual in the household

 whether each individual was white, black, mulatto, Indian, or Chinese

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each male

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each female

 the value of the real estate owned by each individual

 the value of the personal property owned by each individual

 each individual's state, territory, or country of birth

 whether or not an individual's father is of foreign birth

 whether or not an individual's mother is of foreign birth

 the month of birth if the individual was born within the year

 the month of marriage if the individual was married within the year

 whether or not an individual attended school within the year

 whether or not an individual can read and write

 whether an individual is deaf, dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic

 whether or not the individual is a male citizen over 21

 whether or not the individual is a male citizen over 21 who cannot vote

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, searches an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1880 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1880 census you can get the following information:

 the name, age, and sex of each individual in the household

 whether each individual was white, black, mulatto, Indian, or Chinese

 the month of birth if the individual was born within the year

 the relationship of each individual to head of household

 whether an individual was single, married, widowed, or divorced

 whether or not an individual was married within the year

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each male

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each female

 the number of months an individual was unemployed during the census year

 whether or not an individual was sick or temporarily disabled so as not able to function normally, and if so, the nature of the illness

 whether an individual was blind, deaf, dumb, idiotic, insane, maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise permanently disabled

 whether or not an individual attended school within the year

 whether or not an individual can read and write

 each individual's state, territory, or country of birth

 each individual's mother's state, territory, or country of birth

 each individual's father's state, territory, or country of birth

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, searches an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1890 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

Almost all of the 1890 census records were destroyed by a fire, however, from the remaining records, you can get the following information:

 the name, age, and sex of each individual in the household

 whether each individual was white, black, mulatto, Indian, or Chinese

 the month of birth if the individual was born within the year

 the relationship of each individual to head of household

 whether an individual was single, married, widowed, or divorced

 whether or not an individual was married within the year

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each male

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each female

 the number of months an individual was unemployed during the census year

 whether or not an individual was sick or temporarily disabled so as not able to function normally, and if so, the nature of the illness

 whether an individual was blind, deaf, dumb, idiotic, insane, maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise permanently disabled

 whether or not an individual attended school within the year

 whether or not an individual can read and write

 each individual's state, territory, or country of birth

 each individual's mother's state, territory, or country of birth

 each individual's father's state, territory, or country of birth

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, searches an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1900 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1900 census you can get the following information:

 the name and sex of each individual in the household

 the relationship of each individual to the head of household

 the color or race of each individual

 the month and year of birth of each individual

 whether an individual is single, married, widowed, or divorced

 number of years that an individual has been married

 number of children born to female individuals, and the number of those children still living

 each individual's place of birth

 each individual's mother's place of birth

 each individual's father's place of birth

 an individual's year of immigration to the United States

 the number of years that an individual has resided in the United States

 whether or not an individual is naturalized

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each male over 10

 the profession, occupation, or trade of each female over 10

 whether or not an individual attended school within the year

 whether or not an individual can read and write

 whether or not an individual can speak English

 whether or not the family owns or rents their home, whether or not the home is mortgaged, and whether it is a farm or a house

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, can search an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1910 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1910 census you can get the following information:

 the name, age, and sex of each individual in the household

 the relationship of each individual to head of household

 the color or race of each individual

 whether an individual is single, married, widowed, or divorced

 number of years an individual has been in his or her present marriage

 number of children born to female individuals, and the number of those children still living

 each individual's place of birth

 each individual's mother's place of birth

 each individual's father's place of birth

 an individual's year of immigration to the United States

 whether an individual is naturalized or an alien

 the language each individual speaks

 each individual's profession, occupation, or trade

 the industry that the individual is working in

 whether an individual is an employee, employer, or self-employed

 if an individual is an employee, whether or not currently employed, and number of weeks out of work in 1909

 whether or not an individual attended school anytime since September, 1909

 whether or not an individual can read and write

 whether or not the family owns or rents their home, whether or not the home is mortgaged, and whether it is a farm or a house

 whether or not the individual is a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy

 whether the individual is blind, deaf, or dumb

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.  For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


1920 census

What is the census and what type of information can I find in it?

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.  In addition to counting the inhabitants of an area, the census generally collects other vital information, such as names, ages, citizenship status, and ethnic background.  The United States government began collecting census data in 1790, and has done so every 10 years since that date.  Selected states have also conducted their own censuses over the years.

In the 1920 census you can get the following information:

 the name, age, and sex of each individual in the household

 the relationship of each individual to head of household

 whether or not the family owns or rents their home, whether or not the home is mortgaged

 each individual's color or race

 whether an individual is single, married, widowed, or divorced

 an individual's year of immigration to the United States

 whether an individual is naturalized or an alien

 if naturalized, the year of naturalization

 whether or not an individual attended school anytime since September, 1919

 whether or not an individual can read and write

 each individual's place of birth

 each individual's father's place of birth

 each individual's mother's place of birth

 each individual's mother tongue

 each individual's father's mother tongue

 each individual's mother's mother tongue

 whether or not each individual can speak English, and if not, language spoken

 the profession, occupation, or trade of an individual

 the industry an individual is working in

 whether an individual is an employee, employer, or self-employed

 if an employee, whether or not currently employed, and number of weeks out of work in 1919

 number of years an individual has been in present marriage

 number of children born to female individuals, and the number of those children still living

Where can I find census data?

Census records are available through the National Archives and the National Archives regional branches.  You can also find census records at many libraries, including the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, to find your ancestors in these census records, you'll need to use an index.  Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

At many libraries you can also find bound and microfilmed indexes for censuses from 1870 and earlier.  You can find indexes at many of the same places where you find census records.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, computerized indexes for census records are becoming available.  FamilyFinder , a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to census records.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of these census indexes.  You can access computerized census indexes through selected libraries, and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM.

For more information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


Abstract

An abstract is a summary of a particular record or document.  It usually contains only the most important information from the original document.  Sometimes you may use abstracts instead of original documents when you do your research, and you may also create them for yourself when looking at original documents.

Since it is transcribed from another record, an abstract is a secondary source.


Ahnentafel numbers

Ahnentafel numbers are a numbering system used to identify each individual in a family tree.  The formula states that an individual's father is twice that individual's number, and that an individual's mother is twice that individual's number plus one.  For example, if your Ahnentafel number is 1, your father's is 2, and your mother's is 3.


Ancestor

Your ancestors are the individuals from whom you are descended.  For example, your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and so on are your ancestors.  (In general, we don't call our parents and grandparents our "ancestors."  When we talk about ancestors, we are normally referring to more distant, deceased relatives.)


Birth records

What are birth records and what kind of information can I find in them?

A birth record contains information about the birth of an individual.

On a birth record, you can usually find the mother's full maiden name and the father's full name, the name of the baby, the date of the birth, and county where the birth took place.  Many birth records include other information, such as the birthplaces of the baby's parents, the addresses of the parents, the number of children that the parents have, and the race of the parents, and the parents' occupations.

View sample birth record data from a Family Archive CD.

Where can I find birth records?

To request a copy of a birth record, you normally need to contact the county or state Department of Health Services or Vital Records Office in the area where the event took place.  Some older records are held by state archives or libraries.  For addresses and information about the holdings of vital records offices throughout the United States, see the topic Resources by state.


Bulletin Board System (BBS)

Bulletin Board Systems are dial-up electronic forums used by many genealogists to share information. Since the mid-1990’s, however, BBS’s have largely been eclipsed by the growth of the Internet .


Banns

Marriage banns were a religious tradition by which engaged couples had to announce their intention to marry.  This announcement allowed anyone in the congregation to voice a protest.  The marriage banns normally took place a few weeks before the actual marriage date, so be careful when you're looking at church records.  Make sure you don't confuse the date of the marriage banns with the date of the actual wedding.


Base-born

A base-born individual was an illegitimate child.


Bastard

A bastard is an illegitimate child.


Biographies

What kind of information can I find in a biography?

A biography is a book written about a particular individual.  You can also find compiled biographies, which are books that contain short biographies of many different people.  A compiled biography normally is about a specific group of people.  For example, you can find compiled biographies about individuals who were involved in a particular profession or who lived in a particular area.  You can usually find the following information in a biography:  occupation, accomplishments, affiliations, and family information.

Where can I find biographies?

To find a biography about one or more of your ancestors, you need to spend some time at a few libraries, preferably genealogy and public libraries in the area where your ancestors lived.  In addition, you may want to check in larger libraries, such as state or university libraries in the area where your ancestors lived.  If you are unable to go to those libraries in person, find out if they are part of an interlibrary loan system.  The Library of Congress and the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints both have extensive collections of published biographies.

You may want to use an index to biographies to help you locate a biography about your ancestors.  One such index is the Biography and Genealogy Master Index published by Gale Research Inc., and available at larger libraries in volumes and on CD-ROM.  The libraries in which you conduct your research may have additional indexes to biographies.


Bond

A bond is a contract to carry out specific duties or actions.  A penalty must be paid if the duties are not carried out satisfactorily.  For example, couples often made marriage bonds prior to their marriage.


Bounty land

Bounty land was land given to military servicemen as payment for their services.  If the serviceman was killed in action, his heirs could also claim bounty land.


Cemetery records

What are cemetery records and what kind of information can I find in them?

Cemetery caretakers usually keep records of the names and death dates of those buried, as well as maps of the grave sites.  They may also keep more detailed records, including the names of the deceased's relatives.  In addition to these paper records, you will find tombstones.  Tombstones can provide information such as birth and death dates and the names of other family members.

View sample cemetery record from a Family Archive CD.

Where can I find cemetery records?

The best place to find cemetery records are in the cemeteries where your ancestors are buried.  Often, if there is no longer a caretaker of the cemetery, records can be found in the holdings of local libraries, archives, or historical societies.  The American Blue Book of Funeral Directors is a list of cemeteries by location.  It may help you create a target list of cemeteries for your ancestors if you don't know where they are buried.  In addition, the Daughters of American Revolution (DAR), Works Projects Administration (WPA), and the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP) have all transcribed some tombstones.  Collections of transcribed tombstones can be found at the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Also check with genealogy societies in the area where you ancestors were buried; they may know of tombstone transcriptions for local cemeteries.


Census records

A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area. The United States government has conducted a census every 10 years since 1790. U.S. census records become public after 70 years. Other countries have their own rules.

Census information is among the most valuable types of genealogical data. Census records, particularly after 1850 in the US, may list the head of the household and may list other family members as well as age, citizenship status, and ethnic background.

What’s in U.S. Censuses

Each census contains different types of information. For a complete description of any of the U.S. censuses, select the appropriate topic below.

1790 census

1800 census

1810 census

1820 census

1830 census

1840 census

1850 census

1860 census

1870 census

1880 census

1890 census

1900 census

1910 census

1920 census


Church records

What are church records and what type of information can I find in them?

Church records are the formal documents that churches have kept about their congregations through the years.

Churches normally record information about christenings, baptisms, marriages, and burials. The type of information you will find in the records are the name(s) of the individual(s) involved, the date of the event, the location of the event, and the clergyman's name.

You may find additional information, such as parents' names (father's full name and mother's maiden name), the names of witnesses to an event, and the individual's (or family's) place of residence.


Codicil

A codicil is a document or addition at the end of a will that changes the provisions in a will.  The provisions in a codicil overrule the provisions in the original will.


Cousin

Today, a cousin is normally the children of an individual's aunts and uncles.  In colonial times, however, it often meant niece or nephew.  When looking at older records, be careful about establishing relationships based on the word "cousin."


Daughter-in-law

A daughter-in-law is the wife of an individual's son.  Daughter-in-law also used to mean "step-daughter."


Death records

What are death records and what type of information can I find in them?

A death record contains information about the death of an individual.  On a death record, you can usually find the name of the deceased, death date, and death location.  In some records you will also find information such as the cause of death and the names of the survivors.

What is the best place to find death records?

To request a copy of a county or state birth record, you normally need to contact the county or State Department of Health Services or Vital Records Office in the area where the event took place. Some older records are held by state archives or libraries.  Churches may also have records of their members' deaths.


Declaration of intention

A declaration of intention is a document filed in a court by an alien who intended to become a United States citizen.  It could also be a declaration filed by a couple in a local court, indicating their intention to marry.


Descendant

Your descendants are your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on -- anyone to whom you are an ancestor.


Directories

What are directories and where can I find them?

Directories come in all types:  city, telephone, county, regional, professional, religious, post office, street, ethnic, and school.

The information that you can find in a directory depends on the type of directory.  For example, city directories normally list names and addresses.  In some city directories you can also find information such as children's names, marriage dates, death dates, and birth dates.  Other types of directories may provide you with even more interesting information about your ancestors.  For instance, a church directory may tell you about an individual's involvement in church activities, professional directories may give you insight into your ancestor's professional life, and club directories may contain information about your ancestor's involvement in social activities.

See also How to find Directories


Double date

Beginning in 45 B.C., many parts of the world used the Julian calendar to mark the passage of time.  According to the Julian calendar, March 25 was the first day of the year and each year was 365 days and 6 hours long.  In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII determined that the Julian calendar was incorrect:  each day was just a little bit too long.  This meant that the human calendar wasn't keeping up with nature's calendar, and the seasons kept arriving slightly earlier in the year.  To solve the problem, Pope Gregory XIII created the Gregorian calendar.  This is the calendar that we use officially in the United States.  As you know, this new calendar changed the first day of the year from March 25 to January 1.  Pope Gregory also had everyone jump ahead by 10 days to make up for the days that were lost when the world was using the old Julian calendar.

The practice of writing double dates resulted from this switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, and also from the fact that not all countries and people accepted the new calendar at the same time.  For example, England and the American colonies didn't officially accept the new calendar until 1752.  Before 1752, the English government still observed March 25 as the first of the year, but most of the population observed January 1 as the first of the year.  For this reason, many people wrote dates falling between January 1 and March 25 with both years, as in the following examples.

Julian or Old Style	Gregorian or New Style	Double Date
December 25, 1718	December 25, 1718	December 25, 1718
January 1, 1718	January 1, 1719	January 1, 1718/19
February 2, 1718	February 2, 1719	February 2, 1718/19
March 20, 1718	March 20, 1719	March 20, 1718/19
March 25, 1719	March 25, 1719	March 25, 1719

By the time England and the colonies adopted the new Gregorian calendar, the discrepancy between the two calendars was eleven days, instead of ten.  To resolve the discrepancy, the government ordered that September 2, 1752 be followed by September 14, 1752.  Some people also added 11 days to their birth dates (a fact which is not noted on their birth certificates).


Dower

A dower is the amount of an estate that a widow is entitled to upon the death of her husband.  Under common law, it used to be that one-third of a man's estate went to his wife.


Download

Downloading is electronically extracting files from a network or bulletin board system for use on your own computer.  Many bulletin board systems with genealogy sections have files that you can download.


Emigration

Emigration is when an individual leaves their home country to live in another country.


Entail

To entail is to restrict the inheritance of land to a specific group of heirs, such as an individual's sons.


Executor

An executor is the individual chosen to carry out the instructions and provisions of a will.


Family group sheet

A family group sheet is a form which presents genealogical information about a nuclear family – a husband, a wife, and their children.  A family group sheet usually includes birth dates and places, death dates and places, and marriage dates and places.


Family pedigrees

What are family pedigrees and what kind of information can I find in them?

Family pedigrees are entire trees, often in the form of family group sheets that are linked in a computer system. When you access an individual's family group sheet in a linked pedigree, you also access all of the records that are linked to that individual.

An individual’s record often includes information such as name; dates of birth, marriage, and death; as well as family links and other family members.

View sample family pedigree data from a Familiy Archive CD.

View sample family pedigree data from a World Family Tree CD.

Where can I find family pedigrees?

Two of the largest sources for pedigrees are the World Family Tree project and the Ancestral File at the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  In addition, you can find collections of linked pedigrees through genealogical organizations.


Family Histories/Genealogies

What are family histories and genealogies and what kind of information can I find in them?

Family histories and genealogies are books which detail the basic genealogical facts about one or more generations of prominent families. Such local histories about particular towns or counties were quite popular in the late 19th century.

Many such family histories have been scanned in and are now available on Family Archive CDs.

View sample Family History data from a Family Archive CD.

Where can I find family histories and genealogies?

If you cannot find your family history on a Family Archive CD, you will need to spend some time at a few libraries – preferably genealogy and public libraries in the area where your ancestors lived. In addition, you may want to check larger libraries, such as state or university libraries in the area where your ancestors lived.  If you are unable to go to those libraries in person, find out if they are part of an interlibrary loan system.

The Library of Congress and the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints both have extensive collections of published family histories.


FamilySearch

You can find FamilySearch computers at the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or at one of the branch Family History Centers.  The FamilySearch computer contains several databases of information:  the Social Security Death Index, the Military Index, the Ancestral File, and the International Genealogical Index.  You can use these resources to search for information about your family members right on the computer.  You can also use the FamilySearch computer to look up items in the Family History Library Catalog.  Because of the popularity of the FamilySearch computer, many Family History Centers require you to sign up for a time slot in advance.


Gazetteer

A gazetteer is a book which alphabetically names and describes the places in a specific area.  For example, a gazetteer of a county would name and describe all of the towns, lakes, rivers, and mountains in the county.


Grantee

A grantee is an individual who purchases or receives land.  A grantor is the individual who sells or gives the land.


Grantor

A grantor is an individual who sells or gives the land.  A grantee is the individual who purchases or receives land.


Holographic
Holographic will

A holographic or olographic will is handwritten and signed by the individual that the will belongs to.


Homestead

A homestead usually is a home on land obtained from the United States government.  Part of the agreement between the individual and the government was that the individual had to live on the land and make improvements to it, such as adding buildings and clearing fields.


Illegitimate

An illegitimate child is a child that is born out of wedlock.


Immigration

Immigration is when an individual goes into a new country to live.


Indenture

An indenture is a contract stating that an individual would work for another individual for a specific number of years.  Many early immigrants to the United States came over as indentured servants -- someone else paid for their trip over, and in return they had to work for the individual for several years.


Index

In genealogical terms, an index is an alphabetical list of names that were taken from a particular set of records.  For example, a census record index lists the names of individuals that are found in a particular set of census records.  Indexes mostly come in book form, but you can also find them on CD-ROM, microfilm, and microfiche.

Your Family Tree Maker software comes equipped with the best index of them all – the FamilyFinder Index!  This index is special because it works like a "Super Index" to existing archives.  FamilyFinder contains millions of names from U.S. census records, selected state marriage records, selected state land records archives, all publicly available Social Security Death records, and many other archives.  FamilyFinder is an index of actual names.  It can tell you within seconds exactly where to go to obtain more detailed information about each listed person.

For more information about FamilyFinder, see the topic All about FamilyFinder.


International Genealogical Index

The International Genealogical Index (IGI) is one of the resources of the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Containing over 250 million names, it is an index of people's names that were either submitted to the church, or were extracted from records that the church has microfilmed over the years.  The IGI can be used to locate information about your ancestors.


International Reply Coupon

An International Reply Coupon (IRC) is a coupon redeemable for postage in any country that participates in the Universal Postal Union.

You should enclose one or more IRCs with a self-addressed (but not stamped) envelope when requesting information from a source outside your own country. From the US, 2 IRCs should be sufficient for most countries.

IRC's are available from your local post office. (At the time this is written, they are $1.05 each in the United States.)


Intestate

When a person dies without having made a legal will, their estate is intestate.


Inventory

An inventory is a legal list of all the property in a deceased person's estate.  The executor of the will is required to make an inventory.


Issue

"Issue" refers to an individual's children.


Land records

What are land records and what kind of information can I find in them?

Land records are deeds -- proof that a piece of land is owned by a particular individual.  The information you receive from the records will vary, but you will always get at least a name, the location of the property, and the period of ownership.

See also How to find Land Records


Local histories

What is a local history and what kind of information can I find in it?

A local history is usually a book about a particular town or county.  Local histories were quite popular in the late 19th century.  While they often give the history of the development of the area, they usually also include some information about the important families that lived there.

Where can I find a local history?

To find a local history containing information about one or more of your ancestors, you need to spend some time at a few libraries, preferably genealogy and public libraries in the area where your ancestors lived.  In addition, you may want to check in larger libraries, such as state or university libraries in the area where your ancestors lived.  If you are unable to go to those libraries in person, find out if they are part of an interlibrary loan system.  The Library of Congress and the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints both have extensive collections of published local histories.  You may want to use an index to local histories, available at some libraries, to help you locate books that will be useful to you.  A good one to try is P. William Filby's A Bibliography of American County Histories.


Manumission

Manumission is the act of being released from slavery or servitude.


Manuscript

What is a manuscript and what kind of information can I find in it?

Manuscripts are usually unpublished family histories or collections of family papers.  Depending on what the manuscript contains, you may be able to find all kinds of family information.  Generally, you will find more than just names, birth dates, and death dates.

Where can I find manuscripts?

You can find manuscripts of all kinds in libraries throughout the United States.  However, the difficulty lies in locating a manuscript that may be useful to you.  The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections is a collection of twenty volumes and indexes that may help you find papers belonging to your family.  Libraries, genealogical societies, and other archives periodically report their manuscript holdings to the creators of the National Union Catalog.  You can look up the full name of your ancestor in the index, and then, through the catalogs, you can find out which library or archive has the manuscript you need.  The National Union Catalog is available at many larger libraries.


Marriage bond

A marriage bond is document obtained by an engaged couple prior to their marriage.  It affirmed that there was no moral or legal reason why the couple could not be married.  In addition, the man affirmed that he would be able to support himself and his new bride.


Marriage records

What are marriage records and what kind of information can I find in them?

A marriage record contains information about a marriage between two individuals.

On a marriage record, you can at least find the bride's and groom's full names, the date of the marriage, and county where the marriage took place.  Many marriage records include other information, such as the names and birthplaces of the bride's and groom's parents, the addresses of the bride and groom, information about previous marriages, and the names of the witnesses to the marriage.

View sample marriage index data from a Family Archive CD.

Where can I find marriage records?

To request a copy of a marriage record, you normally need to contact the county or state Department of Health Services or Vital Records Office in the area where the event took place.

Some older records are held by state archives or libraries.  For addresses and information about the holdings of vital records offices throughout the United States, see the topic Resources by state.


Metes and bounds

A description of the boundaries of a piece of land that uses landmarks such as stones, hills, and trees.


Military records

What are military records and what type of information can I find in them?

The US government has always kept records on all military and civilian workers.

Most of these files have very detailed information, such as the individual's name, their spouse's name, date of birth, place of residence, which wars the individual served in, their military organization (Navy, Marines, or Army), when the individual's service began and ended, where and when the individual died, and where the individual was buried.  The amount of information you get will depend on the record and the point at which the file began.

The National Archives has the following types of military records:  pension records, bounty land records, service records, personnel records, draft or conscription records, regular military forces records, and burial or cemetery records.

Where can I find military records?

A variety of military records are available on Family Archive CDs .

You can also get copies of military records through the National Archives and National Personnel Records Center.  For more information about these and other military archives, go to Researching through military records.


Mortality schedule
Mortality schedules

What are mortality schedules and what kind of information can I find in them?

Mortality schedules counted the number of deaths that occurred in the year before the census was taken, and exist for the 1850 through 1880 censuses.  This means that there are only four schedules currently available for the U.S. census.  A mortality schedule lists the individual's name, age, sex, occupation, cause of death, date of death, and place of death by county.

View sample mortality index data from a Family Archive CD.

Where can I find mortality schedules?

Because mortality information was collected by the United States Bureau of the Census, you should check with the National Archives or one of the National Archives regional branches.  In addition, contact local libraries that have census information in their holdings.  They are likely to have the mortality schedules, too.

FamilyFinder, a feature of Family Tree Maker software, can tell you if your ancestor is actually listed in any of the United States census mortality schedules.  FamilyFinder is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including mortality schedule indexes.  Once you know whether or not your ancestors are listed in the mortality schedules, you can purchase the mortality schedules on CD-ROM, or use them at the locations listed above.

For information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic How to: purchase Family Archives


Mulatto

A Mulatto is an individual with both Black and White heritage.


Naturalization records

What are naturalization records and what kind of information can I find in them?

Naturalization records document the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen.

An individual has to live in the United States for a specific period of time and file a series of forms with a court before he or she can become naturalized.  Naturalization records provide the following information:  place and date of birth, date of arrival into the United States, place of residence at the time of naturalization, a personal description, and sometimes the name of the ship that the individual arrived on and the individual's occupation.

See also

How to find Naturalization Records


Née

Née literally means "born."  It is usually used to refer to a woman's maiden name.  For example, "Mary Lincoln, née Todd."


Newspaper announcements

What kind of information can I find in newspapers?

Normally, newspapers announce events of genealogical interest such as births, deaths, and marriages.  The amount of information in these announcements will vary.  Most likely you will find the names of the individuals involved in the event, the date of the event, and where the event took place.  Sometimes you can even find pictures.

Where can I find newspapers?

Generally, you need to find out which newspapers were published at the time and place of the event by using a variety of indexes and directories, most of which are available at your local public or university library.


Olographic will

An olographic or holographic will is handwritten and signed by the individual that the will belongs to.


Oral history

An oral history is a collection of family stories told by a member of the family or by a close family friend.  Normally, an oral history is transcribed onto paper, or is video or tape recorded.  Oral histories can yield some of the best information about a family -- the kinds of things that you won't find written in records.


Passenger lists

What are passenger lists and what kind of information can I find in them?

Passenger lists are lists of the names and information about passengers that travelled from one country to another on ships. These lists were submitted to customs collectors at every port by the ship's master.

Passenger lists were not officially required by the United States government until 1820.  Before that date, the information about each passenger varied widely, from names to number of bags.

Beginning in 1893, U.S. lists recorded each individual's last residence, while in 1903, they started recording an individual's ethnicity, and in 1906, they began recording each individual's place of birth.

See also

How to find Passenger Lists


Passport Applications

Passport applications can be excellent sources of genealogical information.  The information that passport applications contain varies, but can include an individual's name, age, place of birth, and personal description.

If the individual was a naturalized citizen, it typically includes date and court of naturalization,  and date and port of arrival into the United States, as well as the name of the ship.

See also How to obtain Passport Applications


Patronymics

Patronymics is the practice of creating last names from the name of one's father.  For example, Robert, John's son, would become Robert Johnson.  Robert Johnson's son Neil would become Neil Robertson.


Pedigree chart

A pedigree chart is a form for recording an individual's ancestry.  It usually includes that person's parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and so on, but does not include brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and other relatives.


Perpetual Calendar

A perpetual calendar can have several functions. It may give the dates of holidays for a particular year (holidays that change dates, such as Easter or holidays on the Jewish calendar). Some perpetual calendars can also give the years in which a particular date fell on a particular weekday, so that if you have a photo dated “Thursday, March 23” with no year, you can deduce the likely year.

To find a perpetual calendar, try searching the Internet for the phrase “perpetual calendar.”


Primary source

Primary sources are records that were created at the time of an event.  For example, a primary source for a birth date would be a birth certificate.  While you can find birth dates on other documents, such as marriage certificates, they would not be primary sources for the birth date, because they were not created at the time of the birth.


Probate records

What are probate records and what kind of information can I find in them?

Probate records are records disposing of a deceased individual's property.  They may include an individual's last will and testament, if one was made.  The information you can get from probate records varies, but usually includes the name of the deceased, either the deceased's age at the time of death or birth date, property, members of the family, and the last place of residence.

Where can I find probate records?

Probate records are indexed by the person's name in the county where he/she may have died.  To find probate records, contact the county courthouse where the individual lived at the time of death.

See also How to find Probate Records .


Progenitor

A progenitor is a direct ancestor.  For example, your father's father is your progenitor.  Your father's father's brother is not your progenitor.


Public domain

The public domain is land belonging to the U.S. government.  Many homesteaders settled on public domain land in the mid-19th century.


Quadroon

A quadroon is an individual with one Black grandparent.


Quitclaim deed

A quitclaim deed is a legal document giving up one's rights to a piece of land without guaranteeing the title of the land.


Relict

A relict is a widow.


Researcher ID card

All researchers using original records at the National Archives or National Archives regional centers must get a researcher ID card.  If you just plan to use microfilmed records, you do not need to get an ID card.  To get an ID card, bring photo identification, such as a driver's license, school identification card, or passport on your first visit to the archives.  You will also be asked to fill out an application.  Researcher ID cards are free of charge and are valid for two years.  The ID card must be presented at each visit.


Self-addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE)

When you request records or other information from people and institutions, you should include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) in your letter.  Of course, a SASE with U.S. postage stamps on it is only good in the United States.  If you are expecting return mail from overseas, you should include an International Reply Coupon with your self-addressed envelope.


Secondary source

A secondary source is a record that was created a significant amount of time after an event occurred.  For example, a marriage certificate would be a secondary source for a birth date, because the birth took place several years before the time of the marriage.  However, that same marriage certificate would be a primary source for a marriage date, because it was created at the time of the marriage.


Social Security Death Index

The Social Security Death Index is an index of Social Security Death records. You can find the following information in the Social Security Death Index:

♦	The individual's name and Soundex code

♦	Birth date

♦	Death date

♦	Social Security number (see below for how to use this to obtain the individual’s original Social Security application)

♦	State where the number was issued.

♦	77% of the records also contain the Zip Code of the individual's last known residence and the primary location associated with it.

♦	15% of the records contain the Zip Code of the address where the death benefit payment was sent and the primary location associated with it.

View sample Social Security Death Index data from a Family Archive CD.

Where can I find the Social Security Death Index?

The Social Security Death Index is available on CD-ROM and is included with some versions of Family Tree Maker.

You can also find it on the Family Tree Maker home page on the Internet at www.familytreemaker.com/fto_ssdisearch.html.

Using Social Security Data

If you have an individual’s Social Security number, you can obtain a copy of his or her original application for a Social Security card, which includes parents’ names and other important information. Send $7 to:

Freedom of Information Officer

4-H-8 Annex Building

6401 Security Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21235

See also How to search the Social Security Death Index


Soundex

Most last names can be spelled in a variety of ways.  For example, "Gardiner" can also be spelled "Gardener," "Gardner," and "Gardinier."  This is one of the reasons why the Works Progress Administration created Soundex in the late 1930's.

Soundex is a method of giving names numeric codes.  It was used by the United States government to index the surnames of some of the United States census records and ship passenger lists.  By grouping together last names that sound similar, Soundex allows people to search for ancestors, even when the surname may have been recorded in any of several different spellings.  Only the 1880, 1900, 1920, and part of the 1910 census have Soundex indexes.

To see the Soundex for a name in Family Tree Maker, open the People menu and select Soundex Calculator.

For a complete explanation of Soundex, check the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it .


Sponsor

A sponsor is an individual other than the parents of a child that takes responsibility for the child's religious education.  Sponsors are usually present at a child's baptism.  Sponsors are often referred to as godparents.


Vital records

“Vital record” is a general term for an official government record documenting an individual’s birth, marriage, death, or divorce.

A vital record normally contains the full name of the individual(s) involved, the date, and the county, state, or town where the event took place. In addition:

•	Birth records usually include the parents’ and sometimes the doctor’s names, as well as birth weight and (on older records) ethnic information.

•	Marriage records usually list both sets of parents along with witnesses and officials (minister, judge, etc.).

•	Divorce records usually list the names of the couple’s children.

•	Death certificates often mention cause of death, where the individual will be buried, and the name of the individual who reported the death.


Web Ring

A Web ring is a group of individual Web sites linked so that you can visit each site one after the other, eventually (after you’ve visited each site) returning to the site where you started. Typically, you can also go backwards through the ring of sites, skip a certain number at a time, visit sites randomly, or see a list of all the sites on the ring.

A Web ring usually includes sites all relating to some particular topic – for an example see the African-American Genealogy web ring.


Widow

A widow is a woman whose husband has died.


Widower

A widower is a man whose wife has died.


Witness

A witness is an individual present at an event such as a marriage or the signing of a document who can vouch that the event took place.


 Genealogy research directory

In this section of the Genealogy "How-To" Guide, you'll find the names, addresses, and holdings of places that may be useful to you in your genealogical research.  In addition, we'll tell you why these places may be useful to researchers.  If you already know what type of genealogical information you are looking for and where to find it, then you are in the right place.  Select one of the icons below to find the address that you need.

National resources	International, ethnic, and religious resources
United States map -- state resources	Computer-assisted genealogy
County information	Bibliography and suggested reading


 The National Archives, national genealogy societies, and other national resources

Select one of the topics below for addresses, phone numbers, and information about holdings.

The National Archives and regional centers

Researching through military records

Libraries with a national focus, including LDS

Historical and genealogical societies with a national focus

The New England Historic Genealogical Society

Everton's Genealogical Helper

Resources by state

All about cemeteries and funeral homes

To find out what types of information you can find through national resources, see the topic All about national resources.  To find out what types of information you can find through genealogical and historical societies, see the topic All about historical and genealogical societies.


 All about national resources

National resources include the National Archives, the Family History Library and Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Library of Congress, national libraries, and national historical societies.  This topic tells you what type of information you may find through national resources and how it may help you in your research.  Click any of the topics listed at the bottom of this topic to get more complete descriptions of each resource's holdings.

Information Available through National Resources

Both the National Archives and the Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as many other libraries, have United States census data.  United States census data is available up through 1920, and can contain a wealth of information, depending on the year that you need to search.  For example, some census years include the names and birthplaces of each member of the household and the year of immigration to the United States.  This type of information can be especially useful if the ancestors that you are searching for were not born in the United States.

Church records can also be helpful in family research because they contain information about births, deaths, and marriages.  Most states didn't begin collecting this type of information until the late 1800's or early 1900's, so if you're looking for information about events that took place before then, your best bet is to search the church records where the family lived.  Although church records are available through church archives and state and local libraries and archives, the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is also a good source for finding all types of church records.

You also shouldn't overlook family and local histories when you do your research.  Family histories are books that people have written about specific families, while local histories give information about a specific town or county, often including information about some of the people who lived in the area.  If a family history or local history contains information about the ancestors that you are searching for, it means that someone has already done at least some of your research for you.  It's worth taking the time to find out if one exists.  While state and local libraries are good places to find family and local histories, you may also find them among the holdings of national libraries and national historical societies.

There are many other types of nationally-held records that can be valuable for adding information to your family tree.  Among them are military records, which are available through the National Archives; passenger lists, which can be found at the National Archives, as well as selected national libraries and historical societies; land records; the Social Security Death Index; and naturalization records, available through both the National Archives and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  All of these types of records often contain birth dates and birthplaces, as well as information about immediate family members.

Select one of the topics below for addresses, phone numbers, and complete information about holdings.

The National Archives and regional centers

Researching through military records

Libraries with a national focus, including LDS

Historical and genealogical societies with a national focus

The New England Historic Genealogical Society

Everton's Genealogical Helper


 The National Archives and regional centers

Online

The National Archives has an excellent Internet site at www.nara.gov.

Regional Centers

In addition to the National Archives in Washington, D.C., there are currently 12 Regional Archive Centers located in various cities around the country.  The regional centers all have United States census data and a variety of other research materials.  There is no inter-center loan, so you must go to the regional center that has the records that you need to search.  If you have a very specific request, you may be able to get a photocopy of the record instead.  In addition, the National Archives has a microfilm rental program for census records.  Call 301-604-3699 for rental program information.

In addition to microfilm reading rooms and limited research assistance, many regional centers offer a variety of services, including genealogy workshops, exhibits, films, and group tours. Select one of the topics below to get addresses and more complete information about the National Archives in Washington D.C. or one of the regional centers.

National Archives -- Washington, D.C.

National Archives -- Alaska Region

National Archives -- Central Plains Region

National Archives -- Great Lakes Region

National Archives -- Mid-Atlantic Region

National Archives -- New England Region

National Archives -- Northeast Region

National Archives -- Pacific Region

National Archives -- Pacific Northwest Region

National Archives -- Pacific Sierra Region

National Archives -- Pittsfield Region

National Archives -- Rocky Mountain Region

National Archives -- Southeast Region

National Archives -- Southwest Region

Keys to successful genealogical research:

 Guidelines for writing to places to request information

 Preparing for outside research

 Taking notes

 Soundex:  what it is and how to use it

 Problems with reading old records:  what to watch for

 Determining accuracy of information

 Other danger zones


National Archives -- Washington, D.C
 National Archives -- Washington, D.C.

Address

The National Archives

7th and Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D.C. 20408

Telephone:  (202) 501-5402

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays:  8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Federal holidays

Holdings

The National Archives holds historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, architectural drawings, video and sound recordings, and textual records relating to United States history; including subjects such as the expansion of the United States, wars and military history, Native Americans, slavery, the judicial system, immigration, and the activities of government agencies.  The most heavily used records are on microfilm.  These include U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; military service records; passenger arrival lists; and naturalization records after September 1906.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary but there is a time limit for use of the readers when other researchers are waiting.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - Information About the National Archives for Prospective Researchers - The National Archives, Washington, D.C. - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- Alaska Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Alaska.

Address

The National Archives -- Alaska Region

654 West Third Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99501

Telephone:  (907) 271-2441

Fax:  (907) 271-2442

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

First Saturday of each month:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and all other Saturdays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 9,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the 1780's to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as forestry, Native American history, land and resource management, weather, shipping, and transportation.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; various military service records; various passenger arrival lists; Native American records; Freedmen's Bureau records; and naturalization records.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary but there is a two-hour time limit for use of the readers when other researchers are waiting.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - National Archives - Alaska Region - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - Alaska Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - Alaska  Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- Central Plains Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Address

The National Archives -- Central Plains Region

2312 East Bannister Road

Kansas City, MO 64131

Telephone:  (816) 926-6272

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Third Saturday of each month:  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and all other Saturdays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 35,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as frontier history, American Indians, and local court cases.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; various military service records, pensions and bounty land warrant applications; Freedmen's Bureau records; and Native American records.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - National Archives - Central Plains Region - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - Central Plains Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - Central Plains Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- Great Lakes Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Address

The National Archives -- Great Lakes Region

7358 South Pulaski Road

Chicago, IL 60629

Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday:  8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds approximately 62,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the 1780's to the present.  Their original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as American Indians, agriculture, and regional court records.  Among their national records on microfilm are United States population censuses for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; Indian censuses from 1885-1940; various passenger lists and indexes to passenger lists; military records from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Patriot War of 1838, the Mexican War, as well as records of volunteer soldiers for the Civil War, The War with Spain, and the Indian Wars.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  Call in advance to make reservations.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - Great Lakes Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - Great Lakes Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program - Microfilm Records that Pertain to Genealogy


 National Archives -- Mid-Atlantic Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Address

The National Archives -- Mid-Atlantic Region

900 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Telephone:  (215) 597-3000

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Second Saturday of each month:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and all other Saturdays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 40,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as Chinese-Americans, life in the United States, the National Parks, and the Merchant Marine.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; various military service records, pensions and bounty land warrant applications; naturalization records from Federal courts in the region; passenger arrival lists from Philadelphia and Baltimore; as well as documents related to pre-Federal and early Federal history; military history; and U.S. diplomacy.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary, but there is a time limit for use of the readers when other researchers are waiting.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - National Archives - Mid Atlantic Region - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - Mid Atlantic Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - Mid Atlantic Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- New England Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Address

The National Archives -- New England Region

380 Trapelo Road

Waltham, MA 02154

Telephone:  (781) 647-8100

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

First Saturday of each month:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and all other Saturdays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as natural resources, local court records, and engineering.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; various military service records, pensions, and bounty land warrant applications, especially from the Revolutionary War and for volunteer soldiers in the War of 1812; naturalization records for selected courts; and a variety of passenger arrival lists.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - National Archives - New England Region - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - New England Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - New England Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- Northeast Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Address

The National Archives -- Northeast Region

201 Varick Street

New York, NY 10014

Telephone:  (212) 337-1300

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Third Saturday of each month:  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for microfilm use only

Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and all other Saturdays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 9,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as regional court records, U.S. customs records, and the Army Corps of Engineers.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; various military service records; passenger arrival lists for 1820-1847 and 1897-1948; naturalization records for 1792-1906; concentration camp records; and New York City directories.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary but there is a two-hour time limit for use of the readers when other researchers are waiting.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - National Archives - Northeast Region - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - Northeast Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - Northeast Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- Pacific Northwest Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Address

The National Archives -- Pacific Northwest Region

6125 Sand Point Way, NE

Seattle, WA 98115

Telephone:  (206) 526-6507

Hours

Monday through Friday:  7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Also on the first Tuesday of each month:  5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 28,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as Native Americans of the area, regional court records, fishing, and the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; censuses of Native Americans; naturalization records for selected courts; and various military service records.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  Reservations for microfilm readers should be made well in advance.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - National Archives - Pacific Northwest Region - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - Pacific Northwest Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - Pacific Northwest Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- Pacific Sierra Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Northern California, Hawaii, Nevada (except Clark County), the Pacific Trust Territories, and American Samoa.

Address

The National Archives -- Pacific Sierra Region

1000 Commodore Drive

San Bruno, CA 94066

Telephone:  (415) 876-9009

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday:  8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 40,000 cubic feet of original historical records dating from 1850 to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as gold mining, Native Americans, Chinese immigrants, and regional court records, including naturalizations.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; Native American and Samoan censuses; and various military service records, and pension and bounty land warrant applications.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary but there is a two-hour time limit for use of the readers when other researchers are waiting.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - National Archives - Pacific Sierra Region - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - Pacific Sierra Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - Pacific Sierra Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program - The National Archives Regional Archive System


 National Archives -- Pacific Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Arizona, Southern California, and Clark County, Nevada.

Address

The National Archives -- Pacific Region

24000 Avila Road

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Telephone:  (949) 360-2641

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

First Saturday of each month (microfilm research only):  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and all other Saturdays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 20,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as Native Americans of the Southwest, ports and naval bases on the Pacific coast, smuggling, and regional court records.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; various military service records; various passenger arrival lists; Native American records; Freedmen's Bureau records; and naturalization records.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary but there is a two-hour time limit for use of the readers when other researchers are waiting.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - National Archives - Pacific Region - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - Pacific Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - Pacific Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


National Archives -- Pittsfield
 National Archives -- Pittsfield Region

Address

The National Archives -- Pittsfield  Region

10 Conte Drive

Pittsfield, MA 01201-8230

Telephone:  (413) 445-6885, ext. 26

Hours

Monday through Friday:  9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and all other Saturdays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds approximately 60,000 microfilm rolls.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; military service, pension, and bounty land records and indexes; selected naturalization records for New England, passenger arrival lists for selected ports, including Boston, New York, and Philadelphia; various Native American census records; and selected African-American records, including indexes to deposit ledgers in branches of the Freeman's Savings and Trust Co., 1865-1874.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary, but reservations are accepted from those who are driving from more than two hours away.  Reservation requests must be mailed to the address listed above and can also be faxed to 413-445-7599.    Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - Genealogical Research at the National Archives - Pittsfield Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- Rocky Mountain Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and a portion of New Mexico.

Address

The National Archives -- Rocky Mountain Region

Building 48 - Denver Federal Center

Denver, CO 25307

Telephone:  (303) 236-0817

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:  7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday:  7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 20,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records consist mainly of local court records.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; military service records, pensions, and bounty land warrant applications; IRS assessment lists; an extensive collection of Native American censuses; and various passenger arrival lists.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - National Archives - Rocky Mountain Region - Microfilm Publications in the National Archives - Rocky Mountain Region - Guide to Records in the National Archives - Rocky Mountain Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- Southeast Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Address

The National Archives -- Southeast Region

1557 St. Joseph Avenue

East Point, GA 30344

Telephone:  (404) 763-7477

Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday:  8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Second Saturday of each month:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and all other Saturdays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 65,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as regional court records and World War I Draft Registration Cards.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; military service records, especially those related to the Civil War; passenger arrival lists for Southern and Gulf Ports; and various Native American censuses.

Access to Records
On-site	Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary, except on the second Saturday of each month.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.   In the case of World War I Draft Registration Cards, you may request a copy if you have your ancestor's full name, birth date, and the address at which your ancestor lived at the time of the draft.  You can either write or call this regional branch of the national archives to request a World War I Draft Registration Card search form. If you are looking for any other specific types of records, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - Genealogical Research at the National Archives - Southeast Region - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 National Archives -- Southwest Region

In addition to selected national microfilm records, this branch includes original regional records from Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and a portion of New Mexico.

Address

The National Archives -- Southwest Region

501 West Felix Street, P.O. Box 6216

Fort Worth, TX 76115

Telephone:  (817) 334-5525

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays

Holdings

This branch of the National Archives holds more than 65,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.  The original records include photographs, maps, and architectural drawings relating to regional history, and include subjects such as homesteading, Native American history, mining, and regional court records.  Among their national records on microfilm are U.S. census records for all states from 1790-1920, excluding 1890; census records indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920; military service records, pensions, and bounty land warrant applications; IRS assessment lists; an extensive collection of Native American censuses; and various passenger arrival lists.

Access to Records
On-site	All researchers visiting the Southwest regional archives should bring a driver's license and proof of auto insurance. Researchers who plan to use the original records on-site should schedule visits in advance.  All researchers using original records need to get a researcher ID card.  Records may be photocopied unless the condition of the document prohibits it. Researchers who plan to use the microfilm records can do so in the self-service microfilm reader room.  No appointment is necessary.  Self-service microfilm to paper copies are available.
Through the mail	The National Archives staff will not do genealogical research for you.  However, they can look up and copy a particular record if you have detailed information about that record.  Costs are usually less than $10.  If you are looking for a specific type of record, call or write to find out what information is required before the staff will initiate a search.
Literature available	A number of important pamphlets are available through the Archives.  You may consider ordering the following pamphlets to help you in your search: - Visiting the National Archives - Southwest Region - Microfilm Publications at the Southwest Region Used for Genealogical and Historical Research - Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration - Ordering Reproductions from the National Archives - Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States - Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research - Using Census Records - The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program


 Researching through military records

Military records, especially military pension records, can be an excellent place to find genealogical information.  Through them, you can often find information such as birthplace, age at enlistment, occupation, and names of immediate family members.

Family Archives

Family Archive CDs 119 , 132 , 133 , 145 , 146 , 147 , 155 , and 351 contain military records and indexes for the period from the Revolutionary War through Civil War.

Other CDs are being added all the time – check www.Familytreemaker.com/cdhome.html for a complete, up-to-date list.

National Archives

Most records for veterans of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy are available through the National Archives, with the earliest records dating from the Revolutionary War.  The collection includes service records, pension applications and records, bounty land records, and even pardon petitions for Confederate Army veterans.

Be sure to check the National Archives Internet site at www.nara.gov, which is an excellent resource for family researchers.

Resource List

The table below will help you locate the military records you need.  First, determine which category in the table applies to your situation.  For example, if you are looking for pension records from any branch of the military, the first category -- "Veterans' Records" -- is appropriate.  If you are looking for U.S. Air Force service record, the "U.S. Air Force" category would be the right choice.  Once you've chosen a category, select the appropriate option in that category and click the underlined text.  The page that you see after clicking the underlined text will tell you how to order your records.

Veterans' Records	Whom to Write
Bounty land warrant applications based on wartime military service from 1775 to 1855	National Archives
Pension claims based on military service from 1775 to 1916	National Archives
Pension claims based on military service after 1916	National Personnel Records Center
Service for Confederate States	Whom to Write
Military personnel serving for the Confederate States government from 1861 to 1865	National Archives
Draft Registration for WW I	Whom to Write
Draft registration records for those who registered for the draft before World War I.	National Archives -- Southeast region
U.S. Air Force	Whom to Write
Enlisted personnel separated from the U.S. Air Force after September, 1947	National Personnel Records Center
Officers separated from the U.S. Air Force after September, 1947	National Personnel Records Center
U.S. Army	Whom to Write
Enlisted personnel serving in the U.S. Army from 1789 to October, 1912	National Archives
Enlisted personnel separated fro the U.S. Army after October, 1912	National Personnel Records Center
Officers serving in the U.S. Army from 1789 to June, 1917	National Archives
Officers separated from the U.S. Army after June, 1917	National Personnel Records Center
U.S. Coast Guard and Related	Whom to Write
Service in the Revenue Cutter Service, the Life-Saving Service, or the Lighthouse Service from 1791 to 1919	National Archives
Civilian employees of the Revenue Cutter Service, the Life-Saving Service, or the Lighthouse Service from 1864 to 1919	National Personnel Records Center
Officers in the Revenue Cutter Service whose terms of service extended beyond 1915	National Archives
Enlisted personnel separated from the Coast Guard after 1914	National Personnel Records Center
Officers serving in the Coast Guard from 1890 to 1929	National Archives
Officers separated from the Coast Guard after 1928	National Personnel Records Center
U.S. Marine Corps	Whom to Write
Enlisted personnel serving in the Marine Corps from 1789 to 1904	National Archives
Enlisted personnel separated from the Marine Corps after 1904	National Personnel Records Center
Officers serving in the Marine Corps from 1789 to 1895	National Archives
Officers separated from the Marine Corps after 1895	National Personnel Records Center
U.S. Navy	Whom to Write
Enlisted personnel serving in the U.S. Navy from 1789 to December, 1885	National Archives
Enlisted personnel separated from the U.S. Navy after 1885	National Personnel Records Center
Officers serving in the U.S. Navy from 1789 to December, 1902	National Archives
Officers separated from the U.S. Navy after 1902	National Personnel Records Center
Volunteers	Whom to Write
Military service performed in Federal interest during an emergency between 1775 and 1902.  Includes Revolutionary War service.	National Archives


Civil War Resources

The National Park Service’s “Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System” is compiling basic service information on 5.4 million soldiers who served on both sides in the American Civil War. The current database is available online at http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/.

For African-American soldiers, the US Colored Troops Web Ring is at http://afamgenealogy.ourfamily.com/usct/usct.html. (what’s a Web Ring?)

See also Researching through military records .


 Requesting military records from the National Archives

The National Archives will search for military records if you can provide the following information about the individual:

 Full name

 The war in which the individual served

 The state from which the individual entered the military

 The branch of service -- whether Army, Navy, or the Marine Corps

  Other identifying information, such as birth and death dates and locations, is helpful, but not required. It is likely that there will be many files with the same name as your ancestor, and this information can help determine which is the correct file.

Requests for copies of military records at the National Archives need to be submitted on NATF Form 80.  You may only make one request per form and they do not accept reproductions of the form, so be sure to order one copy of Form 80 for each request that you want to make.  If you are sending for copies of bounty land warrant applications, you will need Form 26.  To obtain a copy of either form, write to:

Reference Services Branch (NNIR)

National Archives and Records Administration

7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20408

For a faster response, you can request Form 80 via email. Send a message to inquire@arch2.nara.gov with the word "Form" in the subject line.  In the body of the message, write your name and mailing address, as well as the number of copies of Form 80 you need.  The National Archives will send you an e-mail message confirming receipt of your request.

Once you return the completed form, the National Archives will conduct a search.  If they are able to locate what they believe is the correct file, they will photocopy it and send you a bill.  Once you return the payment, they will send the copies.  For larger files, they will not photocopy every page unless you specifically ask request this.  Instead, they will photocopy the pages that they deem most useful.  If they cannot determine which is the correct file, they will notify you of this.

See also Requesting Military Records from the National Personnel Records center  and Civil War Resources .

Keys to successful genealogical research:

 Guidelines for writing to places to request information

 Tracking your correspondence


 Requesting military records from the National Personnel Records Center

The National Archives will search for military records if you can provide the following information about the individual:

 Full name

 Branch of service

 Entry and release dates

 Whether an officer or enlisted

 Military I.D. number

 Social Security number

 Date and place of birth

In addition, the request must come from the veteran or the veteran's immediate family.  If the veteran is still living, he or she must give written consent for the release of the records.  All genealogical requests should be submitted on GSA Form R6-7231 or Standard Form 180.  You may only make one request per form, so be sure to order enough forms. To obtain a copy of the form, write to:

National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)

9700 Page Boulevard

St. Louis, MO 63132

Once you return the completed form, the National Personnel Records Center will conduct a search.  If they are able to locate what they believe is the correct file, they will photocopy it and send you a bill.  Once you return the payment, they will send the copies.  For larger files, they will not photocopy every page unless you specifically ask request this. Instead, they will photocopy the pages that they deem most useful.  If they cannot determine which is the correct file, they will notify you of this.

Please note that a 1973 fire destroyed many Army records for the years 1912-1959, many Air Force records for the years 1947-1963, and a few Army records for personnel discharged since 1973.  Records for veterans who were still living at the time of the fire were reconstructed.

Keys to successful genealogical research:

 Guidelines for writing to places to request information

 Tracking correspondence


 Libraries with a national focus, including LDS

The Allen County Public Library

The Cleveland Public Library

The Library of Congress

The Dallas Public Library

The Daughters of the American Revolution Library

The Denver Public Library

The Detroit Public Library

The Enoch Pratt Library

The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Houston Public Library

The Los Angeles Public Library

The Mid-Continent Public Library

The National Genealogical Society Library

The New England Historic Genealogical Society Library

The New York Public Library

The Newberry Library

The St. Louis Public Library

Samford University -- Harwell Goodwin Davis Library

The Seattle Public Library

Sutro Library

Western Reserve Historical Society Library

State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library

Keys to successful genealogical research:

 Guidelines for writing to places to request information

 Preparing for outside research

 Using libraries

 Taking notes

 Problems with reading old records:  what to watch for

 Determining accuracy of information

 Other danger zones


 The Allen County Public Library

Address

Allen County Public Library

Historical Genealogical Department

900 Webster Street

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Telephone:  (219) 421-1200

Hours

Monday through Thursday:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday:  1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Labor Day to Memorial Day

Holdings

The Allen County Public Library holds the second largest genealogical collection in North America.  Among their resources are United States and Canadian census records, town and county histories, city directories, and indexes and abstracts for selected county vital records.


Clevland Public Library
 Cleveland Public Library

Address

Cleveland Public Library

325 Superior Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114-1271

Telephone:  (216) 623-2864

Hours

Monday through Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

Among the genealogical resources in the Cleveland Public Library are a collection of records for England and New England, including parish registries.  Their holdings also include county histories for Ohio and passenger list indexes.


 Dallas Public Library

Address

Dallas Public Library

Genealogy Section

1515 Young Street

Dallas, TX 75201

Telephone:  (214) 670-1433

Hours

Monday through Thursday:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection at the Dallas Public Library includes census records, selected cemetery records, marriage records, will abstracts, and many county and family histories.  They also offer access to the FamilySearch computer from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


 Denver Public Library

Address

Denver Public Library

Genealogy Division

10 West 14th Ave. Parkway

Denver, CO 80204

Telephone:  (303) 640-6291

Hours

Monday through Wednesday:  10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday:  10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sunday:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection at the Denver Public Library concentrates on the United States prior to 1900.  While they have a good Western collection, their holdings are stronger for states east of the Mississippi.  Among the items in their collection are census records and indexes, genealogical publications, and county histories.


 Detroit Public Library

Address

Detroit Public Library

Burton Historical Collection

5201 Woodward Avenue

Detroit, MI 48202

Telephone:  (313) 833-1480

Hours

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:  9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday:  1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Holdings

The Burton Collection at the Detroit Public Library includes United States census records, indexes and transcriptions of vital records from throughout the United States, county and city history indexes for Michigan, and some resources for Canada and Great Britain.


 Enoch Pratt Library

Address

Enoch Pratt Library

400 Cathedral Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Telephone:  (410) 396-5430

Hours

Monday through Wednesday:  10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday and Saturday:  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection at the Enoch Pratt Library includes old city directories and telephone books, state census records, ship passenger lists, genealogies of prominent families, newspapers on microfilm, and a photo collection.


The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 The Family History Library of LDS Church

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS for short) carry on family history research as part of their religion. As a result, the Church, its library, and its regional family history centers have become world-renowned resources for genealogical information.

Main Address

The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

35 North West Temple Street

Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400

Telephone:  (801) 240-2331

Internet: www.lds.org

Hours

Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Federal holidays

Branches

For information about a branch near you, look under "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" in your local phonebook or contact the Family History Library at the above address.

Holdings

The Family History Library holds microfilm, microfiche, computerized, and printed resources.

It also houses an extensive collection of written manuscripts including family histories, local histories, indexes, periodicals, and aids to help in genealogical research.

Holdings cover most of the world, although the emphasis is on Great Britain, Canada, Europe, and America.

The International Genealogical Index (IGI) is an index which documents births and marriages of deceased persons from around the world. The Parish and Vital Records List, which is published by the Library, shows which records have been extracted and listed in the IGI for each geographical area and time period.  It also shows which records are currently being extracted.  The volunteers copy birth, christening, and marriage information about deceased individuals listed in various church and civil vital records.  These records are not limited to LDS Church members or their ancestors.

The IGI is accessible through the Family History Library and also through its Family History Centers around the country.

It should be noted that the extracts from the original records that are recorded in the IGI are not always accurate.  Many agree that there is wide variation in the reliability of the records found in the IGI.  In addition, it is possible that you will find incomplete records in the IGI.  That is, you may come across a record that contains the name and the date, but not the place of the event. This is a result of the submitter not including this information.  (All records recorded before 1992 are complete.)  For these reasons, the IGI is recommended as an excellent source of information, provided that you verify your information against original documents.  In short, use the IGI as a tool to direct you to the original record.

The Ancestral File is a large genealogical database created from church-members’ submissions. It can be accessed at any Family History Center.

The Military Index is a listing of individuals who served and were killed in the Korean or Vietnam War.  The Military Index is also available through the FamilySearch computer.  The Family History Library also has many other U.S. and foreign military records.

The Family Registry in a microfiche index that is separate from the FamilySearch computer.  This index lists organizations and individuals who are interested in sharing their genealogical information.  It covers about 300,000 individual parties.  One of the best ways to grow your family tree is to contact others who have already researched part of your tree for you.  Even if no one has specific information regarding your family, they may have some helpful tips for you.  This resource is a great place to go when you need a little assistance from the rest of the genealogy world.

Research outlines give detailed advice about how to do genealogical research in a specific country, emphasizing what information may be available through the Family History Library.  The Family History Library has research outlines for the United States and dozens of foreign countries.  Research outlines can be downloaded from electronic bulletin boards, or you can send a written request to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

Access to Records
On-site	Records are available to anyone who visits the Library or its branches.  (For information about a branch near you, look under "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" in your local white pages or contact the Family History Library at the above address.)
Through the mail	The Family History Library staff and volunteers will not do research for you, although they will answer specific questions and attempt to guide you through the beginning of your genealogy research.  They can also assist you by providing a list of genealogy professionals in your area.   Almost all of the microfilm records available at the Family History Library can be loaned to Family History Centers around the world.  Contact your local Family History Center for more information about their record loaning  program.  It usually takes only a couple of weeks to receive the information that you need.
Online	Go to www.lds.org
Literature available	The following informational pamphlets are available; most are free or less than a dollar.  Also, you can obtain a list of publications by writing to the library at the above address.   - Library Services and Resources - Family History Centers Address List - A Guide to Research:  Family History Center - A Guide to Research:  Family History Library - Request for Photocopies - Tracing Immigrant Origins - Research Outline of the United States - Research Outlines for dozens of foreign countries


 The Library of Congress

Address

Library of Congress

Local History and Genealogy Reading Room

Jefferson Building

10 First Street S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20540

Telephone:  (202) 707-5537

Hours

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday:  8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday:  8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays and holidays

Holdings

The Library of Congress only collects published works and does not have original records.  They have an extensive collection of local and family histories, and many genealogical periodicals, bibliographies, and indexes.


 The Daughters of the American Revolution Library

The Daughters of the American Revolution Library is a private, non-circulating library with over 100,000 books and thousands of files relating to American history and genealogy.  It was established in 1896 for DAR staff genealogists, but is now open to the public.  Non-members must pay a small entrance fee.  For information about the DAR genealogy society itself, see the topic Daughters of the American Revolution.

Address

NSDAR Library

Memorial Continental Hall

1776 D Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C., 20006-5392

Telephone:  (202) 628-1776

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sundays:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on holiday weekends

Closed Saturdays, Federal holidays, and for two weeks in mid-April

Unannounced closings may occur; call ahead to make sure they will be open when you plan to visit.

Holdings

The DAR Library collection includes books pertaining to genealogy and American and local history.  Among their special collections are Genealogical Records Committee Reports from all 50 states, which contain selected Bible records, cemetery transcriptions, court record abstracts, censuses, military records, and vital records.  They also have files which document DAR membership applications, 25,000 family histories, a collection of genealogical research notes and personal letters, a Native American collection, genealogical periodicals, and city directories.  In addition, there is also special collection devoted to the history of the American Revolution, the formation of the Union, and the Constitution.

Access to Records
On-site	Non-member researchers must pay entrance fees.  The cost is $5.00 on weekdays, $3.00 on Sundays, and $2.00 for those who come just for the lunch hour.   Due to the fragility of many books, no self-service copying is available.
Through the mail	Requests for photocopies must include the author, title, date of publications, and pages needed.  The cost is $1.25 for the first page from each book and $.30 for each subsequent page in the same book.  There is a limit of 30 pages per order.  Checks should be made out to "Treasurer General, NSDAR" and should be marked "Library Photocopies."  Mail orders directly to the library.
Literature available	The following informational pamphlets are available: - NSDAR Library:  Basic Policies and Information - DAR Library The DAR also sells the following publications: - DAR Library Catalog, Volume 2:  State and Local Histories and Records.  $17.00 - DAR Library Catalog, Volume 3:  Centennial Supplement, Acquisitions 1985-1991.  $65.00


 Houston Public Library

Address

Houston Public Library

Clayton Library

Center for Genealogical Research

5300 Caroline

Houston, TX 77004-6896

Hours

Monday through Wednesday:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection at the Houston Public Library includes records for both the United States and some foreign countries.  Among their holdings are the United States census, county histories, indexes of abstracts of wills and marriages, and a collection of genealogical periodicals.


 Los Angeles Public Library

Address

Los Angeles Public Library

History and Genealogy Department

630 West Fifth Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Telephone:  (213) 228-7000

Hours

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:  10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday:  Noon to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection at the Los Angeles Public Library includes a large quantity of published local and family histories, as well as United States census materials and passenger lists.


 Mid-Continent Public Library

Hours

Mid-Continent Public Library

North Independence Branch

317 West Highway 24

Independence, MO 64050

Telephone:  (816) 252-0950

Hours

Monday through Thursday:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday:  9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays and holidays

Holdings

The collection at the Mid-Continent Public Library includes censuses, county histories, Native American records, and passenger list books.  In addition they offer access to the Family History Library's International Genealogical Index (IGI).


 National Genealogical Society Library

Address

National Genealogical Society

4527 17th Street North

Arlington, VA 22207-2399

Telephone:  (703) 525-0050

Hours

Monday and Wednesday:  10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday:  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection of the National Genealogical Society includes family and local histories, Bible records, and genealogical periodicals.  They also have U.S. census indexes and a collection of European and military history books.  For information about the genealogy society itself, see the topic National Genealogical Society,


 The New England Historic Genealogical Society Library

Address

The New England Historic Genealogical Society

101 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116

Telephone:  (617) 536-5740

Hours

Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed on Saturdays prior to Monday holidays)

Wednesday and Thursday:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection of the New England Historic Genealogical Society concentrates on New England.  They have censuses, vital records, town histories, and church records for most New England States, and especially for Massachusetts.  In addition, they have selected records for the remainder of the United States, as well as Canada, England, Ireland, and parts of Europe.  For information about the genealogy society itself, see the topic New England Historic Genealogical Society.


 New York Public Library

Address

New York Public Library

US History, Local History and Genealogy Division

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street

New York, NY 10018-2788

Telephone: (212) 340-0849

Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:  10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:  10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Closed on Thursdays during the summer

Holdings

The collection of the New York Public Library includes family and local histories, especially for New York, New Jersey, and the surrounding area; indexes to vital records of New York, and passenger lists for New York arrivals and selected other ports in the area.


 Newberry Library

Address

Newberry Library

60 West Walton Street

Chicago, IL 60610

Telephone:  (312) 943-9090

Hours

Tuesday through Thursday:  10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection of the Newberry Library includes local and family histories from throughout the United States.  Their strength lies in families that have been in the United States for more than 150 years.


 Saint Louis Public Library

Address

Saint Louis Public Library

History and Genealogy Department

1301 Olive Street

Saint Louis, MO 63103

Telephone:  (314) 241-2288

Hours

Monday:  10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday:  10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection at the St. Louis Public Library includes a strong collection of records, and family and town histories for Missouri and Illinois, as well as for the states from which many people migrated to Missouri.  Also among their holdings are passenger lists for the 19th century, indexes to 19th century military records, and heraldry and coat of arms materials.


 Samford University -- Harwell Goodwin Davis Library

Address

Samford University

AGS Depository and Headquarters

Harwell Goodwin Davis Library

800 Lakeshore Drive

Birmingham, AL 35229

Telephone:  (205) 870-2749

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Holdings

The collection at Samford University concentrates primarily on Alabama.  Among their holdings are abstracts from county records, Alabama newspapers, a surname index to family history manuscripts, genealogical periodicals, and county and town histories.


 Seattle Public Library

Address

Seattle Public Library

Humanities Dept. c/o Genealogy

1000 Fourth Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

Telephone:  (206) 386-4629

Hours

Monday through Thursday:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sundays:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection at the Seattle Public Library concentrates on the United States.  Among their holdings are United States census records, courthouse books of records, family and town histories, and genealogical periodicals.


 Sutro Library

Address

Sutro Library

480 Winston Drive

San Francisco, CA 94132

Telephone:  (415) 731-4477

Hours

Monday through Friday:  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection of the Sutro Library includes family histories, census records, CD directories, and phone books.


 State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Address

State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library

816 State Street

Madison, WI 53706

Telephone:  (608) 264-6535

Hours

Monday through Thursday:  8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

When the University is not in session, Monday through Saturday:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin includes published family histories and local histories from all over the United States, census records, newspapers, directories, and genealogical periodicals.


 Western Reserve Historical Society

Address

Western Reserve Historical Society

10825 East Boulevard

Cleveland, OH 44106

Telephone:  (216) 721-5722

Hours

Tuesday through Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holdings

The collection of the Western Reserve Historical Society includes census records for the United States, family histories and genealogies, transcribed local records, county histories, and passenger lists prior to 1900.


 Historical and genealogical societies with a national focus

African-American Genealogy Group

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society

American Family Records Association

American Society of Genealogists

Daughters of the American Revolution

Federation of Genealogical Societies

Genealogical Association of English Speaking Researchers in Europe

The Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America

Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

National Genealogical Society (NGS)

The New England Historic Genealogical Society

Keys to successful genealogical research:

 Guidelines for writing to places to request information

 Preparing for outside research

 Taking notes

 Problems with reading old records:  what to watch for

 Determining accuracy of information

 Other danger zones


Family story

Tim Yancy, a Family Tree Maker user from Hampton, Georgia, has had great success using the resources that genealogical societies offer.  He contacted a genealogy society in South Carolina, looking for information about a particular branch of his family.  It turns out that they had a diary belonging to one of his ancestors.  The diary chronicled the early days of the family, dating back to 1765.  Tim had very little information on this family until the diary was discovered, so it was a great boost to his research.


 American Family Records Association (AFRA)

Address

American Family Records Association

P.O. Box 15505

Kansas City, MO 64106

Telephone:  (816) 252-0950

Hours

Monday through Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Publications

Family Records Today, The Journal of American Family Records

Services

Genealogical assistance by the staff, genealogy conferences, queries answered, and a large reference collection.


 American Society of Genealogists

Address

American Society of Genealogists

P.O. Box 4970

Washington, DC  20008


 Daughters of the American Revolution

Address

Daughters of the American Revolution

1776 D Street, N.W.

Washington, DC  20006-5392

Telephone:  (202) 628-1776

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Federal holidays and on Sundays that fall before holidays)

Publication

Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine

Services

Library, museum, scholarships, membership, and membership benefits.  For information about their library, see the topic Daughters of the American Revolution Library.


 Federation of Genealogical Societies

Address

Federation of Genealogical Societies
P.O. Box 200940
Austin, TX 78720-0940

Telephone: (512) 336-2731
E-mail:  fgs-office@fgs.org
Web site:  http://www.fgs.org/~fgs/

Publication

FGS Forum

Services

Seminars to help with genealogy research, conferences.


 Genealogical Association of English Speaking Researchers in Europe

Address

Genealogical Association of English Speaking Researchers in Europe

c/o USAREUR Library and Resource Center

APO NY 09063

Publication

Family Finder


 Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America

Address

Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America

316 West 500 North

St. George, UT 84770

Telephone (435) 652-1710

Fax (801) 674-5787

Email lplatt@infowest.com

Publications

The Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America publishes books containing background information needed by family history researchers with an interest in Latin American countries, the colonial Hispanic United States, and Spain.  Many of the books are available in both English and Spanish.  A partial list is below

 Genealogical Research in Latin America and The Hispanic United States (available in English and Spanish)

 Mexico, General Guide: Political Divisions (available in English and Spanish)

 México, Guía General: Divisiones Eclesiásticas (currently only available in Spanish)

 Mexico: Research Guide (available in English and Spanish)

 Research in Mexico City (currently only available in English)

 Centroamérica: Guía de Investigaciones Genealógicas (currently only available in Spanish)

 Sudamérica: Guía de Investigaciones Genealógicas (currently only available in Spanish)

 Latin American and Spanish Census Records (currently only available in English)

 Latin American Military Records (currently only available in English)

 Una Bibliografía de Historias Familiares de Latinoamérica y Los Estados Unidos (currently only available in Spanish)

 Puerto Rico: Research Guide (currently only available in English)

 Cuba: Research Guide (available in English and Spanish)

 España, Guía General: Divisiones Políticas (currently only available in Spanish)

 Spain: Research Guide (available in English and Spanish)

Projects

The Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America is also working on the Surname History Project.  The main purpose of this project is to compile histories of common Hispanic surnames.


 Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

Address

on the Web: http://www.jewishgen.org/ajgs/

or write to:

Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (AJGS)

P.O. Box 50245

Palo Alto, CA 94303

Or call: (650) 424-1622

Please note that there are over 60 Jewish Genealogical Societies (JGSs) throughout  the world, fifty of which are in the U.S. and Canada.  To find the Jewish Genealogical Society nearest you, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address above.  You can also send a blank e-mail message to jgsaddr@jewishgen.org or visit the following Web site:  http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/jgsaddr.txt.

Services

Most Jewish Genealogical Societies hold Beginner's Workshops, have monthly meetings, publish a newsletter, and have a collection of genealogical reference materials.  They also have several special-interest groups, which focus on a particular region of the world, such as Lithuania or Romania.  Each summer the Association co-sponsors a Summer Seminar either in a U.S. city or an overseas location.


 National Genealogical Society (NGS)

Address

National Genealogical Society

Computer Interest Group (CIG)

4527 17th Street, North

Arlington, VA 22207-2399

Telephone (703) 525-0050

Hours

Monday and Wednesday:  10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday:  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Publications

National Genealogical Society Quarterly, NGS Newsletter, NGS/CIG Digest

Services

A home study course, genealogical publications for purchase, library and library loan service, research service, conferences, and a computer interest group.  For information about their library, see the topic National Genealogical Society Library.


 The New England Historic Genealogical Society

Address

The New England Historic Genealogical Society

101 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116-3006

Telephone (617) 536-5740

Hours

Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Saturdays that fall before Monday holidays)

Wednesday and Thursday:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The New England Historic Genealogical Society is the oldest and largest genealogical society in the United States.  With the membership count currently at 16,500, and with 200 new members each month, they are also one of the fastest-growing!  Here's why:

The Library

The New England Historic Genealogical Society was founded in 1845 to collect, preserve, and publish family and local histories, mainly from New England.  The collection has now grown to more than 180,000 books and microforms, and encompasses genealogies and local histories from the United States, Canada, and European and other countries throughout the world.  In addition to their non-circulating collection, they also offer a circulating library of 20,000 volumes and an unparalleled collection of manuscripts.  Members of the New England Historic Genealogical Society enjoy free use of the non-circulating library and manuscripts and non-members must pay daily fees to use the library.  The manuscript collection is closed to non-members.  A modest fee is charged for requests from the circulating library.  For more information about their library, see the topic New England Historic Genealogical Society Library.

Educational Programs and Tours

The New England Historic Genealogical Society also sponsors a variety of activities for their members, both in Boston and several locations across the United States.  Topics of recent educational programs include beginners' courses, migration patterns, use of court records, and techniques for determining maiden names.  They also lead yearly research tours to Salt Lake City, Washington, D.C., Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Member Publications

Members receive The New England Historical and Genealogical Register and Nexus, free of charge.  The New England Historical and Genealogical Register is a quarterly journal that includes a variety of information, such as genealogies of New England families, transcripts of never-before printed records, book reviews, and notes about recent library acquisitions.  Nexus is a genealogical magazine that's published 5 times each year.  Regular features include a queries section, articles about genealogical research, information about upcoming events, and advertisements from professional genealogists and research firms.  Other publications include the Great Migration Newsletter and The New England Computer Genealogist.

Research Services

When you have difficulties with your research, the Enquiries Service may be able to help you out.  Requests are taken in writing -- contact the New England Historic Genealogical Society for details about what information they need from you and for prices.

Discounts

Members benefit from a variety of discounts, including reduced membership fees in the New England Computer Genealogists group, reduced prices on NEHGS publications, and reduced hourly rates for research services.

The New England Historic Genealogical Society offers a wealth of genealogical information for family history enthusiasts.  They invite you to become a member of the society today!


 Everton's Genealogical Helper

Everton’s is a prominent publisher of genealogical information. Everton's Genealogical Helper, a magazine dedicated to helping genealogists, has been in publication since 1947 with a readership of over 200,000.

A typical issue contains over 300 pages of genealogical queries, book reviews, family association information, and other genealogical assistance.

For subscription information, click here .

Several Family Archive CDs contain information from Everton’s publications.


African-American Genealogy Group
.African-American Genealogy Group

Address

On the Web: http://www.libertynet.org/aagg/

African-American Genealogy Group

P.O. Box 1798

Philadelphia, PA 19105

Services

Please write for more information about their archives and reference book collection.


Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
.Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society

Address

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 73086

Washington, D.C. 20056-3086

Telephone:  (202) 234-5350

Services

The 14 chapters sponsor workshops and conferences.  They also have a bi-monthly newsletter, AAHGS News, a journal, and can offer research referrals.  Many of the local chapters are starting genealogy book collections.


 All about international resources

Searching for your ancestors overseas can be an exciting part of your genealogical research.  You may get exposure to new languages and customs and a better sense of who you are and where you came from.  In addition, your search may lead you to long lost cousins who can become lifelong friends.  Click here for a Family Tree Maker user's actual family story about international resources.

The types of records and resources that you will find overseas vary from country to country, but when they exist, they may help you find ancestors that you couldn't have discovered otherwise.  However, because conducting research overseas tends to take more time and money than conducting research in the United States, you should only start on overseas research once you have used the foreign records that are available in the United States.

The Internet is definitely the most cost-effective way to do international research. Many Internet sites include information about overseas resources. See Searching the Internet

Also, the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has microfilmed records from many foreign countries.  You may also find foreign records through other large libraries or genealogical societies in your area.

If you're worried about language problems, don't be.  Many records are in a standard format, and you only need to recognize a few key words, such as birth, death, mother, and so on.  For a few pointers about overseas research, see the topic Tips for international research.

Also see Form letters and other aids for translated letters you can use to request information from other countries.


 Family story

Ken Marcer, a Family Tree Maker user in Chicago, was looking for relatives in Finland.  He called the Finnish embassy in Washington, D.C., and they suggested calling the Finnish Immigrant Institute in Finland.  Through this organization, Mr. Marcer was able to obtain the addresses of the church registries in towns where his relatives had lived, and in twelve days, he received a list of names that included birth, death, marriage dates, and moving dates and locations.  In his overseas research, he "hasn't come across a dry hole yet."  He has found the addresses of living relatives in Finland and recently met a cousin in Canada when she was on a business trip from Finland.  Mr. Marcer thinks that his genealogy research is worthwhile because it is interesting "to know that instead of being a small family, we may be related to half of Finland!"


Tips for international research;International sources
 Tips for international research

Unless you are of Native American descent, you will eventually be forced to look outside of American records to find more family information.  At some point, you may event have to extend your research overseas.  Although the research methods used overseas are similar to those used in the United States there are some unique factors you should take into consideration when conducting your search:

1.	Consult local resources before searching overseas.  The Internet and the The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have extensive international information easily accessible.

2.	Remember that your family's surname may have changed over time.  For a variety of reasons, family surnames may have changed over the years.  First, people in earlier times were generally much less literate than they are today.  As a result, your ancestors and those they dealt with may have spelled the family surname like it sounds rather than paying particular attention to the exact spelling.  Thus, "Baker" could show up different places in your search as Bayker or Baecker.  Second, your family surname may have been changed by your ancestors or by immigration officials upon arriving in the United States.  In many cases, immigration officials decided to anglicize foreign last names, willfully changing Tukhachevsky to Toland or translating Sonnenschein to Sunshine.  Or the immigrant himself may have changed the name upon entry, perhaps hoping to avoid later discrimination against specific national groups.  Finally, one of your ancestors may have legally changed her name at some point, a fact which can be confirmed by consulting court records.  All of this means that you should conduct your research carefully, making sure to check for different spellings when the current spelling doesn't produce any records.

3.	Know how historic shifts in international borders may affect your search.  It is important to recognize that many national borders, particularly in Europe, have changed over the years.  Germany, for instance, was just a region of kingdoms and principalities prior to unification in 1870.  From 1870 to 1949, the borders of the country changed several times as the result of wars.  Historically, German lands (and those with large German minorities) were incorporated into Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Lithuania, Poland, and the former USSR.  After the war, Germany was divided into two distinct countries for more than 40 years.  Similar circumstances prevailed in parts of the Americas, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania, where international conflict and colonial rule by European and other powers had dramatic effects on populations and governments.  These events, mirrored in various ways throughout the world, mean that your ancestors and their home towns may have come under numerous different jurisdictions over the centuries.  You may have to check for records in more than one country before locating those that you need.

4.	Prepare yourself for any linguistic difficulties you may encounter.  While in most cases the records are standard, and you will only need to know a few key words such as birth, death, and marriage, there are other cases where you will need more language skills.  In many cases, even if you know the modern language of the home country, you won't speak the language of your ancestors.  For instance, in Great Britain, you may encounter documents in an old dialect of English or perhaps even in Welsh.  Similarly, in Korea, you may come across writings in the dialect of Chinese used prior to the introduction of the Korean writing system.  In these cases, you may wish to purchase a dictionary or other reference to aid your translation or you could also copy the documents by machine or hand in order to consult an expert in the language at some later point.

5.	Navigate carefully through the population and bureaucracy.  Government officials and others in the country you are researching may not be accustomed to dealing with genealogical inquiries.  You should remain polite but persistent, exploring all avenues for finding the information you seek. It is a tremendous benefit if you can find a local to assist you.

6.	Be aware of what's available.  If you do go overseas, be aware of the different types of records that are available in foreign countries.  In most countries, you can find vital records, church records, census or tax lists, and land records.  You may not find all of these records for any one locality, but usually there will be some records such as these that will help you get started in tracking your foreign ancestors.

7.	Check the validity of your documents.  As a final reminder, be sure to check the validity of the documents you discover.  Do the dates and places cited in the documents agree with each other?  Don't be afraid to challenge documents, particularly those from old sources -- this is crucial to piecing together an accurate picture of your ancestry.


 Canadian resources

Click any of the topics listed below for more information.

Canadian vital records

Canadian National Archives

Canadian provincial archives

Canadian census records

Canadian church records

Canadian immigration records

Canadian land records

Canadian military records

Canadian probate records


 Canadian National Archives

Address

National Archives of Canada

Genealogy Unit, Room 69

395 Wellington Street

Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0N3

Write Letter

Telephone:  (613) 996-7458

On the Web: http://www.archives.ca/

Hours

Monday through Friday:  8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for research assistance, reading rooms open from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays:  8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Holdings

The National Archives holds census records, vital records, land records, estate records, military records and immigration records.

Access to Records
On-site	First-time researchers must visit during regular office hours to obtain a research pass.
Through the mail	The National Archives does have an interlibrary loan program.  Patrons may borrow up to six reels at once for a period of six weeks.  Check with your local libraries to see if they are part of this program. The following books list microfilm that is available through interlibrary loan: - A Catalog of Census Returns on Microfilm, 1661-1891, by Thomas A. Hillman - Passenger Lists and Border Entry Lists in PAC RG 76, Records of the Immigration Branch - Checklist of Parish Registers, 1986, by Marielle Campeau and Patricia Birkett
Literature available	You may consider ordering the following pamphlet to help you in your search: - Tracing your ancestors in Canada


 Canadian provincial archives

Below is a list of addresses and phone numbers for Canadian provincial archives.  Their holdings vary, but in general will include records relating to provincial history, selected church and vital records, provincial census records, and land records.  You often will also find specialized guides to genealogical research in that province.  For the addresses of other archives in Canada, such as church archives, see the book Directory of Canadian Archives, edited by Marcel Caya.

Provincial Archives of Alberta

12845-102 Avenue

Edmonton, Alta., T5N 0M6

Telephone:  (403) 427-1750

Fax:  (403) 427-4646

British Columbia Archives and Records Office

655 Belleville Street

Victoria, B.C., V8V 1X4

Telephone: (250) 387-1952 or (250) 387-5885

Provincial Archives of Manitoba

200 Vaughan Street

Winnipeg, Man., R3C 1T5

Telephone:  (204) 945-3971

Provincial Archives of New Brunswick

P.O. Box 6000

Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5H1

Telephone:  (506) 453-2637 or (506) 453-2122

Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador

Colonial Building, Military Road

St. John's, Nfld., A1C 2C9

Telephone:  (709) 729-3065

Archives of the Northwest Territories

Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

P.O. Box 1320

Yellowknife, N.W.T., X1A 2L9

Telephone:  (867) 873-7698

Public Archives of Nova Scotia

6016 University Avenue

Halifax, N.S., B3H 1W4

Telephone:  (902) 424-6060

Archives of Ontario

77 Grenville Street, Unit 300

Toronto, Ont., M5S 1B3

Telephone:  (416) 327-1600 or 1-800-668-9933

Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island

P.O. Box 1000

Charlottetown, P.E.I., C1A 7M4

Telephone:  (902) 368-4290

Archives nationales du Québec

Pavillon Luis-Jacques Casault

Cité universitaire

1210 avenue du Séminaire

Sainte-Foye, Qué. G1V 4N1

Telephone:  (418) 643-8904

Saskatchewan Archives Board

Regina Office

University of Regina

3303 Hillsdale St.

Regina, Sask., S4S 0A2

Telephone:  (306) 787-4068

Archives, Saskatoon Office

University of Saskatchewan

Room 91, Murray Building

#3 Campus Drive

Saskatoon, Sask., S7N 5A4

Telephone:  (306) 933-5832

Yukon Archives

P.O. Box 2703

Whitehorse, Y.T., Y1A 2C6

Telephone:  (867) 667-5321


 Canadian church records

Church records can be excellent places to look for baptisms, christenings, marriages, and deaths in the family.  In general to find church records, you should know the denomination of the church that your ancestor attended, as well as the name of the parish or mission district where your ancestor lived.  The most direct way to find the records is to then write to the current priest or minister in the parish or mission district.  This person is most likely to know where older records are located.

In addition to the parish or mission district itself, there are several other places where you may find church records.  Many of the provincial archives will have church records for their province.  For the addresses of the provincial archives, see the topic Canadian provincial archives.  The Canadian National Archives has selected church records, including original records, transcripts of records, and microfilm copies of records.

Many religious institutions also maintain archives of church records.  For example, the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has extensive microfilm collections of church records.  Look in your telephone book to locate the nearest LDS Family History Center.  You'll also find church records in the archives of the Catholic church and other churches existing in Canada.  Contact a church of the denomination of the person that you are researching.  The church staff should be able to guide you to the appropriate archives.


 Canadian vital records

Vital records are the best places to look for dates of events such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorces.  In addition, they often give information such as parents' or children's names, occupation, place of residence, and age.  Civil registration of these important lifetime events didn't begin until the late 1800's, so if you are looking for records before that time, you will most likely find them in the church to which your ancestors belonged.

For addresses and holdings, select one of the topics listed below:

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Yukon Territory


 Alberta vital records

            Green: Local links   Blue: Internet links

Alberta keeps vital records including complete marriage, birth, and death records from 1898.  Sporadic birth records exist from 1853 and death records from 1893.

On the Web: http://www.gov.ab.ca/ma/reg/vs/vsmain.htm

Write to:

Alberta Health

Vital Statistics

P.O. Box 2023

Edmonton, Alta., T5J 4W7

Write Letter

Telephone: (403) 427-2683

Alberta Registry Agents

Vital records are also available throught the province-wide network of “registry agents.” See http://www.gov.ab.ca/ma/reg/ran/ranmain.htm for details and a list.


 British Columbia vital records

            Green: Local links   Blue: Internet links

British Columbia keeps vital records dating from 1872.  They are also in possession of some baptismal records that date from 1849.

On the Web: http://www.hlth.gov.bc.ca:80/vs/

Write to:

Division of Vital Statistics

Ministry of Health

P.O. Box 9657

Stn. Provincial Government

Victoria, B.C., V8W 9P3

Write Letter

Telephone: (250) 952-2681


 Manitoba vital records

Write to:

Vital Statistics

Consumer and Corporate Affairs

254 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, Man., R3C 0B6

Write Letter

Telephone: (204) 945-8177

On the Web: http://www.gov.mb.ca/cgi-bin/print_hit_bold.pl/cca/vital.html

They currently have marriage, birth, and death records from 1882.  Sporadic church records exist for earlier dates.  You must know the denomination to search the church records.


 New Brunswick vital records

Write to:

The Registrar General

Vital Statistics Division

P.O. Box 6000

Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5H1

Write Letter

Telephone: (506) 453-2385

They currently have complete records dating from 1920.  Sporadic records exist from 1893 to 1920.  For selected county records dated previous to 1893, write to:

The Provincial Archives

P.O. Box 6000

Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5H1

Write Letter

Telephone:  (506) 453-2122

Also take a look at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, on the web at http://gov.nb.ca/archives/e/index.htm.


 Newfoundland vital records

Write to:

Registrar General

Vital Statistics Division

Department of Government Services and Lands

Confederation Building

St. John's, Nfld., A1B 4J6

Write Letter

Telephone: (709) 729-3311

They currently have records dating from 1892.  For church records dating from as early as the 1820's, write to:

Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador

Colonial Building

Military Road

St. John's, Nfld., A1C 2C9

Write Letter


 Northwest Territories vital records

Write to:

Registrar General

Vital Statistics

Department of Health Services

P.O. Box 1320

Yellowknife, N.W.T., X1A 2L9

Write Letter

Telephone: (867) 873-7404

They currently have sporadic records dating from 1925.


 Nova Scotia vital records

Write to:

Deputy Registrar General

P.O. Box 157

Halifax, N.S., B3J 2M9

Write Letter

Telephone: (902) 424-4381

They currently have birth and death records since October 1908, and marriage records since 1907, depending on the county.

For birth and death records from 1865-1876, and marriage records from the late 1700's to 1907, write to:

Public Archives of Nova Scotia

6016 University Avenue

Halifax, N.S., B3H 1W4

Write Letter


 Ontario vital records

Write to:

Registrar General

189 Red River Rd.

P.O. Box 4600

Thunder Bay, Ont., P7B 6L8

Write Letter

Telephone: (416) 325-8305 or 1-800-461-2156

They currently have birth records since 1896, marriage records since 1911, and death records since 1921.

For births, marriages, and deaths from 1869 to the dates listed above, write to:

Archives of Ontario

77 Grenville Street

Toronto, Ont., M7A 2R9

Write Letter


 Prince Edward Island vital records

Write to:

Director of Vital Statistics

Department of Health and Social Services

P.O. Box 2000

Charlottetown, P.E.I. C1A 7N8

Write Letter

Telephone: (902) 368-4420

They currently have records dating from 1906.  Sporadic marriage and baptismal records exist from 1886.

For marriage and baptismal records before 1886, write to:

Public Archives and Records Office

P.O. Box 1000

Charlottetown, P.E.I., C1A 7M4

Write Letter

Telephone: (902) 368-4290


 Quebec vital records

Write to:

Directeur de l'Etat civil

Direction générale de l'enregistrement

Ministère de la Justice

205 Montmagny St.

Québec, G1N 4T2

Write Letter

Telephone: (418) 643-3900

They currently have records since 1900.  For records dating from the early 1600's, write to:

Archives national du Québec

Pavillon Louis-Jacques Casault

Cité universitaire

1210, avenue de Séminaire

Sainte-Foye, Qué., G1V 4M1

Write Letter


 Saskatchewan vital records

Write to:

Vital Statistics Branch

1942 Hamilton

Regina, Sask., S4P 3V7

Write Letter

Telephone: (306) 787-3092 or 1-800-458-1179

They currently have complete records since 1920.  Sporadic records exist from 1878 to 1919.


 Yukon Territory vital records

Write to:

Vital Statistics

Government of the Yukon Territory

P.O. Box 2703

Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Write Letter

Telephone: (867) 667-5207

They currently have complete records since 1924, sporadic birth records since 1898, and a birth record index from 1900 to 1924.


 Canadian census records

The earliest censuses in Canada date from the mid-1600's.  Many of these censuses, however, don't list the names of each individual in the family, but just the name of the head of the household.  The first Canada-wide census was in 1851.  It included both Upper and Lower Canada (Ontario and Québec).  Censuses for these provinces are available for the years 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, and 1891.  As new provinces joined the confederation, they were included in the censuses.  Later censuses list the names of each individual, in addition to information such as age, place of birth, sex, race, occupation, marital status, and level of education.  These census records can be great places to build up your family tree.

To find a census record, you must know the approximate location of the family's home at the time of the census, because the returns are organized by towns, townships, and counties, with large cities listed independently.  To help you locate the microfilm reel that contains the town that you need to look at, you can use the following two books:  Catalogue of Census Returns on Microfilm, 1666-1891, and Catalog of Census Returns on Microfilm, 1901.  They are available at many bookstores.  Although the National Archives has not created a name index for the census returns, you can find some name indexes through provincial archives and genealogical societies.  In general these organizations only have name indexes for the regions in which they are located.

You can peruse census microfilm at the National Archives of Canada, through interlibrary loan, and through some provincial archives and local libraries.


 Canadian military records

For records of individuals serving after 1914, write to:

Personnel Records Centre

National Archives of Canada

Tunney's Pasture

Ottawa, Ont., K1A 0N3

Write Letter

Access to these records is governed by the Privacy Act.  However, records of veterans deceased for twenty or more years are open to the public.

Earlier military records are available through the Canadian Archives, beginning in the 16th century.  Among the records of the Canadian militia you can find information about servicemen in the Seven Years' War, the War of 1812, the Rebellions of Upper and Lower Canada in 1837 and 1838, the Red River Expedition in 1870, and the Northwest Field Force in 1885.  In addition to service records, you can find discharge documents and bounty land records for Canadian and some British soldiers.  It is best to contact the National Archives to see what records for a particular period exist.

If you are searching for a relative who served in WWI, the records Search the records of the Canadian Expeditionary Force are available online at http://www.archives.ca/exec/naweb.dll?fs&020106&e&top&0

While the Canadian Archives do have some information about individuals who served in the British military, it is limited.  It is best to write to:

War Office and Admiralty at the Public Record Office

Ruskin Avenue

Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU

England

Write Letter

You can also find information about British officers in the following books, available in many libraries:

Army Lists, 1754-1838

Hart's Army Lists, from 1839

Sea Officers, 1717-1815

Navy Lists, from 1814


 Canadian land records

Land records can be excellent places to find genealogical information.  In addition to an individual's name, you can often find the name of a spouse or children, a birthplace, and military service, depending on the type of record.

The Canadian National Archives has several different types of land records.  First, there are land patents and deeds for transfers of land from the government to individuals.  In general, these patents and deeds do not give much information beyond the location of the land and the name of the individual to whom the land was granted.  Land records related to later transfers of land from one individual to another are in the provincial land offices and archives.

Next, and possibly of more interest, are land petitions for Québec and Lower Canada, available for the years 1764 to 1841; and Upper Canada and the United Province of Canada, available from 1791 to 1867.  Finally, there is a complete list of Métis land claims, as well as claims for losses during the War of 1812 and the 1827-1838 Rebellion in Lower Canada.  These sorts of records are more likely to give genealogists the type of information that they are looking for.  For information about contacting the Canadian National Archives, see the topic Canadian National Archives.

For information about locating records of transfers of land from one individual to another, you should contact the Registrar of Deeds, Registrar of Titles, Land Titles Office, or other land office in the province where you need to locate a land record.  You may also find land records in the provincial archive appropriate to your research.  For information about contacting any of the provincial archives, see the topic Canadian provincial archives.


 Canadian immigration records

Immigration records at the Canadian National Archives consist of passenger arrival records.  In general, passenger lists are not available before 1865.  A few lists do exist, but they are generally for indentured servants and other individuals whose passage was paid by someone other than themselves.  Those records that do exist are an excellent source of genealogical information.  They contain information such as names, occupations, ages, and destinations.

For passengers arriving in Québec, Halifax, North Sydney, Saint John, Vancouver, Victoria, and selected U.S. ports before 1919, check the microfilm at the Canadian National Archives.  You will also find information about immigrants who entered Canada from the United States between 1908 and 1919 at the Canadian National Archives.  For information about contacting the Canadian National Archives, see the topic Canadian National Archives.

For immigrants arriving in Canada in 1919 or later, write to:

Query Response Centre

Employment and Immigration Canada

10th Floor, Place du Portage, Phase IV

Hull, Qué., K1A 0J9

Access to the records at this office are subject to the Privacy Act.

Also available through the National Archives are detailed registers of Chinese immigrants arriving from 1885 to 1949, and Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan immigrants arriving from 1951 to 1965.


 Canadian probate records

To obtain Canadian probate records, you should check the records of the court where the will was probated.  The list below gives details about where you can find probate records in each province.

Alberta

For all probate records, write to:

Alberta Surrogate Court

1A Sir Winston Churchill Square

Emonton, Alta., T5J 0R2

Telephone:  (402) 422-2434

British Columbia

For pre-1948 records, contact the British Columbia Archives and Records Service.  For that address, see the topic Canadian provincial archives.

For post-1948 records, write to:

Court Registry

Ministry of the Attorney General

850 Burdett Avenue, Room 205

Victoria, B.C., V8W 1B4

Manitoba

For all probate records, contact the Surrogate Court in the judicial district where the will was probated.

New Brunswick

For probate records and indexed probate registers from 1784-1980's, contact the Provincial Archives in New Brunswick.  For that address, see the topic Canadian provincial archives.

Newfoundland and Labrador

For all probate records, write to:

Registry Office of the Supreme Court

Court House

Duckwork Street

St. John's, Nfld., A1C 5M3

Telephone:  (709) 729-1059

Northwest Territories

For all probate records, write to:

Supreme Court of the Territories at Yellowknife

Registry Office

P.O. Box 1320

Yellowknife, N.W.T. XlA 2L9

Telephone:  (867) 920-8759

Nova Scotia

For pre-1901 probate records, write to the Public Archives of Nova Scotia.  For that address, see the topic Canadian provincial archives.

For post-1901 probate records, contact the Registry of Probate in the county where the will was probated.

Ontario

For probate records, indexes, and registers from the provincial Court of Probate from 1791-1859 and the County/District Surrogate Courts from 1793-1951, contact the Archives of Ontario.  They also have indexes for the years 1858-1978.  For the address of the Archives of Ontario, see the topic Canadian provincial archives.

Prince Edward Island

For probate records from 1807-1920, contact the Public Archives and Records Office.  For that address, see the topic Canadian provincial archives.

Québec

You may obtain copies of wills from either the judicial archives of the district, the notary who created the will, or from the notary's successor.

Saskatchewan

For all probate records, write to:

Estates and Wills

Regina Court House

2425 Victoria Avenue

Regina, Sask., S4P 3V7

Telephone:  (306) 787-5223

Yukon

For all probate records, check with the Public Administrator's files in the Yukon Archives.  Public Archives and Records Office.  For the address of the Yukon Archives, see the topic Canadian provincial archives.


 Bibliography and suggested books

The bibliography below lists books that we consulted while creating our Genealogy "How-To" Guide.  Following the Bibliography is a second group of books that we came across in our research, and believe may be helpful to you as you search for your ancestors.  You can find the titles of other helpful books in appropriate topics throughout the Genealogy "How-To" Guide.  If you are looking for books about specific ethnicities or religions, see the topic about that ethnicity or religion.

Bibliography

Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.  The Genealogist's Address Book.  Baltimore, MD:  Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1995.

Berry, Ellen Thomas and Berry, David Allen.  Our Quaker Ancestors, Finding Them in Quaker Records.  Baltimore, MD:  Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1987.

Blockson, Charles L.  Black Genealogy.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ:  Black Classic Press, 1977.

Byers, Paula K., ed.  Hispanic American Genealogical Sourcebook.  Detroit, Michigan:  Gale Research, Inc., 1955.

Canadian National Archives.  Tracing Your Ancestors in Canada.  Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1993.

Colletta, John P.  They Came in Ships:  A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record.  Salt Lake City, UT:  Ancestry Publishing, 1993.

Crandall, Dr. Ralph.  Shaking Your Family Tree.  Dublin, New Hampshire:  Yankee Publishing, Inc., 1986

Croom, Emily Anne.  Unpuzzling Your Past.  2nd ed.  Crozet, VA:  Betterway Publications, Inc., 1989.

Daniels, Roger.  Coming to America:  A History of Immigration and Ethnicity in American Life.  Princeton, NJ:  HarperCollinsPublishers, 1990.

Dollarhide, William.  Lecture Notes -- Finding Living Relatives.  California Genealogical Society Family History Faire, April 16, 1994, San Francisco, CA.

Eakle, Arlene and Cerni, Johni, editors.  The Source:  A Guidebook of American Genealogy.  Salt Lake City, Utah:  Ancestry Publishing Company, 1984.

Eichholz, Alice, Ph.D., C.G.  Ancestry's Red Book:  American State, County & Town Sources.  Salt Lake City, UT:  Ancestry Publishing Company.  Rev ed. 1992.

Encyclopedia Americana.  International Edition, 1993.  "United States -- Population Origins," by Rowland Berthoff.

Encyclopedia Americana.  International Edition, 1993.  "United States -- Population and Growth Characteristics," by Barbara and Bernard Okun.

Encyclopedia Americana.  International Edition, 1993.  "Immigration," by Franklin D. Scott.

Everton's Genealogical Helper.  1994 edition.  Logan, Utah:  The Everton Publishers, Inc., 1994.

Family History Library.  Research Outline:  United States.  Salt Lake City:  Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1988.

Family History Library.  Research Outline:  Tracing Immigrant Origins.  Salt Lake City:  Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1992.

Gilfond, Henry.  Genealogy:  How to Find Your Roots.  New York:  Franklin Watts, 1978

Greenwood, Val D.  The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy.  2nd ed.,  rev. & enlarged.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1990.

The Handy Book for Genealogists.  8th ed.  Logan, Utah:  The Everton Publishers, Inc., 1991.

Hilton, Suzanne.  Who Do You Think You Are?.  Philadelphia:  The Westminster Press, 1976.

Hudson, Winthrop S.  Religion in America.  3rd ed.  Charles Scribner's Sons, 1981.

Hughes, Jonathan.  American Economic History.  3rd ed.  HarperCollinsPublishers, 1990.

Jonas, Susan, ed.,  Ellis Island:  Echoes from a Nation's Past.  Aperture Foundation, Inc., 1989.

Kantor, Andrew, "Internet: The Undiscovered Country," PC Magazine, volume 13 (March 15, 1994): page 116.

Kemp, Thomas Jay.  International Vital Records Handbook.  3rd ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1995.  430 pages.

Miller, Olga K.  Migration, Emigration, and Immigration.  Volumes 1 and 2.  Logan, UT:  Everton Publishers, Inc., 1981

National Archives and Records Administration.  Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States.  Washington, D.C.  Government Printing Office, 1985.

National Archives and Records Administration.  Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research.  Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1990.

National Archives Trust Fund Board.  Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives.  Washington, DC: NATF, 1985.

Olmstead, Clifton E.  History of Religion in the United States.  Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1960.

Rubincam, Milton.  Pitfalls in Genealogical Research.  Salt Lake City, Utah:  Ancestry Publishing, 1987.

Smith, Jessie Carney, ed.  Ethnic Genealogy:  A Research Guide.  Westport, Connecticut:  Greenwood Press, 1983.

Taylor, Philip.  The Distant Magnet.  New York:  Harper, 1971.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Where to Write for Vital Records.  Hyattsville, MD:  Government Printing Office, March, 1993.

Vandagriff, G.G.  Voices in Your Blood.  Kansas City:  Andrews and Mc Meel, 1993.

Westin, Jeane Eddy.  Finding Your Roots.  New York:  Ballantine Books, 1978.

Wolfman, Ira.  Do People Grow on Family Trees?  New York, NY:  Workman Publishing Co., Inc., 1991.

Chambers, Valerie N.  The Genealogical Helper.  Logan, UT:  The Everton Publishers, Inc., 6 issues per year.

Genealogical Computing Quarterly.  Salt Lake City, UT:  Ancestry Incorporated.

Suggested Works

American Genealogical Research Institute Staff.  How to Trace Your Family Tree.  Garden City, NY:  Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1973

Arnold, Jackie Smith.  Kinship:  It's all Relative.  2nd ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Arthur, Stephen and Julia.  Your Life and Times.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Baxter, Angus.  Do's and Don'ts for Ancestor Hunters.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1988.

Baxter, Angus.  In Search of Your British & Irish Roots:  A Complete Guide to Tracing Your English, Welsh, Scottish & Irish Ancestors.  3rd ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1991.

Baxter, Angus. In Search of your European Roots:  A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in Every Country in Europe.  2nd ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Baxter, Angus.  In Search of Your German Roots:  A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in the Germanic Areas of Europe.  3rd ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Baxter, Angus.  In Search of Your Roots:  A Guide for Canadians Seeking Their Ancestors.  Toronto, Ontario:  Macmillan of Canada, 1984.

Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.  County Courthouse Book.  3rd ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1995.

Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.  Directory of Family Associations.  1993-1994 ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1993.

Carroll, F. Michael.  Portrait of My Family.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., [n.d.].

Chorzempa, Rosemary A.  Polish Roots.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1993.

Colletta, John Philip.  Finding Italian Roots:  The Complete Guide for Americans.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1993.

Cory, Kathleen B.  Tracing your Scottish Ancestry.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1993.

Davenport, Robert R.  Hereditary Society Bluebook.  1994 ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Doane, Gilbert H. and Bell, Jane B.  Searching for Your Ancestors:  The How and Why of Genealogy.  5th ed.  Minneapolis, MN:  University of Minnesota Press, 1980.

Dollarhide, William.  Genealogy Starter Kit.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Dollarhide, William.  Managing a Genealogical Project.  rev. ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1991.

Epperson, Gwenn F.  New Netherland Roots.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Everton, George B., Jr. and Hall, Joseph, editor.  The New and Improved How To Book for Genealogists.  8th ed.  Logan, UT:  The Everton Publishers, Inc., 1986.

Falley, Margaret D.  Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research.  2 vols.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1988.

Filby, P. William.  A Bibliography of American County Histories.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1987.

Grenham, John.  Tracing Your Irish Ancestors.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1993.

Gunderson, Ted L.  How to Locate Anyone Anywhere Without Leaving Home.  New York:  E.P. Dutton, 1989.

Hoffman, Marian, ed.  Genealogical & Local History Books in Print, Family History Volume.  5th ed.  Baltimore:  Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1996.

Jacobus, Donald Lines.  Genealogy as Pastime and Profession.  2nd ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1968.

Johnson, Richard S.  How to Locate Anyone Who is or Has Been in the Military:  Armed Forces Locator Directory.  5th ed.  Burlington, N.C.:  MIE Publishing, 1993.

Jones, George F.  German-American Names.  2nd ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1995.

Kurzweil, Arthur.  From Generation to Generation:  How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Personal History.  New York:  William Morrow and Co. Inc., Rev. ed. 1994.

Lackey, Richard S.  Cite Your Sources:  A Manual for Documenting Family Histories and Genealogical Records.  University of Mississippi Press, 1990.

Lainhart, Ann S.  State Census Records.  Baltimore:  Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1992.

Markwell, F.C., and Saul, Pauline.  The A-Z Guide to Tracing Ancestors in Britain.  4th ed., rev.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1991.

Mead, Frank S.  Revised by Samuel H. Hill.  Handbook of Denominations in the United States.  8th ed.  Nashville, TN:  Abingdon Press, 1985.

Meyer, Mary Keysor.  Meyer's Directory of Genealogical Societies in the USA and Canada.  Mt. Airy, MD:  Libra Publications, 1990.

Moody, David.  Scottish Family History.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1990.

Moody, David.  Scottish Local History.   Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1990.

Nelson-Anderson, Danette L., R.N., B.S.N. and Waters, Cynthia V.  Genetic Connections:  A Guide to Documenting Your Individual and Family Health History.  Washington, Missouri: Sonters Publishing, 1995.

Newspapers in Microform.  2 vols.  Washington, D.C.:  Library of Congress.

Nicholas, Thomas.  The Counties and County Families of Wales.  2 vols.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1991.

Pelling, George.  Beginning Your Family History in Great Britain.  4th ed., rev.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1989.

Platt, Lyman D., Ph.D.  Hispanic Surnames and Family History.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1996.

Przecha, Donna and Lowrey, Joan.  Guide to Genealogy Software.  Baltimore:  Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Reid, Judith Prowse.  Genealogical Research in England's Public Record Office:  A Guide for North Americans.  Baltimore:  Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1996.

Rottenberg, Dan.  Finding Our Fathers:  A Guidebook to Jewish Genealogy.  Baltimore, MD:  Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1986.

Rowlands, John and Sheila.  The Surnames of Wales for Family Historians and Others.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1996.

Rowlands, John, ed.  Welsh Family History: A Guide to Research.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Ryskamp, George.  Tracing your Hispanic Heritage.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1996.

Schaefer, Christina K.  The Center.  Baltimore:  Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1996.  (A guide to research in Washington, D.C.)

Smith, Elsdon C.  American Surnames.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Stryker-Rodda, Harriet.  How to Climb Your Family Tree: Genealogy for Beginners.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1983.

Stryker-Rodda, Harriet.  Understanding Colonial Handwriting.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1986.

Stuart, Margaret.  Scottish Family History: A Guide to Works of Reference on the History and Genealogy of Scottish Families.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Szucs, Lorretto Dennis and Luebking, Sandra Hargreaves.  The Archives:  A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches.  Salt Lake City:  Ancestry, Inc., 1988.

Tepper, Michael.  American Passenger Arrival Records: A Guide to the Records of Immigrants Arriving at American Ports by Sail and Steam.  Rev. ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1993.

Thode, Ernest.  Address Book for Germanic Genealogy.  5th ed.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.

Thode, Ernest.  German-English Genealogical Dictionary.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1993.

Thorndale, William and Dollarhide, William.  Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920.  Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1987.


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 All about state resources

State resources include the state archives and state libraries, as well as county clerks.  This topic tells you about the type of information that you may find through state resources and how that information may help you in your research.  To obtain addresses, phone numbers, and complete information about each state's holdings, see the topic Resources by state.

Vital records, which include records of births, deaths, and marriages, are one of the most important resources that states have.  Vital records can be excellent documents for building up your family tree, because they often include information about people who were related to the person who was born, died, or married.  For example, birth certificates usually include parents' names, marriage certificates have maiden names, and death certificates may have survivors' names.  In this way, vital records can act as springboards for more research.

States often perform their own censuses, which, like the national census, can be helpful in your genealogical search.  The contents of state censuses vary, but they have often mimicked the national census.  Then, you can find information such as names, birth dates, birthplaces, and occupations.

Family histories and local histories can also be excellent sources of genealogical information.  If one exists about the ancestors that you are searching for, it means that someone has already done at least some of your research for you.  It's worth taking the time to find out if one exists.  State libraries and historical societies are good places to look for family histories.

When you're looking for information from a state-level resource, make sure you look for it in the state where the event took place.  For example, if a woman got married in Georgia, but then moved to Alabama and lived there for the remainder of her life, her marriage record would be in Georgia, not in Alabama.  In addition, be aware that as the United States was growing, state boundaries often changed.  You need to look for your ancestor's records in the state that your ancestor lived in at the time, regardless of the state's boundaries today.  Getting background information about the area in which your ancestor lived can help you determine whether or not a boundary change has occurred since your ancestor lived there.  For more information about boundary changes, see the topic Location names and boundaries -- what to watch for.  To return to the topic that you were previously reading, click the Back button at the top of the screen.

Keys to successful genealogical research:

 Preparing for outside research

 Using libraries

 Problems with reading old records:  what to watch for

 Determining accuracy of information

 Taking notes

 Guidelines for writing to places to request information


 Resources by state

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 Alabama

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The State of Alabama keeps vital records including:

•	Birth and death records since 1908

•	Marriage records since August 1936

•	Divorce records since January 1950.

For earlier records, go to county archives and courthouses.

To obtain records from the state of Alabama:

•	Go online for forms and instructions for requesting records  directly from the state

•	or write to this address for information:

Center for Health Statistics

State Department of Public Health

P.O. Box 5625

Montgomery, AL 36103-5625

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•	or call (334) 242-8000 for assistance (or 206-5418 to ask about costs).

See also Miscellaneous Alabama Resources and  All about state resources.


Miscellaneous Alabama Resources

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State Archives and Library

The State Archives have Alabama county probate records including birth certificates, deeds, death certificates, estates, marriage certificates, and wills, Alabama state records including Confederate veterans' records, militia records (includes Indian wars, War of 1812, Mexican War, and other pre-Civil War service), Revolutionary War records, Spanish-American War records, World War I records, federal land record indexes, state census records, other Alabama records, surname files or genealogical folders, maps, private manuscripts, newspapers on microfilm, family histories, federal records of Alabama residents, and confederate compiled service records index cards censuses from 1820 through 1920.

If you have a very specific research question you can request information by mail for a $15.00 charge.  For this fee, you will receive up to 10 copies and a direct citation of the source.  If information is not located, you will receive a list of all sources searched and a list of suggested sources for additional research. You can also request info via the Web at http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/request.html

State Archives and Library

P.O. Box 300100

Montgomery, AL 36130-0100

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Telephone:  (334)-242-4435

Hours:  Tuesday-Friday 8:00-5:00, Saturday 9:00-5:00, closed Sunday, Monday and all state holidays.

Also:

Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc. (AGS)

Samford University Library

American Genealogical Society Depository and Headquarters

Harwell Goodwin Davis Library

Special Collection Department

800 Lakeshore Drive

Birmingham, AL 35229

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Telephone:  (205)-414-4103

Hours:  Monday 8:00-9:00, Tuesday-Friday 8:00-4:30, closed Saturday and Sunday

Publication:  Alabama Genealogical Society Newsletter, Alabama Genealogical Society Magazine


 Alaska

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The State of Alaska keeps all vital records including birth, marriage, and death records since January 1913 and divorce records since 1950.

To obtain records from the state of Alaska:

•	On the Web: http://health.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/instr.htm

•	Call (907) 465-3391 for costs and information.

•	Write to:

Department of Health and Social Services

Bureau of Vital Statistics

P.O. Box 110675

Juneau, AK 99811-0675

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For divorce records, you can also check with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the district (similar to a county) where the divorce was granted.

See also Miscellaneous Alaska Resources and All about state resources.


Miscellaneous Alaska Resources

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Division of Archives and Libraries

The Division of Archives and Libraries has information on territories, court records from 1884 to 1959 (criminal and civil), newspapers, photographs, maps, censuses records, a national collection of biographies, journals, and more on Alaska and pre-1900 Canada.

Division of Libraries and Archives

Department of Education

P.O. Box 110571

Juneau, AK 99811

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Telephone:  (907)-465-2910

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all state holidays

Other Libraries

Kenai Community Library

163 Main Street Loop

Kenai, AK  99611

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Telephone:  (907)-283-4378

South Central Region:

University of Alaska, Anchorage

Consortium Library

Archives and Manuscripts Department

3211 Providence Drive

Anchorage, AK 99508

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Telephone:  (907) 786-1848

Arctic Polar Region:

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

E. E. Rasmuson Library

Rare Books, Archives and Manuscripts

P.O. Box 756808

Fairbanks, AK 99775-6808

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Telephone:  (907) 474-7481

State Genealogical Societies

Alaska Genealogical Society

7030 Dickerson Drive

Anchorage, AK 99504

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 Arizona

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The State of Arizona keeps vital records including birth records since July 1909 and abstracts of county birth records previous to 1909.

To obtain records from the state of Arizona:

•	On the Web: http://www.hs.state.az.us/vitalrcd/vitalrcd.htm

•	Call (602) 255-3260 for costs.

•	Write to:

Vital Records Section

Arizona Department of Health Services

P.O. Box 3887

Phoenix, AZ 85030

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For earlier records and for all marriage and divorce records, contact the Clerk of the Superior Court in the specific county .

See also Miscellaneous Arizona Resources and All about state resources.


Miscellaneous Arizona Resources

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State Genealogy Library

The State Genealogy Library currently has maps and photos, state census records for 1820 (not complete), marriage licenses from 1700, newspapers, ship passenger records, assessment rolls, court cases (civil and criminal), and the Great Registry (list of mostly men, registered to vote in Arizona from 1912).

Arizona State Genealogy Library

Department of Library, Archives, and Public Records

State Capitol

1700 West Washington

Phoenix, AZ 85007

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Telephone:  (602) 542-3942

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, closed Saturday and Sunday

State genealogical societies:

Arizona Society of Genealogists

6565 East Grant Road

Tucson, AZ 85715

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Arizona State Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 42075

Tucson, AZ 85733-2075

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Publication:  Copper State Bulletin

Family History Society of Arizona

P.O. Box 5566

Glendale, AZ 85312

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Publication:  Family Connections

Genealogical Society of Arizona

P.O. Box 27237

Tempe, AZ 85282

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Publication:  Genealogical Society of Arizona Quarterly


 Arkansas

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The State of Arkansas keeps vital records including birth and death records since February 1914, marriage records since 1917, and divorce records since 1923.  Some Little Rock and Fort Smith records are available from 1881.

To obtain records from the state of Arkansas:

•	On the Web: http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html

•	Call (501) 661-2336.

•	Write to:

Division of Vital Records

Arkansas Department of Health

4815 West Markham Street

Little Rock, AR 72205

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See also Miscellaneous Arkansas Resources and All about state resources.


Miscellaneous Arkansas Resources

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Arkansas History Commission

The Arkansas History Commission has federal census records, county vital records, a family history and manuscript collection, phone books, militia civil war records, newspapers, some maps and photos, state land office records, indexes to compiled military service records, territorial state and county records, marriage records, estate records, deeds, county court records, and cemetery records.

Arkansas History Commission

1 Capitol Mall

Little Rock, AR 72201

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Telephone:  (501) 682-6900

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30, open Saturday, closed Sunday, and all state holidays

State genealogical societies:

Arkansas Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 908

Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908

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Telephone:  (501) 262-4513 (After 5:00 PM)

Publication:  Arkansas Family Historian


 California

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The State of California keeps vital records including birth, marriage, divorce, and death records since July 1905. To obtain records from the state of California:

•	On the Web: http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/hisp/chs/OVR/Ordercert.htm

•	Call (916) 445-1719.

•	Write to:

Office of Vital Records

Department of Health Services

304 S. Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

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•	Fax:  (800) 858-5553

For records previous to 1905, contact the County Recorder in the county where the event took place. (Another interesting source for 1869-1906 is the online database of newspaper records from the San Francisco Call at http://feefhs.org/fdb2/sfcall0.html )

See also Miscellaneous California Resources and All about state resources.


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State archives:

They currently have state and federal census records, military records from 1860 to 1945, county records from 1860 to 1987, and Supreme and Appellate court cases from 1850 to 1970.

California State Archives

Division of the Secretary of State's Office

1020 "O" Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

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Telephone:  (916) 653-7715

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:30-4:00, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all state holidays

State genealogical societies:

California Genealogical Society

1611 Telegraph Ave., Suite 200

Oakland, CA 94612-2152

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Telephone:  (510) 663-1358

Hours:  Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday 9:00-4:00, closed Sunday-Tuesday and Friday

Publications:  CGS News, The Nugget (general genealogy)

California Historical Society

678 Mission Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

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Telephone:  (415) 357-1848

Los Angeles Westside Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 10447

Marina del Rey, CA 90295

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Napa Valley Genealogical & Biographical Society

1701 Menlo

Napa, CA 94558

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Telephone:  (707) 252-2252

Orange County Genealogical Society

7111 Talbert Avenue

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

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San Diego Genealogical Society

1050 Pioneer Way, Suite E

El Cajon, CA 92020-1943

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Telephone:  (619) 588-0065

San Luis Obispo Genealogical Society, Inc.

P.O. Box 4

Atascadero, CA 93423-0004

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Southern California Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 4377

Burbank, CA 91503

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Telephone:  (818) 843-7247


 Colorado

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The State of Colorado keeps vital records including birth records since 1910, death records since 1900, indexes of marriage records from 1900-1939 and 1975-present, and indexes of divorce records from 1900-1939 and 1968-present.

To obtain records from the state of Colorado

•	On the Web: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/certs.asp

•	Call (303) 756-4464.

•	Write to:

Vital Records Section

Colorado Department of Health

4300 Cherry Creek Drive, South

Denver, CO 80246

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For other dates and events check with the County where the event took place.

See also Miscellaneous Colorado Resources and All about state resources.


Miscellaneous Colorado Resources

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Division of Archives and Public Records

Division of Archives and Public Records

Department of Administration

1313 Sherman Street, Room 1B

Denver, CO 80203

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Telephone:  (303) 866-2055

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all holidays

They currently have census records from 1850 to 1920, court records, including naturalization cases, divorce and probate records, land records (most of the land records for the state may be found in respective county recorder offices, however, scattered territorial and state records are in the archives), maps, military records, newspapers (no newspapers are held in the state archives themselves; researchers may reference newspapers in the Stephen H. Hart library), photographs (the archives houses photographs of public buildings and officials and government events, as well as such state agency photographs as penitentiary inmates), vital statistics from 1900 to the present.

State genealogical societies

Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies

P.O. Box 24379

Denver, CO 80224-0379

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Publication:  Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies Newsletter (A cooperative organization of many Colorado groups, does not offer direct services to genealogists)

Colorado Genealogical Society

10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.

Denver, CO 80204

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Telephone:  (303) 640-6200

Publications:  The Colorado Genealogist, Colorado Genealogical Society Newsletter


 Connecticut

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The state of Connecticut keeps vital records including birth, marriage, and death records since July 1897.

To obtain records from the state of Connecticut:

•	On the Web: http://www.state.ct.us/dph/OPPE/vr-birth.html

•	Call (860) 263-6723

•	Write to:

Vital Records

Department of Health Services

P.O. Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06104-0308

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For other dates, check with the Registrar of Vital Statistics in the town or county where the event took place. Also, for divorce records, check with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

See also Miscellaneous Connecticut Resources .


Miscellaneous Connecticut Resources

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State Library

Connecticut State Library

History and Genealogy Unit

231 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106

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Telephone:  (860) 566-3692

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all state holidays

They currently have original diaries, pre-colonial to 1850 transcripts of town vital records, church records, probate records, land records (pre-colonial to 1900), a large selection of family history books, rosters from various wars, index to naturalization for all of New England, maps and photos, cemetery records, tax records, court records, censuses from 1790 to 1850, and a card file on veterans' deaths and places of burial.

State genealogical societies:

Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc.

175 Maple Street, East Hartford (location)

P.O. Box 435 (mailing address)

Glastonbury, CT 06033-0435

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Telephone:  (860) 569-0002

Publications:  The Connecticut Nutmegger, Connecticut Society of Genealogists Newsletter

The Stamford Historical Society

1508 High Ridge Rd.

Stamford, CT 06903

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Telephone:  (203) 329-1183


 Delaware

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The state of Delaware keeps vital records including birth records since 1920, death and marriage records since 1930, and divorce records since 1935.  To obtain records from the state of Connecticut:

•	Call (302) 739-4721 for costs.

•	Write to:

Office of Vital Statistics

Division of Public Health

P.O. Box 637

Dover, DE 19903

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For earlier records, contact the county.

See also Miscellaneous Delaware Resources .


Miscellaneous Delaware Resources

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Public Archives

Delaware Public Archives

121 Duke of York Street

Dover, DE 19901

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On the Web: http://www.archives.lib.de.us/index.htm

Telephone:  (302) 739-5318

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:30-4:15, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all state holidays

They currently have published genealogical calendars and volumes, the Turner genealogical collection (microfiche), indexed birth records, marriage records, probate records, death records, and tombstones, microfilmed census records, orphan's court records, church transcripts, indexed land records, deed books, tax assessments lists, maps, and a card index of immigration and naturalization.

State genealogical societies:

Delaware Genealogical Society

505 Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

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Telephone:  (302) 656-0637

Hours:  Monday 1:00-9:00, Tuesday-Friday 9:00-5:00, closed Saturday and Sunday

Publications:  Delaware Genealogical Society Journal, Delaware Genealogical Society Newsletter

Historical Society of Delaware

505 Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

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Telephone:  (302) 655-7161


 Florida

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The state of Florida keeps vital records including birth records since 1865, marriage and divorce records since June 1927, and death records since 1877.

For other dates and records, check with the county.

To obtain records from the state of Florida,

•	On the Web: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/

•	Call (904) 359-6900

•	Write to:

Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services

Office of Vital Statistics

P.O. Box 210

1217 Pearl Street

Jacksonville, FL 32231

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See also Miscellaneous Florida Resources .


Miscellaneous Florida Resources

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State archives

Florida State Archives

Bureau of Archives and Records Management

Division of Library and Information Services - Public Services Section

R.A. Gray Building

500 South Bronough Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250

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Telephone:  (904) 487-2073

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, Saturday 9:00-3:00, closed Sunday and all state holidays

They currently have a 7,000 volume collection of published materials for Florida and most Southeastern states, census records from 1830 to 1920 on microfilm, service records from the Revolutionary War, Indian Wars, and the Mexican War, confederate pension records, a compiled index of Civil War soldiers, vital records for the early 20th century, state census records from 1845-1945, maps, Spanish land grant records, tax records, cemetery records, militia records, state troops records, and national guard records.

State genealogical societies:

Florida Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 18624

Tampa, FL 33679-8624

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Publications:  Journal, Newsletter

Florida Society for Genealogical Research

8461 54th Street North

Pinellas Park, FL 33565

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Florida State Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 10249

Tallahassee, FL 32302-2249

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Publications:  The Florida Genealogist, Florida State Genealogical Society Newsletter


 Georgia

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The state of Georgia keeps vital records including birth and death records since January 1919 and marriage and divorce records since June 1952.

For earlier births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, check with the county where the event took place.

To obtain records from the state of Georgia:

•	Call (404) 656-4900 for costs.

•	Write to:

Georgia Department of Human Resources

Vital Records Unit

Room 217-H

47 Trinity Avenue, SW

Atlanta, GA 30334

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See also Miscellaneous Georgia Resources .


Miscellaneous Georgia Resources

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State Archives

Georgia Department of Archives and History

330 Capital Avenue SE

Atlanta, GA 30334

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They currently have vital records, court records, colonial petitions and correspondence, state census records, military records, newspapers, tax records, cemetery records, probate records, maps, and federal census records from 1820-1910.

State genealogical societies:

Georgia Department of Archives and History

330 Capitol Avenue

Atlanta, GA 30334

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Telephone:  (404) 656-2393


 Hawaii

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In Hawaii, vital records are kept by the state, including birth, marriage, and death records since 1853 and divorce records since July 1951. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://kumu.icsd.hawaii.gov/health/records/vr_howto.html

•	Call (808) 586-4533

•	Write to:

Vital Records Section

State Department of Health

P.O. Box 3378

Honolulu, HI 96801

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For divorce records, you can also check with the Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

See also Miscellaneous Hawaii Resources


Miscellaneous Hawaii Resources

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State archives

Hawaii State Archives

Department of Accounting and General Services

Iolani Palace Grounds

Honolulu, HI 96813

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Telephone:  (808) 586-0329

Hours:  Monday-Friday 7:45-4:30, closed Saturday, Sunday and all state holidays

They currently have vital records from 1832 to 1949, census records from 1890 (1866, 1878, and 1890 not complete), a photo collection, maps, immigration records from pre-1900 (divided by nationalities), immigration records from 1900 to 1921, library collections, and city directories.

State genealogical societies

Genealogical Resource Center

Alu Like

Native Hawaiian Libraries Project

567 South King Street, Suite 400

Honolulu, HI 96813-3036

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Telephone:  (808) 535-6750

Hawaiian Historical Society

560 Kawaiahao Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

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 Idaho

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The state of Idaho keeps vital records including birth and death records since July 1911, and marriage and divorce records since May 1947. To obtain records from the state:

•	Call (208) 334-5980

•	Write to:

Vital Statistics Unit

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

P.O. Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0036

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For earlier records, check with the County Recorder in the county where the event took place.

See also Miscellaneous Idaho Records


Miscellaneous Idaho Records

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State Historical Society

The Idaho State Historical Society

Library and Archives

450 North Fourth Street

Boise, ID 83702

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Telephone:  (208) 334-3356

They currently have United States census records from 1790-1920, United States census indexes from 1790-1860, printed indexes of Idaho census records from 1900 and 1920, deeds and county records up to 1910, maps and photos, cemetery records, military records, newspapers, and family histories.

State genealogical societies

The Idaho Genealogical Society, Inc.

325 W. State St.

Boise, ID 83705-2867

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Telephone:  (208) 384-0542

Publication:  Idaho Genealogical Society Quarterly


 Illinois

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The state of Illinois keeps vital records including birth and death records since January 1916, and marriage and divorce records since January 1962. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.idph.state.il.us/vital/vitalhome.htm

•	Call (217) 782-6553

•	Write to:

Division of Vital Records

Illinois Department of Public Health

605 West Jefferson Street

Springfield, IL 62702-5097

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For earlier records, check with the County Clerk in the county where the event took place.

See also Miscellaneous Illinois Resources .


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State Archives

On the Web: http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/arc_home.html

Illinois State Archives

Springfield, IL 62756

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Telephone:  (217) 782-4682

Fax:  (217) 524-3930

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30, Saturday 8:00-3:30, closed Sunday

They currently have federal census records from 1810-1920, a card file of Civil War soldiers, death and marriage records from 1916 to 1942, state census records and land records, a listing of counties and their holdings, a listing of 6 state universities and their holdings, and IRD (Illinois Register Depositories).

State genealogical societies:

Illinois State Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 10495

Springfield, IL 62791

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Telephone:  (217) 789-1968

Publications:  Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly, Illinois State Genealogical Society Newsletter

Chicago Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 1160

Chicago, IL 60690-1160

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Telephone:  (773) 725-1306


 Indiana

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The state of Indiana keeps vital records including birth records since October 1907, death records since 1900, and marriage and divorce records since 1958. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.state.in.us/isdh/bdcertifs/bdcert.html

•	Telephone:  (317) 233-2700

•	Write to:

Vital Records Section

State Department of Health

P.O. Box 7125

2 N. Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46204

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For earlier birth and death records, check with the Health Officer in the county where the event took place.  For divorce records, you can also check with the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.  For marriage records, you can also check with the Clerk of the Circuit Court or Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the license was issued.

See also Miscellaneous Indiana Resources .


Miscellaneous Indiana Resources

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State Library

Indiana State Library

William Henry Smith Memorial Library

140 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Telephone:  (317) 232-3689

Hours:  Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00-4:30, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00-8:00, closed Saturday, Sunday and all state holidays

They currently have immigrant records from 1790-1920, federal census records, passenger lists by port of entry, military records, a large collection of family histories, indexes for vital records, naturalization records, an index to early marriage records, a bride and groom index from 1749-1850, an Indiana mortality index from 1850-1880, county and town histories, church records, directories and newspapers, manuscripts, cemetery records, a photo collection, and maps.

State genealogical societies

Indiana Genealogical Society, Inc.

P.O. Box 10507

Fort Wayne, IN 46852-0507

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Publication:  Indiana Genealogical Society Newsletter

Indiana Historical Society

315 West Ohio Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Telephone:  (317) 232-1882


 Iowa

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The state of Iowa keeps vital records including birth, marriage, and death records since 1880, and divorce records since 1906. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/pa/vr.htm

•	Call (515) 281-4944

•	Write to:

Iowa Department of Public Health

Vital Records Section

Lucas Office Building

321 East 12th Street

Des Moines, IA 50319-0075

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For earlier records, check with the county. For divorce records, you can also check with the Clerk of the District Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

See also Miscellaneous Iowa Resources .


Miscellaneous Iowa Resources

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State Archives

State Historical Society of Iowa Library and Iowa State Archives

Capitol Complex

Des Moines, IA 50319

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They currently have vital records, church records, court records, colonial petitions and correspondences, state census records, military records, newspapers, tax records, cemetery records, probate records, maps, and federal census records from 1790-1910.

State genealogical society

Iowa Genealogical Society (IGS)

6000 Douglas

P.O. Box 7735

Des Moines, IA 50322-7735

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Telephone:  (515) 276-0287

Publications:  Hawkeye Heritage, Iowa Genealogical Society Newsletter


 Kansas

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The state of Kansas keeps vital records including birth and death records since July 1911, marriage records since May 1913, and divorce records since July 1951. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/vital/index.html

•	Call (785) 296-1400

•	Write to:

Office of Vital Statistics

Kansas State Department of Health and Environment

900 S.W. Jackson Street, Room 151

Topeka, KS 66612-2221

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For earlier birth and death records, contact the County Clerk in the county where the event took place. For divorce records, you can also contact the Clerk of the District Court in the county where the divorce was granted.  For marriage records, you can also contact the District Judge in the county where the license was issued.

See also Miscellaneous Kansas Resources .


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State Archives

Kansas State Historical Society

Archives Division

6425 S.W. 6th Avenue

Topeka, KS 66615

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Telephone:  (785) 272-8681

They currently have Kansas census records from 1855-1925, newspapers, manuscripts, family histories, obituaries dating back to the 1800's, county histories, published family history books, marriage records, some death and birth records, maps arranged by county, Kansas militia roster, some land records, some church records, and a listing of historical societies, genealogical societies, and museums throughout Kansas.

State genealogical societies:

Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.

P.O. Box 3858

Topeka, KS 66608-6858

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Publication:  The Kansas Review

Kansas Genealogical Research Society, Inc.

Village Square Mall

P.O. Box 103

Dodge City, KS 67801

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Telephone:  (316) 225-1951

Hours:  Monday-Friday 1:30-5:00, first and third Saturdays 10:45-4:00, closed Sunday

Publication:  The Treesearcher


 Kentucky

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The state of Kentucky keeps vital records including birth and death records since January 1911, and marriage and divorce records since June 1958. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/ (especially good site – offers a searchable index online!)

•	Call (502) 564-4212

•	Write to:

Office Of Vital Statistics

Department of Health Services

275 East Main Street

Frankfort, KY 40621

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For earlier records, check the appropriate county.  For divorce records, you can also check with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

See also Miscellaneous Kentucky Resources .


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State Archives

Kentucky Department of Library and Archives

Public Records Division

300 Coffee Tree Road, First Floor

P.O. Box 537

Frankfort, KY 40602-0537

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Telephone:  (502) 564-8300

Hours:  Tuesday-Saturday 8:00-4:00 (except Saturday following a state holiday), closed Sunday and all state holidays

They currently have court records, newspapers, census records, vital records from 1800-1925, adoption papers, deeds, military records, divorce records, photos, and maps.

State genealogical societies:

Kentucky Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 153

Frankfort, KY 40602

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Hours:  Tuesday-Saturday (Except Saturday immediately preceding or following state holidays) 8:00-4:15, closed Sunday

Publication:  Bluegrass Roots

Kentucky Historical Society

P.O. Box 1792

Frankfort, KY 40602

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Telephone:  (502) 564-3016


 Louisiana

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The state of Louisiana keeps vital records including birth records since 1892 and death records since 1942. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.dhh.state.la.us/oph/vital/Index.htm

•	Call (504) 568-5152

•	Write to:

Vital Records Registry

P.O. Box 60630

New Orleans, LA 70160

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Many older records for Orleans Parish are also available from the State Archives – check their web site for details, or write to:

Louisiana State Archives

3851 Essen Lane

Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2137

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Check for marriage and divorce records with the Clerk of Court in the parish where the event took place.

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State Archives

Louisiana State Archives

3851 Essen Lane

P.O. Box 94125 (mailing address)

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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Telephone:  (504) 922-1206

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30, Saturday 9:00-5:00, Sunday 1:00-5:00

Check their website at http://www.sec.state.la.us/archives/archives/archives-index.htm for current holdings.

State genealogical societies:

Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society

P.O. Box 3454

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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Telephone:  (504) 766-3018

Publication:  The Louisiana Genealogical Register


 Maine

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The state of Maine keeps vital records including birth, marriage, divorce, and death records since from 1923 to the present. To obtain records from the state of Maine:

•	Call (207) 287-3184.

•	Write to:

Office of Vital Statistics

Maine Department of Human Services

221 State Street

Augusta, ME 04333-0011

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For other records and dates, try the specific county.

See also Miscellaneous Maine Resources .


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State Archives

Maine State Archives

State House Station #84

Augusta, ME 04333-0084

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Telephone:  (207) 287-5795

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00, closed 11:30-12:30 Monday-Friday for lunch, closed all state holidays

They currently have census records, vital records, court records, land records, cemetery indexes, newspapers, family histories, probate records, and military records.  More information is available through the Maine Historical Society, listed below.

State genealogical societies

Maine Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 221

Farmington, ME 04938-0221

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Publication:  The Maine Seine, Maine Genealogical Society Newsletter

Maine Historical Society

485 Congress Street

Portland, ME 04101

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Telephone:  (207) 774-1822


 Maryland

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The state of Maryland keeps vital records including birth and death records since August 1898, marriage records since June 1951, and divorce records since January 1961. For Baltimore, birth and death records are available from 1875.

To obtain records from the state of Maryland:

•	On the Web: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/html/vitalrec.htm

•	Call (410) 764-3038

•	Write to:

Division of Vital Records

4201 Patterson Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21215

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For marriage and divorce records, also check with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the appropriate county.  If the license was issued in Baltimore, check with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.

Maryland also has an extensive state archive. See Miscellaneous Maryland Resources .


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State Archives

Check their website at http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/ for current holdings and ordering information.

Maryland State Archives

Hall of Records Building

350 Rowe Boulevard

Annapolis, MD 21401

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Telephone:  (410) 260-6400

Hours:  Tuesday-Friday 8:00-4:30, Saturday 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:30, closed Sunday and all state holidays.

Holdings include Baltimore birth and death records from 1875 to 1982, and birth and death records for all counties from 1898 to 1982.  For most counties, they also have marriage records from 1777 to 1914.  They also have vital records, probate records, land records, photos, maps, newspapers, military records, naturalization and immigration records, federal census records from 1790-1910, state census records for 1700-1778, local histories, cemetery indexes, tax records, court records, and church records.

State genealogical society

Maryland Genealogical Society (MGS)

201 West Monument Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

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Telephone:  (410) 685-3750

Hours:  Tuesday-Friday 10:00-4:30, Saturday 9:00-5:00, Sunday 1:00-5:00

Publications:  Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, MGS Newsletter


 Massachusetts

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The state of Massachusetts keeps vital records including birth, marriage, and death records since 1901, and a divorce index since 1952. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/dph/rvr.htm

•	Telephone:  (617) 740-2600

•	Write to:

Registry of Vital Records and Statistics

150 Mount Vernon Street, 1st Floor

Dorchester, MA 02125-3105

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For earlier divorce records, check with the appropriate cty_massachusetts.

For earlier records of all types, check with The Massachusetts State Archives. See Miscellaneous Massachusetts Resources


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State Archives

Check their website for current holdings and research services.

Massachussets State Archives

Reference Desk

220 Morrissey Boulevard

Boston, MA 02125

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Telephone:  (617) 727-2816, (617) 727-8730

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00, Saturday 9:00-3:00, closed Sunday and all state holidays

They currently have state census records from 1855-1870, federal census records from 1790-1910, maps, land records, probate records, court records, tax records, cemetery records, church records, and military records.

State genealogical societies

New England Historic Genealogical Society

101 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116-3007

Telephone:  (617) 536-5740

Massachusetts Genealogical Council

c/o New England Historic Genealogical Society

101 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116-3007

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Telephone:  (617) 536-5740

Massachusetts Society Of Genealogists, Inc. (MSOG)

P.O. Box 215

Ashland, MA 01721

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Publication:  Massog: A genealogical magazine for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bristol County Chapter (MSOG)

34 Chicopee Street

New Bedford, MA 02745

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Hampden Chapter (MSOG)

25 Edison Drive

Ludlow, MA 01056

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Middlesex Chapter (MSOG)

244 Flanders Road

Westborough, MA 01581

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Publication:  The News Mix

Worcester Chapter (MSOG)

27 Brigham Hill Road

Grafton, MA 01519

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Massachusetts Historical Society

1154 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02215

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Telephone:  (617) 536-1608


 Michigan

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The state of Michigan keeps vital records including birth, marriage, and death records since 1867, and divorce records since 1897. To obtain records from the state of Michigan:

•	On the Web: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/vitframe.htm

•	Phone: (517) 335-8666

•	Write to

Office of The State Registrar and Center for Health Statistics

Michigan Department of Public Health

3423 North Martin Luther King Blvd.

Lansing, MI 48909

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You can also check with the County Clerk in the county where the event took place.

See also Miscellaneous Michigan Resources .


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State Archives

State Archives

Bureau of History

Department of State

P.O. Box 30007

Lansing, MI 48909

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Telephone:  (517) 373-1300

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:00-6:00, Saturday 9:00-5:00, Sunday 1:00-5:00, closed state holidays

They currently have divorce records, marriage records, civil records, military records, naturalization and immigration records, incomplete census records, cemetery records, published family histories, how-to books on researching your family history, newspapers, and brochures that will help you with your research.

State genealogical society

Michigan Genealogical Council

P.O. Box 80953

Lansing, MI 48908-0953

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Publication:  Michigan Genealogical Council Newsletter


 Minnesota

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The state of Minnesota keeps vital records including birth and death records since January 1908, a marriage index since January 1958, and a divorce index since January 1970.

To obtain records from the state of Minnesota:

•	On the Web: http://www.health.state.mn.us/forms.html

•	Phone: (612) 676-5120

•	Write to:

Minnesota Department of Health

Section of Vital Statistics

717 Delaware Street, SE

P.O. Box 9441

Minneapolis, MN 55414

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For earlier records, check with the Local Registrar in the county where the event took place.

See also Miscellaneous Minnesota Resources .


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State Historical Society

Minnesota Historical Society

Research Center

345 Kellogg Boulevard West

Saint Paul, MN 55102-1906

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Telephone:  (612) 296-6980

Hours:  Monday-Saturday 9:00-5:00, Thursday 9:00-9:00, closed Sunday and state holidays

They currently have maps, photos, land records, Civil War rosters, probate records, church records, family history books, naturalization by county, census records from 1850-1920, newspapers, manuscripts, cemetery records, and tax records.

State genealogical societies

The Prairieland Genealogical Society

Southwest State University

Marshall, MN 56258

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Minnesota Genealogical Society

1650 Carol Ave. (library location)

P.O. Box 16069 (mailing address)

Saint Paul, MN 55116-0069

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Telephone:  (612) 595-9347

Hours:  Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday 10:00-4:00, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:30-9:30

Publications:  Minnesota Genealogist, Minnesota Genealogical Society Newsletter

Also:

Minnesota Genealogical Society

German Interest Group

P.O. Box 16312

Saint Paul, MN 55116

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 Mississippi

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The state of Mississippi keeps vital records including birth and death records since 1912, and marriage and divorce records since January 1926.

To obtain records from the state of Mississippi:

•	On the Web: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/phs/index.htm

•	Call (601) 576-7981

•	Write to:

State Department of Health

P.O. Box 1700

Jackson, MS 39215

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For earlier records, you can check with the county. For marriage records you can also check with the Circuit Clerk in the county where the license was issued.  For divorce records, you can also check with the Chancery Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.

For state archives and genealogical societies, see Miscellaneous Mississippi Resources .


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State Archives

Archives and Library Division

Mississippi Department of Archives and History

P.O. Box 571

Jackson, MS 39205-0571

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Telephone:  (601) 359-6876

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, Saturday 8:00-1:00, closed state holidays

They currently have census records from 1820-1920, state census reports, tax roles, county records, death records from 1912-1937, marriage records, deed records, probate records, Confederate army records, War of 1812 records, an index to naturalization records, property records, maps, photos, family histories (both published and unpublished), and private manuscripts.

State genealogical societies:

Historical and Genealogical Association of Mississippi

618 Avalon Road

Jackson, MS 39206

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Publication:  Family Traits

Mississippi Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 5301

Jackson, MS 39296-5301

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 Missouri

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The state of Missouri keeps vital records including birth and death records since January 1910, and marriage and divorce indexes since July 1948.

To obtain records from the state of Missouri,

•	On the Web: http://www.health.state.mo.us/cgi-bin/uncgi/BirthAndDeathRecords

•	Phone: (573) 751-6400

•	Write to:

Missouri Department of Health

Bureau of Vital Records

1730 East Elm

P.O. Box 570

Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

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For births and deaths occurring in St. Louis, St. Louis County, or Kansas City previous to 1910, contact the City or County Health Department.

For marriage records, you can also contact the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the license was issued.  For divorce records, you can also check with the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

For state archives and genealogical societies, see Miscellaneous Missouri Resources .


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State Archives

Missouri State Archives

P.O. Box 778

Jefferson City, MO 65102

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Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, Thursday 8:00-9:00, Saturday 8:30-3:30, closed Sunday and holidays

They currently have vital statistics, wills, probate records, census records, Supreme Court records, tax records, photo collections, French and Spanish land grants prior to the Louisiana purchase, abstracts from federal government land sales, church records, cemetery records.  A SASE is required for information.  Only one question will be answered at a time.

State genealogical societies

Missouri State Genealogical Association

P.O. Box 833

Columbia, MO 65205-0833

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Telephone:  (660) 747-9330

Publications:  Missouri State Genealogical Journal, Show Me State Genealogical News

Heart of America Genealogical Society

c/o Public Library

311 East 12th Street

Kansas City, MO 64106

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Telephone:  (816) 221-2685


 Montana

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The state of Montana keeps vital records including birth and death records for 1860-1899 and from 1907 to present, and marriage and divorce records since July 1943.

To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.imt.net/~corkykn/vital.html

•	Call (406) 444-4228

•	Write to:

Bureau of Records and Statistics

State Department of Health and Human Services

P.O. Box 4210

Helena, MT 59604-4210

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For earlier records, including marriage and divorce records, you can also check with the appropriate county.

For historical and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Montana Resources .


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State Historical Society

Montana Historical Society

Memorial Building

225 North Roberts Street

Helena, MT 59620

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Telephone:  (406) 444-2681

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, closed Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays

They currently have newspapers, city directory records, 1860-1920 census records, large community and county history books, Montana history books, family histories, a list of dead and wounded from World War I and World War II, rosters of World War I and the Spanish American War, a photo archive, maps, old diaries, manuscripts, very few property records, a few naturalization records, marriage indexes and certificates, the 1864 poll list for their first territorial election, and the Sacred List -- a list of settlers in Montana in the winter of 1862-1863.

Libraries

Missoula Public Library

301 E. Main

Missoula, MT 59802-4799

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Telephone:  (406) 721-2665

The Missoula Public Library has an extensive genealogical collection.

State genealogical societies

Montana State Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 555

Chester, MT 59522

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Publication:  Grains of Research

Montana Historical Society Foundation

P.O. Box 201201

Helena, MT 59620-1201

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Telephone:  (406) 449-3770

Yellowstone Genealogy Forum

c/o Parmly Billings Library

510 North Broadway

Billings, MT 59101

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Telephone:  (406) 657-8258


 Nebraska

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The state of Nebraska keeps vital records including birth and death records since 1904, and marriage and divorce records since January 1909. To obtain records from the state,

•	On the Web: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ced/cedindex.htm

•	Call (402) 471-2871

•	Write to:

Bureau of Vital Statistics

State Department of Health

P.O. Box 95065

Lincoln, NE 68509-5065

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You can also check with the county for earlier records.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Nebraska Resources


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State Archives

State Archives Division

Nebraska State Historical Society

Division of Reference Services

1500 R Street, P.O. Box 82554

Lincoln, NE 68501-2554

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Telephone:  (402) 471-4771

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:30-4:30, Saturday 8:00-5:00, Sunday 1:30-5:00 closed state holidays

They currently have census records from 1860-1920, newspapers dating back to territorial times, naturalization records, land records, Grand Army of the Republic records, county histories, family group sheets and files, maps, marriage records, deed records, probate records, and Nebraska state census records from 1885.

State genealogical societies

Nebraska State Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 5608

Lincoln, NE 68505-0608

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Telephone:  (402) 266-8881

By appointment only

Publications:  Ancestree, The New Brass Key

Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 541

Fremont, NE 68026

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Telephone:  (402) 721-9553


 Nevada

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The state of Nevada keeps vital records including birth and death records since July 1911, and marriage and divorce indexes since January 1968.

To request records from the state of Nevada:

•	On the Web: http://www.state.nv.us/health/

•	Call (702) 687-4481 or (702) 687-4480

•	Write to:

Nevada Office of Vital Statistics

Capitol Complex

505 East King Street, #102

Carson City, NV 89701-4749

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For earlier records, contact the County Recorder in the county where the event took place.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Nevada Resources .


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State Archives

Nevada State Library and Archives

Division of Archives and Records

100 N. Stewart Street

Carson City, NV 89701-4285

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Telephone:  (702) 687-5210

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, closed Saturday and Sunday

On the Web: http://lahontan.clan.lib.nv.us/polpac/html_client/default.asp

They currently have census records from 1860-1920, name indexes, county records, land records, copies of land patents, tax roles, immigrant ship lists, city directories into the 1800's, Revolutionary War and officer records, tombstone lists, newspapers dating into the 1800's, Nevada territorial records, and church records.

State genealogical societies

Nevada State Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 20666

Reno, NV 89515

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Publication:  Nevada State Genealogical Society Newsletter

Nevada Historical Society

1650 N. Virginia

Reno, NV 89503

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Telephone:  (702) 688-1191

Northeastern Nevada Genealogical Society

1515 Idaho Street

Elko, NV 89801

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Telephone:  (702) 738-3418


 New Hampshire

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The state of New Hampshire keeps vital records including birth, marriage, and death records since 1640, and divorce records since 1808. To obtain records from the state:

Call (603) 271-4654

Write to:

Bureau of Vital Records

Health and Welfare Building

6 Hazen Drive

Concord, NH 03301

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For births, death records, and marriage records, you can also check with the Town Clerk in the town or county where the event took place.  For divorce records, you can also check with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

For state archives and genealogical societies, see Miscellaneous New Hampshire Resources .


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State Archives

New Hampshire Division of Records Management and Department of State

71 South Fruit Street

Concord, NH 03301-2410

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Telephone:  (603) 271-2236

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all state holidays

They currently have court cases and Revolutionary and Civil War records.

State genealogical societies

New Hampshire Society of Genealogists (NHSOG)

Merrimack County Chapter (NHSOG)

P.O. Box 1035

Concord, NH 03301

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North Country Chapter (NHSOG)

P.O. Box 618

Littleton, NH 03561

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Telephone:  (603) 444-2001


 New Jersey

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For post-1878 birth, marriage, and death records, contact :

State Department of Health

Bureau of Vital Statistics

South Warren and Market Street, P.O. Box 370

Trenton, NJ  08625-0370

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On the Web: http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/vs11.htm

Telephone:  (609) 292-4087

Fax:  (609) 392-4292

For birth, death, and marriage records from 1848-1878 and divorce records from 1743-1850, contact:

Archives and History Bureau

State Library Division

State Department of Education

185 W. State St., P.O. Box 307

Trenton, NJ 08625-0307

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Telephone:  (609) 292-6260

You can also check with the specific county.

For state archives and genealogical societies, see Miscellaneous New Jersey Resources .


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State Archives

Archives and History Bureau

State Library Division

State Department of Education

185 W. State St., P.O. Box 307

Trenton, NJ 08625

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Telephone:  (609) 530-6425

They currently have vital records from 1848, church records, court records, colonial petitions and correspondences, state census records, military records, newspapers, tax records, cemetery records, probate records, maps, and federal census records from 1790-1910.

State genealogical societies

Genealogical Society of New Jersey

P.O. Box 1291

New Brunswick, NJ 08903

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Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00, Saturday (during the school year) 1:00-5:00, closed Sunday

Publications:  The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Newsletter

Genealogy Club of the Library of the New Jersey Historical Society

230 Broadway

Newark, NJ 07104

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Hours:  Third Saturday of the month, September-May

Publication:  Newsletter


 New Mexico

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The state of New Mexico keeps vital records including birth and death records since 1920. They also have delayed records from 1880. To obtain records from the state of New Mexico,

•	Call (505) 827-2338

•	Write to:

Vital Statistics

New Mexico Health Services Division

P.O. Box 26110

Santa Fe, NM 87502

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You can also check with specific counties for other dates and for marriage and divorce records (check with the County Clerk for marriage licenses, or with the Clerk of the Superior Court for divorce records).

For state archives and genealogical societies, see also Miscellaneous New Mexico Resources


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State Archives

New Mexico Records Center and Archives

404 Montezuma Avenue

Santa Fe, NM 87501-2502

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Telephone:  (505) 827-7332

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, closed Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays

They currently have church records, census records from 1850-1920, Spanish and Mexican period censuses, land grant records, photo collection, maps, newspapers, 1885 territorial census (not complete), muster roles from 1850-1900, family histories, wills, tax records, cemetery records, and court records.

State genealogical societies

New Mexico Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 8283

Albuquerque, NM 87198-8283

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Telephone:  (505) 281-3133, (505) 255-6116

Publication:  New Mexico Genealogist


 New York

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The state of New York keeps vital records including birth, marriage, and death records since 1880.

To obtain records from the state of New York,

•	On the Web: http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr.htm

•	Call (518) 474-3077

•	Write to:

Vital Records Section

State Department of Health

Empire State Plaza

Tower Building

Albany, NY 12237-0023

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Albany, Buffalo, New York City, and Yonkers keep their own vital records. Click to select:

Vital records for Albany

Vital records for Buffalo

Vital records for New York City

Vital records for Yonkers

You can also contact specific counties for events that took place in those counties.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see also Miscellaneous New York Resources .


New York State: Albany Records

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Albany keeps its own vital records, in addition to those held by the state of New York.

For marriages from 1880-1907 in Albany, write to:

Albany City Clerk

City Hall

Albany, NY 12207

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For births and deaths prior to 1914 in Albany, write to:

Register of Vital Statistics

City of Albany

City Hall - Room 254 M

Albany, NY 12207

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For post-1907 marriages in Albany, write to the state:

Vital Records Section

State Department of Health

Empire State Plaza

Tower Building

Albany, NY 12237-0023

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New York State: Buffalo Records

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Buffalo keeps its own vital records, in addition to those held by the state of New York.

For marriages from 1880-1907 in Buffalo, write to:

Buffalo City Clerk

1302 City Hall

Buffalo, NY 14202

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Telephone: (716) 851-5431

For births and deaths prior to 1914 in Buffalo, write to:

Register of Vital Statistics

City of Buffalo

1308 City Hall

Buffalo, NY 14202

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For post-1907 marriages in Buffalo, write to the state:

Vital Records Section

State Department of Health

Empire State Plaza

Tower Building

Albany, NY 12237-0023

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New York State: Yonkers Records

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Yonkers keeps its own vital records, in addition to those held by the state of New York.

For marriages from 1880-1907 in Yonkers, write to:

Registrar of Vital Statistics

Health Center Building

40 S. Broadway

Yonkers, NY 10701

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Telephone: (914) 377-6000

For births and deaths prior to 1914 in Yonkers, write to:

Register of Vital Statistics

City of Yonkers

City Hall

Yonkers, NY 10701

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For post-1907 marriages in Yonkers, write to the state:

Vital Records Section

State Department of Health

Empire State Plaza

Tower Building

Albany, NY 12237-0023

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 New York City

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New York City keeps its own vital records, in addition to those held by the state of New York.

For pre-1910 births and pre-1949 deaths in New York City, and marriages between 1847 and 1865 in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island (Richmond) and Brooklyn, contact:

Archives Division

Department of Records and Information Services

31 Chambers Street, Room 103

New York, NY 10007

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On the Web: http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/serdir/html/xdoris01.html

Telephone: (212) 788-8580

For post-1910 births and post-1949 deaths in New York City, write to:

Division of Vital Records

New York City Department of Health

125 Worth St.

New York, NY 10013

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On the Web: http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/vr/vr.html

Call (212) 788-4520 for costs.

For marriages which occurred between 1847 and 1865 in Brooklyn, write to:

County Clerk's Office

Kings County

Supreme Court Building

360 Adams St.

Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Telephone: (718) 643-5897

New York City Boroughs

For marriages between 1866 and 1907, write to the City Clerk's office in the borough where the marriage was performed.

For marriages between 1908 and May 12, 1943, write to the City Clerk's Office in the borough of the bride's residence, if she was a resident of New York City.  Otherwise, write to the City Clerk's Office in the borough where the license was obtained.

For records since May 13, 1943, write to the City Clerk's Office in the borough where the license was issued.

Bronx Borough:

City Clerk's Office

1780 Grand Concourse

Bronx, NY 10457

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Telephone: (718) 590-5709

Brooklyn Borough:

City Clerk's Office

Municipal Building

210 Joralemon St.

Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Telephone: (718) 802-3581

Manhattan Borough:

City Clerk's Office

Municipal Building

1 Center Street

New York, NY 10007

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Telephone: (212) 669-2400

Queens Borough:

City Clerk's Office

120-55 Queens Boulevard

Kew Gardens, NY 11424

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Telephone: (718) 286-2829

Staten Island (Richmond) Borough:

City Clerk's Office

18 Richmond Terrace

Staten Island Borough Hall, Room 103

Staten Island, NY 10301

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Telephone: (718) 390-5386

For divorces in all areas, the state has records since 1963.  Write to:

Vital Records Section

State Department of Health

Empire State Plaza

Tower Building

Albany, NY 12237-0023

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Otherwise, write to the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.


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Information about state archives and libraries:

Write to:

New York State Archives

New York Department of Education

Cultural Education Center #11D40

Empire State Plaza

Albany, NY 12230

Telephone:  (518) 474-8955

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all state holidays

They currently have an index to vital records, military records, Revolutionary War, Spanish-American War, and World War I military records, states census records from 1819-1925, property records, tax records, tax assessment rolls from 1799-1804 except for New York City, civil and criminal court records, and 80,000 maps from the 17th century.  For a complete list of holdings, call and ask for leaflet #1.

Information about state genealogical societies:

Write to:

New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

122 East 58th Street

New York, NY 10022-1939

Telephone:  (212) 755-8532

Hours:  Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-5:00, (closed mid-August through Labor Day)

Publication:  New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (Emphasis on New York and the northeast, but collects materials for all states, Canada and Great Britain)

The Brooklyn Historical Society

128 Pierrepont Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Central New York Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 104

Covin Station

Syracuse, NY 13205

New York State Historical Association

P.O. Box 800

Cooperstown, NY 13326

Telephone:  (607) 547-1470


 North Carolina

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The state of North Carolina keeps vital records including birth records since October 1913, death records since 1946, marriage records since 1962, and divorce records since 1958.

To obtain records from the state of North Carolina:

•	On the Web: http://www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/certificates/

•	Call (919) 733-3526

•	Write to:

Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources

Division of Epidemiology, Vital Records Section

225 North McDowell Street

P.O. Box 29537

Raleigh, NC 27626-0537

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For death records from 1913 to 1945, write to:

Archives and Records Section

109 East Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27611

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For other records, you can check with the specific county. For marriage records, ask for the Registrar of Deeds in the county where the marriage was performed. For divorce records, ask for the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see also Miscellaneous North Carolina Resources .


Miscellaneous North Carolina Resources

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State Archives

North Carolina State Archives

Department of Cultural Resources

Division of Archives and History

109 East Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27601-2807

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Telephone:  (919) 733-3952

Hours:  Tuesday-Friday 8:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-5:00, closed Sunday and all state holidays

They currently have census records, will and estate records, court and tax records, maps, photos, newspapers, manuscripts, military records, and Bible records.

State genealogical society

North Carolina Genealogical Society

109 East Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27601-2807

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Telephone:  (919) 733-7222

Publication:  North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, NCGS News


 North Dakota

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The state of North Dakota keeps vital records including birth and death records since July 1893, marriage records since July 1925, and divorce indexes since July 1949. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.health.state.nd.us/ndhd/admin/vital/

•	Call (701) 328-2360

•	Write to:

Division of Vital Records

State Capitol

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 301

Bismarck, ND 58505

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For other records, you can also check with the specific county. For marriage records, ask for the County Judge in the county where the license was issued. For divorce records, ask for the Clerk of the District Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

See also Miscellaneous North Dakota Resources .


Miscellaneous North Dakota Resources

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State Archives

State Historical Society of North Dakota

Heritage Center

612 East Boulevard Avenue

Bismarck, ND 58505-0830

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Telephone:  (701) 328-2091

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all state holidays

They currently have federal and state census records, naturalization records, local histories, cemetery listings, WPA biographies, oral histories, regional history books, a Native American collection, all North Dakota newspapers, obituaries, a death index on computer, a listing of war veterans, photo archives, atlases from 1890, and maps.


 Ohio

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The state of Ohio keeps vital records including birth records since December 1908, death records since 1936, marriage and divorce records since September 1949. To obtain information from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.odh.state.oh.us/Birth/birthmain.htm

•	Call (614) 466-2531

•	Write to:

Bureau of Vital Statistics

Ohio Department of Health

P.O. Box 15098

Columbus, OH 43215-0098

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For deaths between December 20, 1908 and December 31, 1936,

•	Write to:

Ohio Historical Society

Archives Library Division

1982 Velma Avenue

Columbus, OH 43211-2497

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•	On the Web: http://www.ohiohistory.org/

Searchable Online Death Certificate Index

This Ohio resource covers deaths from 1913-37: http://dbs.ohiohistory.org/dindex/search.cfm

Other Resources

You can also check with the county where an event took place.

See also Miscellaneous Ohio Resources .


Miscellaneous Ohio Resources

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State Archives and Libraries

Archives-Library Division

Ohio Historical Society

1982 Velma Avenue

Columbus, OH 43211

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Telephone:  (614) 297-2525

Hours:  Tuesday-Saturday 9:00-5:00, closed Monday, Sunday, and all state holidays

They currently have land records, vital statistics, central Ohio county records from 1803, family histories, census records from 1810-1910, immigration papers (not complete), probate court records, extensive photo collections, map collections, and newspaper collections.

State Library of Ohio

Genealogy Services

65 South Front Street

Columbus, OH 43215-4163

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Telephone:  (614) 644-6966

Hours:  Monday-Thursday 8:00-5:00, Friday 9:00-5:00

They currently have an extensive collection of secondary material.

State genealogical society

The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS)

Library - The First Families of Ohio

P.O. Box 2625

Mansfield, OH 44906-0625

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Hours:  Tuesday-Saturday 9:00-5:00, closed Monday and Sunday

Publications:  The Report, The Ohio Genealogical Society Newsletter, Ohio Records and Pioneer Families


 Oklahoma

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The state of Oklahoma keeps vital records including birth and death records since October 1908. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/vital/brec.html

•	Call (405) 271-4040

•	Write to:

Vital Records Section

State Department of Health

1000 Northeast 10th Street

P.O. Box 53551

Oklahoma City, OK 73152

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You can also check with individual counties. For marriage or divorce records, contact the Clerk of Court in the county where the license was issues or the divorce was filed.

See also Miscellaneous Oklahoma Resources .


Miscellaneous Oklahoma Resources

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Historical Society

Oklahoma Historical Society

Library Resources Division

Wiley Post Historical Building

2100 North Lincoln Boulevard

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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Telephone:  (405) 521-2491

Hours:  Monday-Saturday 9:00-5:00, closed Sunday

They currently have census records, immigration and naturalization records, photos, maps, civil and criminal court records, indexes of vital records, pension indexes, pension applications, Revolutionary and Civil War maps, passenger lists, and church records.

State Genealogical Societies

Genealogical Institute of Oklahoma

3813 Cashion Place

Oklahoma City, OK 73112

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Publication:  Dusty Trails

Federation of Oklahoma Genealogical Societies (FOGS)

P.O. Box 26151

Oklahoma City, OK 73126

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Publication:  Newsletter, Directory of Oklahoma Sources

Oklahoma Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 12986

Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2986

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Publication:  Oklahoma Genealogical Society Quarterly


 Oregon

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The state of Oregon keeps vital records including birth and death records since January 1903, marriage records since January 1906, and divorce records since 1925.

To obtain records from the state of Oregon:

•	On the Web: http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/chs/certif/certfaqs.htm

•	Call (503) 731-4108

•	Write to:

Oregon Health Division

Vital Statistics Section

P.O. Box 14050

Portland, OR 97293

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For births and deaths occurring in Portland between 1880 and 1903, write to:

Archives Division

Secretary of State

800 Summer Street NE

Salem, OR 97310

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You can also check with specific counties. For marriage and divorce records, ask for the County Clerk in the county where the license was issued or where the divorce was granted.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see also Miscellaneous Oregon Resources .


Miscellaneous Oregon Resources

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State Archives

Archives Division

Secretary of State

800 Summer Street NE

Salem, OR 97310

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Telephone:  (503) 373-0701

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, closed Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays

They currently have death certificates from 1903-1943, probate records, naturalization records, land records, federal census records from 1850-1920, territorial census records from 1842-1905, rosters from Indian wars in the territory, Catholic church records, district, county, and Supreme court records, some marriage records, a marriage index from 1906-1992 with a 20 year gap from 1926-1946, poll books, voter abstracts, local histories, maps, and tax rolls from 1845-1900.

State genealogical societies

Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Inc.

Headquarters and Library

2130 S.W. 5th Ave., Suite 220

Portland, OR 97201

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Telephone:  (503) 227-2398

Hours:  Monday and Saturday 9:30-3:00, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-8:00, Sunday noon-5:00

Publications:  Bulletin-Genealogical Forum of Oregon, The Forum Insider Newsletter, Genealogical Forum of Portland Oregon Yearbook

Genealogical Heritage Council of Oregon

Douglas County Courthouse, Room 111

P.O. Box 579

Roseburg, OR 97470

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Telephone:  (541) 440-6178

Hours:  Tuesday-Friday 1:00-4:00, first Tuesday of the month 10:00-8:00, closed all other days

Oregon Genealogical Society

223 North 'A' Street, Suite F, Springfield (location)

P.O. Box 10306 (mailing address)

Eugene, OR 97440-2306

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Telephone:  (541) 746-7924

Hours:  Monday 10:00-2:00, Wednesday and Friday 10:00-6:00, Saturday 10:00-4:00 (except the fourth Saturday of each month), Sunday 12:00-4:00, closed Tuesday and Thursday

Publications:  Oregon Genealogical Society Quarterly, Oregon Genealogical Society Newsletter


 Pennsylvania

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The state of Pennsylvania keeps vital records including births and deaths occurring after 1905. To obtain records from the state:

•	on the Web: http://www.health.state.pa.us/HPA/apply_bd.htm

•	write to:

Division of Vital Records

State Department of Health, Central Building

101 South Mercer Street, Room 101

P.O. Box 1528

New Castle, PA  16101

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•	phone: (724) 656-3100

•	fax: (724) 652-8951

Philadelphia has its own vital records collection – see Philadelphia Records .

For other dates and locations check with the specific county. Earlier births and deaths may be available from the Register of Wills for the county. For marriage records, ask for the Marriage License Clerk in the county where the license was issued.  For divorce records, contact the “Prothonotary” in the county where the divorce was granted.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Pennsylvania Resources .


Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Records

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Philadelphia has its own records covering births and deaths occurring in Philadelphia from 1860 to 1915.

Write to:

Vital Statistics

Philadelphia Department of Public Health

P.O. Box 1528

Newcastle, PA, 16101

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Miscellaneous Pennsylvania Resources

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State Archives

Pennsylvania State Archives

Reference Section

Third and Forster Streets

P.O. Box 1026

Harrisburg, PA 17108-1026

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Telephone:  (717) 783-3281

Hours:  Tuesday-Saturday 9:00-4:00, closed Sunday and Monday

They currently have federal census records, court cases, wills, deeds, state land records, military records, Supreme Court records from 1794-1868, photo collections, federal census records from 1790-1910, maps, church records, and newspapers.

State genealogical societies

Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania

1305 Locust Street, 3rd floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699

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Telephone:  (215) 545-0391

Library and galleries: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00-5:00, Wednesday 1:00-9:00, closed Saturday-Monday

Publications:  Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Penn in Hand


 Rhode Island

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The state of Rhode Island keeps vital records including birth, marriage, and death records since 1853. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.health.state.ri.us/

•	Call (401) 222-2812

•	Write to:

Division of Vital Records

Rhode Island Department of Health

Room 101, Cannon Building

3 Capitol Hill

Providence, RI 02908-5097

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For divorce records, write to:

Clerk of Family Court

1 Dorrance Plaza

Providence, RI 02903

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Telephone:  (401) 222-2353

For earlier records, contact the county or contact the Town Clerk in the town where the event took place.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Rhode Island Resources .


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State Archives

Rhode Island State Archives

337 Westminster St.

Providence, RI 02903

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They currently have colonial petitions and correspondences, state census records, military records, newspapers, tax records, cemetery records, probate records, maps, and federal census records from 1790-1910.

State genealogical societies:

Rhode Island Genealogical Society

507 Clark's Row

Bristol, RI 02809-1581

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Publication:  Rhode Island Roots

Rhode Island Historical Society

52 Power Street

Providence, RI 02906

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 South Carolina

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The state of South Carolina keeps vital records including birth and death records since January 1915, marriage records since July 1950, and divorce records since July 1962. To obtain records from the state of South Carolina:

•	Call (803) 898-3630

•	Write to:

Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

2600 Bull Street

Columbia, SC 29201

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You can also check with the specific county where an event took place.

For births occurring from 1877 to 1914 and deaths occurring from 1821 to 1914 in Charleston, contact the Charleston County Health Department.  For births and deaths occurring in Florence City between 1895 and 1914, contact the Florence County Health Department.  For births and deaths occurring in Newberry City from the late 1800's, contact the Newberry County Health Department.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous South Carolina Resources .


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State Archives

South Carolina Department of Archives and History

8301 Parklane Road

Columbia, SC 29223

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Telephone:  (803) 896-6100.

They currently have vital records, church records, court records, colonial petitions and correspondences, military records, newspapers, tax records, cemetery records, probate records, maps, federal census records from 1790-1910, and local histories.

State genealogical societies

South Carolina Genealogical Society (SCGS)

2910 Duncan Street

Columbia, SC 29205

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Publications:  The Carolina Herald, South Carolina Genealogical Newsletter

South Carolina Historical Society

P.O. Box 5401

Spartanburg, SC 29304

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 South Dakota

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The state of South Dakota keeps vital records including birth, marriage, divorce, and death records since July 1905. To obtain records from the state of South Dakota:

•	On the Web: http://www.state.sd.us/doh/VitalRec/Vital.htm

•	Call (605) 773-3355

•	Write to:

State Department of Health Center for Health Policy and Statistics

Vital Records

600 E. Capitol

Pierre, SD 57501

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You can also check with specific counties. For marriage records, contact the County Treasury in the county where the license was issued.  For divorce records, check with the Clerk of Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous South Dakota Resources .


Miscellaneous South Dakota Resources

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State Archives

South Dakota Archives

Cultural Heritage Center

900 Governors Drive

Pierre, SD 57501-2217

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Telephone:  (605) 773-3804

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30, closed Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays

They currently have newspapers dating back to the 1860's, naturalization records, federal census records from 1850-1910, atlases, territorial and state census records from 1905-1945, land indexes, probate records, church records, records from the Civil War, the Korean War, and World War I, maps, photographs, and tax records.

State genealogical societies

South Dakota Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 1101

Pierre, SD 57501

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Publications:  South Dakota Genealogical Society Quarterly, South Dakota Genealogical Society Newsletter

State Historical Society

900 Governors Drive

Pierre, SD 57501-2217

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Telephone:  (605) 773-3458

Tri-State Genealogical Society

905 Fifth Avenue

Belle Fourche, SD 57717

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 Tennessee

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The state of Tennessee keeps vital records including

•	Birth records since 1908

•	Death records since 1936

•	Birth and death records for Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga between 1881 and 1914

To obtain records from the state of Tennessee,

•	On the Web: http://www.state.tn.us/health/vr/index.html

•	Call (615) 741-1763

•	Write to:

Tennessee Vital Records

Department of Health

421 5th Ave. N.

Nashville, TN 37247-0350

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Also, for births occurring in Memphis from April 1874 through 1913, and for deaths occurring in Memphis from May 1848 through 1913, write to:

Memphis-Shelby County Health Department

Division of Vital Records

814 Jefferson, Room 101

Memphis, TN 38105

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For other records and dates, you can also check with the individual counties.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Tennessee Resources .


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State Archives

Tennessee Library and Archives

Archives Division

421 5th Ave. N.

Nashville, TN 37247-0312

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Tennessee State Library and Archives

State Library and Archives Building

403 Seventh Avenue North

Nashville, TN 37243-0312

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Telephone:  (615) 741-2764

Hours:  Monday-Saturday 8:00-6:00, closed Sunday and state holidays

They currently have family histories, newspapers from the 1800's, federal census records from 1790-1910, state census records, land deeds, Civil War and War of 1812 rosters, pension records, marriage records, death and birth records, probate records, church records, election and poll records, diaries and manuscripts, map and photo collections, and tax records.

State genealogical societies

The Tennessee Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 247

Brunswick, TN 38014-0247

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Telephone:  (901) 381-1447

Hours:  Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10:00-2:00, closed all other days

Publication:  Ansearchin' News (emphasis on southeastern US)


 Texas

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The state of Texas keeps vital records including birth and death records since 1903, marriage records since January 1966, and divorce records since January 1968.

To obtain records from the state of Texas:

•	On the Web: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bvs/default.htm

•	Call (512) 458-7111

•	Write to:

Bureau of Vital Statistics

Texas Department of Health

1100 West 49th Street

Austin, TX 78756

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You can also check with a specific county. For marriage records, ask for the County Clerk in the county where the license was issued.  For divorce records, contact the Clerk of the District Court in the county where the divorce was granted.

For state archives, libraries, and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Texas Resources .


Miscellaneous Texas Resources

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State Library and Archives

Texas State Library

1201 Brazos Street

Box 12927, Capitol Station

Austin, TX 78711

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Telephone:  (512) 463-5463

Hours:  Tuesday-Saturday 8:00-5:00, closed Sunday, Monday, and state holidays

They currently have federal census records from 1850-1910, vital statistics indexes, family histories, war records, naturalization records, passenger lists, land records, local histories, maps, and court records.

State genealogical societies

Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS)

2507 Tannehill

Houston, TX 77008-3052

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Telephone:  (254) 778-2073

Publications:  Stripes, Texas State Genealogical Society Newsletter


 Utah

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The state of Utah keeps vital records including birth and death records since 1905, and marriage and divorce records since 1978. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://hlunix.hl.state.ut.us/bvr/home.html

•	Call (801) 538-6105

•	Write to:

Bureau of Vital Records

Utah Department of Health

P.O. Box 141012

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012

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For births and deaths occurring between 1890 and 1904 in Salt Lake City or Ogden, contact the City Board of Health.

For all other locations and records, contact the County Clerk in the county where the event occurred.

For state archives and genealogical societies, see Miscellaneous Utah Resources .


Miscellaneous Utah Resources

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State Archives

State Archives and Record Services

Archives Building

State Capitol

Salt Lake City, UT 84114

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Telephone:  (801) 538-3013

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, closed Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays

They currently have tax records, land records, cemetery records, city council minutes, court records, naturalization records, property records, probate records, military records, territorial militia records, territorial records, and local histories.

State genealogical societies

Utah Genealogist Association

P.O. Box 1144

Salt Lake City, UT 84110

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Publications:  Genealogical Journal, Utah Genealogical Association Newsletter

Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America

316 West 500 North

St. George, UT 84770

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Fax:  (801) 674-5787

For more information about the Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America, see the topic Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America.

The Nauvoo Journal

433 East 300 South

Hyrum, UT 84319

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 Vermont

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The state of Vermont has many of the vital records for the entire state. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.state.vt.us/gsd/pubrec.htm

•	Call (802) 828-3286

•	Write to:

Division of Public Records

General Service Center

Reference Research Section

Drawer 33

Montpelier, VT 05633-7601

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For records after 1981,

•	Call (802) 863-7275

•	Write to:

Vermont Department of Health

Vital Records Section

Box 70

108 Cherry St.

Burlington, VT  05402

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You can also check with the town or county where the event took place.

For state libraries, archives, and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Vermont Resources .


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State Archives and History Society

Vermont Historical Society Library and Museum

Pavilion Building 109 State Street

Montpelier, VT 05609

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Telephone:  (802) 828-2291

Hours:  Tuesday-Friday 9:00-4:30, Saturday 9:00-4:00, Sunday 12:00-4:00, closed Monday, and all state holidays

They currently have vital records, court records, colonial petitions and correspondences, military records, newspapers, tax records, cemetery records, probate records, maps, federal census records from 1790-1910, local histories, manuscripts, and periodicals.

State genealogical societies

Genealogical Society of Vermont

P.O. Box 1553

Pittsford, VT 05478

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Publication:  Branches and Twigs

Vermont Historical Society

Pavilion Office Bldg.

109 State Street

St. Albans, VT 05609-0901

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Telephone:  (802) 828-2291


 Virginia

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The state of Virginia keeps vital records including birth, marriage, and death records since January 1853.  However, records from 1896 to June 14, 1912, are only available for the following cities:  Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Richmond. Divorce records are available from January 1918.

To obtain records from the state of Virginia:

•	on the Web: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/misc/f_08.htm

•	phone: 804-225-5000

•	write to

Division of Vital Records

State Health Department

P.O. Box 1000

Richmond, VA 23208-1000

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You can also check with the specific county where the event took place.

For state archives, libraries, and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Virginia Resources .


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State Archives

Virginia State Libraries and Archives

11th Street at Capitol Square

Richmond, VA 23219-3419

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Telephone:  (804) 692-3500

Hours:  Monday-Saturday 9:00-5:00, closed Sundays and legal holidays

They currently have maps, photographs, manuscripts, newspapers, court records, land records, tax records, and books.

State genealogical societies

Genealogist Research Institute of Virginia

P.O. Box 29178

Richmond, VA 23242-0178

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Publication:  GRI News 'n Notes

Virginia Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 7469

Richmond, VA 23221

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Telephone:  (804) 285-8954

Publications:  Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, The Virginia Genealogical Society Newsletter

Virginia Historical Society

P.O. Box 7311

Richmond, VA 23221-0311

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Telephone:  (804) 358-4901


 Washington

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The state of Washington keeps vital records including birth and death records since July 1907, and marriage and divorce records since January 1968. To obtain records from the state:

•	on the Web: http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/cert.htm

•	Call (360) 236-4300

•	Write to:

Department of Health

Center for Health Statistics

P.O. Box 9709

Olympia, WA 98507-9709

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For earlier events, check with the County Auditor in the county where the event took place.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Washington Resources .


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State Archives

Division of Archives

Office of the Secretary of State

Washington State Archives and Records Center Building

1129 Washington Street S.E.

Olympia, WA 98504-0238

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Telephone:  (360) 586-1492

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30, closed Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays

They currently have territorial census records from 1871-1892, death records, property records, indexes to birth records from 1890-1920, naturalization records, a map collection, probate records for 1854-1889, World War I service cards, federal census records from 1850-1910, donation land grants, and tax records.

State genealogical societies

Washington State Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 1422

Olympia, WA 98507

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Publication:  Washington State Genealogical Society Newsletter

Seattle Genealogical Society

8511 15th Ave. NE

P.O. Box 75388

Seattle, WA 98125-0388

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Telephone:  (206) 522-8658


 Washington, D.C.

The District of Columbia keeps vital records including birth records since 1874 and death records since 1855.  No records were filed during the Civil War. To obtain records from the District:

•	Call (202) 645-5962

•	For births and deaths, write to:

Vital Records Branch

First Floor

800 9th St. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20024

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•	For marriages, write to:

Marriage Bureau

515 5th Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20001

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•	For divorces write to either:

Clerk, Superior Court for the District of Columbia

Family Division

500 Indiana Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20001

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•	or:

Clerk, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. 20001

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You can also contact the Office of Public RecordsThey currently have wills, marriage records, photos, and maps.

•	Call:  (202) 727-2054

•	Write:

District of Columbia Office of Public Records

1300 Naylor Court, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20001-4225

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Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-3:30, closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays


 West Virginia

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The state of West Virginia keeps vital records including birth and death records since January 1917, marriage records since 1921, and divorce indexes since 1968.

To obtain records from the state of West Virginia:

•	On the Web: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/oehp/hsc/vr/birtcert.htm

•	Call (304) 558-2931

•	Write to:

Vital Registration Office

Division of Health

State Capitol Complex Building 3, Room 516

Charleston, WV 25305

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For earlier records, contact the county where the event took place.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous West Virginia Resources .


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State Archives

Division of Archives and History

West Virginia Library Commission

Department of Culture and History

Science and Culture Center, Capitol Complex

1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.

Charleston, WV 25305-0300

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Telephone:  (304)-558-0220

Hours:  Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00, Saturday 1:00-5:00, closed Sunday and all state holidays

They currently have federal census records from 1810-1910, vital statistics from 1917-1955, immigration records, wills, deeds, printed family histories, a genealogy exchange file, a photo collection, map collection, manuscript collection, DAR lineage books, cemetery readings, land records, will books, tax records, and newspapers.  Records are organized by county.

State genealogical societies

West Virginia Genealogy Society, Inc.

P.O. Box 249

Elkview, WV 25071

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Open during study session of meetings, second Thursday at Herbert Hoover High School, Clendenin, WV

Publication:  LOG (Ledger of Genealogy)

West Virginia Historical Society

Cultural Center

1900 Kanewha Blvd. E.

Charleston, WV  25305-0300

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Telephone:  (304) 558-0220


 Wisconsin

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The state of Wisconsin keeps vital records including birth and death records since 1857, marriage records since 1836, and divorce records since 1907. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/vitalrecords/index.htm

•	Call (608) 266-1371

•	Write to:

Vital Records

1 West Wilson

P.O. Box 309

Madison, WI 53701

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You can also check with the specific county where the event took place.

For state archives and genealogy societies, see Miscellaneous Wisconsin Resources .


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State Historical Society and Archives

On the Web: http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/archives/

State Historical Society Of Wisconsin

816 State Street

Madison, WI 53706

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Telephone:  (608) 264-6536, (608) 264-6530, (608) 264-6535

On the Web: http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/

They currently have census records from 1790-1920, vital statistics, newspapers, published family histories, printed records, wills, baptisms, passenger lists to 1890, Canadian census records, French-Canadian marriage records, unpublished church and cemetery records, war records, visual and sound archives, maps, and naturalizations.  Estate records are located at the University of Wisconsin libraries.

State genealogical societies

Wisconsin Genealogical Council, Inc.

6083 County Trunks

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-9212

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Telephone:  (715) 435-3683

Publication:  Quarterly Wisconsin Genealogical Council Newsletter

Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS)

2109 20th Avenue

Monroe, WI 53566

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Telephone:  (608) 325-2609

Publication:  Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Newsletter


 Wyoming

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The state of Wisconsin keeps vital records including birth and death records since July 1909, and marriage and divorce records since May 1941. To obtain records from the state:

•	On the Web: http://wdhfs.state.wy.us/vital_records/certificate.htm

•	Call (307) 777-7591

•	Write to:

Vital Records Services

Hathaway Building

Cheyenne, WY 82002

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•	You can also try the state website: http://www.state.wy.us/

For other dates and records, also check with the county where the event took place.

For other state archives, see Miscellaneous Wyoming Resources .


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State Archives

On the Web: http://spacr.state.wy.us/cr/archives/

Wyoming State Archives-Research Division

2301 Central Avenue

Cheyenne, WY 82002

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Telephone:  (307) 777-7016

Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, closed Saturday, Sunday, and all state holidays.

They currently have census records from 1870-1920, newspapers on microfilm (not indexed), heritage books, city directories from 1884-present, family histories, and photo collections.

Also:

Laramie County Library

2800 Central Avenue

Cheyenne, WY 82001

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Telephone:  (307) 634-3561

They currently have the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints library archives, county books, New England collection, the Pennsylvania archives, census indexes, and published books.


 US Territories

To obtain vital records , contact the offices listed here:

American Samoa

Records available from 1900 onward.

•	Call: (684) 633-1222 x 214

•	Write to:

Registrar of Vital Statistics

Vital Statistics Section

Government of American Samoa

Pago Pago, AS  96799

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Panama Canal Zone

Records are available from May 1904 to September 1979.

•	Call: (202) 955-0307

•	Write to:

Correspondence Branch

Passport Services

US Department of State

1111 19th Street NW, Suite 510

Washington, DC  20522-1705

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Northern Mariana Islands

Records available from 1945 on.

•	Call: (670) 234-6401 ext.15

•	Write to:

Superior Court

Vital Records Section

P.O. Box 307

Saipan, MP  96950

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Puerto Rico

Records available since 1931.

•	Phone: (787) 728-7980

•	Write to:

Department of Health

Demographic Registry

P.O. Box 11854

Fernández Juncos Station

San Juan, PR  00910

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US Virgin Islands

•	Call: (340) 774-9000 ext.4621 or 4623.

•	Write to individual islands:

St. Croix

For birth and death records since 1840:

Registrar of Vital Statistics

Charles Harwood Memorial Hospital

Christiansted

St. Croix, VI 00820

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For marriage records:

Chief Deputy Clerk

Family Division

Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands

P.O. Box 929

Christiansted

St. Croix, VI 00820

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St. Thomas and St. John

For birth and death records since 1906.

Registrar of Vital Statistics

Knud Hansen Complex

Hospital Ground

Charlotte Amalie

St. Thomas, VI 00802

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For marriage records:

Clerk of the Territorial Court

of the Virgin Islands

Family Division

P.O. Box 70

Charlotte Amalie

St. Croix, VI 00801

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 Step-by-Step Guide to finding family information

What type of information do you want to find?  Choose an item below.

Basic Facts

Birth date

Birthplace

Death date

Place of death

Burial place

Marriage date

Marriage place

Maiden name

Names of children

Names of parents

Name of spouse

Divorce or marital status

Age of individual

Facts on Immigrant Ancestors

Country, town, or parish of foreign birth

Date of arrival or naturalization

Name of ship

Port of entry or exit

See also All about imigration and migration

Broader Categories of Information

U.S. military service record

Places the family has lived

Ethnic background

Living Relatives

Names of living relatives

Address and phone of living relatives

Adoption information

Also see Previous research about the family  – someone may already have found this fact for you!

Also see these keys to successful genealogical research:

 Problems with reading old records:  what to watch for

 Determining accuracy of information

 Other danger zones

 Taking good notes


Birth date
 Finding a Birth date

Start with an estimate

You should never enter a guess, but if you can make an accurate estimate, enter it. It will make your FamilyFinder Search results more accurate and your data more useful to others. An estimate is also a good starting point for consulting any of the resources listed below.

See also:

Techniques for estimating a birthdate

How to enter estimated dates

Documents and archives containing birth dates

An individual's birth date can usually be found on any of the documents listed here.

Vital records	A birth certificate is the best place to look because it is a primary source for birth dates. Also, you usually can find an individual's birth date on other vital records such as marriage, death, and divorce certificates.   How to Obtain Vital Records
Church records	You can usually find an individual's birth date or age on church marriage, baptism, and christening records.  When you have an age, you can estimate the birth date.  How to Obtain Church Records
Newspapers	To find an individual's birth date in a birth announcement or an obituary, you must at least know the approximate date of birth or death, the individual's full name at the time of the event, and the state and city or town where the event took place (or where the announcement or obituary was likely to have been published).    How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Bible records	It has long been a tradition in some families to inscribe members’ birth dates and other major events in the family Bible. Even if such a Bible is no longer in the family, there may be one in a collection somewhere.  How to find a Family Bible
Military records	Military records may have very detailed information on an individual including name, spouse's name, date of birth, place of residence, which wars the individual served in, their military organization (Navy, Marines, or Army), when the individual's service began and ended, where and when the individual died, and where the individual was buried.   How to obtain Military Records
Census records	Beginning in 1850 (in the US), the census recorded each individual's age on their last birthday or their birth date.  How to find a Census Record
Social Security Death Index	To find an individual's birth date on the Social Security Death Index, you only need to know the individual's name.   How to search the Social Security Death Index
In addition, always be sure to check for Previous research about the family  – someone may already have found this fact for you!


 Birthplace

You may be able to trace an individual’s location forward, for example from where his or her parents were married, or backward, for example from his or her own marriage location or the birthplaces of his or her children. This may at least provide a starting point for investigating the sources listed here.

An individual's birthplace can usually be found on any of these documents:

Vital records	A birth certificate is the best place to look because it is a primary source for birth dates. Also, you usually can find an individual's birth date on other vital records such as marriage, death, and divorce certificates.   How to Obtain Vital Records
Church records	You can often find an individual's birth place on church marriage, baptism, and christening records.  When you have an age, you can estimate the birth date.  How to Obtain Church Records
Newspapers	Local newspapers may list an individual's birth place in a birth announcement, marriage announcement, or obituary   How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Bible records	It has long been a tradition in some families to inscribe members’ births and other major events in the family Bible. Even if such a Bible is no longer in the family, there may be one in a collection somewhere.  How to find a Family Bible
Military records	Military records may have very detailed information on an individual including name, spouse's name, date and place of birth, place of residence, which wars the individual served in, their military organization (Navy, Marines, or Army), when the individual's service began and ended, where and when the individual died, and where the individual was buried.   How to obtain Military Records
Census records	Beginning in 1850 (in the US), the census recorded each individual's birth place.  How to find a Census Record
Social Security Death Index	You may be able to deduce an individual's birthplace on the Social Security Death Index from the location in which their Social Security number was issued.   How to search the Social Security Death Index
In addition, always be sure to check for Previous research about the family  – someone may already have found this fact for you!


 Death date

Start with an estimate

You should never enter a guess, but if you can make an accurate estimate, enter it. It will make your FamilyFinder Search results more accurate and your data more useful to others. An estimate is also a good starting point for consulting any of the resources listed below.

See also:

How to enter estimated dates

An individual's death date can usually be found on any of these documents:

Death Certificate	A death certificate is the best place to look because it is a primary source for death dates. Death certificates are filed with vital records kept by state or county governments.  How to Obtain Vital Records
Church records	You can often find an individual's death date in church records, including burial or memorial service records.  How to Obtain Church Records
Newspapers	Local newspapers may list an individual's death date in an obituary   How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Bible records	It has long been a tradition in some families to inscribe members’ deaths and other major events in the family Bible. Even if such a Bible is no longer in the family, there may be one in a collection somewhere.  How to find a Family Bible
Military records	Military records may have very detailed information on an individual including name, spouse's name, date and place of birth, place of residence, which wars the individual served in, their military organization (Navy, Marines, or Army), when the individual's service began and ended, where and when the individual died, and where the individual was buried.   How to obtain Military Records
Hospital Records	These are generally kept private and so are not usually of any help to genealogists.
Probate Records	Probate records are records disposing of a deceased individual's property and are very likely to include death date.  How to find Probate Records
Cemeteries and Funeral Homes	As well as tombstones and monuments themselves, cemeteries and funeral homes often keep records that include death and/or burial dates.  How to find Cemetery Records
Social Security Death Index	Death date is included in Social Security death index records.   How to search the Social Security Death Index
In addition, always be sure to check for Previous research about the family  – someone may already have found this fact for you!


 Place of death

An individual's place of death can usually be found on any of these documents:

Death Certificate	A death certificate is the best place to look because it is a primary source for death information. Death certificates are filed with vital records kept by state or county governments.  How to Obtain Vital Records
Church records	You can often find an individual's death information in church records, including burial or memorial service records.  How to Obtain Church Records
Newspapers	Local newspapers may list an individual's death place in an obituary   How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Bible records	It has long been a tradition in some families to inscribe members’ deaths and other major events in the family Bible. Even if such a Bible is no longer in the family, there may be one in a collection somewhere.  How to find a Family Bible
Military records	Military records may have very detailed information on an individual including name, spouse's name, date and place of birth, place of residence, which wars the individual served in, their military organization (Navy, Marines, or Army), when the individual's service began and ended, where and when the individual died, and where the individual was buried.   How to obtain Military Records
Probate Records	Probate records are records disposing of a deceased individual's property and are very likely to include place of death.  How to find Probate Records
Cemeteries and Funeral Homes	There is a good chance that an individual died near where he or she is buried. In addition, cemeteries and funeral homes may keep records that include place of death.  How to find Cemetery Records
Social Security Death Index	You may be able to deduce an individual's place of death on the Social Security Death Index from the location to which their last benefits were mailed (included in most SSDI records).   How to search the Social Security Death Index
In addition, always be sure to check for Previous research about the family , which is likely to include all kinds of specific facts about individuals.


 Burial place

Place of death and place of burial are often but not always the same. The individual may have been travelling or away from home at the time of death, or may have been returned to a family plot for burial.

You should never assume that place of death = place of burial.

However, the resources for locating place of burial are very similar to those for locating place of death. See Place of death for a list.


 Marriage date

Start with an estimate

You should never enter a guess, but if you can make an accurate estimate, enter it. It will make your FamilyFinder Search results more accurate and your data more useful to others. An estimate is also a good starting point for consulting any of the resources listed below.

See also:

How to enter estimated dates

Documents and archives containing marriage dates

A marriage date can usually be found on any of the documents listed here.

Vital records	A marriage certificate is the best place to look because it is a primary source for marriage date. Also, you usually can find marriage date on divorce certificates.   How to Obtain Vital Records
Church records	If the individuals were married in a church, the date will be in church records.  How to Obtain Church Records
Newspapers	Marriage dates may be included in the social section of local newspapers.   How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Bible records	It has long been a tradition in some families to inscribe members’ major events in the family Bible. Even if such a Bible is no longer in the family, there may be one in a collection somewhere.  How to find a Family Bible
Military records	Military pension records may include marriage dates.  How to obtain Military Records
Census records	From 1850-1880, the US census recorded whether or not a couple had been married within the past year.  Beginning in 1900, the census recorded the number of years that a couple had been married.  From this, you can estimate the date of marriage.  How to find a Census Record
In addition, always be sure to check for Previous research about the family , which is likely to include all kinds of specific facts about individuals.


 Marriage place

Finding a marriage place is a very similar challenge to finding the marriage date, and most of the resources used are the same.

See Marriage date for a list.

Note that census records, beginning in 1850, recorded whether or not a couple had been married within the past year. If so, then the marriage may have occurred at the location of the census.


 Maiden name

A woman's maiden name can usually be found on any of the documents listed below.

Marriage Certificate	A marriage certificate will always include the mother’s maiden name, as will a divorce certificate. Marriage and divorce certificates are filed with vital records by state or county governments.   How to Obtain Vital Records
Church records	You can usually find a woman’s maiden name on church marriage, baptism, and christening records. Christening or baptism records for a child often include the maiden name of the mother.  How to Obtain Church Records
Newspapers	Obituaries and marriage announcements generally include a woman’s maiden name.    How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Bible records	Family Bibles may include the maiden names of women who marry into the family. Even if such a Bible is no longer in the family, there may be one in a collection somewhere.  How to find a Family Bible
Military records	Military records, particularly pension records, may record the maiden names of military spouses or widows in addition to those for women who served in the military.   How to obtain Military Records
Probate Records	Probate records are records disposing of a deceased individual's property and are may include the individual or spouse’s maiden name.  How to find Probate Records
In addition, always be sure to check for Previous research about the family  – someone may already have found this fact for you!


 Names of children

Don’t make assumptions about parents’ and children’s surnames.

Surnames were sometimes attached to an area such as a particular farm. A change in ownership may mean the new owner takes on the old owner’s surname.

Surnames are generally passed from father to child in the United States, but that is not the case in all cultures.

An individual's children's names can usually be found on any of these documents:

Census records	Beginning in 1850, the census recorded each individual's name.  Previously, the census only recorded for the name of the head of household.  How to find a Census Record
Divorce Certificate	A divorce certificate often includes custody provisions listing the children’s names. Divorce certificates are filed with vital records by state or county governments.   How to Obtain Vital Records
Church records	If you know the church the parents attended, you may be able to locate christening or baptism records for their children.  How to Obtain Church Records
Newspapers	Obituaries typically include a list of surviving relations.    How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Probate Records	Probate records are records disposing of a deceased individual's property and often list names of inheritors, including the individual’s children.  How to find Probate Records
In addition, always be sure to check for Previous research about the family  – someone may already have found this fact for you!


 Names of parents

Don’t make assumptions about parents’ and children’s surnames.

Surnames were sometimes attached to an area such as a particular farm. A change in ownership may mean the new owner takes on the old owner’s surname.

Surnames are generally passed from father to child in the United States, but that is not the case in all cultures.

An individual's parents' names can usually be found on any of the documents listed below.

Census records	Beginning in 1850, the census recorded each individual's name. If you can find the children in a census record, you should be able to find their parents.  How to find a Census Record
Vital Records	Birth certificates and marriage certificates include parents’ names. Often, so do divorce and death certificates  How to Obtain Vital Records
Newspapers	Wedding, engagement, and birth announcements should give the parents’ names.    How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Church records	An individual’s baptism, christening, and marriage records kept by a church will generally give parents’ names.  How to Obtain Church Records
Social Security Death Index	For individuals in the SSDI, you can use their Social Security number to send away for their original Social Security application, which includes parents’ names.   How to search the Social Security Death Index
Adoption Records	Adoption records are often needed to find the identities of birth parents for adopted children.  Finding Adoption Information
In addition, always be sure to check for Previous research about the family  – someone may already have found this fact for you!


 Name of spouse

An individual's spouse's name can usually be found on any of the documents listed below.

Vital records	Spouse’s names are shown on an individual’s marriage and divorce certificates.   How to Obtain Vital Records
Census records	Beginning in 1850, the census recorded each individual's name and relation to the head of household.  Previously, the census only recorded for the name of the head of household.  How to find a Census Record
Church records	If an individual was married (or buried) in a church, the spouse’s name will be in church records.  How to Obtain Church Records
Military records	Military records, particularly pension records, may include the spouse’s name.  How to obtain Military Records
Probate Records	Probate records are records disposing of a deceased individual's property and often list names of inheritors, including the individual’s spouse.  How to find Probate Records
Bible records	Family Bibles may include the names of individuals who marry into the family. Even if such a Bible is no longer in the family, there may be one in a collection somewhere.  How to find a Family Bible
Newspapers	Spouse names are included in marriage and engagement announcements and generally in obituaries.   How to Find Old Newspaper Records
In addition, always be sure to check for Previous research about the family  – someone may already have found this fact for you!


 Divorce or marital status

This is very similar to the problem of finding a marriage date. See Marriage date for a list of resources.


 Age of individual

The problem of finding an individual’s age at the time of a specific event is very similar to that of finding a birth or death date. See Birth date and Death date for a list of resources.


 Country, town, or parish of foreign birth

An individual's place of foreign birth may be found on any of the documents listed below. Sometimes these documents will list only the country, and other times you can find the town and parish, especially on church records.

Passenger Lists	Passenger lists for ships carrying immigrants to America generally include information on the individual’s previous residence or birthplace.   How to find Passenger Lists
Naturalization Records	Naturalization records for individuals who became US citizens generally provide date and place of birth.  How to find Naturalization Records
Vital records	If the individual was married, divorced, or died in the United States, place of birth is probably given on the appropriate vital record.   How to Obtain Vital Records
Military records	Military records (including pension records) for an individual or his/her spouse may include place of birth.  How to obtain Military Records
Census records	Beginning in 1850, the census recorded each individual's birthplace.  In addition, beginning in 1880, the census asked for the birthplace of each individual's father and mother.  How to find a Census Record
Passport Applications	Passport applications 75 years old or more are available for viewing and include dates and places of birth.  How to obtain Passport Applications
Newspapers	Obituaries often list an individual's birthplace.  How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Church records	You may find an individual's place of foreign birth in church records such as certificates of removal, letters of transfer, letters of admission, and certificates of membership.  How to Obtain Church Records


Date of arrival or naturalization

An individual's date of arrival into the United States or naturalization as a citizen can usually be found on any of the documents listed below.

Passenger Lists	Passenger lists for ships carrying immigrants to America will indicate the date of arrival.   How to find Passenger Lists
Naturalization Records	Naturalization records for individuals who became US citizens provide date of arrival as well as naturalization.  How to find Naturalization Records
Census records	Beginning in 1900, the census recorded the number of years that an individual had been in the United States, and whether or not the individual was a citizen.    How to find a Census Record
Passport Applications	Passport applications 75 years old or more are available for viewing and may include date of arrival in the US as well as naturalization.  How to obtain Passport Applications


How to find Census Records

Finding a census record is a two-step process:

1.	Use a census index to look up an individual. This may be sufficient for many purposes.Click for a list of census indexes on Family Archive CDs, or to see what a census index looks like.

2.	Use the information from the index to find the original census record, typically preserved on a census microfilm image. These microfilm images are true primary sources since they are actual images of original census documents – many of them hand-written by census-takers! Click for a list of census microfilm records available on Family Archive CDs, or to see what a census microfilm image looks like.

Click for a list of what's in each US Census.

On the Web

You can also find many census microfilm images at GenealogyLibrary.com.

Printed Indexes

At many libraries you can find bound indexes for pre-1880 censuses.  These indexes are organized by state and list individuals in alphabetical order by surname, so you don't need to know the county.

You can also find bound indexes at the National Archives and regional centers, the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. and branch Family History Centers, and many other libraries.  Different locations have different indexes, so check more than one library if you don't find the index that you need.

In addition, Soundex indexes are available, with some exceptions, for the years 1880 to 1920.  For information about Soundex, see the topic Soundex:  what it is and how to use it.

Note about Spelling and other Issues

Census records are not always perfect, particularly census indexes. In addition, names and naming conventions may have changed since the census you are researching.

See Issues with census records for a thorough description of errors and issues in using and searching census records.

Microfilm Records

Pre-1920 census records are available at the the National Archives and regional centers,.  Also check with your local public and genealogy libraries, because they may have census records or be part of an interlibrary loan system.

Access to post-1920 census records is restricted to immediate relatives and descendants.  If the individual whose records you are searching for is still living, you must have their written permission to obtain a copy of the record.  If the individual is deceased, you must have a certified death certificate.  Write to:

Bureau of the Census

P.O. Box 1545

Jeffersonville, IN 47131

They will send you a form that you must fill out and return with a fee.  The form asks for the individual's street address, although the county and town may be sufficient.

State and Local Censuses

Not all states and localities took their own censuses and the contents vary from state to state.  However, sometimes the information is quite valuable. You can also contact libraries, state archives, and genealogy societies in the area where your ancestors lived.  They should be able to tell you if any exist and where you might find them.  The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. is another possible source.

Abstracts

This Genealogy "How-To" Guide includes census abstracts that you can print out and take with you when you research with census records.  To print out a census abstract, see Abstracts for genealogy records.


 Name of ship

Finding the name of a ship can be one of the more difficult tasks in genealogy because it requires a little bit of hit-and-miss guesswork.  You can find the name of a ship through any of the documents listed below.

Passenger Lists	Passenger lists are available for many ships carrying immigrants to America.   How to find Passenger Lists
Newspapers	Ship arrivals were (and still are) regularly listed in newspapers of the port city.  How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Naturalization Records	Naturalization records for individuals who became US citizens may indicate the name of the ship on which the individual arrived.  How to find Naturalization Records


Port of entry or exit

Finding the port of entry where a ship arrived, or the point of exit from which it embarked, is similar to finding the name of the ship. See Name of ship for a list of resources.

See also

Major ports of exit and entry


 U.S. military service record

The National Archives has the best collection of military service records.  To get an individual's military service record or pension application file, follow the instructions in the topic  Researching through military records.

If you don't want a complete military service or pension record, but just want to know what branch of the service someone served in, try looking in any of these resources:

Newspapers	Obituaries often list an individual's military service.  How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Cemeteries	Grave markers, whether in military or civilian cemeteries, may mention military service.  How to find Cemetery Records


 Places the family has lived

If you are looking for the places that your family has lived at different points in time, the documents listed below will help you.

Social Security Death Index	The Social Security Death Index includes the town where an individual first applied for a Social Security card, and often the location to which their last benefits were mailed.   How to search the Social Security Death Index
Vital Records	Birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates will provide addresses at the time of those events.  How to Obtain Vital Records
Military records	Military records will provide information on address at the time of service. Pension records may provide addresses after service was completed.   How to obtain Military Records
Probate Records	Probate records provide an individual’s last place of residence.  How to find Probate Records
Land Records	Land records indicate ownership of a particular piece of property.  How to find Land Records
Directories	Directories come in all types:  city, telephone, county, regional, professional, religious, post office, street, ethnic, and school – any of which will provide an address.  How to find Directories


 Names of living relatives

The names of living relatives can usually be found on any of the documents listed below. The items in the list are ordered from most to least important.

World Family Tree	Trees in the World Family Tree project are usually contributed by members of the family. Thousands of World Family Tree users have tracked down living relatives using the contributor information for a World Family Tree.  To find individuals in a World Family Tree, run a FamilyFinder Search
Internet Message Boards	By posting a query to a genealogy message board on the Internet, you may be able to track down family members researching the same line.  See Message boards
Probate Records	Probate records will provide information on heirs to the deceased.  How to find Probate Records
Newspapers	Obituaries normally provide names of survivors.  How to Find Old Newspaper Records
Vital Records	Death certificates normally list the name of the person (living relative) who reported the death.  How to Obtain Vital Records
Probate Records	Probate records provide an individual’s last place of residence.  How to find Probate Records
Cemeteries and Funeral Homes	Cemeteries and funeral homes may have a record of the people who arranged a funeral.  How to find Cemetery Records


 Address and phone of living relatives

The simplest method is to dial directory information.

There are also a number of Internet resources for finding people’s names, addresses, and email addresses, such as the Yahoo People Search. Check www.people.yahoo.com/

 Click to go there now (you must be connected to the Internet).

See also Searching the Internet .


 Adoption Information

To research an individual's biological roots, you must first find out who the individual's birth parents are.  ALMA, the Adoptee's Liberty Movement Association, can offer help with locating birth parents.  They have a database called the Adoption Reunion Registry that contains the names of parents who gave up their children for adoption, and the names of adoptees and their birth dates.  The individuals listed in this database are interested in finding their children or parents.  It may be that they can help you make a match.  ALMA will assist those who are over 18 years of age.  In addition to the database, ALMA is an excellent source of information and tips about searching for your biological parents.  Click here for a Family Tree Maker user's actual family story about finding adoptive parents.

To contact ALMA, write to:

ALMA

P.O. Box 727

Radio City Station

New York, NY 10101-0727

A book that also may be helpful is Mary Jo Filera's The Adoption Searchbook.

You can also check the Adoption Web Ring at http://www.plumsite.com/adoptionring/ (what’s a Web Ring?).

It may also be possible to open an individual's original adoption records.  A few states will do this for adoptees that are at least 18 years old, and a few more states will open records when both the adoptee and the birth parents agree to it. To do this you must know the individual's birth date and the state in which the individual was born.  Call a court in the state where the individual was born to find out what laws apply to adoption records.  For more information about court records, see the topic All about court records.


Family story

Mike Freedman is a Family Tree Maker customer from Santa Monica, California.  He was adopted and has been researching his family history for 18 years.  During his search for his biological parents, he found the resources at ALMA to be helpful.  They provided both support and good advice.

He eventually was able to find his biological family.  Unfortunately, it was just 6 weeks after his biological mother died.  But he also met an aunt and found 14 wonderful new family members.  After recognizing him because of his likeness to his mother, they opened their arms and welcomed him into the family.

Mike feels that it took him so long to find to find his biological family for a number of reasons.  First, the law makes it difficult to access information.  Second, there are emotional issues involved and one has to approach them with care.  Third, it takes a lot of time (which is hard to come by these days).  However, now Mike is ready for his next big challenge:  joining with his new family to find his mother's biological parents, because, as it turns out both she and her sister were adopted, too.


 Ethnic background

An individual's ethnic background may be found on any of the documents listed below.

Census records	From 1790 to 1890, the census indicated an individual's ethnicity.  Beginning in 1900, the censuses left a blank line for people to fill in their own ethnicity.  How to find a Census Record
Passenger Lists	Passenger lists for ships carrying immigrants to America generally include information on the individual’s previous residence or birthplace, often indicating ethnicity.   How to find Passenger Lists
Naturalization Records	Naturalization records for individuals who became US citizens generally provide date and place of birth, usually an indication of their ethnicity.  How to find Naturalization Records


 Previous research about the family

Here are some sources for previous research about a family.

World Family Tree

The World Family Tree is a huge collection of trees contributed by other researchers like yourself, then indexed for searching and published on CD-ROM and over the Internet. To find a World Family Tree containing your family members, use the FamilyFinder Search .

Genealogy Internet Sites

Thousands of individuals have posted Internet sites with sometimes elaborately researched and well-documented family histories. To find genealogy Internet sites containing your family members, use the FamilyFinder Search . Also, see Searching the Internet

GenealogyLibrary.com

This is an ever-growing online collection of genealogy books scanned in for easy viewing. Many are indexed. This is a subscription service.

Family histories and genealogies

To find your ancestors in a family history or genealogy, you must at least know the surname.  In addition, in order to confirm that the individuals described in the family history or genealogy are your ancestors, you need information that can verify the relationship.  For example, the name, birthplace, and birth date of an ancestor that you already know about.

Local histories

To get a copy of a local history, you must at least know the county where your ancestors lived and a surname.  In addition, in order to confirm that the individuals described in the local history are your ancestors, you need information that can verify the relationship.  For example, the name, birthplace, and birth date of an ancestor that you already know about.

Family manuscripts

To get a copy of a family manuscript, you must at least know the full name of your ancestor.

Genealogical and historical periodicals

To get a copy of a genealogical or historical periodical, you must at least know your ancestor's surname and the approximate area where the family lived.  In addition, in order to confirm that the individuals described in the periodical are your ancestors, you need information that can verify the relationship.  For example, the name, birthplace, and birth date of an ancestor that you already know about.

Ancestral File

To find your ancestors in the Ancestral File in the FamilySearch computer system, you must at least know the full name of an ancestor.  In addition, in order to confirm that the individuals described in the Ancestral File are your ancestors, you need information that can verify the relationship.  For example, the birthplace and birth date of an ancestor that you already know about.


 Finding previous research with family histories and genealogies

Family histories and genealogies are books about a particular family.  You may be able to find one about your family in a library.  Remember, though, just because a book contains information about a family that has the same surname as your family, it doesn't mean that the information in that book is about your family.  In order to make a connection between your ancestors and the people mentioned in a family history or genealogy, you must start with the name of an individual that you know is one of your ancestors and then find that individual in a family history or genealogy.  In addition, to make sure that the information you're adding to your family tree is factual, you should try to verify the information that you find in family histories and genealogies.

To find a genealogy or family history, you need to spend some time at a few libraries.  Probably the best libraries in which to search are genealogy and public libraries in the area where your ancestors lived.  In addition, you may want to check larger libraries, such as state or university libraries in the area where your ancestors lived.  If you are unable to go to those libraries in person, find out if they are part of an interlibrary loan system.

The Library of Congress and the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints both have extensive collections of published family histories and genealogies.  You can check the Family History Library catalog through your local Family History Center, and the Library of Congress staff will perform searches for books about a particular surname.  Neither the Family History Library nor the Library of Congress lends bound books through the mail.  However, many Family History Library books are on microfilm, and you can borrow those.  Otherwise, you need to locate the book elsewhere or make a visit to the library.  For information about other libraries with a national focus, see the topic Libraries with a national focus, including LDS.

When looking for pedigrees or genealogies, many people use computerized pedigree or genealogy indexes to help them find the pedigree or genealogy that they need.  Some libraries have computerized pedigree or genealogy indexes and you can also purchase selected computerized indexes on CD-ROM from Brøderbund Software, Inc.  FamilyFinder, a feature of your Family Tree Maker software, is an index of millions of names that appear in selected indexes, including some indexes to pedigrees.  This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor is actually listed in one of the pedigree indexes that Brøderbund Software sells.  Using FamilyFinder couldn't be easier -- all you need to do is enter the names of your ancestors right into your own computer.  If FamilyFinder tells you that your ancestors are listed, then it's simple to locate your ancestor's pedigree.  For more information about FamilyFinder, or for information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic All about FamilyFinder.

There are two other places to check for family histories.  Try genealogy lending libraries -- these are companies that have book catalogs and will lend books through the mail for a fee.  The addresses for three such libraries are listed below.  If you have a modem, you can also search selected library catalogs through Internet.  For example, part of the Library of Congress catalog is accessible via modem.

Genealogy Lending Libraries

American Genealogical Lending Library

P.O. Box 329

Bountiful, UT 84011-0329

Telephone:  (801) 298-5358

National Genealogical Society

4527 17th Street North

Arlington, VA 22207-2399

Telephone:  (703) 525-0050

New England Historic Genealogical Society

101 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116

Telephone:  (617) 536-5740


 Finding previous research with local histories

Books about towns, counties, and regions were particularly popular in the late 19th century.  Many areas planned to publish the local histories to coincide with the centennial anniversary of the United States.  While they often gave the history of the development of the area, they usually included some information about the important families that lived there.

To find a local history, you need to spend some time at a few libraries.  Probably the best libraries in which to search are genealogy and public libraries in the area where your ancestors lived.  In addition, you may want to check in larger libraries, such as state or university libraries in the area where your ancestors lived.  If you are unable to go to those libraries in person, find out if they are part of an interlibrary loan system.

The Library of Congress and the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints both have extensive collections of published local histories.  You can check the Family History Library catalog through your local Family History Center, and the Library of Congress staff will perform searches for books about a particular surname.  Neither the Family History Library nor the Library of Congress lends bound books through the mail.  However, many Family History Library books are on microfilm, and you can borrow those.  Otherwise, you need to locate the book elsewhere or make a visit to the library.  For information about libraries with a national focus, see the topic Libraries with a national focus, including LDS.

You may want to use an index to local histories to help you locate books that will be useful to you.  The libraries where you conduct your research may have indexes to local histories.  A good one to try is P. William Filby's A Bibliography of American County Histories.


 Finding previous research with manuscripts

Manuscripts are collections of family papers that have not been published.  You can find manuscripts of all kinds in libraries throughout the United States.  However, the difficulty lies in locating a manuscript that may be useful to you.

The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections is a collection of twenty volumes and indexes that may help you find papers belonging to your family.  Libraries, genealogical societies, and other archives periodically report their manuscript holdings to the creators of the National Union Catalog.  You can look up the full name of your ancestor in the index, and then, through the catalogs, you can find out which library or archive has the manuscript that you may need.  The National Union Catalog is available through many larger libraries.


 Finding previous research with periodicals

Genealogical and historical periodicals are also good places to check for previous research about your family.  However, the problem lies in locating a periodical that contains information about your family.  There are hundreds of genealogical periodicals, ranging from the local to the national level, and no library subscribes to them all.  In addition, many of them don't have indexes.

To find genealogical periodicals that may be relevant to your search, contact libraries and historical and genealogical societies.  Check with several sources because they all subscribe to a different group of periodicals.  The New York Public Library and the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have some of the largest collections of periodicals.  You should also contact genealogical societies in the area where you are doing your research.  They may have a publication or may know of other periodicals that have previously published genealogical information about the area.

You can also use indexes to find an appropriate periodical.  For example, there is the Genealogical Periodical Annual Index:  Key to Genealogical Literature, by Leslie K. Towle.  Volumes are available for the years 1963 to 1991.  Check with libraries and genealogy societies in the area -- they may know if any indexes exist for the periodicals related to that area.

Some publications are geared towards a particular surname, so they may be able to provide you with the information that you are looking for. You can also find previous research through periodicals by taking out ads in them.  By inquiring whether any of the other readers are researching your line, you may find someone who has information that you can add to your tree, and vice versa.  The best publications to take out these sort of ads in are publications about the area where your ancestors lived, whether it's at the state or local level.  For the names of these local publications, it's best to contact the genealogical society in that area.


 Finding previous research with Ancestral File

The Ancestral File is a very large genealogical database compiled with contributions from members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormon Church).

To search the Ancestral File you must go to a FamilySearch computer at the a Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or to your local Family History Center.


How to Obtain Vital Records

Vital records (including birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates are available from either the county or the state where the event took place.

Online

Most government agencies now have some kinds of information available online, though to obtain copies of certificates, you generally must contact them by mail, by phone, or in person and pay a small copying fee (usually a few dollars for each record).

It is still worth checking online resources available for the agency. Run an online search for the county or the state you are seeking, and include the words “vital records” in your query.

Family Archives

Many marriage, birth, death, and other vital records are available on Family Archive CDs. Check the List of Family Archive CDs or go to www.FamilyTreeMaker.com/cdhome.html for a list that is cross-referenced by dates and locations.

 Click to go there now (you must be connected to the Internet).

Also, run a FamilyFinder Search in Family Tree Maker. It can help you locate Family Archives that actually contain vital records or indexes with the family member you are seeking.

Addresses and Phone Numbers

To find addresses and phone numbers to request a vital record from a state or county in the United States, see the topic Resources by state.


How to Obtain Church Records

Useful facts to know when searching for a church record:

♦	Name of participant (bride, groom, baby being baptized and/or parents, etc.)

♦	Name of the church where the ceremony was performed

♦	Name of the clergy member who performed the service (and presumably signed the certificate)

♦	Date (at least approximately)

Online

Church Web sites, where they exist, generally concentrate on community calendars and events rather than information helpful to genealogists, though it’s always worth checking.

To locate a church in a particular town or area, try searching for general information about the town – an “official” community Web site may list local churches.

When you do an online search for a church, be sure to include church location in your search string, as there are many churches with the same names scattered around the country and the world.

Family Archives

There are several Family Archive CDs devoted to church records. Check the List of Family Archive CDs or go to www.FamilyTreeMaker.com/cdhome.html for a list that is cross-referenced by dates and locations.

 Go there now (you must be connected to the Internet).

Also, run a FamilyFinder Search in Family Tree Maker. It can help you locate Family Archives that actually contain vital records or indexes with the family member you are seeking.

Other Resources

The books listed below can help you locate your ancestors' church records by telling you who currently has the records belonging to your ancestors' church.  You can find these books in a public or genealogical library.  Depending on the book that you use, you can look up either the name of your ancestors' church or the name of the clergyman and find out who currently has the records belonging to your ancestors' church.  Of course, if you live close to your ancestors' church, you should go directly to the church and ask the staff for assistance in locating the records that you need.

The Handbook of American Denominations, by Frank Mead

The Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches and Reformed Churches, edited by the National Council of Churches

List of Historical Records Surveys Publications, by the Works Projects Administration

State Historical Records Surveys, by the Works Projects Administration

Once you locate the records that belong to your ancestors' church, the current custodian of the records should be able to direct you in your search for the marriage, baptism, or christening record that you need.  Baptismal records do not always have a birth date on them, but just the date of baptism.  Often the delay between the birth date and the baptism was only a few days, but you should find out what was customary for that era and denomination.  Then, you will be able to estimate the birth date.

If you don’t know which church

If you can find out the denomination of your ancestor's religion, you can try contacting all of the churches of that denomination in the area where you believe your ancestor lived.  If they have records from the corresponding time period, they should be able to tell you whether or not your ancestor was a church member.  If their records do not go back far enough, they may be able to tell you if any other churches of that denomination existed in the area at the time and where their records may be.

LDS Records

Another good place to look for both American and foreign church records is among the microfilm records at the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Their church records are organized first by state, then county, and then town, and cover all denominations.

Unless the town that you are searching for had very few churches, knowing a denomination will make your search easier.


Techniques for estimating a birth date

Try to think like a detective – use any clues you can think of when attempting to estimate a birth date. A combination is better than a single indicator.

Here are some ideas:

♦	Do you know the individual’s death date? Life expectancy varies, but date and cause of death (if known) indicate the range of possible birth dates.

♦	Did the individual serve in a war? Soldiers are typically between 16 and 25 years old when they start service (18 and older in wars after 1900). Look up the dates for the war and subtract.

♦	Did the individual’s spouse serve in a war?

♦	Do you know the birth date of the individual’s first/last child?

♦	Marriage date?

♦	Sibling’s birth date?

♦	Spouse’s birth or death date?

♦	Any dates of any events in the lives of near relatives?

Use any of these pieces of information to help you arrive at a reasonable guess. Then see How to enter estimated dates .


How to Find Old Newspaper Records

If the individual or family was nationally prominent at the time of the event, it may be covered in the national news. Indexed microfilms for major newspapers, particularly the New York Times, are available at many university libraries.

Searching local papers

In local newspapers, obituaries typically have their own section. Birth announcements may be in their own section as well.

Marriages are sometimes covered in the social pages, particularly in small-town newspapers, and particularly if the individuals or their families are prominent local citizens.

Identifying local papers

Newspapers come and go, and it is not always obvious what papers were around at a particular time and place in history.

The directories listed below will help you find the current owners of old newspapers from the time and place when a birth announcement or obituary might have been published.  If the individual spoke a foreign language, check to see if there was a newspaper in that language, too.  Once you have located the current owners, you can request to search the appropriate copies.  The current owners should be able to direct you in your search.

Ayer Directory of Newspapers and Periodicals, available at most community libraries (new editions are called the Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media).

Winifred Gregory's American Newspaper, available at community and genealogical libraries.

The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) microfiche.  The OCLC has a database of the U.S. Newspaper Program National Union List.  You can access the OCLC at most university libraries and some community libraries.

There are many other directories covering small local, ethnic, foreigh-language and other historical newspapers. Check with the reference librarian at your nearest university or other large library for assistance.


How to find a Family Bible

It is a tradition in some families to inscribe family members’ births, marriages, deaths, and other important events in the family Bible.

Make sure that you have asked your family members whether or not they are aware of any old Bibles that are still in the family.  When you find information in actual Bibles, check the publication date of the Bible.  If the Bible was printed in, for example, 1871, but a birth is recorded for 1851, you know that the date of that particular birth was not written down at the time of the birth, but was written down several years later.  Dates recorded after the fact are less likely to be accurate.

When you cannot find family Bibles among your own family members, check with genealogical societies in the area where the family lived.  They may have or be aware of the location of local Bible records.  When you are searching for Bible records for a family line, be sure to look under both the maiden name and married name.

Next, search through the transcribed Bible records belonging to the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).  These transcribed Bible records are available at the DAR library in Washington, D.C., local DAR chapters, and on microfilm through the Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  See the topic Libraries with a National Focus, Including LDS for information about these two libraries.


Social Security Records

It is easy to obtain copies of the original Social Security application for most Americans who died since the late 1940s. The application will not only tell you about the applicant, but will also provide information about the applicant’s parents and the location of the family home.

Obtaining the records is a two-step process:

•	First, find the individual’s Social Security number from the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) which is available online at Familytreemaker.com and on a CD included with many versions of Family Tree Maker. The SSDI itself can give you the individual’s birthdate, death date, and last known residence.

•	Second, use that number to send a request for the individual’s original Social Security application (form SS-5) to the Social Security Administration. You must also include a small fee (currently $7).

If you use the online search at Familytreemaker.com , it will automatically create the SS-5 request letter for you to print out and send.

Otherwise, if you use the SSDI on CD, click here for a form letter to the Social Security administration requesting the SS-5.


How to find Probate Records

Probate records are records disposing of a deceased individual's property and may include an individual's last will and testament if one was made. Probate records often list an individual's spouse and children.

You can usually find probate records in the county where the person lived at the time of their death.

To get a copy of an individual's probate packet or probate estate papers, contact the county clerk, town clerk, or probate clerk where the individual lived at the time of death.  For county courthouse phone numbers and addresses, see Resources by county.  The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also has a large collection of probate records on microfilm, both from the United States and from foreign countries.

For more information about court records, see the topic Court records..


How to find Cemetery Records

Online

There are many, many online lists of cemeteries and even tombstone inscriptions.

These are often regional (“Cemeteries of northern Indiana”). You should run an online search for a phrase such as “cemetery list” along with the name of the state or location in which you are interested.

Family Archives

There are several Family Archive CDs devoted to cemetery records. Check the List of Family Archive CDs or go to www.FamilyTreeMaker.com/cdhome.html for a list that is cross-referenced by dates and locations.

 Go there now.

Also, run a FamilyFinder Search in Family Tree Maker. It can help you locate Family Archives that actually contain vital records or indexes with the family member you are seeking.

Locating cemeteries

If you have the name of a cemetery, but do not know the location, look in telephone books for the area, or ask at the local courthouse, library, genealogical society, or even local churches.  Also look at U.S. Geological Survey maps of the area, available in larger libraries and often in sporting goods stores.  These maps show all of the roads, houses, and even the small graveyards.

If you do not have the name of a cemetery, first ask other family members if they know where any old family plots are.  Where one family member is buried, it is likely that there are a few others.  Also try obituaries, wills, and on death certificates -- they often list burial information or the name of a funeral home that you can contact.  If you know the church to which the individual belonged, you may want to ask the church if there was a particular cemetery where many church members of the era were buried.

Call before you visit

Once you have a target list of cemeteries, call before you visit.  This could save you a fruitless trip because staff members may be able to search their records for you and tell you whether or not your ancestor is buried there.  If there is no office at the cemetery, try calling churches and funeral directors in the area.  They may know where any cemetery records are located, if they exist.

If your ancestor is buried in the cemetery and you plan to visit the grave site, you should also find out when the cemetery office is open so that you can stop in and find out exactly where the plot is.  This will save you the trouble of having to search the entire cemetery for your ancestor.  If you do have to walk up and down among the gravestones, bring the whole family -- several pairs of legs and eyes are better than one.

Funeral homes

Funeral homes generally keep detailed records of their clients.

Try calling several funeral homes in the area where your ancestor lived.  You can get the names of funeral homes either through the phone book, over the Internet, or in a reference such as the American Blue Book of Funeral Directors, published in New York by the National Funeral Directors' Association.  This book may be available through local community libraries and genealogical libraries.

The funeral homes you contact may have records about your ancestor, or may be able to tell you the names of funeral homes that existed when your ancestor lived in the area.


How to find Passenger Lists

See also Major ports of exit and entry .

Family Archives

Family Archive CDs 170 , 256 , 257 , 353 , 354 , and 356 contain passenger lists and passenger list indexes. Additional passenger list CDs are planned – check online at www.Familytreemaker.com/cdhome.html for the most up-to-date list of Family Archive CDs.

 Click to go there now (you must be connected to the Internet).

A FamilyFinder Search can tell you if any of your family members is likely to be found on one of these archives.

The National Archives

The National Archives are a good place to find lists for Atlantic and Gulf ports in the post-1820 period, though there are large gaps in the records for most ports. Chapter 2 of the Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, published by the National Archives, lists all of the ports of entry for which the National Archives has lists and/or indexes.

To order a specific passenger list, contact the National Archives and request a copy of NATF Form 81. You will need to fill out and return this form to obtain a particular list.

See The National Archives and regional centers for contact information.

Books and other resources

One of the most complete indexes for passenger lists is Passenger and Immigration Lists Index by P. William Filby and Mary K. Meyer.  There are many other indexes, some of which concentrate on a specific group of people, such as Germans, or on a specific port of arrival, such as New York.  It is possible that you will need to search through several indexes before you locate your ancestor.  Check with your local public library, genealogy library, and other resources to see what types of indexes they have.  A few examples of specialized indexes are in the list below.

 The Famine Immigrants:  Lists of Irish Immigrants Arriving at the Port of New York, 1846-1851, Ira A. Glazier, editor

 Germans to America:  Lists of Passengers Arriving at US Ports, 1850-1872, Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby, eds.

 Dutch Immigrants in United States Ship Passenger Manifests, 1820-1880, Robert P. Swierenga

 The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index, 1750-1900, Trudy Schenk and Rutch Froelke, compilers

 Alsace Emigration Book, Cornelia Schrader-Muggenthaler

 Baden Emigration Book, Cornelia Schrader-Muggenthaler

 Antwerp Emigration Index, 1855, Charles M. Hall

Hard-to-find lists

Pre-1820 lists are scattered in libraries, historical societies, and other archives throughout the nation. You may need to check with several libraries and genealogical societies before you can locate the list that you need.

Records for individuals entering through Canada and Mexico were not kept until the 20th century, so if an individual first went to one of those countries and then entered the United States, the list may be very difficult to find.


How to find Naturalization Records

Note that women were not naturalized prior to 1923.  They became naturalized citizens with their husbands.

Local Records

Before September 27, 1906, a person could apply to a local, state, or federal district court to become a naturalized citizen.  Therefore, if your ancestor was naturalized before that date, contact the local, state, and federal district courts in the area(s) where your ancestor lived.  The clerk of the court should be able to direct you in your search for naturalization papers.

See the Genealogy research directory to help locate resources.

National Archives

Many federal district court records may have been transferred to the National Archives or to a regional branch of the National Archives.  Chapter 3 of the Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives lists the location of district court records by state.  To contact the National Archives or regional centers, see the topic The National Archives and regional centers.

INS

After September 27, 1906, copies of naturalization papers were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in Washington, D.C.

If your ancestor was naturalized after this date, you can write to the following address and ask for a copy of the form G-641, Application for Verification of Information from Immigration and Naturalization Service Records.

Immigration and Naturalization Service

425 Eye Street N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20536


How to obtain Passport Applications

Passport applications from 1791 to 1925 are available through the National Archives.  However, applications less than 75 years old may have viewing restrictions.

The National Archives has indexes for many applications from 1834-1925.  For information about contacting the National Archives or the National Archives Internet site, see the topic The National Archives and regional centers.

You may be able to access post-1925 passport applications through the Research and Liaison Branch of the Department of State Passport Office.  Write a letter to the address below, and include the name, birth date, and birthplace, and the type of information that you are looking for.  If the individual is deceased, you must include their death date and a copy of their death certificate.

Department of State

Passport Office

Research and Liaison Branch, Room 316

1425 K Street N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20522-1705


How to find Directories

Online

Current phone directories are available online in a number of locations. Do an online search for “directory” plus the name of the location in which you are interested.

Colleges

Colleges and universities may keep old student and alumni directories. Check with the librarian, the alumni relations office, and the registrar.

Churches

Churches may keep old church directories. See How to Obtain Church Records .

Books and other refrences

James A. Ethridge's Directory of Directories may help you determine which directory you need.  The Directory of Directories is available at most libraries.  The directories themselves can also be found in libraries throughout the United States.  Because there are so many different directories, you may have to check with several libraries before you locate the directories you need.


How to find Land Records

There are a number of Family Archive CDs that contain land records.

View sample land record data from a Family Archive CD.

Where else can I find land records?

The first thing to do is to check for deeds, title deeds, or patent certificates in the area where your ancestor lived.  Deeds are usually held by the county courthouse or the county recorder, and are normally well-indexed.

See the Genealogy research directory to help locate resources.

If your ancestor was the first owner of the land, (e.g., they purchased or received it directly from the government), records of the sale or grant should be available at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.  You can get a copy of these records if you can provide the township and range of the land.


 Guidelines for writing to places to request information

As you research your family, it's very likely that you will need to write letters requesting information from people such as county clerks or family members.  In the topics listed below, you will not only find hints for composing your own letters, but you will also find form letters that you can copy and paste into your own word processor and edit to suit your needs.

Tips for writing to institutions

Tips for writing to family members

Instructions for using form letters

Form letters and other aids


 Tips for writing to institutions

Institutions such as county courthouses, libraries, and government agencies have all kinds of records and information that should be helpful in your genealogical research.  They are usually quite happy to help you; however, remember that the people in these offices are probably very busy.  It's best to keep your letter concise and business-like.

Tips

1.	Keep the letter short.  There's no need to include a lengthy explanation of why you are doing your research.  You're more likely to get a reply to a short, clearly written letter.  This is especially true when sending away for vital records.  The clerks working in such offices probably receive several requests each day and don't have time to read a long letter.

2.	Make your request specific.  The easier it is to understand your request, the more likely you are to get a response.  Be sure to clearly state the following:

 The kind of record or information you want.

 The full name of the person whose records you are searching for.  If you are looking for records of a marriage or divorce, include both names, if possible.

 The date of the event (birth, death, etc.).  If you don't have the exact date, give an approximate date.

 Some types of information can only be provided to immediate relatives.  If this is the case with the information that you are requesting, be sure to state your relationship to the person whose information you are requesting.

3.	Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with your letter.  Otherwise, you may not get a response.

4.	Enclose a small payment for any copying costs.  Unless there's a specific fee, a check for a few dollars should cover any expenses required to answer your request.  You should also offer to pay any additional fees that may apply.

5.	Remember to say thank you.  There is no need to apologize for making your request, but a simple thank you acknowledges that you appreciate the effort someone is making for you.

6.	Be sure to read your letter before you send it off.  Make sure that your letter is easy to understand.  If you have trouble reading it, the person who receives it will have even more difficulty.  Also, ensure that the names and dates that you have included are accurate.

7.	Finally, don't forget to keep a copy of the letter for your records.  For information about keeping track of your correspondence, see the topic Tracking your correspondence.

For a collection of form letters (including foreign-language letters) to get you started, see Form letters and other aids .


 Tips for writing to family members

Only you know best how to write letters to your own family!  However, we've included a few hints here just in case you need some help.

1.	Open your letter with news of family interest.  Diving right into requests for information may make you seem pushy.  Make sure you show interest in both your living family members and the deceased ones that you are hunting for.

2.	Offer to share your genealogical information with the people to whom you are writing.  They may be interested in having copies of family trees or in adding information that you have collected to their own genealogical records.

3.	Be sure to keep your requests reasonable.  Unless the person you are writing to has already agreed to help you extensively, make sure that you aren't asking anyone to go out of their way to find information for you.

4.	Even though it's "just" family, remember to say thank you.

5.	Finally, don't forget to keep a copy of the letter for your records.  For information about keeping track of your correspondence, see the topic Tracking your correspondence.


 Instructions for using form letters

You will need a Windows word processor program. If you have never installed one, look for Wordpad in your Accessories folder in the Start menu. It is included with most versions of Windows.

1. Go to the page in the Genealogy "How-To" Guide that displays the form letter.

2. From the Edit menu, select Copy. This copies the entire page (you do not need to highlight).

3. Open your word processor.

4. Paste the contents of the Clipboard into your word processor.  In most word processors, the Paste function is located on the Edit menu.

The form letter appears in your word processor.

5. Once the form letter is in your word processor, you can edit the letter to your liking.  Replace all text contained in brackets < > with your own text.  You'll also want to erase the title and instructions.  In addition, feel free to add more sentences if you need to.

6. Print one copy of the letter and read it over.  Make sure you have removed all of the brackets < > and there are no typos.

7. If there aren't any errors in the letter, print another copy so you have one to mail and one to keep in your records.  For information about keeping track of your correspondence, see the topic Tracking your correspondence.


Form letters in English

Form letter in English for requesting genealogical information from an institution

Form letter in English for requesting general information from an institution

Form letter in English for requesting genealogical information from family members

Form Letter to the Social Security Administration


Form Letter for requesting Social Security Application

<For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

Social Security Administration

Office of Central Records Operations

FOIA Workgroup

P.O. Box 17772

300 N. Greene Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21290

Dear Freedom of Information Officer,

Please send me a copy of the application for a social security card (Form SS5) filed by the following person. I found the information on the Social Security Death Master file CD by GenRef, Inc. GenRef gathered its information from the Social Security Death Master file compiled by the Social Security Administration.

Name: <Individual’s name>

SS#: <Social Security #:>

Born: <Birth Date (and location, if known)>

Died: <Death Date (and location, if known)>

My understanding is that the fee is $7.00 if I supply the social security number, or $16.50 if the social security number is unknown or incorrect. Enclosed is a check or money order for $___________, made payable to the Social Security Administration. Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Address: <your address>

Daytime Phone Number: <your phone number>


 Form letter in English for requesting genealogical information from an institution

<For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

<Date>

<Your Street Address>

<Your City, State and Zip Code>

<Name of Institution>

<Street Address of Institution>

<City, State and Zip Code>

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am currently researching my family and need a copy of a <record type> for <full name of person>, my <your relationship to this person, such as mother or great-grandfather>.  The <name of event, such as birth or death> took place on <date, or approximate date> in <town, county, state of event>.  This individual's parents' names were <parents' names, if you know them>.

I have enclosed a check for the copying fee and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Thank you for your attention to my request.

Sincerely,

<Your Name>


 Form letter in English for requesting general information from an institution

<For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

<Date>

<Your Street Address>

<Your City, State and Zip Code>

<Name of Institution>

<Street Address of Institution>

<City, State and Zip Code>

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am currently researching my family history and would like some general information about how <name of institution> can help me.  In particular I would like to know <list what it is that you are interested in>.  I would appreciate it if you could send me any information sheets or pamphlets that can help me.

I have enclosed a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your use.

Thank you for your attention to my request.

Sincerely,

<Your Name>


 Form letter in English for requesting genealogical information from family members

<You may want to use this for comparison when working with the non-English form letters>

<For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

<Date>

Dear <Your Relative's Name>,

<Insert paragraph of family news here.>

You may know that I am gathering information about our family history.  I am currently working on the <surname> branch of the family, and I wonder if you could give me any information about them.  In particular, I am looking for <short list of information that you need, such as names or birth dates of specific people>.

I appreciate you taking the time to help me out.  If you would like, I would be happy to send you the family information that I have already collected for this branch.

Say hello to <name> for me!

<Warm regards,>

<Your Name>


Form letters in French

Form letter in French for requesting genealogical information from an institution

Form letter in French for requesting genealogical information from family members


 Form letter in French for requesting genealogical information from an institution

< For help with translation of terms or relationships to use with this form letter, see the topic Terms and relationships in French for form letters.  For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

<Date>

<Your Street Address>

<Your City, State and Zip Code>

<Name of Institution>

<Street Address of Institution>

<City, State and Zip Code>

Monsieur/Madame,

J’effectue actuellement des recherches généalogiques pour ma famille et aurais besoin d’un exemplaire de l’<record type> de <your relationship to this person >, <full name of person>. <name of event > a eu lieu aux environs ou à la date suivante : <date >, à <town, county, state of event>. Les parents de cette personne s’appelaient <parents' names, if you know them>.

Veuillez trouver ci-joint un chèque pour les frais de copie, ainsi qu’une enveloppe pré-adressée. Je vous remercie par avance de bien vouloir vous occuper de ma demande.

Veuillez croire, Monsieur/Madame, à l’assurance de mes sentiments distingués.

<Signature>


 Form letter in French for requesting genealogical information from family members

< For help translation of terms or relationships to  use with this form letter, see the topic Terms and relationships in French for Form letters.  For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

Cher (if a man) OR Chère (if a woman) <Your Relative's Name>,

Vous savez peut-être que j’ai entrepris de rassembler des informations au sujet de l’histoire de notre famille. Je travaille actuellement sur la branche <surname> de notre famille et désirais savoir si vous pourriez me fournir des renseignements à leur sujet. Plus particulièrement, je recherche des informations, telles que le nom ou la date de naissance, pour <names of specific people>.

Je vous remercie par avance de prendre le temps de m’assister dans ma tâche. Si cela vous intéresse, je me ferai un plaisir de vous envoyer les informations que j’ai déjà obtenues au sujet de cette branche de notre famille.

Cordialement,

<Your Name>


 Terms and relationships in French for Form letters

Record types
Birth record	acte de naissance
Marriage record	acte de mariage
Death record	acte de décès
Relationship
Mother	ma mère
Father	mon père
Brother	mon frère
Sister	ma soeur
Aunt	ma tante
Uncle	mon oncle
Cousin (female)	ma cousine
Cousin (male)	mon cousin
Grandmother	ma grand-mère
Grandfather	mon grand-père
Great-grandmother	mon arrière-grand-mère
Great-grandfather	mon arrière-grand-père
Name of event
Birth	La naissance
Marriage	Le mariage
Death	Le décès
Date
Date format sample	1er janvier 1916 27 août 1954
January	janvier
February	février
March	mars
April	avril
May	mai
June	juin
July	juillet
August	août
September	septembre
October	octobre
November	novembre
December	décembre


Form letters in German

Form letter in German for requesting genealogical information from an institution

Form letter in German for requesting genealogical information from family members


 Form letter in German for requesting genealogical information from an institution

< For help translation of terms or relationships to  use with this form letter, see the topic Terms and relationships in German for Form letters.  For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

<Date>

<Your Street Address>

<Your City, State and Zip Code>

<Name of Institution>

<Street Address of Institution>

<City, State and Zip Code>

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

für die Erstellung meines Familienstammbaums benötige ich eine Kopie einer/eines <record type> für meine(n) <your relationship to this person> <full name of person>.  Der/die <name of event> fand am bzw. um den <date> in <town, county, state of event> statt. Der Name der Eltern dieser Person ist <parents' names, if you know them>.

Anbei ein Scheck zur Begleichung Ihrer Unkosten sowie ein freigemachter und adressierter Rückumschlag. Vielen Dank für Ihre Bemühungen.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen


 Form letter in German for requesting genealogical information from family members

< For help translation of terms or relationships to  use with this form letter, see the topic Terms and relationships in German for Form letters.  For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

Liebe/r <Your Relative's Name>,

Vielleicht ist Dir bekannt, daß ich Informationen zu unserer Familiengeschichte sammele. Zur Zeit arbeite ich an der Linie der <surname>s unserer Familie, und ich würde mich freuen, wenn Du irgendwelche Informationen über sie hättest, die Du mir geben könntest. Ich interessiere mich besonders für Personalien wie Namen und Geburtsdaten von <names of specific people>.

Vielen Dank für Deine Bemühungen. Wenn Du möchtest, schicke ich Dir natürlich gerne die Informationen zu, die ich bereits zu dieser Linie gesammelt habe.

Dein/e

<Your Name>


 Terms and relationships in German for Form letters

Record types
Birth record	Geburtsurkunde
Marriage record	Heiratsurkunde
Death record	Totenscheins
Relationship
Mother	Mutter
Father	Vater
Brother	Bruder
Sister	Schwester
Aunt	Tante
Uncle	Onkel
Cousin	Cousin/e
Grandmother	Großmutter
Grandfather	Großvater
Great-grandmother	Urgroßmutter
Great-grandfather	Urgroßvater
Name of event
Birth	Geburt
Marriage	Eheschließung
Death	Tod
Date
Date format sample
January	Januar
February	Februar
March	März
April	April
May	Mai
June	Juni
July	Juli
August	August
September	September
October	Oktober
November	November
December	Dezember


Form letters in Italian

Form letter in Italian for requesting genealogical information from an institution

Form letter in Italian for requesting genealogical information from family members


 Form letter in Italian for requesting genealogical information from an institution

< For help translation of terms or relationships to  use with this form letter, see the topic Terms and relationships in Italian for Form letters.  For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

<Date>

<Your Street Address>

<Your City, State and Zip Code>

<Name of Institution>

<Street Address of Institution>

<City, State and Zip Code>

Gentile signora/Egregio signore,

attualmente sto ricercando il mio albero genealogico e mi occorre una copia di un <record type> per <full name of person>, mio/mia <your relationship to this person>. Il/La <name of event> ha avuto luogo intorno al <date> a <town, county, state of event>. I nomi dei genitori di tale persona erano <parents' names, if you know them>.

Ho allegato un assegno per le spese delle fotocopie ed una busta con il mio indirizzo.

Vi ringrazio anticipatamente per la vostra considerazione della mia richiesta.

Distinti saluti.


 Form letter in Italian for requesting genealogical information from family members

< For help translation of terms or relationships to  use with this form letter, see the topic Terms and relationships in Italian for Form letters.  For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

Carissimo/Carissima <Your Relative's Name>,

forse hai sentito che sto raccogliendo informazioni sulla storia della nostra famiglia. Al momento ricerco il ramo <surname> dell’albero genealogico, e vorrei sapere se mi potresti dare delle informazioni su di loro. Sono particolarmente interessato/a a tutte le informazioni come nomi e date di nascita di <names of specific people>.

Apprezzo veramente il tuo aiuto ed il tuo tempo. Qualora fossi interessato/a, ti potrei inviare le informazioni familiari che ho già raccolto per questo ramo della famiglia.

Un saluto affettuoso,

tuo/tua

<Your Name>


 Terms and relationships in Italian for Form letters

Record types
Birth record	Atto di nascita
Marriage record	Certificato di matrimonio
Death record	Certificato di morte
Relationship
Mother	Madre
Father	Padre
Brother	Fratello
Sister	Sorella
Aunt	Zia
Uncle	Zio
Cousin	Cugino
Grandmother	Nonna
Grandfather	Nonno
Great-grandmother	Bisnonna
Great-grandfather	Bisnonno
Name of event
Birth	Nascita
Marriage	Matrimonio
Death	Morte
Date
Date format sample
January	Gennaio
February	Febbraio
March	Marzo
April	Aprile
May	Maggio
June	Giugno
July	Luglio
August	Agosto
September	Settembre
October	Ottobre
November	Novembre
December	Dicembre


Form letters in Spanish

Form letter in Spanish for requesting genealogical information from an institution

Form letter in Spanish for requesting genealogical information from family members


 Form letter in Spanish for requesting genealogical information from an institution

< For help translation of terms or relationships to  use with this form letter, see the topic Terms and relationships in Spanish for Form letters.  For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

<Date>

<Your Street Address>

<Your City, State and Zip Code>

<Name of Institution>

<Street Address of Institution>

<City, State and Zip Code>

Estimado/a Sr/Sra:

Actualmente estoy elaborando mi árbol genealógico y necesito una copia del <record type>  de < full name of person>, mi < your relationship to this person such as mother or great-grandfather >.  El <name of event, such as birth or death> tuvo lugar alrededor de <date, or approximate date> en <town, county, state of event>. Los nombres de los padres de esta persona fueron < parents' name, if you know them>

Estoy incluyendo en esta carta un cheque por los gastos de copiado del documentos y un sobre con estamilla includia (porte pagado).

De antemano muchas gracias por todas sus atenciones.

Sinceramente

<Your Name>


 Form letter in Spanish for requesting genealogical information from family members

< For help translation of terms or relationships to  use with this form letter, see the topic Terms and relationships in Spanish for Form letters.  For help with using this form letter, see the topic Instructions for using form letters.>

Querido <Your Relative's Name>

Como tu debes de saber, estoy trabajando en la recopilación de información relacionada con nuestro árbol genealógico. Actualmente estoy trabajando en la rama de la familia <surname> y yo me pregunto si tu tendrías alguna información que me puedas proporcionar relacionada con esta rama. En particular estoy buscando cualquier dato como nombre, fecha de nacimiento etc.

Te agradecería si pudieras comunicarte conmigo. Si tu gustas, yo podría enviarte la información que tengo en mi poder relacionada con nuestra familia en particular.

Cariñosos saludos

<Your Name>


 Terms and relationships in Spanish for Form letters

Record types
Birth record	Acta de nacimiento
Marriage record	Acta de matrimonio
Death record	Acta de defunción
Relationship
Mother	Madre
Father	Padre
Brother	Hermano
Sister	Hermana
Aunt	Tía
Uncle	Tío
Cousin (male)	Primo
Cousin (female)	Prima
Grandmother	Abuelo
Grandfather	Abuela
Great-grandmother	Bisabuelo
Great-grandfather	Bisabuela
Name of event
Birth	Nacimiento
Marriage	Matrimonio
Death	fallecimiento
Date
Date format sample	24 de Diciembre de 1998
January	Enero
February	Febrero
March	Marzo
April	Abril
May	Mayo
June	Junio
July	Julio
August	Agosto
September	Septiembre
October	Octubre
November	Noviembre
December	Diciembre


 Soundex:  what it is and how to use it

As you may know, most last names can be spelled in a variety of ways.  For example, "Gardiner" can also be spelled "Gardner," "Gardiner," and "Gardinier."  This is one of the reasons why the Works Progress Administration created Soundex in the late 1930's.  Soundex is a method of giving names sound codes.  It is important to understand because it is used by the United States government to index the surnames of some of the United States census records.  By grouping together last names that sound similar, Soundex allows people to search for ancestors, even when the surname may have been recorded in any of several different spellings.  The 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses have Soundex indexes, but there are limitations.  The 1880 census is only indexed for families with children under 10 years old.  In addition, the 1910 census is only indexed for the following states:  Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

To use the Soundex index, you must first create the code for your surname.  Each Soundex code consists of one letter and three numbers, such as G616, no matter how long the name is.  The letter is always the first letter of the surname.  For example, "S" for "Smith."  However, if the surname has a prefix, such as De, De la, Di, La, Le, Van, or Von, figure out the codes for the name both with and without the prefix -- it may be listed under either code.  (Please note that Soundex does not consider Mc and Mac prefixes.)  The numbers in the code are determined by the rest of the consonants in the name, and the vowels are always ignored.  The table below shows you how to substitute the numbers for the letters in your name.  Be sure to read the special rules below the table:

Use this number	For these letters
1	B F P V
2	C G J K Q S X Z
3	D T
4	L
5	M N
6	R
Ignore these letters	A E I O U Y W and H

Let's do some examples.

 Albright = A416.  "A" for the first letter, "4" for the "l," "1" for the "b," and "6" for the "r."  Since there are now three numbers in the code, the remaining letters in the name are discarded.

 Greenbaum = G651.  "G" for the first letter, "6" for the "r," ignore the two "e's," "5" for the "n," and "1" for the "b."  Since there are now three numbers in the code, the remaining letters in the name are discarded.

 Del Principe = D416 or P652.  In the first case, "D" for the first letter, ignore the "e," "4" for the "l," "1" for the "P," and 6 for the "r."  Since there are now three numbers in the code, the remaining letters in the name are discarded.  In the second case, "P" for the first letter, because we're ignoring the prefix, "6" for the "r," ignore the "i," "5" for the "n," and "2" for the "c."  Since there are now three numbers in the code, the remaining letters in the name are discarded.

Special Rules

 Treat double letters as single letters.  Heggenburger = H251.  "H" for the first letter, ignore the "e," "2" for the "gg," ignore the "e," "5" for the "n," and "1" for the "b."

 Any letters next to each other that have the same number should be treated as one.  This means that you should never have two of the same numbers next to each other in a Soundex code.  Blackman = B425.  "B" for the first letter, "4" for the "l," ignore the "a," "2" for the "c," ignore the "k," because it would repeat the "2," "5" for the "m."  This also applies to the first and second letters in the name.  If the second letter has the same code as the first letter, ignore it.  Schmidt = S530.  "S" for the first letter, ignore the "c" because it would have the same code as the "S," ignore the "h," "5" for the "m," ignore the "i," "3" for the "d," ignore the "t" because it would have the same code as the "d," and then add a zero to the end since you've reached the end of the name without completing the code.

 If there aren't enough valid letters in the name to create 3 digits after the first letter, add zeros.  Lippmann = L150.  "L" for the first letter, ignore the "i," "1" for the "pp," "5" for the "m," ignore the "a," ignore the "n" because it would repeat the "5," and then add a zero to the end since you've reached the end of the name without completing the code.

With your Soundex code in hand, you're ready to use the microfilm indexing system.  Locate the roll containing the Soundex card index for the state in which your ancestor lived at the time of the census.  The rolls are arranged by number, or sometimes the numbers are grouped and then arranged alphabetically by the first name within each group.  The Soundex card index will tell you which microfilm roll contains the actual census data for your ancestor.  From there, you can get the correct roll and see the actual census records.  A staff member where you are doing your research should be able to assist you in locating the correct rolls of microfilm.

See also Census records .


 Abstracts for census records

Census abstracts are forms that you can fill out when you are doing research with census records.  They allow you to copy information from the census records in an organized way, helping ensure that you don't miss any important information.

To see one of our census abstracts, click one of the names below.  If you want to print an abstract, go to that abstract and then from the File menu, select Print Topic (be sure to turn on your printer first).  Depending on the speed of your printer and the number of abstracts that you need, you may want to print just one copy on your printer, and then make photocopies.

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 Taking notes

Almost anyone can sit down with a pencil and paper and start copying information, but it pays to be extra-careful when you're doing genealogical research.  Repeating research because you can't read or understand your notes is no fun.  Following the tips listed below should help you avoid any note-taking pitfalls.

1.	Write everything down.  The amount of information you collect will grow rapidly.  If you try to rely on your memory, you may easily forget or become confused.  This also applies to those who insist that they will "write it down later" –– which often leads to more errors.

2.	Don't use home-spun abbreviations.  Abbreviations are often confusing when you go back to review your notes.  They also can lead to inaccurate information.  Use standard abbreviations (b for born, d for died, m for married).

3.	Record your sources.  If you write down the name, location, and the date that you searched each source, you can easily return to that source later and you'll always know what sources you've already checked.  It's helpful to keep a different list of sources for each person (or each last name) in your family tree.  Family Tree Maker includes an optional sources/notes field for most dates and events that you record.  You may also want to use a pen and paper or spreadsheet software to create a research table similar to the one shown below.  You can also print the blank research table that we've prepared.  To print our blank research table, see the topic Research table.

4.	Record each person's name in full.  It's especially important to list a woman's maiden name.  Be sure to avoid abbreviations here; you may have more than one J. Smith within your family.  If a person has a nickname, put it between quotation marks (e.g., "Tip").

5.	Be careful with dates.  Most genealogists use a day/month/year format.  The actual format you use is not as important as spelling out the month and using the complete year.  Dates can be ambiguous, you can interpret the date 4/7/76 as April 7 or 4 July 1976 (or 1876, or 1776, etc.).  Writing out the month and year reduces the chance of misinterpreting dates no matter what format you use.  Family Tree Maker will automatically convert all dates to the style you choose.  It will also accept double dates.  For an explanation of double dates, see the topic Dangerous dates

6.	Copy information –– especially dates, locations, and last names –– exactly as you find it.  You can interpret your findings later when you have time to review your notes and make comparisons with other information.  This is particularly important when copying down last names.  Over time they often take on many spellings.  In general, never change information to what you think it ought to be.

7.	Take notes in such a way that they'll be understandable to you, or anyone else, when reviewed later.  The hastily written note often makes sense at the time you write it, but can be really confusing when you look at it days later.

8.	Write clearly.  If you've ever read old records, you know how frustrating it can be trying to decipher someone's handwriting.  Write legibly today so that others will be able to read the information tomorrow...or 50 years from now.


 Research table


 Preparing for outside research

At some point you will probably go to a library, a branch of the National Archives, or some other location to do some research on your family.  Below are a few tips to follow to make sure you're prepared when you get there.

1.	Call before you go to find out what days and hours they are open.  Make sure that they are open to the general public and find out if you need to pay any fees.  Ask for directions and parking information.

2.	Pack a "briefcase" for your trip.  Bring pens and pencils (some places do not allow the use of pens), paper, file folders, and any genealogical information of your own that you may need.

3.	Bring a roll of quarters.  You may need to make photocopies, use lockers, feed a parking meter, or purchase a mid-afternoon snack from a vending machine.

4.	If possible, set aside a day when you will have several hours free, and start early.  There's nothing more frustrating than finding some great information right before you have to leave.


 Determining accuracy of information

Remember that you can't believe everything that you read.  It is important to evaluate the source and the possibilities for inaccuracies.  Below are a few things to keep in mind.

1.	When you find new information for your family tree, check for inconsistencies.  One example is the case where two children in the same family were born on dates that were impossibly close together.  (However, keep double dates in mind.)  For an explanation of double dates, see the topic Dangerous dates.

2.	When you suspect problems, try to verify the information using other documents.  Most genealogical information can be found in more than one place, so take the time to check other documents out.

3.	Think about when the record was created.  Records that were made at the time of the event are more likely to be correct than sources that were made several years later.  For example, birth dates are often listed on death certificates, but you are more likely to get the correct date if you find it on a birth certificate.

Next page: Problems with reading old records:  what to watch for


 Tracking your correspondence

Whether you are writing to relatives or to courthouses, keeping track of who you write to and what you ask for is a good idea.  This way you won't repeat your efforts unnecessarily.

Here are two good ways to track your correspondence. Which you choose is a matter of personal preference:

1. Using Family Tree Maker

Use the Research Journal/To-Do list feature in Family Tree Maker to track your correspondence. It allows you to keep a log and sort by dates, priorities, or subjects. You can even check items off when they’re done.

Tip: the Research Journal/To-Do List is saved in your family file. If you are working on multiple family files and want to log your correspondence in one place, a paper solution might be better for you.

2. Using Paper and Pencil

You can print the blank correspondence table that we've created and use it to track your correspondence (see sample below), or create your own.  To print our blank correspondence table, see the topic Correspondence table.

Keep copies

Whatever system you choose, keep a copy of all letters.  Copies act as a record of what information you requested, from whom, payment sent (if any), and date sent.


 Correspondence table


 Problems with reading old records:  what to watch for

If you've ever looked at records that were created several decades ago, particularly before the turn of the century, you know that they aren't always easy to understand.  Handwriting styles were different and people weren't always particular about spelling and punctuation.  You'll find that some words had different meanings, and when you go back a couple of centuries, even dates were different.  If you are planning to look at older records, skim through the topics listed below so that you will know in advance what to watch out for.

Dangerous dates

Handwriting

Word meanings

Location names and boundaries -- what to watch for

Outdated medical terminology

Name and word spellings

Next page: Other danger zones


 Dangerous dates

Calendar Switch and Double Dates

Beginning in 45 B.C., many parts of the world used the Julian calendar to mark the passage of time.  By the Julian calendar, March 25 was the first day of the year and each year was 365 days and 6 hours long.  In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII determined that the Julian calendar was incorrect:  each day was just a little bit too long and the human calendar wasn't keeping up with nature's calendar.  To solve the problem, Pope Gregory XIII created what is known as the Gregorian calendar.  This new calendar changed the first day of the year to January 1 and also jumped ahead by 10 days to make up for the lost time.

The practice of double dating resulted from the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar.  Not all countries and people accepted this new calendar at the same time.  England and the American colonies didn't officially accept it until 1752.  Before that date, the government observed March 25 as the first of the year, but most of the population observed January 1 as the first of the year.  For this reason, many people wrote dates falling between January 1 and March 25 with both years, as in the following examples.

Julian or Old Style	Gregorian or New Style	Double Date
December 25, 1718	December 25, 1718	December 25, 1718
January 1, 1718	January 1, 1719	January 1, 1718/19
February 2, 1718	February 2, 1719	February 2, 1718/19
March 20, 1718	March 20, 1719	March 20, 1718/19
March 25, 1719	March 25, 1719	March 25, 1719

By the time England and the colonies adopted the new calendar, the discrepancy between the calendars was eleven days.  To resolve the discrepancy, the government ordered that September 2, 1752 be followed by September 14, 1752.  Some people also added 11 days to their birth dates (a fact which is not noted on their birth certificates).  You should also watch for dates that are recorded as double dates even after all calendars had officially switched.  People sometimes accidentally wrote double dates.

Marriage Banns and Intentions

Church records often list the date on which a couple makes the announcement that they intend to marry.  These are called marriage banns.  In addition, you can find marriage intentions, which were non-religious public announcements of the couple's intention to marry.  Don't misinterpret the dates of marriage banns and marriage intentions as the actual wedding date.

Death and Burial Dates

Church and cemetery records often contain the date of the funeral in addition to the date of death.  Don't confuse the burial date with the date of death.

Date Formats

When you look at records from other countries, you should be aware of the date format that they use.  In the United States, we normally write dates with the month first, the day second, and the year last.  For example, we write October 15, 1970 as 10/15/70.  However, many other countries reverse the order of the month and day.  They write October 15, 1970 as 15/10/70.  Since there are only twelve months in the year it is often easy to tell which date format was used because one of the first two numbers is greater than twelve, as in the example above.

If neither of the first two dates is greater than twelve, it is harder to tell which format was used.  For example, April 3, 1970 can be written as both 4/3/70 and 3/4/70.  If you run into this problem, take a few moments to look at other dates in that group of records.  You should eventually run across a date where one of the first two numbers is greater than twelve, and then you'll know the answer to your question.


 Handwriting

"If only the typewriter had been invented a few centuries earlier!"  That's often the cry of people trying to read older records.  Old fashioned handwriting often gives older documents charm, but it also can be difficult to decipher.  Below are a few clues that may help you out.

 First, read slowly and with care.  Make sure that the words make sense, and don't assume anything.

 Watch out for double S's.  The first S in a pair was often written to look like a lower case F.

 The following capital letters often look the same:  I and J, L and S, L and T, M and N, T and F, and U and V.

 Don't forget the possibility of abbreviations.  Names were abbreviated quite often, as well as common words.  For example, you may find "sd" for "said," "decd" for "deceased," "do" for "ditto," "chh" for "church," and "rect" for "receipt."  Double letters were often written as single letters with a line or tilde above them.  Name abbreviations usually consist of the first three or four letters plus the last letter.  Both name and word abbreviations are normally written with the last letter of the abbreviation raised.

 If you're having trouble deciphering a word, try saying it out loud in several different ways.

 If you can, read the remainder of the sentence and try to figure out what word would make sense.

 Find other words in the document that you can read, and use the letters in those words to piece together the letters in the words that you can't read.

 Use a handwriting book to help piece the letters together.  Two books that you can use are The Handwriting of American Records for a Period of 300 Years, by E. Kay Kirkham and Understanding Colonial Handwriting, by Harriet Strykker-Rodda.

 If all else fails, you may need to consult a handwriting expert.


 Word meanings

Some of today's most familiar words had different meanings during colonial times.  The change in meaning usually occurred in words referring to social relationships.  For example, the word "cousin" often meant niece or nephew; and the title "Mrs." could show high social status, not marital status.  There are a few other relationship terms that you should look out for:

 The terms "niece" and "nephew" spring from Latin words which meant "granddaughter" and "grandson," so you may find them used in that context.

 When we use the words "junior" and "senior," we normally think of a father and son relationship.  However, in the past, these words were used much more liberally and could refer to an uncle and nephew, or even to two people with the same name who were unrelated.

 The words "brother" and "sister" also were used in different ways.  Members of the same church often referred to each other as brothers and sisters, and a married couple would refer to their brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law just as brothers and sisters.

 The term "in-law" can also cause problems.  In the past, "in-law" relationships could be either step relationships or the regular in-law relationship that we think of today.

Misunderstanding and misinterpreting these terms can really twist the branches of your family tree, so when you're reading older records it is important to be cautious.  When it is possible, verify information with other records.  This is the best way to make sure that you have the correct information.  In addition, look at the rest of the language in the document.  The more arcane terms and spellings you find, the more careful you should be.


 Latin terms

As you read older records, you may come across some Latin terms.  Below is a list of commonly used Latin words.  If the word that you have come across is not in this list, try consulting a Latin dictionary.

Anno Domini (A.D.) - in the year of our Lord

circa, circiter (c., ca., circ.) - about

connubium - marriage

et - and, both

et alii (et al.) - and others

et cetera (etc., &c.) - and so forth

familia - household

filiam - daughter

filium - son

item - also, likewise

mater - mother

materfamilias - (female) head of household

mensis (menses) - month(s)

nepos - grandson.  Also meant "nephew" in some records.

neptis - granddaughter.  Also meant "niece" in some records.

nota bene (N.B.) - take note

obit - (he or she) died

obit sine prole (o.s.p.) - (he or she) died without offspring

pater - father

requiescat in pace (R.I.P.) - rest in peace

sic - so, thus

testes - witnesses

ultimo (ult.) - last

uxor (ux, vx) - wife

Verbi Dei Minister (V.D.M.) - minister of the word of God

videlicet (viz, vizt) - namely


 Location names and boundaries -- what to watch for

Many cities, counties, and states didn't always have the names that we associate them with today.  For example, New Amsterdam is now called New York City.  In addition, the boundaries of a city, town, county, or country may have changed over time.  Your ancestors may have moved to another county without ever packing their bags!

It is boundary changes that can make locating your ancestors' records difficult, because the records almost always stayed in their original location -- the county seat of the parent county.  This means that if a boundary change caused your ancestors to make a "move" that you don't know about, you may be looking in the wrong place for their records.  You may also find it difficult to locate someone born in a territory before it became a state -- a person's records could be in any one of the states that that territory became.

In short, it may be helpful to learn the history of boundary changes in the area where you suspect that your ancestors lived.  Three good books for learning about boundary changes are George B. Everton's The Handy Book for Genealogists, 8th edition, William Thorndale and William Dollarhide's Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790 to 1920, and Alice Eichholz' Ancestry's Red Book.


 Outdated medical terminology

Over time, many disease names have changed.  Below is a list of some of the old terms that you may come across and their current names.

Outdated Term	Current Term
ague	malaria
apoplexy	stroke
bad blood	syphilis
blood poisoning	septicemia (overwhelming bacterial infection)
Bright's disease	glomerulonephritis (serious kidney disease)
consumption	tuberculosis, pulmonary
cretinism	hypothyroidism, congenital
dropsy	congestive heart failure
fatty liver	cirrhosis
glandular fever	mononucleosis
grippe	influenza (flu) – killed lots of people in 1918
jail fever	typhus
lock jaw	tetanus
lung fever	pneumonia
lung sickness	tuberculosis
plague/black death	Bubonic plague
podagra	gout
Pott's disease	tuberculosis of the spinal vertebrae
quinsy	streptococcal tonsillitis
scrofula	tuberculosis of the neck lymph nodes
toxemia of pregnancy	eclampsia (high blood pressure & seizures)


 Name and word spellings

As you read through older records, you'll often find words and names spelled in a variety of ways, even in the same document.  Even in more recent records, you may come across typos and other inadvertent spelling errors. While misspellings of words may only be slightly bothersome, spelling problems related to names can make deciphering records and tracing families difficult for today's genealogists. A Family Tree Maker customer's family story about name spelling problems illustrates this point exactly.

Why Do Spelling Inconsistencies Exist?

First, name spellings weren't standardized several generations ago, so many people spelled even their own name in a variety of ways. In addition, many people couldn't write, and those who wrote for them when the need arose sometimes had minimal spelling skills and just spelled phonetically, writing down what they heard.

More drastic name changes often took place when a family immigrated to the United States. The family may have Americanized its name by dropping syllables or difficult letter combinations, translating their name to English, or changing it completely. In addition, immigration officers often made mistakes or had to guess at more difficult name spellings, doing their best to spell out what they heard. You can find similar problems in census records when the enumerator interviewed newly-arrived immigrants.

Finally, spelling mistakes exist simply due to human error. Record-keepers and transcribers aren't any more perfect than the rest of us!

Problems with Pronunciation

All kinds of records were prone to spelling mishaps, including vital records, church records, and of course the immigration and census records mentioned above. Throughout all of these documents, the following letters were often confused due to verbal miscommunication: B and P, D and T, F and P, F and V, G and K, J and Y, S and Z, V and B, V and W, and W and R, depending on the accent of the person who was saying the name and the person who was writing it. In addition, C and S could become CH and SH. Also, double letters, such as RR or LL, could turn into a single R or L, and vice-versa.

Vowels were prone to change as well. I, IE, EY, and Y were often interchanged and the same happened with O and OE, A and AY, and other similar vowel combinations. E could be added to or dropped off of the end at will (and the same goes for S). Vowels could also be dropped out of the middle of a name, leaving several consonants in a row. These are all letter changes to keep in mind when you are looking for a family name in a record set. Let's take a look at an example.

Current spelling: Grover

Alternate spellings: Grovr, Grober, Groeber, Grower, Krover, Krober, Kroeber, Krower, Crover, Crober, Croeber, Crower.

Try saying all of these different spellings out loud. They all sound fairly similar, and with the right accent they could sound virtually identical. You might want to try the same exercise with some of your family names. The idea is to find new spellings of a surname that sound similar to the current spelling.

Errors Caused by Handwriting

Other types of ancestor-hiding "mistakes" to watch out for have to do with handwriting. Older styles can be difficult for us to read today, and there are some styles that were not even taught in schools, but by notaries or others to their helpers. The secretary hand, the court hand, the italic hand -- each had distinct letter forms and abbreviations.

In some older handwriting styles, capital L and capital S often were written so similarly that it was difficult to tell the difference between the two. The same is true for capital I and capital J. In addition, rounded lower case letters such as A, O, and U could also appear identical, especially when the A or O was left slightly open at the top or the U was almost closed at the top. One final handwriting problem is the SS. This letter combination was often written as SF, and even a single S was occasionally written as F.

Remember, you can run into these types of errors not only when looking at handwritten documents, but also when you are looking at records that have been transcribed from older original documents. When reviewing a record with an unfamiliar handwriting style, it is important to record all the letters of the alphabet on a sheet of paper and list the variations that you come across. This self-training takes very little time and saves a lot of errors and forgetting.

Just Plain Typos

Here are a few of the more common ones to watch for:

 Letter transpositions -- "Grover" becomes "Rgover" or "Smith" becomes "Simth"

 Adjacent letters on the keyboard -- "Grover" becomes "Grober" or "Smith" becomes "Wmith"

 Dropping a letter -- "Grover" becomes "Grver" or "Smith" becomes "Smit"

Word spellings most often are just an inconvenience, but changes in name spellings are much more significant. It is important to keep different possible name spellings in mind when you are researching, so that you don't overlook records that might refer to your family.


Family story

Roland Shumate, a Family Tree Maker user from Baltimore, Maryland, knows about name spelling changes firsthand.  Roland's surname was thought to be German or Dutch, but it turned out to be French:  Choaumote.  The name had been changed when his ancestors immigrated in 1700.  Roland's great, great grandfather's name was Jean Dela Choaumote.  With the correct surname in hand, finding records pertaining to Mr. Shumate's ancestors is much easier.


 All about libraries

Types of Libraries

A library is an invaluable tool when you're conducting your genealogical search.  There are three types of libraries you should consider exploring:

Public Libraries

In most cases, you'll discover that local public libraries are a good source for historic information about their communities.  Often they act as depositories for a variety of local records.  Some larger libraries, such as the Library of Congress and the New York Public Library, may also have detailed census records, large collections of government documents, and, in some cases, extensive genealogical collections.

University Libraries

The holdings of major university libraries can also be a valuable resource.  In addition to having many of the same offerings as a public library, a university library may also contain archives or special collections which can aid you in your research.  However, instead of concentrating on one location, these archives and collections are more likely to come from a variety of geographic areas.  Be aware that many campuses have more than one library -- you'll want to make sure you go to the proper site for the type of information you are seeking.

Genealogy Libraries

These libraries, which generally contain large quantities of church and government records and other genealogical data, can be one of the best places for a genealogist to go.  Although the largest genealogy library is operated by the Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, numerous smaller libraries are located throughout the U.S. and Canada.  You should consult your local or state genealogy society to learn about genealogy-specific resources in your area.

Information Storage

Information in modern libraries is stored in a variety of formats.  Here are some tips for conducting your search:

Books

Most libraries use either the Library of Congress Classification System or the Dewey Decimal Classification System to arrange their collections.  Both of these systems arrange the books according to the books' call numbers, which in turn are assigned according to the books' subjects.  In order to find a specific book, you must obtain the book's call number.  The two primary ways are:

Computerized card catalog:  Many libraries now have computerized card catalogs.  These allow you to quickly look up and print out references for the materials you seek.  All of these computer systems allow you to search for books by title, subject, or author (or a combination of the three), and most allow you to enter additional search criteria.  If you are uncomfortable using the computerized card catalog, ask a librarian to spend a few minutes showing you how to use it.  In the long run, using the computerized system will save time.  Please note that many libraries only have their most recent books listed in the computerized system.  For older texts, you may still have to use the standard card catalog.  Ask a librarian if this is the case in the library that you are using.

Standard card catalog:  Standard card catalogs sort the library's books alphabetically by title, subject, and author.  There is a card for each citation, and these cards are stored in an array of small drawers.  Depending on the library, cards in these three categories may be filed either together or separately.  To find the book you are looking for, simply look up the title, subject, or author in the card catalog as you would a name in a phone book.  Please note that some libraries with computerized card catalogs do not list their most recent acquisitions in their standard card catalogs.  For newer texts, you may still have to use the computerized catalog.  Ask a librarian if this is the case in the library that you are using.

Some libraries, especially genealogical libraries, may have an alternative system for organizing their texts.  Make sure you understand how the library you are visiting is organized before beginning a search.

Documents, Records, and Archival Material

Libraries employ a wide variety of systems for filing their documents, records, and archival material.  To find these items, you will most likely use some combination of computerized and printed catalogs.  In addition to the actual hard copies of these documents, you may find them in three other formats:

Microfilm:  Many libraries store photographs of important documents and other printed material on reels of microfilm.  In general, a successful search in the catalogs will steer you to a specific reel of microfilm.  Using a viewer, you can peruse the entire reel, scroll to specific frames, and perhaps photocopy those items which interest you.  Installing film in the viewer can be troublesome the first time you try it, so don’t hesitate to ask someone for help.

Microfiche:  Microfiche is similar to microfilm except that it comes on small rectangular sheets instead of reels, with each sheet containing perhaps 30 photographs.  Microfiche is generally easy to use; see the instructions attached to your machine for additional details or consult a librarian.

Online:  Many libraries now have computers which store the text and, in some cases, the actual images, of the documents you may be seeking.  These systems are generally user-friendly and allow printouts.

Final Note

Given the wide variety of filing systems and resources at each library, we strongly encourage you to cultivate a good relationship with the staff of the libraries you visit and to enlist their help in your search.  In addition, make sure you have explored each library's full resources -- many libraries contain a variety of offerings which aren't immediately apparent.


 Other danger zones

Mistaken Identity

A particularly difficult problem can arise during your research when two or more identically-named people of roughly the same age have lived jointly in one locale.  You can also find people with the same name in the same family, such as mothers and daughters.  Often, they are not related to each other, making it crucial that the genealogist not confuse them.

As with other genealogical problems, you will have to use multiple sources and records to determine which identically-named individual is the one you are seeking and whether the other individuals bear any relationship to you.  One suggestion is to extensively explore land and probate records to determine places of residence and other distinguishing information.  In any event, be aware that some of the records you come across may contain inaccuracies, so obtain as much information as you can.

Mistaken Identity:  Part 2

One mistake genealogical researchers often make is to assume relationships between people with similar or identical surnames.  Although this is very tempting, making such a mistake could seriously divert your exploration.  Instead, where it seems appropriate, use identical or similar surnames to guide some of your research, but do not conclusively add anyone to your family tree without verifying their relationship from reliable records.

Conflicting Records

You probably know that you can find information such as birth dates, marriage dates, maiden names, and so on in more than one place.  This is great, because that gives you several options when you're doing your research.  However, what do you do when you find conflicting information?  For example, what if you find one birth date for an individual on a marriage certificate and a different birth date for that individual on a death certificate?

Of course the best thing to do is to check a few more records.  Hopefully more records will help you determine which is the actual date.  Another answer is to put more faith in the record that was created closer to the event or was created by the individual himself.  For example, a birth date on a birth record is more likely to be accurate because it was created at the time of the event.  A birth date on a marriage certificate has fairly good chances of being accurate because the individual probably wrote down his own birth date.  A birth date on a death certificate has smaller chances of being accurate:  first, it was created several years after the actual birth, and second, someone other than the individual had to have provided the birth date on the death certificate.

Inaccurate Previous Research

Needless to say, obtaining a pedigree from a book or other source could greatly speed your genealogical exploration.  Indeed, an accurate pedigree can be a valuable tool for filling in holes in your research.

Unfortunately, a few of the pedigrees you come across may be false.  In some cases, the researcher compiling the pedigree may have distorted information in order to prove descent from a certain famous or noble person or to cover up a relationship to someone undesirable.  In other cases, the researcher might have inferred, rather than proved, one or more of the familial relationships.  As a result, the pedigree may diverge at some point to include people who are unrelated to you.

Since fraudulent pedigrees pose a strong risk for side-tracking your research, it is very important that you take all steps possible to verify the accuracy of any pedigree you acquire.  In particular, be sure that all the information in the pedigree conforms to what you have discovered in your prior research.  If there are discrepancies, do what you can to ascertain the truth.  Finally, it might be a good idea to learn what you can about the reputation of the individual who compiled the pedigree.

Tall Tales

Family tradition is another potential source of erroneous genealogical information.  Frequently, such tradition holds that the family is descended from some particularly noteworthy or interesting ancestor, such as a high noble in England or a French Huguenot who fled persecution.  In many of these cases, the relationship is fictitious, arising as the family history was passed down and embellished through the generations.  In more extreme cases, the family may not have any roots in the supposed ancestor’s home country.  Similar inaccuracies may also surround the history of the family surname and the deeds of various ancestors.

Once again, using a variety of sources to piece together the family tree is crucial for ensuring accuracy.  Although family traditions may serve as useful clues for directing your search, they should not be taken at face value.

Impossibly Close Dates

As you do your genealogical research, you may come across dates that don't seem to make sense.  For example, children that were born too close together or a marriage date that comes after someone's death date.  Your first conclusion may be that the dates are incorrect.  This may be the case, and the best way to determine this is to look to other records for verification.

If the dates were recorded before 1752, another answer is that the dates were recorded using the Julian calendar.  With the Julian calendar, the first day of the year was March 25th and the last day of the year was March 24th.  This means that dates such as July 10, 1507 and October 15, 1507 came before dates such as January 1, 1507 and February 28, 1507.

For more information about the Gregorian and Julian calendars and the switch between the two, see the topic Dangerous dates.

Problems with records

Each type of record has its own hazards. See Accuracy of specific sources for details.

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 All about historical and genealogical societies

Historical and genealogical societies come in all shapes and sizes.  You'll find them at the local, county, state, and national levels.  All of them offer a variety of activities and resources.  This topic tells you how historical and genealogical societies may help you in your research.  Click any of the topics listed in the last paragraph of this topic to see the addresses, phone numbers, and services offered by a variety of historical and genealogical societies.

During the course of your genealogical research, you may come into contact with one of these societies.  Joining or working with a historical or genealogical society can be a real boost to your research, because it's nice to know and speak with people who have interests similar to your own.  However, if you contact a historical or genealogical society, you'll find out that they often have much more to offer than just moral support.

A genealogical society represents years of genealogical research experience.  If you're having trouble with a specific problem, the staff or members may be able to offer hints to help you out.  It's likely that someone else in the group has already been through the same problem.

Many historical and genealogical societies work to preserve records and other materials of historical or genealogical interest in their location.  Some maintain libraries of their own where you may do research, and others donate their work to local universities and libraries.  Societies with their own libraries often have a good collection of local history and local family histories.  Contacting a society in the area where your ancestors lived may lead you to a book about your family, and can be a good way to learn where important information may be stored.

Historical and genealogical societies also have newsletters that can be invaluable in genealogical research.  While the newsletters serve to inform readers of the society's work and meetings, they also publish regional genealogical and historical information that has not been published elsewhere.  This is often information that the society has collected itself, such as epitaphs from local cemeteries, or local records or documents that are thought to be of genealogical use.  In addition, many people looking for relatives in a specific location put ads in the genealogical newsletter in that location.  It is quite possible that you could see an ancestor's name in a society newsletter.

To locate a national genealogical society, see the topic Historical and genealogical societies with a national focus.  To locate a genealogical society in the state where you live or in a state where you are researching, see the topic Resources by state.  If you are looking for a historical or genealogical society for a particular county or town, contact that state's genealogical society.  The staff there will be able to provide you with a list of historical or genealogical societies for your particular county or town.  Click here for a Family Tree Maker user's actual family story about genealogical societies.

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Keys to successful genealogical research:

 Preparing for outside research

 Using libraries

 Taking notes

 Problems with reading old records:  what to watch for

 Determining accuracy of information

 Other danger zones


 All about ethnic and religious organizations

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Throughout the United States, there are ethnic and religious organizations that collect information about specific groups of people.  For example, you can find organizations that concentrate on Irish, African, or Jewish people in the United States.  This topic tells you how ethnic and religious organizations may help you in your research.

Normally, ethnic and religious groups have a wealth of material relating to both life in the "old country" as well as life in the United States.  You may find information about customs, foods, language, dress, occupations, traditions, migration patterns, as well as history, activities, and influence in the United States.

In addition, some ethnic and religious groups will be able to give you information about the clubs and mutual aid societies that people of a particular ethnic background formed when they arrived in the United States.  These clubs and mutual aid societies played an important role in the lives of many immigrants -- helping them preserve their customs and pass on traditions to their children.  Many of these societies maintained records that may be of interest to you if one of your ancestors was a member.

Finally, some ethnic and religious groups maintain records of historical and genealogical interest.  If they don't, they may be able to direct you to archives, societies, libraries, or genealogical groups that do have the information you need.  For addresses and more complete information about specific ethnic and religious organizations, see the topic International, ethnic, and religious organizations.

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 Anglican

The Church of England, or the Anglican church, was established in the New World by the English government.  Because England claimed rights to the land in the New World, they could mandate that all colonies have an Anglican church.  The Church was therefore established in all thirteen of the original colonies.  It is interesting to note, however, that all colonies except Virginia allowed for some freedom of religious practice.

Contacts and Sources

Anglican Church of Canada
General Synod Archives
600 Jarvis Street
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2J6 Canada
Telephone:  (416) 924-9192
They do not have parish records, but can direct people to the correct location.

Church of England Historical Society
G.P.O. Box 2902
Sydney, New South Wales 2001
Australia


 Baptist

As with many religions in America, this religion dates back to England.  The Puritan movement had dissenters in their ranks, called the Separatists.  The Separatists traveled to Europe and the New World in order to flee the persecution they faced in England.  The Separatists set up many Baptist congregations in the New World during the 17th and 18th centuries, and these congregations flourished over the years.  States with large Baptist gatherings included North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Rhode Island.

Contacts and Sources

Samford University Library
Harwell Goodwin Davis Library
Attn:  Special Collection Department
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL  35229
Telephone:  (205) 870-2749
They are the central location for Alabama Baptist church records.


 Eastern Orthodox

The primary immigration of Eastern Orthodox Christians was from 1880 to 1920.  These immigrants came to America for many reasons, among the most common were poverty, revolutions, and wars.  The Orthodox church was formed in the 11th century when dissenters refused to recognize the Pope's authority.  Instead, the new Orthodox religion, which organized on national lines, looked upon the Scriptures as their authority.  When Orthodox groups began to arrive in America, they usually maintained their original national organization.  Thus you find churches called "Greek Orthodox," or "Russian Orthodox," for example.  Orthodox immigrants primarily resided in the Northeast and on the West Coast.  The first Orthodox church was set up in New York in 1876.

Contacts and Sources

Orthodox Church in America
6850 North Hempstead
P.O. Box 675 Route 25A, (mailing address)
Syosset, NY 11791
Contact:  Alexis Liberovsky
Telephone:  (516) 922-0550

Altoona Johnston Diocese
126 Logan Boulevard
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Telephone:  (814) 695-5579


 Jewish

Before the Civil War, German Jews were the primary Jewish immigrants arriving in America.  After the war, though, Germany began to grant civil and political equality to Jews, and German Jewish immigration decreased.  After that, the bulk of Jewish immigrants came from Eastern Europe, especially Poland, Romania, and Russia.  The height of Jewish immigration to America was during the 1880's and 1890's, mostly due to Russian persecution of Jews at this time.  Like the Eastern Orthodox immigrants, Jewish immigrants settled primarily in the Northeast and on the West Coast.  The highest concentration of Jewish immigrants was in New York.

Books that may be helpful in your research are Gary Mokotoff and Sallyann Amdur Sack's Where Once We Walked:  A Guide to the Jewish Communities Destroyed in the Holocaust, Arthur Kurzweil and Miriam Weiner's The Encyclopedia of Jewish Genealogy, Volume I: Sources in the United States and Canada, Dan Rottenberg's Finding Our Fathers:  A Guidebook to Jewish Genealogy, David S. Zubatsky and Irwin M. Berent's Jewish Genealogy: A Source Book of Family Histories and Genealogies, Arthur Kurzweil's From Generation to Generation:  How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Personal History, Sallyann Amdur Sack and the Israel Genealogical Society's A Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research in Israel, and Gary Mokotoff's How to Document Victims and Locate Survivors of the Holocaust.

Also of interest is the quarterly publication "Avotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy."  It covers a wide variety of issues of interest to Jewish genealogists.  You can obtain an index of articles appearing in the first ten volumes of "Avotaynu" by sending a blank e-mail message to "avindex@jewishgen.org" or by visiting http://www.jewishgen.org.  For subscription information, contact Avotaynu, Inc., 155 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07621.  You may reach them by telephone at (201) 387-7200 or (800)-AVOTAYNU or by fax at (201) 387-2855.  Their e-mail address is vhwc10a@prodigy.com and they also have a Web site at http://www.avotaynu.com.

JewishGen is a Jewish genealogy discussion group available on the Internet.  The newsgroup address is soc.genealogy.jewish.  Alternatively, you can subscribe to an e-mail list at listserv@mail.eworld.com.  The body of your message should contain "SUBSCRIBE JEWGEN FirstName LastName".  They also have a Web page at http://www.jewishgen.org.

Finally, you may be interested in looking up your family in two different databases.  The Jewish Genealogical Family Finder lists surnames and towns, and is maintained by the Jewish Genealogical Society in New York.  The Jewish Genealogy People Finder is a collection of family trees submitted by Jewish individuals.

Contacts and Sources

American Jewish Archives
3101 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Telephone: (513) 221-1875
They can often answer short questions in response to inquiries by mail.

American Jewish Historical Society
2 Thornton Road
Waltham, MA 02154
Telephone: (617) 891-8110
Web site: http://www.ajhs.org

Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies
P.O. Box 50245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Telephone: (415) 424-1622
E-mail: RWeissJGS@aol.com

Avotaynu, Inc.
155 N. Washington Ave.
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Telephone: (201) 387-7200
Toll-free: (800) AVOTAYNU
Fax: (201) 387-2855
E-mail: vhwc10a@prodigy.com
Web site: http://www.avotaynu.com
Publication: Avotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy (Quarterly; covers a wide variety of issues of interest to Jewish genealogists. You can obtain an index of articles appearing in the first ten volumes of Avotaynu by sending a blank e-mail message to avindex@jewishgen.org or by visiting http://www.jewishgen.org.)

Leo Baeck Institute
129 East 73rd St.
New York, NY 10021
Telephone: (212) 744-6400

YIVO Institute
555 West 57th St., Suite 1100
New York, NY 10019
Telephone: (212) 246-6080
Web site: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/yivo/

Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People
Sprinzak Bldg., Hebrew University
P.O. Box 1149
91010 Jerusalem, ISRAEL
Telephone: [02]-635716

Books

The Encyclopedia of Jewish Genealogy, Volume I: Sources in the United States and Canada, by Arthur Kurzweil and Miriam Weiner

Finding Our Fathers: A Guidebook to Jewish Genealogy, by Dan Rottenberg

From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Personal History, by Arthur Kurzweil

A Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research in Israel, by Sallyann Amdur Sack and the Israel Genealogical Society

How to Document Victims and Locate Survivors of the Holocaust by Gary Mokotoff

Jewish Genealogy: A Source Book of Family Histories and Genealogies, by David S. Zubatsky and Irwin M. Berent

Where Once We Walked: A Guide to the Jewish Communities Destroyed in the Holocaust, by Gary Mokotoff and Sallyann Amdur Sack


 The Jewish Genealogical Family Finder

The Jewish Genealogical Family Finder was created by Gary Mokotoff and is regularly updated by the Jewish Genealogical Society, in New York.  The Jewish Genealogical Family Finder is an index of approximately 13,000 surnames and 6,000 towns that are being researched by other Jewish genealogists.  If you find other genealogists with similar research interests in this index, you can then contact them to exchange information.

You can access the Jewish Genealogical Family Finder in several different ways:

 Look through printed copies at any Jewish Genealogical Society.

 Purchase it on microfiche for $10 from Avotaynu, Inc., 155 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07621.

 Visit it via the Internet.  For more information, send a blank e-mail message to jgff2@jewishgen.org or go to http://www.jewishgen.org/jgff.html on the World-Wide Web.

 Visit it via a dial-up bulletin board.  For a list of FIDOnet BBSs in your area that carry the JEWISHGEN echo, send a SASE to: Bruce Kahn, 265 Viennawood Drive, Rochester NY 14618; or visit the Web site at http://genealogy.emcee.com/PAF/www/gbbs.

For a small fee, you may contribute the surnames and towns you are working on.  You can request the JGFF application form from your local Jewish Genealogy Society, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:  Jewish Genealogical Family Finder, P.O. Box 6398, New York, NY 10128.


 The Jewish Genealogical People Finder

The Jewish Genealogical People Finder is a collection of family trees submitted by Jewish individuals.

You can access the Jewish Genealogical People Finder in two different ways:

 Look through microfiche copies at any Jewish Genealogical Society.

 Purchase it on microfiche for $35 from Avotaynu, Inc., 155 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07621

You may contribute your own tree in GEDCOM format.  Simply send your tree on a diskette to Avotaynu at the address listed above.


 Lutheran

It was Louis XIV, King of France, who spurred Lutheran immigration to America.  During his reign,  Louis imposed harsh economic sanctions on minority religions in France.  Meanwhile, in America, William Penn had set up colonies in Pennsylvania that only had minor religious restrictions.  The religious freedom of Pennsylvania appealed to many of the immigrants from France, and so they began to immigrate.  Germany, Sweden, and Denmark were other major sources of Lutheran immigrants.

Contacts and Sources

American Lutheran Church Archives
333 Wartburg Place
Dubuque, IA  52003
Telephone:  (319) 589-0200

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
8765 West Higgins Road (mailing address)
Chicago, IL 60631-4198
Telephone:  (773) 380-2700
E-mail:  archives@elca.org
$20 per hour to have them look through their microfilm, maximum of 2 hours per request.


 Methodist

The Methodists are a subset of the Anglican church of England.  Until 1784, Methodists were not a "church" but only a group of societies without a major central authority.  It was after the Revolutionary War that the Methodists decided to form a separate church with a recognizable authority.  As with the Anglican church, the Methodists set up divisions in every colony of the new country and their congregations flourished.

Contacts and Sources

The Archives and History Center of the United Methodist Church
The Methodist Historical Society
36 Madison Avenue
Drew University
P.O. Box 127
Madison, NJ 07940
Telephone:  (201) 408-3189

United Methodist Historical Center
c/o Saint George Church
235 North 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Telephone:  (215) 925-7788


 Mormon

Because the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in America, there has never really been a mass wave of Mormon immigrants to the United States.  The Mormons do have a history, however, of migration within the United States, settling in Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Utah.  One of the largest concentrations of Mormons is in Utah, where you can also find the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Contacts and Sources

Family History Library
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
35 N. West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
Telephone:  (801) 240-2364

Mormon Historical Association
P.O. Box 7010
323 KMB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-4446
Telephone:  (801) 378-4335


 Presbyterian

Presbyterianism in American started in Maryland.  Francis Makemie, a missionary, spurred interest in Presbyterianism, and his work led to the establishment of five Presbyterian churches in the new colonies.  Makemie was also responsible for the first Presbytery in America.  He united all of the Presbyterian congregations in America under his leadership.  The giant mass of Scotch Irish immigrants in the 18th century fueled the American Presbyterian church, because many of them were already Presbyterian.  From Maryland, the Presbyterian church spread throughout the colonies and formed churches in all thirteen.

Contacts and Sources

Presbyterian Historical Society
425 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Telephone:  (215) 627-1852

Ferguson Memorial Library
Presbyterian Church of Australia
G.P.O. Box 100
Sydney, New South Wales 2001
Australia
Telephone:  011 61 (29) 319-2655


 Puritan

The Puritan movement began in the Church of England in the sixteenth century.  The members of this movements felt that English reforms were not enough to bring the church back to its pure state.  The Puritans eventually separated from the Church of England because of differences of Biblical interpretation.  The Puritans believed that emphasis should be placed on the salvation of man, and that all members of a community should work for the community good.  When the Puritans realized that their church would not work in England, they immigrated to New England in the 1620's and 1630's.  In America, they set up communities based on the teachings of the Scriptures and the Bible in all thirteen of the colonies.


 Quaker

The Society of Friends was begun by George Fox in 17th century England as part of the revolt against the Church of England.  Quakers began immigrating to North America in the late 1600's to escape persecution.  However, when they arrived, they met opposition from the Puritan groups that were already in the New World.  Quakers found refuge from religious persecution in the colonies set up by William Penn, who had become a convert.  Penn convinced the King of England to repay royal debts with land grants in North America, and so established Pennsylvania and Delaware.  In addition to these two states, the Quakers eventually had significant settlements in Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, Ohio, and Georgia.

Contacts and Sources

Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone:  (215) 732-6200

Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
1305 Locust Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone:  (215) 545-0391

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Telephone:  (610) 328-8496


 Roman Catholic

It was the Eastern European immigrants that came after the Civil War who really popularized the Roman Catholic church in the United States.  After the Civil War, immigrants from Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Poland swelled the ranks of the Roman Catholic Church.  The entrance of 100,000 Catholic Mexicans into America by 1900 also helped the growth of the church.  The greater portion of Roman Catholic immigrants settled in the Eastern United States, but churches were set up all over the country.

Contacts and Sources

American Catholic Historical Society
P.O. Box 84
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Telephone:  (215) 925-5752

English Catholic Ancestor
Hill House West
Crookham Village, Nr Aldershot, Hants.
GU3 0SS ENGLAND


 International, ethnic, and religious organizations

If you would like background information about immigration to the United States, see the topic All about immigration and migration.  For tips about researching abroad, see the topic All about international resources.

For background information about ethnic and religious groups and addresses for genealogical societies that study specific ethnic and religious groups, select one of the topics below.  To find out what kind of information one of these societies may be able to help you with, see the topic All about ethnic and religious organizations.

Ethnic Groups		Religious Groups
African-American		Anglican
Asian Indian		Baptist
Australian		Eastern Orthodox
Belgian		Jewish
British		Lutheran
Canadian		Methodist
Chinese		Mormon
Croatia		Presbyterian
Cuban		Puritan
Danish		Quaker
Dominican		Roman Catholic
Dutch
Estonian
Filipino
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Native American
Norwegian
Mexican
Polish
Puerto Rican
Russian
Scotch-Irish
Spanish
Swedish
Vietnamese


 African American

The overwhelming majority of Americans of African ancestry are descendants of slaves forcibly brought to the New World during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.  Most of these slaves were from peoples living within 300 miles of the Atlantic coast between the Congo and Gambia rivers in East Africa.  In addition, since the end of the Second World War, a significant number of people of African ancestry have emigrated to the U.S. from the Caribbean, where their ancestors were also slaves (primarily at the hands of the British, Dutch, and French).

Since most tribal history in Africa was recorded by oral tradition rather than written down, actually tracing one's roots in Africa can be an extremely difficult task, but not impossible.  Alex Haley, the author of Roots was able to trace his ancestors all the way back to the African continent.  By examining records of slave sales and slave advertisements, many people may be able to trace their family history all the way back to the original arrival of their ancestors in America.

Below is a sampling of early colonial newspapers that published slave advertisements.  From them you may be able to find information about your own ancestors.

Boston Independent Advertiser

Connecticut Gazette

The Georgia Gazette or Independent Register

The Guardian of Freedom (Frankfort, Kentucky)

Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser

Missouri Republican

Mobile Gazette

The New England Journal

The New Jersey Journal

New Orleans Advertiser and Prices Current

New York Gazette

New York Weekly Journal

New York Weekly Post Boy

The Norfolk Intelligencer

North Carolina Gazette

The Pennsylvania Chronicle and Universal Advertiser

Virginia Gazette

Books such as those listed below may be able to help you locate the newspapers that you are seeking.

The Afro-American Press and Its Editors, by Penn I. Garland

Reviews African-American magazines and newspapers published between 1827 and 1891.

Bibliographic Checklist of African-American Newspapers, by Barbara K. Henritze

A list of approximately 5,500 African American newspapers that have been identified in all major bibliographic sources, including newspaper directories, union lists, finding aids, African American bibliographies, yearbooks, and more.  It is searchable by geographic region, time period, and title.

Encyclopedic Directory of Ethnic Newspapers and Periodicals, by Lubomyr R. Wynar

Sesquicentennial 1827-1977: Black press handbook, 1977

In addition to slave advertisements, plantation books may be excellent sources.  Also, since slaves were considered property, you may find records of them in deed books and the probate records of their owners.  You may also want to look into Slave Genealogy:  A Research Guide with Case Studies by David H. Streets.

Post-1864 Research

For individuals who lived after 1864, you can generally use the same procedures as for any other group:  look for census records, vital records, and family sources.  Many, but not all, former slaves took the surname of their owners upon emancipation.  Some tried different names before settling on one.  Also, don't forget to check Civil War indexes, as many former slaves served in the military.

It is also possible that your ancestors were prominent in the affairs of the African-American community in the United States.  As a result, we strongly recommend that you consider searching back issues of the appropriate African-American newspapers (and, of course, general newspapers for the time period after African-Americans began to receive appropriate coverage).  The four books listed above may help you locate a newspaper that was published in the area where your ancestor lived.

Innumerable books have been written on the African American experience in the United States.  Of particular genealogical value is the printed catalog Afro-Americana, 1553-1906, published by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, which includes many valuable historical resources.  Other helpful books include Black Genealogy by Charles L. Blockson and Ron Fry and Ethnic Genealogy: A Research Guide, edited by Jessie Carney Smith.  These books have information about both pre- and post-1864 research.

Contacts and sources:

African American Genealogy Group

P.O. Box 1798

Philadelphia, PA 19105-1798

Telephone:  (215) 572-6063

Web site:  http://www.libertynet.org/aagg/

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.

P.O. Box 73086

Washington, D.C. 20056-3086

Telephone:  (202) 234-5330

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

515 Malcom X Blvd.

New York, NY 10037-1801

Telephone:  (212) 491-2200


 Native American

In a sense, Native Americans were the first "immigrants" to what is today the United States.  Crossing over from far Northeast Asia in migration waves that began before 30,000 B.C., Native Americans succeeded in settling throughout the continent by 8,000 B.C.  By the time Columbus arrived in 1492, somewhere between one and two million Native Americans lived on the lands north of the Rio Grande.  During the next four hundred years, however, the bulk of the Native American population died as a result of disease and poor treatment by the European settlers and their descendants.

Because most Native American tribes did not develop a written language (with the exception of the Cherokee, who developed a writing system in the nineteenth century), finding primary records of your distant Native American ancestors will likely prove difficult.  It is possible, however, that texts written by Europeans or Americans acquainted with the tribe at the time could prove helpful.  By the late nineteenth century, almost all tribes were on reservations, so the standard American documents should as birth and death certificates should be available from this time forward.

Contacts and sources:

Many organizations exist which concentrate on a specific tribe.  Check in a directory of genealogical societies such as Kathy Keysor Meyer's Meyer's Directory of Genealogical Societies in the USA and Canada to find the organization that suits your needs.

Am-Toola Publications

East 4516 Sixth Avenue

Spokane, WA 99212

Publication:  American Indian Family Lines

Histree

P.O. Box 5982

Yuma, AZ 85366-5982

Telephone:  (520) 343-2755

Publication:  The Journal of American Indian Family Research

Huntington Free Library and Reading Room

9 Westchester Square

Bronx, NY 10461

Telephone:  (718) 829-7770

West Florida Regional Library System

200 West Gregory Street

Pensacola, FL 32501-4878

Telephone:  (904) 435-1763

We have not completely read the books listed below.  We are only suggesting them as possible sources of information.

Our Native Americans:  Their Records of Genealogical Value (two volumes), by E. Kay Kirkham

A Guide to Records in the National Archives Relating to American Indians, the National Archives and Records Administration

Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian, by A. Klein.  This book contains a good listing of depositories of Native American records


 All about imigration and migration

Photo courtesy of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

With the exception of Native Americans, the United States is a nation of immigrants. For centuries, people of all ages and ethnicities have left their mother countries in order to begin a new life in America. Discovering your ancestors' immigration experiences can be one of the most rewarding parts of genealogy, enabling you to appreciate your role in the American melting pot. For more information about the immigrant experience and finding records related to immigration, select one of the topics below.

Immigration and migration in America

Finding the country and city of origin

Major ports of exit and entry

Tips for international research


 Imigration and migration in America

Immigration into the United States

Since the first new settlers arrived in America several centuries ago, people have been coming to the United States for a variety of reasons:  to find land to farm, to get an education or better job, to earn money to send home, to practice their religion freely, or to escape famine or war, just to name a few.  Others may have come by force.  Whatever the cause or reasons, this immigration is what made America the melting pot that it is today.

It wasn't until the later part of the 1820's that the number of immigrants per year was over 10,000, and from that time on, the numbers kept growing.  The first real bursts in immigration came in the 1840's and 1850's, when poor harvests forced people to leave Great Britain and Northern Europe.  Most of them came to the United States in order to survive -- there simply wasn't enough food to support the population.  So, between 1845 and 1860, more than 3.5 million people arrived in the United States in search of a better life.

In the early years, the influx of immigrants was tolerated, if not altogether welcomed.  Immigrants helped populate the growing country, and a majority of them were English-speaking Protestants, so they blended in well with the rest of the population.  However, as more and more Irish and European Catholics entered the United States, previous immigrant Americans began to protest.  They feared both cheap labor and the possibility that a large Catholic population would increase the influence of the Pope in the United States.  This fear spawned the "Know-Nothing" movement, a group of individuals who wanted stricter controls on immigration and naturalization.

By 1870, roughly one-eighth of the population was foreign-born, and the opposition to free immigration continued.  In answer to the protests, the U.S. government passed laws to regulate immigration.  For example, in 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act disallowed entry of all working-class Chinese.  Later laws also barred people who had no money, individuals with certain diseases, anarchists, and individuals who were deemed insane.

The United States government set up quota systems with the National Origins Acts in the 1920's.  These quotas heavily favored British and Northern European immigrants over those from Southern and Eastern Europe.  At the time, Americans were more accepting of the British and Northern Europeans, while the cultures and cheap labor offered by Slavs, Greeks, Italians, and other Southern and Eastern Europeans seemed more threatening.

The quotas remained in effect until 1965, when the quotas were adjusted to allow for even more immigration from all countries into the United States.  Now, even those quotas are slightly more relaxed.  In the post-World War II era, the U.S. government has made exceptions to the quota rules when political situations in other countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam, and Cuba have made it necessary.

Where Does Your Family Fit in the Immigration Timeline?

To learn more about immigration and your family's part in this movement to America, try the following:

 Check into your family's history, finding out when they arrived and where they came from. This information may hint at why they decided to come to America.

 Read more about the whys and wherefores of immigration movements -- especially the ones that your ancestors may have taken part in. Coming to America: A History of Immigration and Ethnicity in American Life by Roger Daniels (Princeton, NJ: HarperCollinsPublishers, 1990) and Migration, Emigration, and Immigration by Olga K. Miller (Logan, UT: Everton Publishers, Inc., 1981) are good places to start. Check your local library for other books about immigration into the United States.

Photo courtesy of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

Migration in the United States
The earliest European settlements in the United States were concentrated on the East Coast. However, as the country and population have grown, people have slowly migrated towards the West Coast. In the beginning, people moved west because that's where some of the best and cheapest farm land was. At the time of the Revolutionary War, soldiers were offered free land as payment for their services.  Then in the mid-19th century, the government offered free land to homesteaders who would live and make improvements on a piece of prairie land. The government also offered subsidies to railroad builders, who spurred the growth of towns across the United States.

Aside from the desire for land, however, there were other reasons that led people to migrate west. For example, the gold rush on the West Coast enticed many to pick up their belongings and move across the country. Natural and economic disasters also encouraged people to move west and find a place to start over. Others just wanted to see the frontier.

Later, as the importance of agriculture died out, people moved where they could find jobs in the booming industries. Whether it was oil in Texas, cars in Detroit, or movies in California, when an industry died out, families moved to the next booming area.

One notable wave of migration began in the 1920's. As the National Origins Acts effectively reduced the number of foreign immigrants, more labor was needed in Northern factories. Thus, many African-Americans from the South took advantage of these job opportunities and began a new life in the North.

Since the 1960's the main migrations have been towards the West and the South. People have continued moving west for the climate and quality of life. The southerly movement was spawned by retirees who also prefer the more temperate climates, as well as the lower cost of living.


 Finding the country and origin

Finding an ancestor's country and city of origin can be one of the most rewarding parts of genealogical research.  In addition to finding out where your ancestors came from, you may end up locating long lost family overseas, giving you a closer connection to the rest of the world.  Finding this information can be difficult, but not impossible in most cases.

If you can't find information at home, perhaps on letters or passports, good places to find an individual's city and country of origin include passenger arrival lists, vital records, census records, military records, and naturalization records.  Passenger arrival lists may be the best place to find the city and country of origin, because these records were made at the time of arrival into the United States.

After 1820, the U.S. required that all immigrants provide a certain amount of information about themselves before they entered the country.  This information was recorded on passenger lists, and was normally collected on board the ship that they sailed on.  Different lists had different types of information, but they usually included the country of origin, date of arrival, port of entry and port of exit.

Many passenger lists are available through National Archives, but you must at least know the individual's name and approximate date of arrival into the United States.  Indexes to passenger lists can make finding your ancestors easier.  Check your local public and genealogy libraries for passenger list indexes.  Passenger lists and indexes are also available through larger libraries, such as the Family History Libraries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  For more information, see the topic Country, town, or parish of foreign birth.


 Major ports of exit and entry

Ports of Exit from Europe and Britain

When you are searching for your ancestors' names on a passenger list, it can be helpful to know what port they left from.  Before the days of airplanes, European immigrants, who came from all over Britain and Europe, couldn't just sail from any city or town.  They had to go to a port where the ships made regular trips to the United States.  Below is a list of major ports that ships often left from.  It's likely that your ancestors sailed on a ship leaving from the port that was closest to them.

Belgium:  Antwerp

Denmark:  Copenhagen

England:  Liverpool, Southampton

Estonia:  Tallinn

Finland:  Helsinki

France:  Le Havre, Marseilles, Cherbourg

Germany:  Bremen, Hamburg

Gibraltar:  A British colony

Greece:  Patras, Piraeus

Ireland:  Cobh, Dublin, Galway, Queenstown

Italy:  Naples, Genoa, Palermo, Trieste

Netherlands:  Rotterdam

Northern Ireland:  Belfast, Derry, Londonderry

Norway:  Bergen, Stavanger, Oslo

Poland:  Gdynia, Memel/Klaipeda, Gdansk

Portugal:  Lisbon

Russia:  Odessa, St. Petersburg/Leningrad, Riga, Libau/Liepaja, Memel/Klaipeda

Scotland:  Glasgow

Spain:  Barcelona

Sweden:  Goteborg

Turkey:  Constantinople/Istanbul

Yugoslavia:  Rijeka, Fiume

Ports of Entry into the United States

Not all immigrants were greeted by the sight of the Statue of Liberty when they arrived in the United States. There are ports of entry all up and down the East Coast, as well as a few on the West Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Canadian border.  Below is a list of U.S. ports for which the National Archives has passenger arrival records.  For information about looking up passenger arrival records, see Name of ship, and Port of entry or exit,.

Alexandria, Virginia

Annapolis, Maryland

Apalachicola, Florida

Baltimore, Maryland

Bangor, Maine

Barnstable, Massachusetts

Bath, Maine

Belfast, Maine

Beaufort, North Carolina

Beverly/Salem, Massachusetts

Boca Grande, Florida

Boston, Massachusetts

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgetown, New Jersey

Bristol/Warren, Rhode Island

Brunswick, Georgia

Cape May, New Jersey

Carrabelle, Florida

Charleston, South Carolina

Darien, Georgia

Dighton, Massachusetts

East River, Virginia

Edenton, North Carolina

Edgartown, Massachusetts

Fairfield, Connecticut

Fall River, Massachusetts

Falmouth/Portland, Maine

Fernandina, Florida

Frenchman's Bay, Maine

Galveston, Texas

Georgetown, District of Columbia

Georgetown, South Carolina

Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gulfport, Mississippi

Hampton, Virginia

Havre de Grace, Maine

Hartford, Connecticut

Hingham, Massachusetts

Jacksonville, Florida

Kennebunk, Maine

Key West, Florida

Knights Key, Florida

Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey

Los Angeles, California

Marblehead, Massachusetts

Mayport, Florida

Miami, Florida

Middletown, Connecticut

Millville, Florida

Mobile, Alabama

Nantucket, Massachusetts

New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Burn, North Carolina

New Haven, Connecticut

New London, Connecticut

New Orleans, Louisiana

New York, New York

Newark, New Jersey

Newburyport, Massachusetts

Newport, Rhode Island

Norfolk/Portsmouth, Virginia

Oswegatchie, New York

Panama City, Florida

Pascagoula, Mississippi

Passamaquoddy, Maine

Penobscot, Maine

Pensacola, Florida

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Petersburg, Virginia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Plymouth, North Carolina

Port Everglades, Florida

Port Inglis, Florida

Port Royal, South Carolina

Port St. Joe, Florida

Portland/Falmouth, Maine

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth/Norfolk, Virginia

Providence, Rhode Island

Provincetown, Massachusetts

Richmond, Virginia

Rochester, New York

Sag Harbor, New York

St. Albans, Vermont

St. Andrews, Florida

St. Augustine, Florida

St. Johns, Florida

St. Petersburg, Florida

Salem/Beverly, Massachusetts

San Francisco, California

Sandusky, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Saybrook, Connecticut

Seattle, Washington

Tampa, Florida

Waldoboro, Maine

Warren/Bristol, Rhode Island

Washington, North Carolina

West Palm Beach, Florida

Wilmington, Delaware

Wiscasset, Maine

Yarmouth, Maine


 All about county and town resources

Photo courtesy of the Rosenberg Library, Galveston Texas.

County and town resources usually include county courthouses, county offices, and city, county and regional libraries.  This topic tells you how county and town resources may help you in your research.

Vital records are normally available at county courthouses.  These are some of the most important genealogical research documents because they contain basic information such as birth, marriage, and death dates, as well as occupations and parents' names.  Since there are no national standards for this type of record-keeping, the dates for which vital records are available will vary.  However, when records are available for your ancestors, they can be a great tree-building information source.

Probate records can also be found at county courthouses or other county offices.  In probate records, you'll often find the names of an individual's immediate family members, such as children and a spouse.  Some counties may also have naturalization papers, because it used to be the case that naturalization could take place at any courthouse.

Local histories, family histories, and biographies are also excellent sources of genealogical information, and are available in many local and regional libraries.  Although not everyone will find information about his or her ancestors in a local or family history, it's worth taking the time to find out if one exists.

This is just a partial list of county and town records that may be useful to you in your research.  Check with the courthouses, county offices, and libraries in the area where your ancestor lived to get more specific information.  Click either of the topics listed below to get more complete descriptions of court records.  To return to the topic that you were previously reading, click the Back button at the top of the screen.

All about court records

Types of court records

How to find court records

Keys to successful genealogical research:

 Guidelines for writing to places to request information

 Preparing for outside research

 Using libraries

 Taking notes

 Problems with old records:  what to watch for

 Determining accuracy of information

 Other danger zones


 Resources by county

Click on the abbreviation of the state for which you need a county courthouse address.

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Alabama
 Alabama Counties

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Fees and available research services differ; contact counties for specifics. Many records dated 1908 or later are also available from the state.

If you know the city but not the county, find it in theFamily Tree Maker Location List.

For marriage records, you can also check with the Probate Judge in the county where the license was issued.  For divorce records, you can also check with the clerk or registrar of Court of Equity in the county where the divorce was granted. See also All about county and town resources.

Autauga County

176 W. 5th St.

Prattville, AL 36067-3041

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 361-3731

Baldwin County

P.O. Box 1149

Bay Minette, AL 36507

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 937-0347

Barbour County

P.O. Box 158

Clayton, AL 36016

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 775-8371

Bibb County Probate Office

455 Walnut St., Room #100

Centreville, AL 35042

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 926-3103

Blount County

220 2nd Ave. E

Oneonta, AL 35121-1716

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 625-4191

Bullock County

217 N. Prairie

P.O. Box 230

Union Springs, AL 36089-0230

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 738-2280 for divorce records, (334) 738-2250 for marriage and probate records

Butler County

700 Court Square

Greenville, AL 36037-2326

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 382-3512

Calhoun County

1702 Noble St., Suite 102

Anniston, AL 36201-3889

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 236-8231

Chambers County

County Courthouse

Lafayette, AL 36862-1745

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 864-4384

Cherokee County

100 Main St.

Centre, AL 35960-1534

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 927-3363

Chilton County

P.O. Box 270

Clanton, AL 35046

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 755-1555

Choctaw County

117 S. Mulberry St., Suite 9

Butler, AL 36904-2557

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 459-2417

Clark County

P.O. Box 10

Grove Hill, AL 36451-0548

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 275-3251

Clay County

County Courthouse

Judge of Probate

P.O. Box 187

Ashland, AL  36251

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 354-2198

Cleburne County

120 Vickery St., Room 101

Heflin, AL 36264

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 463-5655

Coffee County

230 P North Court Avenue

Elba, AL 36323

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 897-2211

Colbert County

P.O. Box 47

Tuscumbia, AL 35674-2042

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 386-8542

Conecuh County

P.O. Box 149

Evergreen, AL 36401-0347

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 578-1221

Coosa County

P.O. Box 10

Rockford, AL 35136-0218

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 377-4919

Covington County

P.O. Box 789

Andalusia, AL 36420

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 222-3189

Crenshaw County

P.O. Box 328

Attn:  Judge of Probate

Luverne, AL 36049

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 335-6568

Cullman County

500 2nd Ave. SW

Cullman, AL 35055

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 739-3530

Dale County

P.O. Box 580

Ozark, AL 36361-0246

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 774-2754 for marriage records, (334) 774-5003 for divorce records

Dallas County

P.O. Box 997

Selma, AL 36702-4658

write to this address

De Kalb County

300 Grand Ave. SW, Suite 100

Fort Payne, AL 35967-1863

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 845-8510

Elmore County

P.O. Box 280

Wetumpka, AL 36092-0338

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 567-1138

Escambia County

Judge of Probate

P.O. Box 557

Brewton, AL 36427-0848

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 867-0204

Etowah County

P.O. Box 187

Gadsden, AL 35902

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 549-5342

Fayette County

P.O. Box 509

Fayette, AL 35555-0819

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 932-4519

Franklin County

P.O. Box 70

Russellville, AL 35653

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 332-1210

Geneva County

P.O. Box 430

Geneva, AL 36340-0430

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 684-9300

Greene County

Judge of Probate

P.O. Box 790

Eutaw, AL 35462-0656

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 372-3340

Hale County

1001 Main St.

Greensboro, AL 36744-1510

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 624-8740

Henry County

Probate Office

101 W. Court Square, Suite A

Abbeville, AL 36310-2135

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 585-3257

Houston County

P.O. Box 6406

Dothan, AL 36302-6406

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 677-4700

Jackson County

P.O. Box 397

Scottsboro, AL 35768

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 574-9320

Jefferson County

716 N. 21st St.

Birmingham, AL 35263-0001

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 325-5300

Lamar County

P.O. Box 338

Vernon, AL 35592

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 695-9119

Lauderdale County

P.O. Box 1059

Florence, AL 35631

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 760-5800

Lawrence County

P.O. Box 310

Moulton, AL 35650

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 974-2440

Lee County

P.O. Box 2266

Opelika, AL 36803-2266

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 745-9761

Limestone County

P.O. Box 1145

Athens, AL 35612

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 233-6427

Lowndes County

P.O. Box 5

Hayneville, AL 36040-0065

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 548-2365

Macon County

101 E. Northside St., Suite 101

Tuskagee, AL 36083-1712

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 724-2611

Madison County

100 Northside Square

Huntsville, AL 35801-4820

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 532-3300

Marengo County

101 E. Coats Ave.

Linden, AL 36748-1546

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 295-2210

Marion County

P.O. Box 1687

Hamilton, AL 35570-1595

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 921-2471

Marshall County

424 Blount Ave.

Guntersville, AL 35976-0610

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 571-7701

Mobile County

P.O. Box 7

Mobile, AL 36601

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 690-8502

Monroe County

P.O. Box 665

Monroeville, AL 36461-0665

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 743-3782

Montgomery County

P.O. Box 223

Montgomery, AL 36101-0223

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 832-4950

Morgan County

302 Lee St., N.E.

Decatur, AL 35601

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 351-4600

Perry County

P.O. Box 478

Marion, AL 36756

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 683-2210

Pickens County

P.O. Box 370

Carrollton, AL 35447

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 367-2010

Pike County

Probate Office

P.O. Box 1008

Troy, AL 36081

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 566-1246

Randolph County

P.O. Box 249

Wedowee, AL 36278

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 357-4933

Russell County

Probate Office

P.O. Box 700

Phenix City, AL 36868-0700

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 298-7979

Saint Clair County

P.O. Box 220

Ashville, AL 35953-0397

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 594-2120

Shelby County

P.O. Box 825

Columbiana, AL 35051

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 669-3710

Sumter County

Probate Office

P.O. Box 1040

Livingston, AL 35470

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 652-7281

Talladega County

P.O. Box 737

Talladega, AL 35161

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 362-4175

Tallapoosa County

125 N. Broadnax St., Room 126

Dadeville, AL 36853-1395

write to this address

Telephone:  (256) 825-4266

Tuscaloosa County

714 Greensboro Ave.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35402

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 349-3870

Walker County

P.O. Box 502

Jasper, AL 35502

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 384-7285

Washington County

P.O. Box 549

Chatom, AL 36518-0146

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 847-2208

Wilcox County

P.O. Box 668

Camden, AL 36726

write to this address

Telephone:  (334) 682-4883

Winston County

P.O. Box 27

Double Springs, AL 35553

write to this address

Telephone:  (205) 489-5219


Alaska
 Alaska Counties

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Alaska actually has “Districts” rather than counties. Unlike most states, Alaska vital records are NOT available from counties, but are centralized for the state.

Fees and available research services differ; contact counties for specifics.

If you know the city but not the county, find it in theFamily Tree Maker Location List.

See also All about county and town resources.

Municipality of Anchorage

P.O. Box 196650

Anchorage, AK 99519-6650

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 343-4311

Haines Borough

P.O. Box 1209

Haines, AK 99827-1209

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 766-2711

City and Borough of Juneau

155 S. Seward St., Room 201

Juneau, AK 99801-1332

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 586-5278

Kenai Peninsula Borough

144 N. Binkley

Soldotna, AK 99669-3040

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 262-4441

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

344 Front St.

Ketchikan, AK 99901-6431

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 228-6605

Kodiak Island Borough

710 Mill Bay Rd.

Kodiak, AK 99615-6340

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 486-9311

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

350 East Dahlia Ave.

Palmer, AK  99645-6488

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 745-4801

Naknek District Court

350 East Cahlia

Palmar, AK 99645

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 745-4801

North Slope Borough

Law Department

P.O. Box 69

Barrow, AK 99723-0069

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 852-2611

North Star Borough

809 Pioneer Road

P.O. Box 71267

Fairbanks, AK 99707

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 459-1000

Northwest Arctic Borough

P.O. Box 1110

Kotzebue, AK 99752-1110

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 442-2500

City and Borough of Sitka

100 Lincoln St.

Sitka, AK 99835-7563

write to this address

Telephone:  (907) 747-3294


 Arizona

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Fees and available research services differ; contact counties for specifics. Many vital records dated 1909 or later are also available from the state.

If you know the city but not the county, find it in theFamily Tree Maker Location List.

See also All about county and town resources.

Apache County

P.O. Box 365

Saint Johns, AZ 85936

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 337-4364

Cochise County

Clerk of the Superior Court

P.O. Box CK

Bisbee, AZ 85603

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 432-9364

Coconino County

100 E. Birch Ave., Flagstaff Justice Court

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 779-6806

Gila County

1400 E. Ash St.

Globe, AZ 85501-1414

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 425-3231

Graham County

Clerk of the Superior Court

800 W. Main St.

Safford, AZ 85546-2829

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 428-3100

Greenlee County

P.O. Box 1027

Clifton, AZ 85533-1027

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 865-4242

La Paz County

1316 Kofa, Suite 607

Parker, AZ 85344-6477

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 669-6131

Maricopa County

201 West Jefferson

Phoenix, AZ 85003-2225

write to this address

Telephone:  (602) 506-3204

Mohave County

Clerk of the Superior Court

P.O. Box 7000

Kingman, AZ 86402

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 753-0713

Navajo County

Clerk of the Superior Court

P.O. Box 668

Holbrook, AZ 86025-0668

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 524-4188

Pima County

110 W. Congress

Tucson, AZ 85701-1333

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 740-8011

Pinal County

Clerk of the Superior Court

P.O. Box 2730

Florence, AZ 85232

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 868-6316

Santa Cruz County

2150 N. Congress Dr.

Nogales, AZ 85621

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 761-7800

Yavapai County

Superior Court

Prescott, AZ 86301

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 771-3312

Yuma County

168 South 2nd St.

Yuma, AZ 85364-2297

write to this address

Telephone:  (520) 329-2164


 Arkansas

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Arkansas County

P.O. Box 719

Stuttgart, AR 72160-0719

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Telephone:  (870) 673-7311

Ashley County

205 E. Jefferson St.

Hamburg, AR 71646-3007

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Telephone:  (870) 853-2020

Baxter County

1 E. 7th St.

Mountain Home, AR 72653-4065

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Benton County

215 E. Central, Suite 217

Bentonville, AR 72712-0699

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Telephone:  (501) 271-1013

Boone County Courthouse

100 N. Main

Suite 201 for marriage records, Suite 200 for divorce and other records

Harrison, AR 72601

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Telephone:  (870) 741-8428

Bradley County

101 E. Cedar

Warren, AR 71671-2737

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Calhoun County

P.O. Box 1175

Hampton, AR 71744-0626

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Telephone:  (870) 798-2517

Carroll County

210 W. Church St.

Berryville, AR 72616-4233

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Telephone:  (870) 423-2022

Chicot County

County Courthouse

108 Main St.

Lake Village, AR 71653-1959

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Clark County Courthouse

401 Clay St.

Arkadelphia, AR 71923

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Clay County

P.O. Box 306

Piggot, AR 72454-0306

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Telephone:  (870) 598-2813

Cleburne County

301 W. Main St.

Heber Springs, AR 72543-3016

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Telephone:  (501) 362-4620

Cleveland County

P.O. Box 368

Rison, AR 71665-0368

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Telephone:  (870) 325-6521

Columbia County

1 Court Square, Suite 1

Magnolia, AR 71753-3527

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Telephone:  (870) 235-3774

Conway County

117 South Moose St.

Morrilton, AR 72110

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Telephone:  (501) 354-9621

Craighead County

511 S. Main St.

Jonesboro, AR 72401-2849

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Telephone:  (501) 933-4520

Crawford County

300 Main St.

Room #7 for marriage records, Room #22 for divorce records

Van Buren, AR 72956

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Telephone:  (501) 474-1312

Crittenden County

County Courthouse

Marion, AR 72364-1892

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Cross County

705 E. Union Ave.

Wynne, AR 72396-3039

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Dallas County

206 W. 3rd St.

Fordyce, AR 717423299

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Telephone:  (870) 352-2307

Desha County

P.O. Box 218

Arkansas City, AR 71630-0188

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Telephone:  (870) 877-2323

Drew County

210 S. Main St.

Monticello, AR 71655-4731

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Telephone:  (870) 460-6260

Faulkner County

801 Locust St.

Conway, AR 72032-5358

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Telephone:  (501) 450-4900

Franklin County

211 W. Commercial St.

Ozark, AR 72949

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Telephone:  (501) 667-3607

Fulton County Clerk

P.O. Box 485

Salem, AR 72576

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Telephone:  (870) 895-3310

Garland County

501 Ouachita Ave.

Hot Springs, AR 71901-5154

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Telephone:  (501) 622-3610

Grant County

Circuit Clerk

101 West Center St., Room 106

Sheridan, AR 72150

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Telephone:  (870) 942-2631

Greene County

320 W. Court, Room 124

Paragould, AR 72450

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Telephone:  (870) 239-6330

Hempstead County Clerk

P.O. Box 1420.

Hope, AR 71802-1420

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Telephone:  (870) 777-2241

Hot Spring County

3rd & Locust St.

Malvern, AR 72104

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Telephone:  (501) 332-2291

Howard County

421 N. Main St., Room 110

Nashville, AR 71852-2008

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Telephone:  (870) 845-7502

Independence County

County Judge’s Office

192 E. Main St.

Batesville, AR 72501-5510

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Telephone:  (870) 793-8800

Izard County

P.O. Box 95

Melbourne, AR 72556-0095

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Jackson County

208 Main St.

Newport, AR 72112

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Telephone:  (870) 523-7420

Jefferson County

P.O. Box 6317

Pine Bluff, AR 71611-6317

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Telephone:  (870) 541-5322

Johnson County

P.O. Box 57

Clarksville, AR 72830-0278

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Telephone:  (501) 754-3967

Lafayette County

#2 Courthouse Square

Lewisville, AR 71845

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Telephone:  (870) 921-4633

Lawrence County

P.O. Box 526

Walnut Ridge, AR 72476-0553

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Telephone:  (870) 886-1111

Lee County

15 E. Chestnut St., Room 4

Marianna, AR 72360-2326

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Telephone:  (870) 295-7715

Lincoln County

300 S. Drew St.

Star City, AR 71667-1100

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Telephone:  (870) 628-5114

Little River County

351 N. 2nd St.

Ashdown, AR 71822-2753

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Telephone:  (870) 898-7208

Logan County

366 N. Broadway St.

Booneville, AR 72927

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Telephone:  (501) 675-2951

Lonoke County

County Clerk’s Office

P.O. Box 188

Lonoke, AR 72086

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Telephone:  (501) 676-2368

Madison County

P.O. Box 37

Huntsville, AR 72740-0037

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Telephone:  (501) 738-6721

Marion County

P.O. Box 385

Yellville, AR 72687

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Telephone:  (870) 449-6226

Miller County

County Courthouse

400 Laurel

Texarkana, AR 71854

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Telephone:  (870) 774-1501

Mississippi County

200 W. Walnut St., Room 103

Blytheville, AR 72315

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Telephone:  (870) 762-2411

Monroe County

123 Madison St.

Clarendon, AR 72029-2742

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Telephone:  (870) 747-3632

Montogomery County

P.O. Box 369

Mount Ida, AR 71957

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Telephone:  (870) 867-3521

Nevada County

PO box 621

Prescott, AR 71857-2199

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Telephone:  (870) 887-2710

Newton County

P.O. Box 410

Jasper, AR 72641-0435

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Telephone:  (870) 446-5125

Ouachita County

P.O. Box 1041

Camden, AR 71711-1041

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Telephone:  (870) 837-2220

Perry County

P.O. Box 358

Perryville, AR 72126-0358

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Telephone:  (501) 889-5126

Phillips County

626 Cherry St., Suite 202

Helena, AR 72342-3306

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Telephone:  (870) 338-5505

Pike County

P.O. Box 219

Murfreeboro, AR 71958

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Telephone:  (870) 285-2231

Poinsett County

401 Market St.

Harrisburg, AR 72432

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Telephone:  (870) 578-4410

Polk County

507 Church St.

Mena, AR 71953-3297

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Telephone:  (501) 394-8123

Pope County

102 W. Main St., Suite 6

Russelville, AR 72801-3740

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Telephone:  (501) 968-6064

Prairie County Clerk

P.O. Box 1011

Des Arc, AR 72040-0278

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Pulaski County

401 W. Markham

Little Rock, AR 72201-1407

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Telephone:  (501) 340-8330

Randolph County

107 W. Broadway

Pocahontas, AR 72455

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Telephone:  (870) 892-5822

Saint Francis County

P.O. Box 1653

Forrest City, AR 72336

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Telephone:  (870) 261-1725

Saline County

215 N. Main St.

Benton, AR 72015-3784

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Telephone:  (501) 303-5630

Scott County

P.O. Box 2165

Waldron, AR 72958-1578

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Telephone:  (501) 637-2642

Searcy County

P.O. Box 935

Marshall, AR 72650-0297

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Telephone:  (870) 448-3807

Sebastian County

P.O. Box 1087

Fort Smith, AR 72902

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Telephone:  (501) 782-5065

Sevier County Clerk

115 N. 3rd St.

De Queen, AR 71832-2852

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Telephone:  (870) 642-2852

Sharp County

P.O. Box 307

Ash Flat, AR 72513

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Telephone:  (870) 994-7361

Stone County

PO Drawer 120

Mountain View, AR 72560

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Telephone:  (501) 269-3271

Union County

101 N. Washington, Suite 102

El Dorado, AR 71730

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Telephone:  (870) 864-1910

Van Buren County

Route 6, Box 254-9

Clinton, AR 72031

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Telephone:  (501) 745-4140

Washington County

280 N. College Ave., Suite 300

Fayetteville, AR 72701-5393

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Telephone:  (501) 444-1711

White County

Courthouse

County Clerk, Doug Faith

Searcy, AR 72143-7720

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Telephone:  (501) 279-6204

Woodruff County

500 N. 3rd St.

Augusta, AR 72006-2099

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Telephone:  (870) 347-2871

Yell County

P.O. Box 219

Danville, AR 72833

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Telephone:  (501) 495-2414


California
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Alameda County

1225 Fallon St., Room 100

Oakland, CA  94621

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Telephone:  (510) 272-6789

Alpine County

P.O. Box 158

Markleeville, CA  96120-0158

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Telephone:  (530) 694-2281

Amador County

Recorder's Office

500 Argonaut Lane

Jackson, CA  95642-2308

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Telephone:  (209) 223-6468

Butte County

1931 Arlin Rhine Dr.

Oroville, CA  95965-3316

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Telephone:  (530) 538-7747

Calaveras County

Recorder's Office

891 Mountain Ranch Rd.

San Andreas, CA  95245

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Telephone:  (209) 754-6372

Colusa County

546 Jay St.

Colusa, CA  95932-2443

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Telephone:  (530) 458-5146

Contra Costa County

730 Las Juntus

P.O. Box 350

Martinez, CA  94553-0350

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Telephone:  (925) 646-2360

Del Norte County

450 H St.

Crescent City, CA  95531-4021

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Telephone:  (707) 464-7205

El Dorado County

360 Fair Lane, Building B

Placerville, CA  95667

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Telephone:  (530) 621-5490

Fresno County

Hall of Records

2281 Tulare St., Room 301

Fresno, CA 93721-2105

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Telephone:  (209) 488-3529

Glenn County

526 W. Sycamore

Willows, CA 95988-0391

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Telephone:  (530) 934-6446

Humboldt County

825 5th St., Room 110

Eureka, CA 95501-1153

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Telephone:  (707) 445-7236

Imperial County

939 West Main St.

El Centro, CA 92243

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Telephone:  (619) 339-4217

Inyo County

P.O. Box U

Independence, CA 93526

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Telephone:  (760) 878-0218

Kern County

1115 Truxtun Ave.

Bakersfield, CA 93301-5222

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Kings County

Clerk Recorder

1400 W. Lacey Blvd.

Hanford, CA 93230

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Telephone:  (209) 582-3211

Lake County Superior Clerk

255 N. Forbes St.

Lakeport, CA 95453-4731

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Telephone:  (707) 263-2374

Lassen County Recorder

220 S. Lassen St., Suite 5

Susanville, CA 96130-4324

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Telephone:  (530) 251-8234

Los Angeles County

12400 Imperial Hwy.

Norwalk, CA 90650

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Madera County Recorder

209 W. Yosemite Ave.

Madera, CA 93637-3534

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Telephone:  (209) 675-7724

Marin County Recorder

P.O. Box C

San Rafael, CA 94913

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Telephone:  (415) 499-6092

Mariposa County

Hall of Records

P.O. Box 247

Mariposa, CA 95338-0247

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Telephone:  (209) 966-2007

Mendocino County

501 Low Gap Rd., Room 1020

Ukiah, CA 95482

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Telephone:  (707) 463-4376

Merced County

2222 M St., Room 14

Merced, CA 95340-3729

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Telephone:  (209) 385-7501

Modoc County

204 S. Court St.

Alturas, CA 96101-0131

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Telephone:  (530) 233-6205

Mono County

P.O. Box 237

Bridgeport, CA 93517-0537

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Telephone:  (760) 932-5241

Monterey County

P.O. Box 29

Salinas, CA 93902-0029

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Telephone:  (408) 755-5041

Napa County Superior Court

825 Brown St.

Napa, CA 94559-0880

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Telephone:  (707) 253-4481

Nevada County

P.O. Box 6126

Nevada City, CA 95959-6126

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Orange County

P.O. Box 238

Santa Ana, CA 92702-0238

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Telephone:  (714) 834-3006

Placer County

2954 Richardson Drive

Auburn, CA 95603

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Telephone:  (530) 886-5600

Plumas County Recorder

P.O. Box 10706

Quincy, CA 95971

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Riverside County

P.O. Box 751

Riverside, CA 92501

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Sacramento County

600 8th St.

Sacramento, CA 95814

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Telephone:  (916) 440-6334 or (800) 313-7133 outside of the 916 area code

San Benito County

440 5th St., Room 206

Hollister, CA 95023

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Telephone:  (408) 636-4029

San Bernardino County

222 W. Hospitality Ln.

San Bernardino, CA 92415-0022

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Telephone:  (909) 387-8314

San Diego County

San Diego Recorder City Clerk

P.O. Box 121750

San Diego, CA 92112-4147

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Telephone:  (619) 237-0502

San Francisco County Superior Court

633 Folsom St., Room 210

San Francisco, CA 94107

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San Joaquin County

P.O. Box 1968

Stockton, CA 95201-1968

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Telephone:  (209) 468-8075

San Luis Obispo County

1144 Monterey St., Suite C

San Luis Obispo, CA 93408-0001

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Telephone:  (805) 781-5080

San Mateo County

401 Marshall St., 6th Fl.

Redwood City, CA 94063-1636

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Santa Barbara County

Hall of Records, P.O. Box 159

Santa Barbara, CA 93102

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Telephone:  (805) 568-2250

Santa Clara County

170 Park Center Plaza

San Jose, CA 95110-1774

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Telephone:  (408) 288-9143

Santa Cruz County

701 Ocean St., Room 230

Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4027

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Telephone:  (408) 454-2800

Shasta County

1500 Court St.

Redding, CA 96001-1694

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Telephone:  (530) 245-6714

Sierra County

P.O. Drawer D

Downieville, CA 95936-9999

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Telephone:  (530) 289-3295

Siskiyou County Recorder

P.O. Box 8

Yreka, CA 96097-0008

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Telephone:  (530) 842-8065

Solano County

600 Texas St.

Fairfield, CA 94533-6321

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Telephone:  (707) 421-6319

Sonoma County

P.O. Box 6124

Santa Rosa, CA 95406-6124

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Telephone:  (707) 527-2651

Stanislaus County

P.O. Box 1008

Attn: Vital Records

Modesto, CA 95353-1008

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Telephone:  (209) 525-5265

Sutter County Clerk Recorder

P.O. Box 1555

Yuba City, CA 95992-1555

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Telephone:  (530) 822-7120

Tehama County

P.O. Box 250

Red Bluff, CA 96080-0250

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Telephone:  (530) 527-3287

Trinity County

P.O. Box 1258

Weaverville, CA 96093-1258

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Telephone:  (530) 623-1222

Tulare County

221 S. Mooney Blvd., Room 105

Visalia, CA 93291-4593

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Telephone:  (209) 733-6418

Tuolumne County

2 S. Green St.

Sonora, CA 95370-4679

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Telephone:  (209) 533-5531

Ventura County Recorder

800 S. Victoria Ave.

Ventura, CA 93009-0001

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Telephone:  (805) 654-5000

Yolo County Recorder

P.O. Box 1130

Woodland, CA 95776-1130

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Telephone:  (530) 666-8130

Yuba County

935 14th St.

Marysville, CA 95901

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Telephone:  (530) 741-6341


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Adams County

450 S. 4th Ave.

Brighton, CO 80601-3132

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Telephone:  (303) 654-6020

Alamosa County

P.O. Box 630

Alamosa, CO 81101-0630

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Telephone:  (719) 589-6681

Arapahoe County

Clerk and Recorder

5334 S. Prince St.

Littleton, CO 80166-0060

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Telephone:  (303) 795-4520

Archuleta County

P.O. Box 2589

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-2589

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Telephone:  (970) 264-5633

Baca County

741 Main St.

Springfield, CO 81073-1548

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Telephone:  (719) 523-4372

Bent County

P.O. Box 350

Las Animas, CO 81054-0350

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Telephone:  (719) 456-2009

Boulder County

P.O. Box 471

Boulder, CO 80306

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Telephone:  (303) 441-3131

Chaffee County

P.O. Box 699

Salida, CO 81201

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Telephone:  (719) 539-4004

Cheyenne County

P.O. Box 567

Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810

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Telephone:  (719) 767-5685

Clear Creek County

P.O. Box 2000

Georgetown, CO 80444-2000

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Telephone:  (303) 534-5777

Conejos County

P.O. Box 127

Conejos, CO 81129-0127

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Telephone:  (719) 376-5422

Costilla County

P.O. Box 308

San Luis, CO 81152-0308

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Telephone:  (719) 672-3301

Crowley County

110 East 6th St.

Ordway, CO 81063-1092

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Telephone:  (719) 267-4643

Custer County

P.O. Box 150

Westcliffe, CO 81252-0150

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Telephone:  (719) 783-2441

Delta County

501 Palmer St., Suite 211

Delta, CO 81416-0211

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Telephone:  (970) 874-2150

Denver County

City-County Bldg.

1437 Van Ox St., Room 200

Denver, CO 80202

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Telephone:  (303) 640-2964

Dolores County

P.O. Box 58

Dove Creek, CO 81324

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Telephone:  (970) 677-2381

Douglas County

P.O. Box 1360

Castle Rock, CO 80104

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Telephone:  (303) 660-7469

Eagle County

P.O. Box 537

Eagle, CO 81631-0537

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Telephone:  (970) 328-8600

El Paso County

200 S. Cascade

Colorado Springs, CO 80901-2007

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Telephone:  (719) 520-6200

Elbert County

P.O. Box 37

Kiowa, CO 80117-0037

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Telephone:  (303) 621-2341

Fremont County

615 Macon, Room 100

Canon City, CO 81212

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Telephone:  (719) 275-7521

Garfield County

109 8th St., Suite 200

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-3362

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Telephone:  (970) 945-2377

Gilpin County

P.O. Box 429

Central City, CO 80427-0429

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Telephone:  (303) 582-5321

Grand County

P.O. Box 120

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451-0120

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Telephone:  (970) 725-3347

Gunnison County

200 E. Virginia Ave.

Gunnison, CO 81230-2297

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Telephone:  (970) 641-2038

Hinsdale County

P.O. Box 9

Lake City, CO 81235-0009

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Telephone:  (970) 944-2228

Huerfano County

401 Main St., Suite 204

Walsenburg, CO 81089

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Telephone:  (719) 738-2380

Jackson County

P.O. Box 337

Walden, CO 80480-0337

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Telephone:  (970) 723-4334

Jefferson County

100 Jefferson County Parkway

Golden, CO 80419-2530

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Telephone:  (303) 279-6511

Kiowa County

P.O. Box 37

Eads, CO 81036-0037

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Telephone:  (719) 438-5421

Kit Carson County

P.O. Box 249

Burlington, CO 80807-0249

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Telephone:  (719) 346-8638

La Plata County

1060 E. Second Avenue

Durango, CO 81301

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Telephone:  (970) 382-6280

Lake County

P.O. Box 917

Leadville, CO 80461-0917

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Telephone:  (719) 486-1410

Larimer County

P.O. Box 1280

Fort Collins, CO 80522-1280

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Telephone:  (970) 498-7860

Las Animas County

P.O. Box 115

Trinidad, CO 81082-0115

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Telephone:  (719) 846-3314

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 67

Hugo, CO 80821-0067

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Telephone:  (719) 743-2444

Logan County Clerk

Logan County Courthouse

315 Main St.

Sterling, CO 80751-4349

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Telephone:  (970) 522-1544

Mesa County

P.O. Box 20000-5007

Grand Junction, CO 81502-5007

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Telephone:  (970) 244-1670

Mineral County

P.O. Box 70

Creede, CO 81130-0070

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Telephone:  (719) 658-2440

Moffat County

221 W. Victory Way

Craig, CO 81625-2732

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Montezuma County Clerk

109 W. Main St., Room 108

Cortez, CO 81321-3154

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Telephone:  (970) 565-3728

Montrose County Clerk Recorder

P.O. Box 1289

Montrose, CO 81402-1289

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Telephone:  (970) 249-3362

Morgan County

P.O. Box 1399

Fort Morgan, CO 80701-1339

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Telephone:  (970) 867-5616

Otero County

P.O. Box 511

La Junta, CO 81050-0511

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Ouray County

P.O. Bin C

Ouray, CO 81427-0615

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Telephone:  (970) 325-4961

Park County

P.O. Box 220

Fairplay, CO 80440-0220

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Telephone:  (719) 836-2771

Phillips County

221 S. Interocean Ave.

Holyoke, CO 80734-1534

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Telephone:  (970) 854-3131

Pitkin County

530 E. Main St., Suite 101

Aspen, CO 81611

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Telephone:  (970) 920-5180

Prowers County

P.O. Box 889

Lamar, CO 81052-0889

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Telephone:  (719) 336-4337

Pueblo County

P.O. Box 878

Pueblo, CO 81002-0878

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Telephone:  (719) 583-6626

Rio Blanco County

P.O. Box 1067

Meeker, CO 81641-1067

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Telephone:  (970) 878-5068

Rio Grande County

P.O. Box 160

Del Norte, CO 81132-0160

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Telephone:  (719) 657-3334

Routt County

P.O. Box 773598

Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

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Telephone:  (970) 870-5556

Saguache County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 176

Saguache, CO 81149

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Telephone:  (719) 655-2512

San Juan County

P.O. Box 466

Silverton, CO 81433-0466

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Telephone:  (970) 387-5671

San Miguel County Clerk

P.O. Box 548

Telluride, CO 81435-0548

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Telephone:  (970) 728-3954

Sedgwick County

P.O. Box 50

Julesburg, CO 80737

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Telephone:  (970) 474-3346

Summit County

Attn: Clerk and Recorder

P.O. Box 68

Breckenridge, CO 80424-1538

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Telephone:  (970) 453-2561

Teller County

P.O. Box 1010

Cripple Creek, CO 80813-1010

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Telephone:  (719) 689-2951

Washington County

P.O. Box L

Akron, CO 80720

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Telephone:  (970) 345-6565

Weld County Clerk and Recorder

1402 N. 17th Ave.

Greeley, CO 80631-1123

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Telephone:  (970) 353-3840

Yuma County

P.O. Box 426

Wray, CO 80758-0426

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Telephone:  (970) 332-5809


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Fairfield Judicial District Vital Records

202 States St.

Bridgeport, CT 06604-4222

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Telephone:  (203) 576-7477

Hartford Judicial District

Bureau of Vital Records

550 Main St. Room 10

Hartford, CT 06103

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Telephone:  (860) 543-8538

Litchfield Judicial District

P.O. Box 488

Litchfield, CT 06759

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Telephone:  (860) 567-7561

Middletown Health Department

P.O. Box 1300

Middletown, CT 06457

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New Haven Judicial District Vital Records

165 Church St., Room 154

New Haven, CT 06510

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Telephone:  (203) 946-8084

New London County

181 State St.

New London, CT  06320

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Telephone:  (203) 447-5204

Tolland Judicial District

14 Park Place

P.O. Box 245

Vernon, CT 06066-0245

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Telephone:  (860) 872-8591

Windham Judicial District

126 Church St.

Putnam, CT 06260

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Telephone:  (860) 963-6807


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 Delaware Counties

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Kent County Vital Statistics

P.O. Box 637

Dover, DE 19903

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Telephone:  (302) 739-4721

New Castle County

310 Kiamensi

Belvedere, DE 19804

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Telephone:  (302) 995-8586

Sussex County

Clerk of the Peace

P.O. Box 29

Georgetown, DE 19947-0609

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Telephone:  (302) 855-7835


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 Florida Counties

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Alachua County

201 E. University Ave., Room 114

Gainesville, FL 32601

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Telephone:  (352) 374-3636

Baker County

Clerk of Court

Recording Department

339 E. MacClenny Ave.

MacClenny, FL 32063-2101

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Telephone:  (904) 259-3121

Bay County

P.O. Box 2269

Panama City, FL 32402

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Telephone:  (850) 763-9061

Bradford County

P.O. Drawer B

Starke, FL 32091-2110

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Telephone:  (904) 964-6280

Brevard County

700 South Park Ave., Bldg. 2

Titusville, FL 32780

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Telephone:  (407) 264-5244

Broward County

515 S.W. 2nd Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1801

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Telephone:  (954) 765-4865

Calhoun County

425 E. Central Ave., Room 130

Blountstown, FL 32424

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Telephone:  (850) 674-4545

Charlotte County

Clerk of the Circuit Court

South County Annex

118 W. Olympia Avenue

Punta Gorda, FL 33950

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Telephone:  (941) 637-2199

Citrus County Clerk of Court

110 N. Apopka Ave.

Inverness, FL 34450-4245

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Telephone:  (352) 637-9410

Clay County

825 N. Orange Ave.

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

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Telephone:  (904) 284-6300

Collier County

3301 E. Tamiami Trail, Building H

Naples, FL 34112

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Telephone:  (941) 774-8999

Columbia County

Clerk of the Court

P.O. Box 2069

Lake City, FL 32056

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Telephone:  (904) 755-4100

Dade County

111 NW First St.

Miami, FL 33128

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Telephone:  (305) 375-5124

De Soto County

P.O. Box 591

Arcadia, FL 34265

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Telephone:  (941) 993-4876

Dixie County

P.O. Box 1206

Cross City, FL 32628

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Telephone:  (352) 498-1200

Duval County

330 E. Bay St.

Jacksonville, FL 32202-2919

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Telephone:  (904) 630-2045

Escambia County

Archives Division

190 Governmental Center

Pensacola, FL 32501-5796

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Telephone:  (904) 436-5240

Flagler County

P.O. Box 787

Bunnell, FL 32110

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Telephone:  (904) 437-7433

Franklin County

33 Market St., Suite 203

Apalachicola, FL 32320

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Telephone:  (850) 653-8861

Gadsden County

10 E. Jefferson St.

Quincy, FL 32351-2406

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Telephone:  (850) 875-8601

Gilchrist County

P.O. Box 37

Trenton, FL 32693-0037

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Telephone:  (352) 463-3170

Glades County

P.O. Box 10

Moore Haven, FL 33471-0010

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Telephone:  (941) 946-0949

Gulf County

1000 5th St., Room 148

Port Saint Joe, FL 32456-1648

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Hamilton County

207 N.E. 1st St., Room 106

Jasper, FL 32052

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Telephone:  (904) 792-1288

Hardee County

417 West Main St.

P.O. Drawer 1749

Wauchula, FL 33873-2831

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Telephone:  (941) 773-4174

Hendry County

P.O. Box 1760

La Belle, FL 33975-1760

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Telephone:  (941) 675-5217

Hernando County

20 North Main, Recording

Brooksville, FL 34601-2850

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Telephone:  (352) 754-4000

Highlands County

590 S. Commerce Ave.

Sebring, FL 33870-3705

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Telephone:  (941) 386-6596

Hillsborough County

P.O. Box 1110

Tampa, FL 33601

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Telephone:  (813) 276-8100

Holmes County

P.O. Box 397

Bonifay, FL 32425-2243

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Telephone:  (850) 547-1100

Indian River County

P.O. Box 1028

Vero Beach, FL 32961

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Telephone:  (561) 770-5185

Jackson County

P.O. Box 510

Marianna, FL 32447

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Telephone:  (904) 482-9552

Keystone Genealogical Society

Attn: Joan Lynn

P.O. Box 911

Monticello, FL 32345

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Telephone:  (904) 997-3265

Lafayette County

P.O. Box 88

Mayo, FL 32066

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Telephone:  (904) 294-1600

Lake County

Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 7800

Tavares, FL 32778

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Telephone:  (925) 742-4102

Lee County

P.O. Box 2278

Fort Myers, FL 33902

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Telephone:  (941) 335-2283

Leon County

301 S. Monroe St.

Room 153 (divorce), Room 124 (marriage), or Room 123 (birth and death)

Tallahassee, FL 32301-1853

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Telephone:  (850) 488-7534

Levy County

Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 610

Bronson, FL 32621

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Telephone:  (352) 486-5274

Liberty County

Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 399

Bristol, FL 32321

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Telephone:  (850) 643-2215

Madison County

P.O. Box 237

Madison, FL 32341

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Telephone:  (850) 973-1500

Manatee County

P.O. Box 25400

Bradenton, FL 34206

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Telephone:  (941) 749-1800

Marion County

P.O. Box 1030

Ocala, FL 34478

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Telephone:  (352) 620-3925

Martin County

P.O. Box 94995

Stuart, FL 34994

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Telephone:  (407) 288-5577

Monroe County

500 Whitehead St.

Key West, FL 33040-6547

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Telephone:  (305) 294-4641

Nassau County

P.O. Box 456

Fernandia Beach, FL 32035-0456

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Telephone:  (904) 321-5700

Okaloosa County

P.O. Box 1265

Crestview, FL 32579

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Telephone:  (904) 689-7362

Okeechobee County

304 N.W. 2nd St., Room 101

Okeechobee, FL 34972-4146

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Telephone:  (813) 467-1986

Orange County

201 S. Rosalind Ave., 4th Floor

Orlando, FL 32801

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Telephone:  (407) 836-7300

Osceola County

17 S. Vernon Ave., Room 231 C

Attn:  Recording

Kissimmee, FL 34741

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Telephone:  (407) 847-1300

Palm Beach County

Clerk of the Circuit Court

P.O. Box 229

West Palm Beach, FL 33402

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Telephone:  (407) 355-2996

Pasco County

7530 Little Rd., Room 220

New Port Richey, FL 34654

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Telephone:  (813) 847-8190

Pinellas County

315 Court St., Room 170

Clearwater, FL 33756

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Telephone:  (813) 464-3267

Polk County

P.O. Box 9000

Drawer CC11

Bartow, FL 33831

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Telephone:  (941) 534-4548

Putnam County

P.O. Box 758

Palatka, FL 32178

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Telephone:  (904) 329-0256

Saint Johns County

158 Cordova St.

Saint Augustine, FL 32084-4415

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Telephone:  (904) 829-6562

Saint Lucie County

P.O. Box 700

Fort Pierce, FL 34954

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Santa Rosa County

P.O. Box 472

Milton, FL 32570-0472

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Telephone:  (850) 623-0135

Sarasota County

2000 Main St., Room 102

P.O. Box 3079

Sarasota, FL 34230

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Telephone:  (941) 951-5231

Seminole County

c/o Clerk of the Circuit Court

P.O. Drawer C

Sanford, FL 32772-0659

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Telephone:  (407) 323-4330

Sumter County

209 N. Florida St.

Bushnell, FL 33513-9402

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Telephone:  (352) 793-0215

Suwannee County

200 S. Ohio Ave.

Live Oak, FL 32060-3239

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Telephone:  (904) 364-3539

Taylor County

P.O. Box 620

Perry, FL 32348

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Telephone:  (850) 838-3506

Union County

55 W. Main St., Room 103

Lake Butler, FL 32054

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Telephone:  (904) 496-3711

Volusia County

Attn: Recording

P.O. Box 6043

De Land, FL 32721

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Telephone:  (904) 736-5912

Wakulla County

3056 Crawfordville Highway

Crawfordville, FL 32327

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Telephone:  (850) 926-3331

Walton County

571 U.S. Highway 90 East

De Funiak Springs, FL 32433

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Telephone:  (850) 892-8118

Washington County

1293 Jackson Ave., Suite 101

Chipley, FL 32528-0647

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Telephone:  (850) 638-6285


Georgia
 Georgia Counties

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Alkinson County

P.O. Box 855

Pearson, GA 31642

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Telephone:  (912) 422-3552

Appling County

Court House Square

Baxley, GA 31513-2028

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Telephone:  (912) 367-8114

Bacon County

P.O. Box 356

Alma, GA 31510

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Telephone:  (912) 632-5214

Baker County

Probate Court

P.O. Box 548

Newton, GA 31770

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Telephone:  (912) 734-3007

Baldwin County

201 Hancock

Milledgeville, GA 31061-3346

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Telephone:  (912) 453-4007

Banks County

144 Yonah Homer Rd.

Homer, GA 30547-0130

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Telephone:  (706) 677-2320

Barrow County

30 N. Broad St., Suite 321

Winder, GA 30680-1973

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Telephone:  (770) 307-3001

Bartow County

135 West Cherokee Ave., Suite 243

Cartersville, GA 30120-0543

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Telephone:  (770) 387-5075

Ben Hill County

401 E. Central Ave.

Fitzgerald, GA 31750-2597

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Telephone:  (912) 423-2317

Berrien County

101 East Marion Ave., Suite 2

Nashville, GA 31639

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Telephone:  (912) 686-5213

Bibb County

601 Mulberry St., Room 101

Macon, GA 31201

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Telephone:  (912) 749-6495

Bleckley County

306 S.E. 2nd St.

Cochran, GA 31014-1633

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Telephone:  (912) 934-3204

Brantley County

P.O. Box 207

Nahunta, GA 31553-0398

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Telephone:  (912) 462-5192

Brooks County

P.O. Box 665

Quitman, GA 31643

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Telephone:  (912) 263-5567

Bryan County

P.O. Box H

Pembroke, GA 31321

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Telephone:  (912) 653-4681

Bulloch County

P.O. Box 1005

Statesboro, GA 30459

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Telephone:  (912) 489-8749

Burke County

P.O. Box 322

Waynesboro, GA 30830

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Telephone:  (706) 554-3000

Butts County

P.O. Box 91

Jackson, GA 30233

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Telephone:  (770) 775-8204

Calhoun County

Courthouse Square

101 School St.

Morgan, GA 31766

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Telephone:  (912) 849-2115

Camden County

200 E. 4th St., Courthouse Square

Woodbine, GA 31569

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Telephone:  (912) 576-5601

Candler County

Probate Court

Courthouse Square

Metter, GA 30439

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Telephone:  (912) 685-2357

Carroll County

P.O. Box 338, Room 204

Carrollton, GA 30117-3124

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Telephone:  (770) 830-5840

Charlton County

100 S. 3rd St.

Folkston, GA 31537

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Telephone:  (912) 496-2230

Chatham County

P.O. Box 10227

Savannah, GA 31412

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Telephone:  (912) 652-7198

Chattahoochee County

P.O. Box 120

Cusseta, GA 31805

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Telephone:  (706) 989-3424

Chattooga County

P.O. Box 467

Summerville, GA 30747-0467

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Telephone:  (706) 857-0709

Cherokee County

90 North St., Suite 340

Canton, GA 30114-2724

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Telephone:  (770) 479-0541

Clark County

325 East Washington, Room 215

Athens, GA 30601-4514

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Telephone:  (706) 613-3320

Clay County

P.O. Box 448

Fort Gaines, GA 31751

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Telephone:  (912) 768-2445

Clayton County

121 S. McDonough St.

Jonesboro, GA 30236-3651

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Telephone:  (770) 477-3299

Clinch County

100 Court Square.

Homerville, GA 31634-1415

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Telephone:  (912) 487-5523

Probate Court of Cobb County

32 Waddell St.

Marietta, GA 30060

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Telephone:  (770) 528-1900

Coffee County

109 South Peterson Ave.

Douglas, GA 31533-3815

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Telephone:  (912) 384-5213

Colquitt County

P.O. Box 264

Moultrie, GA 31776

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Telephone:  (912) 891-7415

Columbia County

1956 Appling Harlem Hwy.

Appling, GA 30802-0100

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Telephone:  (706) 541-1254

Cook County Probate Court

212 N. Hutchinson Ave.

Adel, GA 31620-2413

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Telephone:  (912) 896-3941

Coweta County

22 E. Broad St.

Newnan, GA 30263

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Telephone:  (770) 254-2640

Crawford County

P.O. Box 1028

Roberta, GA 31078

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Telephone:  (912) 836-3313

Crisp County

Probate Court

P.O. Box 26

Cordele, GA 31010-0026

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Telephone:  (912) 276-2621

Dade County

Probate Court

P.O. Box 605

Trenton, GA 30752-0417

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Telephone:  (706) 657-4414

Dawson County

P.O. Box 252

Dawsonville, GA 30534

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Telephone:  (706) 265-2525

Decatur County

P.O. Box 234

Bainbridge, GA 31718

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Telephone:  (912) 248-3016

DeKalb County Health Department

445 Winn Way

Decatur, GA 30030

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Telephone:  (404) 294-3700

Dodge County

P.O. Box 4276

Eastman, GA 31023

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Telephone:  (912) 374-2871

Dooly County Probate Court

104 2nd St. South, Room 11

Vienna, GA 31092

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Telephone:  (912) 268-4217

Dougherty County Probate Court

225 Pine Ave.

Albany, GA 31702

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Telephone:  (912) 431-2102

Douglas County Clerk of Court

8700 Hospital Drive

Douglasville, GA 30134-4501

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Telephone:  (770) 920-7252

Early County

Courthouse, Room 8

Blakely, GA 31723-0525

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Telephone:  (912) 723-3454

Echols County Probate Court

P.O. Box 118 (P.O. Box 213 for divorce records)

Statenville, GA 31648

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Telephone:  (912) 559-7526

Effingham County

P.O. Box 802

Springfield, GA 31329

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Telephone:  (912) 754-3257

Elbert County Courthouse

Elberton, GA 30635-1498

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Telephone:  (706) 283-2016

Emanual County

P.O. Drawer 70

Swainsboro, GA 30401-2078

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Telephone:  (912) 237-7091

Evans County

Courthouse Square

P.O. Box 852

Claxton, GA 30417

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Telephone:  (912) 739-4080

Fannin County

Probate Court

P.O. Box 245

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

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Telephone:  (706) 632-3011

Fayette County

145 Johnson Ave.

Fayetteville, GA 30214-2157

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Telephone:  (770) 461-9555

Floyd County Probate Court

3 Government Plaza, Suite 201

Rome, GA 30162

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Telephone:  (706) 291-5136

Forsyth County

100 Courthouse Square, Room 150

Cumming, GA 30040

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Telephone:  (770) 781-2140

Franklin County

P.O. Box 70

Carnesville, GA 30521

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Telephone:  (706) 384-2514

Fulton County

136 Pryor St. SW, Suite #C-230

Atlanta, GA 30303

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Telephone:  (404) 730-4070

Gilmer County Probate Court

1 Westside Square

Ellijay, GA 30540

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Telephone:  (706) 635-4763

Glascock County

Courthouse

62 E. Main St., P.O. Box 231

Gibson, GA 30810-3241

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Telephone:  (706) 598-2084

Glynn County

P.O. Box 938

Brunswick, GA 31521

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Telephone:  (912) 267-5626

Gordon County

Probate Court

P.O. Box 669

Calhoun, GA 30703

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Telephone:  (706) 629-7314

Grady County Courthouse

Probate Court

250 N. Broad St., Box 1

Cairo, GA 31728-4101

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Telephone:  (912) 377-4621

Greene County

113 C North Main St.

Greensboro, GA 30642-1109

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Telephone:  (706) 453-3346

Gwinnett County Probate Court

Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center

75 Langly Dr.

Lawrenceville, GA 30045-6900

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Telephone:  (770) 822-8265

Habersham County Courthouse

Probate Court

P.O. Box 625

Clarkesville, GA 30523

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Telephone:  (706) 754-2013

Hall County

P.O. Box 1275

Gainesville, GA 30503

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Telephone:  (770) 531-7000

Hancock County Probate Court

Courthouse Square

Sparta, GA 31087

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Telephone:  (706) 444-5343

Haralson County

P.O. Box 620

Buchanan, GA 30113-0488

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Telephone:  (770) 646-2008

Harris County Probate Court

P.O. Box 569

Hamilton, GA 31811-0528

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Telephone:  (706) 628-5038

Hart County

P.O. Box 1159

Hartwell, GA 30643

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Telephone:  (706) 376-2565

Heard County

P.O. Box 478

Franklin, GA 30217

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Telephone:  (706) 675-3353

Henry County

20 Lawrenceville St.

Mc Donough, GA 30253-3425

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Telephone:  (770) 954-2303

Houston County Probate Court

P.O. Box 1801

Perry, GA 31069-1801

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Telephone:  (912) 987-2770

Irwin County Probate Court

301 S. Irwin Avenue

Ocilla, GA 31774

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Telephone:  (912) 468-5138

Jackson County

85 Washington St.

Jefferson, GA 30549

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Telephone:  (706) 367-6366

Jasper County

Probate Court

Monticello, GA 31064

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Telephone:  (706) 468-4903

Jeff Davis County

P.O. Box 13

Hazlehurst, GA 31539

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Telephone:  (912) 375-6626

Jefferson County

P.O. Box 307

Louisville, GA 30434

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Telephone:  (912) 625-3258

Jenkins County Probate Court

P.O. Box 904

Millen, GA 30442-0904

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Telephone:  (912) 982-5581

Johnson County Probate Court

P.O. Box 264

Wrightsville, GA 31096

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Telephone:  (912) 864-3316

Jones County

P.O. Box 1359

Gray, GA 31032

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Telephone:  (912) 986-6668

Lamar County Probate Court

326 Thomaston St.

Barnesville, GA 30204-1669

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Telephone:  (770) 358-5155

Lanier County Probate Court

100 Main St.

Lakeland, GA 31635-1146

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Telephone:  (912) 482-3668

Laurens County Probate Court

P.O. Box 2098

Dublin, GA 31040

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Telephone:  (912) 272-2566

Lee County Probate Court

P.O. Box 592

Leesburg, GA 31763

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Telephone:  (912) 759-6006

Liberty County Probate Court

P.O. Box 28

Hinesville, GA 31310

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Telephone:  (912) 876-3113

Lincoln County Superior Court

P.O. Box 340

Lincolnton, GA 30817

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Telephone:  (706) 359-4444

Long County Probate Court

McDonald St.

P.O. Box 426

Ludowici, GA 31316

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Telephone:  (912) 545-2131

Lowndes County Probate Court

P.O. Box 72

Valdosta, GA 31603

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Telephone:  (912) 333-5103

Lumpkin County

99 Courthouse Hill, Suite C

Dahlonega, GA 30533

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Telephone:  (706) 864-3847

Macon County Probate Office

P.O. Box 216

Oglethorpe, GA 31068

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Telephone:  (912) 472-7685

Madison County Probate Office

P.O. Box 207

Danielsville, GA 30633-

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Marion County Probate Court

Broad St.

Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 207

Buena Vista, GA 31803

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Telephone:  (912) 649-5542

McDuffie County Probate Court

P.O. Box 2028

Thomson, GA 30824

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Telephone:  (706) 595-2124

McIntosh County Probate Court

P.O. Box 453

Darien, GA 31305

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Telephone:  (912) 437-6636

Meriwether County Probate

P.O. Box 608

Greenville, GA 30222

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Telephone:  (706) 672-4952

Miller County Probate Court

155 S. 1st St., Box 1

Colquitt, GA 31737-1284

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Telephone:  (912) 758-4110

Mitchell County Probate Court

P.O. Box 229

Camilla, GA 31730

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Telephone:  (912) 336-2016

Monroe County Probate Court

P.O. Box 187

Forsyth, GA 31029-0187

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Telephone:  (912) 994-7036

Montgomery County Probate Court

P.O. Box 302

Mount Vernon, GA 30445

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Telephone:  (912) 583-2681

Morgan County Probate Court

Morgan County Courthouse

Madison, GA 30650-1346

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Telephone:  (706) 342-1373

Murray County Probate Court

115 Fort St.

Chatsworth, GA 30705

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Telephone:  (706) 695-3812

Muscogee County Probate Court

P.O. Box 1340

Columbus, GA 31902

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Telephone:  (706) 653-4331

Newton County Probate Court

1124 Clark St.

Covington, GA 30014

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Telephone:  (770) 784-2045

Oconee County Probate Court

P.O. Box 54

Watkinsville, GA 30677-2438

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Telephone:  (706) 769-3935

Oglethorpe County Probate Court

P.O. Box 70

Lexington, GA 30648-0261

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Telephone:  (706) 743-5350

Paulding County Probate Court

11 Courthouse Square, Room 106

Dallas, GA 30132-1401

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Telephone:  (770) 443-7541

Peach County Probate Court

P.O. Box 327

Fort Valley, GA 31030

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Telephone:  (912) 825-2313

Pickens County Probate Court

50 N. Main St.

Jasper, GA 30143

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Telephone:  (706) 692-2515

Pierce County Probate Court

P.O. Box 406

Blackshear, GA 31516-1599

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Telephone:  (912) 449-2029

Pike County Probate Court

P.O. Box 324

Zebulon, GA 30295

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Telephone:  (770) 567-8734

Poke County Probate Court

Poke County Courthouse

Cedartown, GA 30125

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Telephone:  (770) 749-2128

Pulaski County Probate Court

P.O. Box 156

Hawkinsville, GA 31036

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Telephone:  (912) 783-2061

Putnam County Probate Court

100 South Jefferson Ave.

Eatonton, GA 31024-1087

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Telephone:  (706) 485-5476

Quitman County Probate Court

P.O. Box 7

Georgetown, GA 31754

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Telephone:  (912) 334-2224

Rabun County Probate Court

25 Courthouse Square, Box 15

Clayton, GA 30525

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Telephone:  (706) 782-3614

Randolph County Probate Court

P.O. Box 424

Cuthbert, GA 31740

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Telephone:  (912) 732-2671

Richmond County Probate Court

530 Green St.

Augusta, GA 30911-0001

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Telephone:  (706) 821-2434

Rockdale County Probate Court

922 Court St., Room 107

Conyers, GA 30012

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Telephone:  (770) 929-4000

Schley County Courthouse

P.O. Box 385

Ellaville, GA 31806-0385

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Telephone:  (912) 937-2905

Screven County Probate Court

216 Mims Rd.. Room 107

Sylvania, GA 30467-2026

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Telephone:  (912) 564-2783

Seminole County Probate Court

County Probate Court Courthouse

200 South Knox Avenue

Donalsonville, GA 31745

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Telephone:  (912) 524-5015

Spalding County

132 E. Solomon St.

Griffin, GA 30223

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Telephone:  (770) 228-9900

Stephens County Probate Court

P.O. Box 456

Toccoa, GA 30577

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Telephone:  (706) 886-2828

Stewart County Probate Court

P.O. Box 876

Lumpkin, GA 31815

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Telephone:  (912) 838-4394

Sumter County Probate Court

P.O. Box 246

Americus, GA 31709

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Telephone:  (912) 924-7693

Talbot County Probate Court

P.O. Box 157

Talbotton, GA 31827

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Telephone:  (706) 665-8866

Taliaferro County Probate Court

P.O. Box 264

Crawfordville, GA 30631-0264

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Telephone:  (706) 456-2253

Tattnall County Probate Court

P.O. Box 699

Reidsville, GA 30453

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Telephone:  (912) 557-6719

Taylor County Probate Court

P.O. Box 536

Butler, GA 31006

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Telephone:  (912) 862-3357

Telfair County Probate Court

Courthouse Square

McRae, GA 31055-2599

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Telephone:  (912) 868-6038

Terrell County Probate Court

P.O. Box 67

Dawson, GA 31742

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Telephone:  (912) 995-5515

Thomas County Probate Court

P.O. Box 1582

Thomasville, GA 31799

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Telephone:  (912) 225-4116

Tift County Probate Court

P.O. Box 792

Tifton, GA 31793

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Telephone:  (912) 386-7913

Toombs County Probate Court

P.O. Box 1370

Lyons, GA 30436

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Telephone:  (912) 526-8696

Towns County Probate Court

48 River St.

Suite C

Hiawassee, GA 30546

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Telephone:  (706) 896-3467

Treutlen County Probate Court

200 Georgia Ave. W

Soperton, GA 30457

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Telephone:  (912) 529-3342

Troup County Probate Court

900 Dallis St.

La Grange, GA 30240

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Telephone:  (706) 883-1690

Turner County Probate Court

P.O. Box 2506

Ashburn, GA 31714-2506

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Telephone:  (912) 567-2151

Twiggs County Probate Court

P.O. Box 307

Jeffersonville, GA 31044

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Telephone:  (912) 945-3252

Union County Probate Court

114 Courthouse St., Box 8

Blairsville, GA 30512-9201

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Telephone:  (706) 745-2654

Upson County Probate Court

P.O. Box 906

Thomaston, GA 30286-0012

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Telephone:  (706) 647-7015

Walker County Probate Court

P.O. Box 436

La Fayette, GA 30728

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Telephone:  (706) 638-2852

Walton County Probate Court

P.O. Box 629

Monroe, GA 30655

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Telephone:  (770) 267-1345

Ware County Probate Court

800 Church St., Room 105

Waycross, GA 31501

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Telephone:  (912) 287-4315

Warren County Probate Court

P.O. Box 364

Warrenton, GA 30828-0364

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Telephone:  (706) 465-2227

Washington County Probate Court

P.O. Box 669

Sandersville, GA 31082-1511

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Telephone:  (912) 552-3304

Wayne County Probate Court

P.O. Box 1093

Jesup, GA 31598

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Telephone:  (912) 427-5940

Webster County Probate Court

P.O. Box 135

Preston, GA 31824-0135

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Telephone:  (912) 828-3615

Wheeler County Probate Court

P.O. Box 477

Alamo, GA 30411-0477

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Telephone:  (912) 568-7133

White County Probate Court

59 S. Main St., Suite H

Cleveland, GA 30528-0185

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Telephone:  (706) 865-4141

Whitfield County Probate Court

301 W. Crawford St.

Dalton, GA 30720-4205

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Telephone:  (706) 275-7400

Wilcox County Probate Court

103 N. Broad St.

Abbeville, GA 31001

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Telephone:  (912) 467-2220

Wilkes County Probate Court

23 E. Court St., Room 422

Washington, GA 30673-1570

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Telephone:  (706) 678-2523

Wilkinson County Probate Court

P.O. Box 201

Irwinton, GA 31042-0201

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Telephone:  (912) 946-2222

Worth County Probate Court

P.O. Box 786

Sylvester, GA 31791-0786

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Telephone:  (912) 776-8207


Hawaii
 Hawaii Counties

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Hawaii County

25 Aupuni St., Room 209

Hilo, HI 96720-4252

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Telephone:  (808) 961-8255

Honolulu County

Vital Records Section

State Department of Health

P.O. Box 3378

Honolulu, HI 96801

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Telephone:  (808) 586-4533

Kauai County

3059 Umi St.

Lihue, HI 96766

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Telephone:  (808) 246-3330

Maui County

Office of the County Clerk

200 S. High St.

Wailuku, HI 96793-2134

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Telephone:  (808) 243-7825


Idaho
 Idaho Counties

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Ada County

650 Main St.

Boise, ID 83702-0877

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Telephone:  (208) 364-2223

Adams County

P.O. Box 48

Council, ID 83612-0048

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Telephone:  (208) 253-4561

Bannock County

624 E. Center, Room 211

Pocatello, ID 83201

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Telephone:  (208) 236-7340

Bear Lake County

P.O. Box 190

Paris, ID 83261-0190

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Telephone:  (208) 945-2212

Benewah County

701 College Ave.

Saint Maries, ID 83861

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Telephone:  (208) 245-3212

Bingham County

P.O. Box 1028

Blackfoot, ID 83221-1028

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Blaine County

206 1st Avenue South, Suite 200

Hailey, ID 83333-0400

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Telephone:  (208) 788-5505

Boise County

P.O. Box BC

Idaho City, ID 83631-0157

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Telephone:  (208) 392-4431

Bonner County

215 S. 1st Ave.

Sandpoint, ID 83864

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Telephone:  (208) 265-1432

Bonneville County

605 N. Capitol

Idaho Falls, ID 83402-3582

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Telephone:  (208) 529-1350

Boundary County

P.O. Box 419

Bonners Ferry, ID 83805-0419

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Telephone:  (208) 267-2242

Butte County

P.O. Box 737

Arco, ID 83213-0737

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Telephone:  (208) 527-3021

Camas County

P.O. Box 430

Fairfield, ID 83327-0430

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Telephone:  (208) 764-2242

Canyon County Recorder

1115 Albany St.

Caldwell, ID 83605-3542

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Telephone:  (208) 454-7555

Caribou County

P.O. Box 775

Soda Springs, ID 83276-0775

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Telephone:  (208) 547-4324

Cassia County

1459 Overland, Room 105

Burley, ID 83318

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Telephone:  (208) 678-5240

Clark County

P.O. Box 205

Dubois, ID 83423-0205

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Telephone:  (208) 374-5304

Clearwater County

P.O. Box 586

Orofino, ID 83544-0586

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Telephone:  (208) 476-5615

Custer County

P.O. Box 385

Challis, ID 83226-0385

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Telephone:  (208) 879-2360

Elmore County

150 S. 4th East St., Suite 3

Mountain Home, ID 83647-3028

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Telephone:  (208) 587-2130

Franklin County

39 W. Oneida St.

Preston, ID 83263-1234

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Telephone:  (208) 852-1090

Fremont County

151 W. 1st North

Saint Anthony, ID 83445

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Telephone:  (208) 624-7332

Gem County

415 E. Main St., Room 202

Emmett, ID 83617-3049

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Telephone:  (208) 365-4561

Gooding County

P.O. Box 417

Gooding, ID 83330-0417

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Telephone:  (208) 934-4221

Idaho County

320 W. Main St., Room 5

Grangeville, ID 83530-1992

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Telephone:  (208) 983-2751

Jefferson County

P.O. Box 275

Rigby, ID 83442-0275

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Telephone:  (208) 745-7756

Jerome County

300 N. Lincoln Ave., Room 302

Jerome, ID 83338-2344

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Telephone:  (208) 324-8811

Kootenai County

P.O. Box 9000

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-9000

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Telephone:  (208) 769-4400

Latah County

P.O. Box 8068

Moscow, ID 83843-0568

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Telephone:  (208) 882-8580

Lemhi County

206 Courthouse Dr.

Salmon, ID 83467-3943

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Telephone:  (208) 756-2815

Lewis County

P.O. Box 39

Nezperce, ID 83543-0039

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Telephone:  (208) 937-2661

Lincoln County

Drawer A

Shoshone, ID 83352

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Telephone:  (208) 886-7641

Madison County

P.O. Box 389

Rexburg, ID 83440-0389

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Telephone:  (208) 356-3662

Minidoka County

P.O. Box 474

Rupert, ID 83350-0474

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Telephone:  (208) 436-9511

Nez Perce County

P.O. Box 896

Lewiston, ID 83501-0896

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Telephone:  (208) 799-3021

Oneida County

10 Court St.

Malad City, ID 83252

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Telephone:  (208) 766-4116

Owyhee County

P.O. Box 128

Murphy, ID 83650-0128

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Telephone:  (208) 495-2421

Payette County

P.O. Drawer D

Payette, ID 83661

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Telephone:  (208) 642-6000

Power County

543 Bannock Ave.

American Falls, ID 83211-1200

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Telephone:  (208) 226-7611

Shoshone County

700 Bank St., Suite 120

Wallace, ID 83873

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Telephone:  (208) 752-1264

Teton County

89 N. Main St., Room 1

Driggs, ID 83422

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Telephone:  (208) 354-2905

Twin Falls County

P.O. Box 126

Twin Falls, ID 83301

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Telephone:  (208) 736-4004

Valley County

P.O. Box 737

Cascade, ID 83611-0737

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Telephone:  (208) 382-4297

Washington County

P.O. Box 670

Weiser, ID 83672-0670

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Telephone:  (208) 549-2092


Illinois
 Illinois Counties

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Adams County Recorder

507 Vermont St.

Quincy, IL 62301

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Alexander County

2000 Washington Ave.

Cairo, IL 62914-1717

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Telephone:  (618) 734-7000

Bond County

203 West College

Greenville, IL 62246-0407

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Telephone:  (618) 664-0449

Boone County

601 N. Main St., Suite 202

Belvidere, IL 61008-2609

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Telephone:  (815) 544-3103

Brown County

200 W. Court., Room 4

Mount Sterling, IL 62353

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Telephone:  (217) 773-3421

Bureau County

700 S. Main St.

Princeton, IL 61356-2037

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Telephone:  (815) 875-3239

Calhoun County

P.O. Box 187

Hardin, IL 62047

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Telephone:  (618) 576-2351

Carroll County

301 North Main St.

Mount Carroll, IL 61053

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Telephone:  (815) 244-0221

Cass County

County Courthouse

100 E. Springfield St.

Virginia, IL 62691-1599

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Telephone:  (217) 452-7217

Champaign County

1776 E. Washington

Urbana, IL 61802

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Telephone:  (217) 384-3720

Christian County

P.O. Box 647

Taylorville, IL 62568-0647

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Telephone:  (217) 824-4969

Clark County

Archer Ave.

Marshall, IL 62441

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Telephone:  (217) 826-8311

Clay County

P.O. Box 160

Louisville, IL 62858-0160

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Telephone:  (618) 665-3626

Clinton County

County Courthouse

850 Fairfax St.

Carlyle, IL 62231-1840

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Telephone:  (618) 594-2464

Coles County

651 Jackson Avenue, Room 122

Charleston, IL 61920-0227

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Telephone:  (217) 348-0501

Cook County

P.O. Box 642570

Chicago, IL 60664-2570

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Crawford County

1 Courthouse Square

Robinson, IL 62454

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Telephone:  (618) 546-1212

Cumberland County

Courthouse Square

P.O. Box 146

Toledo, IL 62468-0146

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Telephone:  (217) 849-2631

De Witt County

P.O. Box 439

Clinton, IL 61727

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Telephone:  (217) 935-2119

DeKalb County

110 E. Sycamore St.

Sycamore, IL 60178

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Telephone:  (815) 895-7149

Douglas County

401 S. Center St.

P.O. Box 467

Tuscola, IL 61953

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Telephone:  (217) 253-2411

Du Page County

421 N. County Farm Rd.

P.O. Box 1028

Wheaton, IL 60189

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Telephone:  (630) 682-7035

Edgar County

115 West Court, Room J

Paris, IL 61944-1739

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Telephone:  (217) 465-4151

Edwards County Courthouse Clerk and Recorder

50 E. Main St.

Albion, IL 62806

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Telephone:  (618) 445-2115

Effingham County

P.O. Box 628

Effingham, IL 62401-0628

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Telephone:  (217) 342-6535

Fayette County

P.O. Box 401

Vandalia, IL 62471-0401

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Telephone:  (618) 283-5000

Ford County

200 W. State St., Room 101

Paxton, IL 60957

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Telephone:  (217) 379-2721

Franklin County

Public Square

P.O. Box 607

Benton, IL 62812-0607

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Telephone:  (618) 438-3221

Fulton County

100 N. Main St.

P.O. Box 152

Lewistown, IL 61542-0226

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Telephone:  (309) 547-3041

Gallatin County

P.O. Box 550

Shawneetown, IL 62984-0550

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Telephone:  (618) 269-3025

Green County

519 N. Main St.

Carrollton, IL 62016

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Telephone:  (217) 942-5443

Grundy County

111 E. Washington St.

P.O. Box 675

Morris, IL 60450-0675

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Telephone:  (815) 941-3222

Hamilton County Clerk and Recorder

Public Square

McLeansboro, IL 62859-1489

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Telephone:  (618) 643-2721

Hancock County Clerk and Recorder

Courthouse Square

P.O. Box 39

Carthage, IL 62321-0039

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Telephone:  (217) 357-3911

Hardin County

Main St.

P.O. Box 187

Elizabethtown, IL 62931

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Telephone:  (618) 287-2251

Henderson County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 308

Oquawka, IL 61469

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Telephone:  (309) 867-2911

Henry County

100 S. Main

Cambridge, IL 61238

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Telephone:  (309) 937-2426

Iroquois County

1001 E. Grant

Watseka, IL 60970

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Telephone:  (815) 432-6960

Jackson County Clerk

1001 Walnut St.

Murphysboro, IL 62966

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Telephone:  (618) 687-7360

Jasper County

100 W. Jourdan St.

Newton, IL 62448

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Telephone:  (618) 783-3124

Jefferson County

County Courthouse, Room 105

100 South Kent St.

Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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Telephone:  (618) 244-8020

Jersey County

201 W. Pearl St.

P.O. Box 216

Jerseyville, IL 62052

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Telephone:  (618) 498-5571

Jo Daviess County

330 N. Bench St.

Galena, IL 61036

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Telephone:  (815) 777-0161

Johnson County

P.O. Box 96

Vienna, IL 62995-0096

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Telephone:  (618) 658-3611

Kane County

County Clerk

719 S. Batavia Ave.

Geneva, IL 60134

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Telephone:  (630) 232-5950

Kankakee County

189 E. Court St.

Kankakee, IL 60901-3997

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Telephone:  (815) 937-2990

Kendall County

111 W. Fox St.

Yorkville, IL 60560

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Telephone:  (630) 553-4104

Knox County

200 S. Cherry St.

Galesburg, IL 61401

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Telephone:  (309) 345-3829

Telephone:  (309) 345-3815

Lake County

18 N. County St.

Waukegan, IL 60085

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Telephone:  (847) 360-3610

LaSalle County

P.O. Box 430

Ottawa, IL 61350

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Telephone:  (815) 434-8202

Lawrence County

County Courthouse

1100 State St.

Lawrenceville, IL 62439

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Telephone:  (618) 943-2346

Lee County Clerk and Recorder

P.O. Box 329

Dixon, IL 61021

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Telephone:  (815) 288-3309

Livingston County

112 W. Madison St.

Pontiac, IL 61764

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Telephone:  (815) 844-2006

Logan County

P.O. Box 278

Lincoln, IL 62656-0278

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Telephone:  (217) 732-4148

Macon County Clerk

141 S. Main St., Room 104

Decatur, IL 62523-1488

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Telephone:  (217) 424-1305

Macoupin County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 107

Carlinville, IL 62626

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Telephone:  (217) 854-3214

Madison County

County Clerk

157 N. Main St., P.O. Box 218

Edwardsville, IL 62025

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Telephone:  (618) 692-6290

Marion County Clerk and Recorder

101 E. Broadway, P.O. Box 637

Salem, IL 62881-0637

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Telephone:  (618) 548-3400

Marshall County Clerk

P.O. Box 328

Lacon, IL 61540-0278

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Telephone:  (309) 246-6325

Mason County Clerk

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 77

Havana, IL 62644

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Telephone:  (309) 543-6661

Massac County

P.O. Box 429

Metropolis, IL 62960-0429

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Telephone:  (618) 524-5213

McDonough County Clerk's Office

County Courthouse

1 Courthouse Square

Macomb, IL 61455

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Telephone:  (309) 833-2474

McHenry County Clerk

2200 N. Seminary Ave.

Woodstock, IL 60098

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Telephone:  (815) 334-4242

McLean County

P.O Box 2400

Room 704

Bloomington, IL 61702

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Telephone:  (309) 888-5190

Menard County

P.O. Box 465

Petersburg, IL 62675-0465

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Telephone:  (217) 632-2415

Mercer County

P.O. Box 66

Aledo, IL 61231-0066

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Telephone:  (309) 582-7021

Monroe County

100 S. Main St.

Waterloo, IL 62298-1322

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Telephone:  (618) 939-8681

Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder

c/o The Original Courthouse

#1 Courthouse Square

Hillsboro, IL 62049-1196

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Telephone:  (217) 532-9530

Morgan County

P.O. Box 1387

Jacksonville, IL 62651-1387

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Telephone:  (217) 243-8581

Moultrie County Clerk

10 S. Main St., Suite #6

Sullivan, IL 61951

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Telephone:  (217) 728-4389

Ogle County Clerk and Recorder

P.O. Box 357

Oregon, IL 61061-0357

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Telephone:  (815) 732-3201

Peoria County

324 Main St., #101

Peoria, IL 61602

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Telephone:  (309) 672-6059

Perry County Clerk and Recorder

P.O. Box 438

Pinckneyville, IL 62274

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Telephone:  (618) 357-5116

Piatt County Clerk Recorder

101 W. Washington St., P.O. Box 558

Monticello, IL 61856

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Telephone:  (217) 762-9487

Pike County Courthouse Clerk

100 E. Washington St.

Pittsfield, IL 62363

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Telephone:  (217) 285-6812

Pope County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 216

Golconda, IL 62938-0216

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Telephone:  (618) 683-4466

Pulaski County Clerk

P.O. Box 118

Mound City, IL 62963-0109

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Telephone:  (618) 748-9360

Putnam County Clerk

120 N. 4th St., P.O. Box 236

Hennepin, IL 61327

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Telephone:  (815) 925-7129

Randolph County Clerk

1 Taylor St., P.O. Box 309

Chester, IL 62233

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Telephone:  (618) 826-5000 ext. 191

Richland County Clerk

Courthouse

103 W. Main St.

Olney, IL 62450

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Telephone:  (618) 392-3111

Rock Island County Clerk's Office

1504 3rd Ave.

Rock Island, IL 61201

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Telephone:  (309) 786-4451

Saint Clair County Clerk

10 Public Square

Belleville, IL 62220

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Telephone:  (618) 277-6600

Saline County Clerk

10 E. Poplar St.

Harrisburg, IL 62946

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Telephone:  (618) 253-8197

Sangamon County Clerk

200 S. 9th St.

Springfield, IL 62701

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Telephone:  (217) 753-6700

Schuyler County Clerk

102 S. Congress St., P.O. Box 200

Rushville, IL 62681

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Telephone:  (217) 322-4734

Scott County Clerk

101 E. Market St.

Winchester, IL 62694

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Telephone:  (217) 742-3178

Shelby County Courthouse

301 E. Main St., P.O. Box 230

Shelbyville, IL 62565

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Telephone:  (217) 774-4421

Stark County

130 W. Main, P.O. Box 97

Toulon, IL 61483

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Telephone:  (309) 286-5911

Stephenson County Circuit Clerk

15 N. Galena Ave.

Freeport, IL 61032

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Telephone:  (815) 235-8266

Tazewell County Clerk

11 Southforth Steet

Mc Kenzie Building

Pekin, IL 61554-4298

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Telephone:  (309) 477-2264

Union County Clerk

P.O. Box H

Jonesboro, IL 62952

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Telephone:  (618) 833-5711

Vermilion County Clerk

Courthouse Annex

6 N. Vermilion St.

Danville, IL 61832-5806

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Telephone:  (217) 431-2615

Wabash County

4th & Market St., P.O. Box 277

Mount Carmel, IL 62863

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Telephone:  (618) 262-4561

Warren County Courthouse

County Clerk and Recorder

100 W. Broadway

Monmouth, IL 61462-1797

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Telephone:  (309) 734-8592

Washington County

County Clerk and Recorder

101 E. Saint Louis St.

Nashville, IL 62263

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Telephone:  (618) 327-8314

Wayne County Clerk

301 E. Main St., P.O. Box 187

Fairfield, IL 62837

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Telephone:  (618) 842-5182

White County

301 E. Main St., P.O. Box 339

Carmi, IL 62821

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Telephone:  (618) 382-7211

Whiteside County Clerk

200 E. Knox St.

Morrison, IL 61270

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Telephone:  (815) 772-5189

Will County

14 W. Jefferson St.

Joliet, IL 60432

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Telephone:  (815) 740-4615

Williamson County Clerk

200 W. Jefferson St.

Marion, IL 62959

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Telephone:  (618) 997-1301

Winnebago County Clerk

404 Elm St., Room #104

Rockford, IL 61101

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Telephone:  (815) 987-3050

Woodford County Clerk

115 N. Main, Room 202

Eureka, IL 61530-1293

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Telephone:  (309) 467-2822


Indiana
 Indiana Counties

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Adams County Service Center

313 S. Jefferson, Room 314

Decatur, IN 46733-1660

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Telephone:  (219) 724-2600

Allen County Clerk

715 S. Calhoun St.

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

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Telephone:  (219) 449-7245

Bartholomew County Clerk

P.O. Box 924

Columbus, IN 47202-0924

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Telephone:  (812) 379-1600

Benton County

706 E. 5th St., Suite 27

Fowler, IN 47944-1556

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Telephone:  (765) 884-0930

Blackford County Recorder

110 W. Washington St.

Hartford City, IN 47348-2251

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Telephone:  (765) 348-2207

Boone County Clerk

1 Courthouse Square, Room 212

Lebanon, IN 46052

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Telephone:  (765) 482-3510

Brown County Recorder

P.O. Box 86

Nashville, IN 47448-0086

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Telephone:  (812) 988-5462

Carroll County

Clerk of Carroll Circuit Court

Courthouse

101 W. Main St.

Delphi, IN 46923

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Telephone:  (765) 564-4485

Cass County

Health Department (for birth and death records)

Clerk (for marriage records)

200 Court Park

Logansport, IN 46947-3114

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Telephone:  (219) 753-7810

Clark County Clerk

501 E. Court Ave.

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

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Telephone:  (812) 285-6200

Clay County

P.O. Box 33

Brazil, IN 47834

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Telephone:  (812) 448-9024

Clinton County Recorder

270 Courthouse Square

Frankfort, IN 46041-1957

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Telephone:  (765) 659-6320

Crawford County Clerk

P.O. Box 375

English, IN 47118-0375

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Telephone:  (812) 338-2565

Daviess County Recorder

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 793

Washington, IN 47501

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Telephone:  (812) 254-8675

De Kalb County

P.O. Box 230

Auburn, IN 46706-0230

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Telephone:  (219) 925-0912

Dearborn County Recorder

215-B W. High St.

Lawrenceburg, IN 47025-1909

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Telephone:  (812) 537-8837

Decatur County Recorder

150 Courthouse Square, Suite 121

Greensburg, IN 47240

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Telephone:  (812) 663-4681

Delaware County Clerk

P.O. Box 1089

Muncie, IN 47308-1089

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Telephone:  (765) 747-7726

Dubois County Recorder

Courthouse

1 Courthouse Square

Jasper, IN 47546

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Telephone:  (812) 481-7067

Elkhart County Circuit Clerk

101 N. Main St., Room 204

Goshen, IN 46526-3293

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Telephone:  (219) 535-6444

Fayette County Clerk

P.O. Box 607

Connersville, IN 47331-0607

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Telephone:  (765) 825-1813

Floyd County Clerk

P.O. Box 1056

New Albany, IN 47150

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Telephone:  (812) 948-5411

Fountain County Clerk

P.O. Box 183

Covington, IN 47932-0183

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Telephone:  (765) 793-2192

Franklin County Clerk

459 Main St.

Brookville, IN 47012

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Telephone:  (765) 647-5111

Fulton County Clerk

P.O. Box 524

Rochester, IN 46975

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Telephone:  (219) 223-2911

Gibson County Clerk

Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 630

Princeton, IN 47670

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Telephone:  (812) 386-8401

Grant County Clerk

101 E. 4th St.

Marion, IN 46952

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Telephone:  (765) 668-8121

Greene County Clerk

P.O. Box 229

Bloomfield, IN 47424-0229

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Telephone:  (812) 384-8532

Hamilton County Clerk

1 Hamilton County Square, Suite 106

Noblesville, IN 46060-2233

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Telephone:  (317) 776-9629

Hancock County Clerk

9 E. Main St., Room 201

Greenfield, IN 46140

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Telephone:  (317) 462-1109

Harrison County Clerk

300 N. Capitol Ave., Room 203

Corydon, IN 47112

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Telephone:  (812) 738-4289

Hendricks County Clerk

P.O. Box 599

Danville, IN 46122-0599

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Telephone:  (317) 745-9339

Henry County Clerk

P.O. Box B

New Castle, IN 47362

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Telephone:  (765) 529-6401

Howard County Clerk

P.O. Box 9004

Kokomo, IN 46904-9004

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Telephone:  (765) 456-2204

Huntington County Clerk

P.O. Box 228

Huntington, IN 46750

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Telephone:  (219) 358-4817

Jackson County Clerk

P.O. Box 318

Brownstown, IN 47220-0122

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Telephone:  (812) 358-6116

Jasper County Clerk

115 W. Washington St., Courthouse

Rensselaer, IN 47978

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Telephone:  (219) 866-4926

Jay County Clerk

Courthouse, 2nd Fl

Portland, IN 47371

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Telephone:  (219) 726-4951

Jefferson County Clerk

300 E. Main St., Room 203

Madison, IN 47250

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Telephone:  (812) 265-8922

Jennings County Clerk of Courts

Courthouse

P.O. Box 385

Vernon, IN 47282

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Telephone:  (812) 346-5977

Johnson County Clerk

P.O. Box 368

Franklin, IN 46131-0368

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Telephone:  (317) 736-3709

Knox County Clerk

101 N. 7th

Vincennes, IN 47591

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Telephone:  (812) 885-2521

Kosciusko County Clerk

121 N. Lake St.

Warsaw, IN 46580

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Telephone:  (219) 372-2331

La Porte County Clerk

813 Lincoln Way

La Porte, IN 46350-3492

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Telephone:  (219) 326-6808

Lagrange County Clerk

105 N. Detroit St.

Lagrange, IN 46761

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Telephone:  (219) 463-3442

Lake County Circuit Court

2293 N. Main St.

Crown Point, IN 46307

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Telephone:  (219) 755-3440

Lawrence County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 99

Bedford, IN 47421

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Telephone:  (812) 275-7543

Madison County Clerk

P.O. Box 1277

Anderson, IN 46015

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Telephone:  (765) 641-9443

Marion County Clerk's Office

200 E. Washington St., Room W-122

Indianapolis, IN 46204-3307

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Telephone:  (317) 327-4740

Marshall County Clerk's Office

211 W. Madison St.

Plymouth, IN 46563

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Telephone:  (219) 936-8922

Martin County

P.O. Box 120

Shoals, IN 47581-0120

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Telephone:  (812) 247-3651

Miami County Clerk

P.O. Box 184

Peru, IN 46970-0184

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Telephone:  (765) 472-3901

Monroe County Clerk

P.O. Box 547

Bloomington, IN 47402-0547

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Telephone:  (812) 349-2600

Montgomery County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 768

Crawfordsville, IN 47933-0768

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Telephone:  (765) 364-6430

Morgan County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 1556

Martinsville, IN 46151-1556

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Telephone:  (765) 342-1025

Newton County Clerk

P.O. Box 49

Kentland, IN 47951-0049

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Telephone:  (219) 474-6081

Noble County Clerk

101 N. Orange St.

Albion, IN 46701

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Telephone:  (219) 636-2736

Ohio County Clerk

P.O. Box 185

Rising Sun, IN 47040

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Telephone:  (812) 438-2610

Orange County Clerk

Courthouse

Paoli, IN 47454

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Telephone:  (812) 723-2649

Owen County Clerk

P.O. Box 146

Spencer, IN 47460-0146

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Telephone:  (812) 829-5015

Parke County Clerk

116 W. High St., Room 204

Rockville, IN 47872

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Telephone:  (765) 569-5132

Perry County Clerk

Courthouse

2219 Payne St.

Tell City, IN 47586

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Telephone:  (812) 547-3741

Pike County Clerk

Courthouse, 801 Main St.

Petersburg, IN 47567-1298

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Telephone:  (812) 354-6025

Porter County Clerk

16 E. Lincoln Way

Attn:  Records

Valparaiso, IN 46383

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Telephone:  (219) 465-3400

Posey County Clerk

P.O. Box 606

Mount Vernon, IN 47620-0606

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Telephone:  (812) 838-1306

Pulaski County Clerk

112 E., Main, Room 230

Winamac, IN 46996

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Telephone:  (219) 946-3313

Putnam County

P.O. Box 546

Greencastle, IN 46135-0546

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Telephone:  (765) 653-2648

Randolph County Clerk

Courthouse, 100 S. Main St.

Winchester, IN 47394-0230

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Telephone:  (765) 584-7070

Ripley County Clerk

P.O. Box 177

Versailles, IN 47042-0177

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Telephone:  (812) 689-6115

Rush County Clerk

P.O. Box 429

Rushville, IN 46173-0429

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Telephone:  (765) 932-2086

Saint Joseph County Clerk

101 S. Main St.

South Bend, IN 46601

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Telephone:  (219) 235-9635

Scott County Clerk

1 E. McClain Ave., Suite 120

Scottsburg, IN 47170

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Telephone:  (812) 752-4769

Shelby County Clerk

P.O. Box 198

Shelbyville, IN 46176-0198

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Telephone:  (317) 392-6320

Spencer County Clerk

P.O. Box 12

Rockport, IN 47635-0012

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Telephone:  (812) 649-6027

Starke County Clerk

Courthouse

53 E. Washington St.

Knox, IN 46534

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Telephone:  (219) 772-9128

Steuben County Clerk

55 S. Public Square

Angola, IN 46703

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Telephone:  (219) 668-1000

Sullivan County Clerk

P.O. Box 370

Sullivan, IN 47882

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Telephone:  (812) 268-4657

Switzerland County

212 W. Main

Vevay, IN 47043

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Telephone:  (812) 427-3175

Tippecanoe County Clerk

P.O. Box 1665

Lafayette, IN 47902

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Telephone:  (765) 423-9326

Tipton County Clerk

County Clerk Courthouse, 3rd Floor

Tipton, IN 46072

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Telephone:  (765) 675-2795

Union County Clerk

26 W. Union St.

Liberty, IN 47353

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Telephone:  (317) 458-6121

Vanderburgh County Clerk

P.O. Box 3356

Evansville, IN 47732-3356

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Telephone:  (812) 435-5160

Vermillion County Clerk

P.O. Box 8

Newport, IN 47966-0008

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Telephone:  (765) 492-3500

Vigo County

P.O. Box 8449

Terre Haute, IN 47808-8449

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Telephone:  (812) 462-3211

Wabash County

1 W. Hill St.

Wabash, IN 46992

write to this address

Telephone:  (219) 563-0661

Warren County Clerk

125 N. Monroe, Suite 11

Williamsport, IN 47993

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Telephone:  (765) 762-3510

Warrick County Clerk

107 W. Locus St., Suite 201

Boonville, IN 47601

write to this address

Telephone:  (812) 897-6160

Washington County Clerk

99 Public Square

Salem, IN 47167

write to this address

Telephone:  (812) 883-5748

Wayne County Courthouse

301 E. Main

Richmond, IN 47374

write to this address

Telephone:  (317) 973-9220

Wells County Clerk

102 W. Market St., Suite 201

Bluffton, IN 46714

write to this address

Telephone:  (219) 824-6479

White County Clerk

P.O. Box 350

Monticello, IN 47960-0350

write to this address

Telephone:  (219) 583-7032

Whitley County Clerk

Courthouse, Room 10

101 W. Vanburen St.

Columbia City, IN 46725

write to this address

Telephone:  (219) 248-3102


Iowa
 Iowa Counties

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Fees and available research services differ; contact counties for specifics. Many vital records dated 1880 or later are also available from the state.

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See also All about county and town resources.

Adair County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box L

Greenfield, IA 50849-1290

write to this address

Telephone:  (515) 743-2445

Adams County

P.O. Box 484

Corning, IA 50841

write to this address

Telephone:  (515) 322-4711

Allamakee County

P.O. Box 248

Waukon, IA 52172-0248

write to this address

Telephone:  (319) 568-3318

Appanoose County

Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 400

Centerville, IA 52544

write to this address

Telephone:  (515) 856-6101

Audubon County

318 Leroy #6

Audubon, IA 50025

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Telephone:  (712) 563-4275

Benton County

Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 719

Vinton, IA 52349

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Telephone:  (319) 472-2766

Black Hawk County

Clerk of Court

316 E. 5th St., 3rd Floor

Waterloo, IA 50703-4712

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Telephone:  (319) 291-2482

Boone County

Clerk of Court

County Courthouse

201 S. State

Boone, IA 50036-4898

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Telephone:  (515) 433-0561

Bremer County Clerk

P.O. Box 328

Waverly, IA 50677-3536

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Telephone:  (319) 352-5661

Buchanan County Clerk

210 5th Ave. NE

P.O. Box 259

Independence, IA 50644-1929

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Telephone:  (319) 334-2196

Buena Vista County Clerk

215 E. 5th St.

P.O. Box 1186

Storm Lake, IA 50588-1186

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Telephone:  (712) 749-2546

Butler County

Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 307

Allison, IA 50602-0307

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Telephone:  (319) 267-2487

Calhoun County

County Courthouse

416 4th St., P.O. Box 273

Rockwell City, IA 50579

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Telephone:  (712) 297-8122

Carroll County

P.O. Box 867

Carroll, IA 51401-0867

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Telephone:  (712) 792-4327

Cass County

Clerk of District Court

5 West 7th St.

Atlantic, IA 50022-1492

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Telephone:  (712) 243-2105

Cedar County

P.O. Box 111

Tipton, IA 52772

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Telephone:  (319) 886-2101

Cerro Gordo County

Clerk of Court

220 N. Washington

Mason City, IA 50401-3254

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Telephone:  (515) 424-6431

Cherokee County

Clerk of Court

Drawer F, 520 W. Main

Cherokee, IA 51012

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Telephone:  (712) 225-6744

Chickasaw County

P.O. Box 467

New Hampton, IA 50659-0467

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Telephone:  (515) 394-2106

Clarke County Courthouse

Clerk of Court

100 S. Main St.

Osceola, IA 50213-1299

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Telephone:  (515) 342-6096

Clay County Courthouse

Clerk of District Court

215 W. 4th St.

Spencer, IA 51301-3818

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Telephone:  (712) 262-4335

Clayton County

Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 418

Elkader, IA 52043

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Telephone:  (319) 245-2204

Clinton County

312 N. 2nd St., P.O. Box 2957

Clinton, IA 52733-2957

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Telephone:  (319) 243-6210

Crawford County Clerk

1202 Broadway

Denison, IA 51442-0546

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Telephone:  (712) 263-2242

Dallas County

Clerk of District Court

801 Court St.

Adel, IA 50003-1485

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Telephone:  (515) 993-5816

Davis County Clerk

100 Courthouse Square

Bloomfield, IA 52537-1600

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Telephone:  (515) 664-2011

Decatur County Clerk

207 N. Main St.

Leon, IA 50144-1647

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Telephone:  (515) 446-4331

Delaware County

301 E. Main, P.O. Box 527

Manchester, IA 52057-0527

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Telephone:  (319) 927-4942

Des Moines County

Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 158

Burlington, IA 52601-0158

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Telephone:  (319) 753-8272

Dickinson County Clerk

County Courthouse

P.O. Drawer ON

Spirit Lake, IA 51360

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Telephone:  (712) 336-1138

Dubuque County

Clerk of Court

720 Central Ave.

Dubuque, IA 52001

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Telephone:  (319) 589-4418

Emmet County

Clerk of Court

609 1st Ave. N.

Estherville, IA 51334-2254

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Telephone:  (712) 362-3325

Fayette County

P.O. Box 458

West Union, IA 52175-0458

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Telephone:  (319) 422-5694

Floyd County Clerk

101 S. Main St.

Charles City, IA 50616-2756

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Telephone:  (515) 257-6122

Franklin County Clerk

P.O. Box 28

Hampton, IA 50441

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Telephone:  (515) 456-5626

Fremont County Clerk

P.O. Box 549

Sidney, IA 51652-0549

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Telephone:  (712) 374-2232

Green County Clerk

County Courthouse

114 N. Chestnut

Jefferson, IA 50129-2114

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Telephone:  (515) 386-2516

Grundy County Clerk

706 G Ave.

Grundy Center, IA 50638-1499

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Telephone:  (319) 824-5229

Guthrie County Clerk of Court

200 N. 5th St.

Guthrie Center, IA 50115-1300

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Telephone:  (515) 747-3415

Hamilton County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 845

Webster City, IA 50595-0845

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Telephone:  (515) 832-9600

Hancock County

P.O. Box 70

Garner, IA 50438

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Telephone:  (515) 923-2532

Hardin County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 495

Eldora, IA 50627

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Telephone:  (515) 858-2328

Harrison County Clerk

111 N. 2nd Ave.

Logan, IA 51546-1331

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Telephone:  (712) 644-2665

Henry County

P.O. Box 176

Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

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Telephone:  (319) 385-8480

Howard County Clerk

137 N. Elm St.

Cresco, IA 52136-1522

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Telephone:  (319) 547-2661

Humboldt County Clerk of Court

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 100

Dakota City, IA 50529

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Telephone:  (515) 332-1806

Ida County Courthouse

401 Moorehead St.

Ida Grove, IA 51445

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Telephone:  (712) 364-2628

Iowa County Clerk

P.O. Box 266

Marengo, IA 52301-0266

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Telephone:  (319) 642-3914

Jackson County Clerk

201 W. Platt St.

Maquoketa, IA 52060-2243

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Telephone:  (319) 652-4946

Jasper County Clerk

101 1st St. N., Room 104

Newton, IA 50208

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Telephone:  (515) 792-3255

Jefferson County Clerk

P.O. Box 984

Fairfield, IA 52556-0984

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Telephone:  (515) 472-3454

Johnson County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 2510

Iowa City, IA 52244

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Telephone:  (319) 356-6060

Jones County Clerk

P.O. Box 19

Anamosa, IA 52205-0019

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Telephone:  (319) 462-4341

Keokuk County Clerk of Court

Courthouse

101 S. Main

Sigourney, IA 52591

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Telephone:  (515) 622-2210

Kossuth County Clerk

114 W. State St.

Algona, IA 50511-2613

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Telephone:  (515) 295-3240

Lee County Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 1443

Fort Madison, IA 52627-1443

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Telephone:  (319) 372-3523

Linn County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 1468

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

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Telephone:  (319) 398-3411

Louisa County Clerk

P.O. Box 268

Wapello, IA 52653-0268

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Telephone:  (319) 523-4541

Lucas County Clerk

County Courthouse

916 Braden Ave.

Chariton, IA 50049-1258

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Telephone:  (515) 774-4421

Lyon County Clerk's Office

206 S. 2nd Avenue

Rock Rapids, IA 51246

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Telephone:  (712) 472-2623

Madison County Clerk

Courthouse

P.O. Box 152

Winterset, IA 50273-0152

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Telephone:  (515) 462-4451

Mahaska County Clerk

P.O. Box 1168

Oskaloosa, IA 52577

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Telephone:  (515) 673-7786

Marion County Clerk

P.O. Box 497

Knoxville, IA 50138-0497

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Telephone:  (515) 828-2207

Marshall County Clerk

17 E. Main St.

Marshalltown, IA 50158

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Telephone:  (515) 754-1603

Mills County Clerk

418 Sharp St.

Glenwood, IA 51534

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Telephone:  (712) 527-4880

Mitchell County Clerk

County Courthouse

508 State St.

Osage, IA 50461

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Telephone:  (515) 732-3726

Monona County

Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 14

Onawa, IA 51040-0014

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Telephone:  (712) 423-2491

Monroe County Clerk

County Courthouse

10 Benton Ave. E.

Albia, IA 52531

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Telephone:  (515) 932-5212

Montgomery County Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 469

Red Oak, IA 51566

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Telephone:  (712) 623-4986

Muscatine County Clerk

P.O. Box 8010

Muscatine, IA 52761-8010

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Telephone:  (319) 263-6511

O'Brien County Clerk

County Courthouse, Box 430

Primghar, IA 51245

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Telephone:  (712) 757-3255

Osceola County Clerk

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 156

Sibley, IA 51249

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Telephone:  (712) 754-3595

Page County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box  263

Clarinda, IA 51632

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Telephone:  (712) 542-3214

Palo Alto County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 387

Emmetsburg, IA 50536-0387

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Telephone:  (712) 852-3603

Plymouth County Courthouse

Clerk of Court

215 4th Ave. S.E.

Le Mars, IA 51031-2190

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Telephone:  (712) 546-4215

Pocahontas County Clerk

County Court

99 Court Square

Pocahontas, IA 50574

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Telephone:  (712) 335-4208

Polk County Clerk of Court

500 Mulberry St.

Des Moines, IA 50309-4238

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Telephone:  (515) 286-3772

Pottawattamie County Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 476

Council Bluffs, IA 51502-0476

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Telephone:  (712) 328-5604

Poweshiek County Clerk

P.O. Box 218

Montezuma, IA 50171-0218

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Telephone:  (515) 623-5644

Ringgold County Clerk

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 523

Mount Ayr, IA 50854-1299

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Telephone:  (515) 464-3234

Sac County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 368

Sac City, IA 50583-0368

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Telephone:  (712) 662-7791

Scott County Clerk

416 W. 4th St.

Davenport, IA 52801-1187

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Telephone:  (319) 326-8647

Shelby County Clerk

P.O. Box 431

Harlan, IA 51537-0431

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Telephone:  (712) 755-5543

Sioux County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 47

Orange City, IA 51041

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Telephone:  (712) 737-2286

Story County Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 408

Nevada, IA 50201

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Telephone:  (515) 382-6581

Tama County Clerk

P.O. Box 306

Toledo, IA 52342-0306

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Telephone:  (515) 484-3721

Taylor County Clerk

County Courthouse

405 Jefferson St.

Bedford, IA 50833-1388

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Telephone:  (712) 523-2095

Union County Clerk

300 N. Pine St.

Creston, IA 50801-2430

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Telephone:  (515) 782-7315

Van Buren County District Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 495

Keosauqua, IA 52565-0495

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Telephone:  (319) 293-3108

Wapello County Clerk

101 West 4th St.

Ottumwa, IA 52501-2518

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Telephone:  (515) 683-0060

Warren County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 379

Indianola, IA 50125-0379

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Telephone:  (515) 961-1033

Washington County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 391

Washington, IA 52353-0391

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Telephone:  (319) 653-7741

Wayne County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 424

Corydon, IA 50060

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Telephone:  (515) 872-2264

Webster County Clerk of Court

701 Central Ave.

Fort Dodge, IA 50501-3813

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Telephone:  (515) 576-7115

Winnebago County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 468

Forest City, IA 50436-0468

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Telephone:  (515) 582-4520

Winneshiek County Clerk

201 W. Main St.

Decorah, IA 52101-1775

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Telephone:  (319) 382-2469

Woodbury County Courthouse

Clerk of District Court

620 Douglas St., Room 101

Sioux City, IA 51101-1248

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Telephone:  (712) 279-6616

Worth County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 243

Northwood, IA 50459

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Telephone:  (515) 324-2840

Wright County Clerk

P.O. Box 306

Clarion, IA 50525-0306

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Telephone:  (515) 532-3113


Kansas
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Allen County

1 N. Washington

Iola, KS 66749-2841

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Telephone:  (316) 365-1407

Anderson County

100 E. 4th Ave.

Garnett, KS 66032-1503

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Telephone:  (785) 448-6841

Atchison County

423 N. 5th St.

Atchison, KS 66002-1861

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Telephone:  (913) 367-1653

Barber County

120 E. Washington St.

Medicine Lodge, KS 67104-1421

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Telephone:  (316) 886-3961

Barton County

1400 Main, Room 202

Great Bend, KS 67530-1089

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Telephone:  (316) 793-1835

Bourbon County

210 S. National St.

Fort Scott, KS 66701-1328

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Telephone:  (316) 223-3800

Brown County

601 Oregon St.

Hiawatha, KS 66434

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Telephone:  (785) 742-2581

Butler County

205 W. Central Ave.

El Dorado, KS 67042-2101

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Chase County

County Courthouse

Box 547

Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845-0547

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Telephone:  (316) 273-6423

Chautauqua County

215 N. Chautauqua

Sedan, KS 67361-1326

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Telephone:  (316) 725-5800

Cherokee County

P.O. Box 14

Columbus, KS 66725-1802

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Telephone:  (316) 429-2042

Cheyenne County

P.O. Box 985

Saint Francis, KS 67756-0985

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Telephone:  (785) 332-8800

Clark County

P.O. Box 790

Ashland, KS 67831

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Telephone:  (316) 635-2753

Clay County

P.O. Box 203

Clay Center, KS 67432-0098

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Telephone:  (785) 632-3443

Cloud County

811 Washington St.

Concordia, KS 66901-3415

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Telephone:  (785) 243-8130

Coffey County

P.O. Box 330

Burlington, KS 66839

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Telephone:  (316) 364-8628

Comanche County

P.O. Box 722

Coldwater, KS 67029

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Telephone:  (316) 582-2182

Cowley County

Registrar of Deeds

311 E. 9th Ave.

Winfield, KS 67156-2843

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Telephone:  (316) 221-5400

Crawford County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 249

Girard, KS 66743-0249

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Telephone:  (316) 724-6211

Decatur County

P.O. Box 28

Oberlin, KS 67749-0028

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Telephone:  (785) 475-8102

Dickinson County

P.O. Box 248

Abilene, KS 67410-0248

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Telephone:  (785) 263-3774

Doniphan County

P.O. Box 278

Troy, KS 66087-0278

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Telephone:  (785) 985-3513

Douglas County

1100 Massachusetts St.

Lawrence, KS 66044-3095

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Telephone:  (785) 841-7700

Edwards County

312 Massachusetts Ave.

Kinsley, KS 67547-1059

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Telephone:  (316) 659-3000

Elk County

P.O. Box 606

Howard, KS 67349-0606

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Telephone:  (316) 374-2490

Ellis County Clerk

P.O. Box 720

Hays, KS 67601

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Telephone:  (785) 628-9410

Ellsworth County Clerk

210 N. Kansas St.

Ellsworth, KS 67439-3118

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Telephone:  (785) 472-4161

Finney County

311 N. 9th

Garden City, KS 67846-0450

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Telephone:  (316) 272-3524

Ford County Clerk

100 Gunsmoke St.

Dodge City, KS 67801-4482

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Telephone:  (316) 227-4550

Franklin County District Court

P.O. Box 637

Ottawa, KS 66067

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Telephone:  (785) 242-6000

Geary County Clerk

P.O. Box 1147

Junction City, KS 66441

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Telephone:  (785) 762-5221

Gove County Clerk

P.O. Box 128

Gove, KS 67736-0128

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Telephone:  (785) 938-2300

Graham County Clerk

410 N. Pomeroy St.

Hill City, KS 67642-1645

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Telephone:  (785) 421-3453

Grant County

108 S. Glenn St.

Ulysses, KS 67880-2551

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Telephone:  (316) 356-1335

Grey County Clerk

P.O. Box 487

Cimarron, KS 67835-0487

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Telephone:  (316) 855-3618

Greeley County Clerk

P.O. Box 277

Tribune, KS 67879

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Telephone:  (316) 376-4256

Greenwood County Clerk

311 N. Main St.

Eureka, KS 67045

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Telephone:  (316) 583-8121

Hamilton County Clerk

P.O. Box 1167

Syracuse, KS 67878

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Telephone:  (316) 384-5629

Harper County Clerk

County Courthouse

201 N. Jennings St.

Anthony, KS 67003-2799

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Telephone:  (316) 842-5555

Harvey County Courthouse Clerk

8th and Main

Newton, KS 67114-1807

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Telephone:  (316) 284-6840

Haskell County Clerk

P.O. Box 518

Sublette, KS 67877-0518

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Telephone:  (316) 675-2263

Hodgeman County

P.O. Box 247

Jetmore, KS 67854-0247

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Telephone:  (316) 357-6421

Jackson County Clerk

400 New York St.

Holton, KS 66436-1787

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Telephone:  (785) 364-2891

Jefferson County Clerk

P.O. Box 321

Oskaloosa, KS 66066-0321

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Telephone:  (785) 863-2272

Jewell County District Court

307 N. Commercial St.

Mankato, KS 66956

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Telephone:  (785) 378-4030

Johnson County Clerk of the District Court

100 N. Kansas Ave.

Olathe, KS 66061-3273

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Telephone:  (913) 782-5000

Kearny County Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 64

Lakin, KS 67860

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Telephone:  (316) 355-6481

Kingman County Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 495

Kingman, KS 67068-1647

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Telephone:  (316) 532-5151

Kiowa County Clerk of District Court

211 E. Florida Ave.

Greensburg, KS 67054-2211

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Telephone:  (316) 723-3366

Labette County

P.O. Box 387

Oswego, KS 67356-2125

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Telephone:  (316) 795-2138

Lane County Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 188

Dighton, KS 67839

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Telephone:  (316) 397-2805

Leavenworth County Clerk of District Court

300 Walnut St.

Leavenworth, KS 66048

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Telephone:  (913) 684-0700

Lincoln County Clerk of District Court

216 E. Lincoln Ave.

Lincoln, KS 67455-2056

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Telephone:  (785) 524-4057

Linn County Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 350

Mound City, KS 66056-0350

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Telephone:  (913) 795-2660

Logan County

710 W. 2nd St.

Oakley, KS 67748-1233

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Telephone:  (785) 672-3654

Lyon County

402 Commercial St.

Emporia, KS 66801-4095

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Telephone:  (316) 342-4950

Marion County Clerk

P.O. Box 219

Marion, KS 66861

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Telephone:  (316) 382-2185

Marshall County

District Court

P.O. Box 86

Marysville, KS 66508-0086

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Telephone:  (785) 562-5301

McPherson County Clerk

P.O. Box 425

McPherson, KS 67460

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Telephone:  (316) 241-3656

Meade County

District Court

P.O. Box 278

Meade, KS 67864

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Telephone:  (316) 873-8700

Miami County

201 S. Paul St., Suite 102

Paola, KS 66071

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Telephone:  (913) 294-3976

Mitchell County

111 S. Hersey Ave.

Beloit, KS 67420

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Telephone:  (913) 738-3652

Montgomery County

P.O. Box 768

Independence, KS 67301

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Telephone:  (316) 330-1070

Morris County District Court

501 W. Main St.

Council Grove, KS 66846-1791

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Telephone:  (316) 767-6838

Morton County

District Court

P.O. Box 825

Elkhart, KS 67950

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Telephone:  (316) 697-2563

Nemaha County

P.O. Box 213

Seneca, KS 66538

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Telephone:  (785) 336-2146

Neosho County

District Court

P.O. Box 19

Erie, KS 66733

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Telephone:  (316) 244-3831

Ness County Clerk's Office

202 W. Sycamore

Ness City, KS 67560

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Telephone:  (785) 798-2401

Norton County

P.O. Box 70

Norton, KS 67654-0070

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Telephone:  (785) 877-5720

Osage County

717 Topeka Ave.

Lyndon, KS 66451-0226

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Telephone:  (785) 828-4812

Osborne County

423 W. Main St., P.O. Box 160

Osborne, KS 67473-2302

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Telephone:  (785) 346-2431

Ottawa County

307 N. Concord St.

Minneapolis, KS 67467-2140

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Telephone:  (785) 392-2279

Pawnee County District Court

P.O. Box 270

Larned, KS 67550

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Telephone:  (316) 285-6937

Phillips County

301 State St.

Phillipsburg, KS 67661-1799

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Telephone:  (785) 543-6825

Pottawatomie County District Court

P.O. Box 129

Westmoreland, KS 66549-0187

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Telephone:  (785) 457-3392

Pratt County

P.O. Box 885

Pratt, KS 67124-2733

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Telephone:  (316) 672-4115

Rawlins County Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 257

Atwood, KS 67730-1896

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Telephone:  (785) 626-3465

Reno County

206 W. 1st Ave.

Hutchinson, KS 67501-5245

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Telephone:  (316) 694-2934

Republic County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 429

Belleville, KS 66935-0429

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Telephone:  (785) 527-5691

Rice County Clerk

101 W. Commercial St.

Lyons, KS 67554-2799

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Telephone:  (316) 257-2232

Riley County

110 Courthouse Plaza

Manhattan, KS 66502-6018

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Telephone:  (785) 537-0700

Rooks County

115 N. Walnut St.

Stockton, KS 67669-1663

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Telephone:  (785) 425-6391

Rush County

District Court

715 Elm St., P.O. Box 387

La Crosse, KS 67548

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Telephone:  (785) 222-2718

Russell County

P.O. Box 876

Russell, KS 67665

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Telephone:  (785) 483-5641

Salina County

300 W. Ash St., P.O. Box 1756

Salina, KS 67402

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Telephone:  (785) 826-6610

Scott County

303 Court St.

Scott City, KS 67871-1122

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Telephone:  (316) 872-2420

Sedgwick County

525 N. Main St.

Wichita, KS 67203

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Telephone:  (316) 383-7302

Seward County

415 N. Washington Ave., Suite 103

Liberal, KS 67901

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Telephone:  (316) 626-3238

Shawnee County

County Clerk

820 SE Quincy, Room 209

Topeka, KS 66612

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Telephone:  (785) 233-8200

Sheridan County District Court

P.O. Box 753

Hoxie, KS 67740-0753

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Telephone:  (785) 675-3451

Sherman County District Court

813 Broadway, Room 201

Goodland, KS 67735-3056

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Telephone:  (785) 899-4850

Smith County District Court

P.O. Box 273

Smith Center, KS 66967-2798

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Telephone:  (785) 282-5140

Stafford County District Court

P.O. Box 365

Saint John, KS 67576

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Telephone:  (316) 549-3295

Stanton County District Court

P.O. Box 913

Johnson, KS 67855

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Telephone:  (316) 492-2180

Stevens County

200 E. 6th St.

Hugoton, KS 67951-2652

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Telephone:  (316) 544-2541

Sumner County

500 N. Washington Ave.

Wellington, KS 67152

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Telephone:  (316) 326-3395

Thomas County

300 N. Court

Colby, KS 67701

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Telephone:  (785) 462-4500

Trego County

216 N. Main St.

Wakeeney, KS 67672-2189

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Telephone:  (785) 743-5773

Wabaunsee County

215 Kansas Ave.

Alma, KS 66401-9797

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Telephone:  (785) 765-3414

Wallace County Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 8

Sharon Springs, KS 67758

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Telephone:  (785) 852-4289

Washington County Clerk

214 C St.

Washington, KS 66968-1928

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Telephone:  (785) 325-2974

Wichita County

P.O. Drawer 968

Leoti, KS 67861

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Telephone:  (316) 375-2731

Wilson County Clerk

615 Madison St.

Fredonia, KS 66736-1383

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Telephone:  (316) 378-2186

Woodson County

105 W. Rutledge St.

Yates Center, KS 66783-1497

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Telephone:  (316) 625-8605

Wyandotte County

710 N. 7th St.

Kansas City, KS 66101

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Telephone:  (913) 573-2800


Kentucky
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Adair County Clerk

424 Public Square

Columbia, KY 42728

write to this address

Telephone:  (502) 384-2801

Allen County Clerk

201 W. Main, Room 6

Scottsville, KY 42164

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Telephone:  (502) 237-3706

Anderson County Clerk

151 S. Main St.

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342-1174

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Telephone:  (502) 839-3041

Ballard County Clerk

P.O. Box 145

Wickliffe, KY 42087-0145

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Telephone:  (502) 335-5168

Barren County Clerk

924 Happy Valley Road, Suite A

Glasgow, KY 42141-2812

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Telephone:  (502) 651-3783

Bath County Clerk

P.O. Box 609

Owingsville, KY 40360

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Bell County Court Clerk

P.O. Box 157

Pineville, KY 40977

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Telephone:  (606) 337-6143

Boone County Clerk

P.O. Box 874

Burlington, KY 41005-0874

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Telephone:  (606) 334-2108

Bourbon County Clerk

P.O. Box 312

Paris, KY 40362

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Telephone:  (606) 987-2142

Boyd County Clerk

P.O. Box 523

Catlettsburg, KY 41129

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Telephone:  (606) 739-5116

Boyle County Court Clerk

321 W. Main St., Room 123

Danville, KY 40422

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Telephone:  (606) 238-1110

Bracken County Clerk

P.O. Box 147

Brooksville, KY 41004

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Telephone:  (606) 735-2952

Breathitt County Clerk

1137 Main St.

Jackson, KY 41339

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Telephone:  (606) 666-3810

Breckinridge County Clerk

P.O. Box 538

Hardinsburg, KY 40143-0538

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Telephone:  (502) 756-2246

Bullitt County Clerk

P.O. Box 6

Shepherdsville, KY 40165

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Telephone:  (502) 543-2513

Butler County Clerk

P.O. Box 449

Morgantown, KY 42261-0449

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Telephone:  (502) 526-5676

Caldwell County Clerk

100 E. Market St., Room 3 Courthouse

Princeton, KY 42445-1675

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Telephone:  (502) 365-6754

Calloway County Clerk

101 S. 5th St.

Murray, KY 42071-2583

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Telephone:  (502) 753-3923

Campbell County Clerk

4th and York St.

Newport, KY 41071

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Telephone:  (606) 292-3845

Carlisle County Clerk

P.O. Box 176

Bardwell, KY 42023-0176

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Telephone:  (502) 628-3233

Carroll County Clerk

440 Main St.

Carrollton, KY 41008-1099

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Telephone:  (502) 732-7005

Carter County Clerk

Courthouse Room 232

300 W. Main

Grayson, KY 41143

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Telephone:  (606) 474-5188

Casey County Clerk

P.O. Box 310

Liberty, KY 42539-0310

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Telephone:  (606) 787-6471

Christian County Clerk

511 S. Main St.

Hopkinsville, KY 42240-2368

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Telephone:  (502) 887-4105

Clark County Clerk

P.O. Box 4060

Winchester, KY 40392-4060

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Telephone:  (606) 745-0282

Clay County Clerk

316 Main, Suite 143

Manchester, KY 40962-0316

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Telephone:  (606) 598-2544

Clinton County Clerk

212 Washington St.

Albany, KY 42602-1599

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Telephone:  (606) 387-5943

Crittenden County Clerk

107 S. Main St., Suite 203

Marion, KY 42064-1507

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Telephone:  (502) 965-3403

Cumberland County Clerk

P.O. Box 275

Burkesville, KY 42717-0275

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Telephone:  (502) 864-3726

Daviess County

P.O. Box 609

Owensboro, KY 42302

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Telephone:  (502) 685-8434

Edmonson County Clerk

P.O. Box 830

Brownsville, KY 42210

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Telephone:  (502) 597-2624

Elliott County Clerk

P.O. Box 225

Sandy Hook, KY 41171-0225

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Telephone:  (606) 738-5421

Estill County Clerk

P.O. Box 59

Irvine, KY 40336

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Telephone:  (606) 723-5156

Fayette County Clerk

162 E. Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507-1363

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Telephone:  (606) 253-3344

Fleming County Clerk

Court Square

Flemingsburg, KY 41041

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Telephone:  (606) 845-8461

Floyd County Clerk

P.O. Box 1089

Prestonsburg, KY 41653

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Telephone:  (606) 886-3816

Franklin County Clerk

P.O. Box 338

Frankfort, KY 40602-0338

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Telephone:  (502) 875-8702

Fulton County Clerk

P.O. Box 126

Hickman, KY 42050

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Telephone:  (502) 236-2727

Gallatin County Clerk

P.O. Box 1309

Warsaw, KY 41095-1309

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Telephone:  (606) 567-5411

Garrard County Clerk

15 Public Square, Suite 5

Lancaster, KY 40444

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Telephone:  (606) 792-3071

Grant County Clerk

101 N. Main, Room 15

Williamstown, KY 41097

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Telephone:  (606) 824-3321

Graves County

County Courthouse Clerk

101 South St., Suite 2

Mayfield, KY 42066

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Telephone:  (502) 247-1676

Grayson County Clerk

10 Public Square

Leitchfield, KY 42754

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Telephone:  (502) 259-3201

Green County Clerk

203 W. Court St.

Greensburg, KY 42743-1522

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Telephone:  (502) 932-5386

Greenup County Clerk

P.O. Box 686

Greenup, KY 41144-0686

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Telephone:  (606) 473-7394

Hancock County Clerk

P.O. Box 146

Hawesville, KY 42348-0146

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Telephone:  (502) 927-6117

Hardin County Clerk

P.O. Box 1030

Elizabethtown, KY 42702-1030

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Telephone:  (502) 765-2171

Harlan County Clerk

P.O. Box 670

Harlan, KY 40831-0670

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Telephone:  (606) 573-3636

Harrison County Clerk

190 W. Pike St.

Cynthiana, KY 41031-1426

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Telephone:  (606) 234-7130

Hart County Clerk

P.O. Box 277

Munfordville, KY 42765-0277

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Telephone:  (502) 524-2751

Henderson County Clerk

P.O. Box 374

Henderson, KY 42419

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Telephone:  (502) 826-3906

Henry County Clerk

P.O. Box 615

New Castle, KY 40050-0615

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Telephone:  (502) 845-5705

Hickman County Clerk

110 E. Clay St.

Clinton, KY 42031-1295

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Telephone:  (502) 653-2131

Hopkins County Clerk's Office

P.O. Drawer 737

Madisonville, KY 42431-0737

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Telephone:  (502) 821-7361

Jackson County Clerk

P.O. Box 700

McKee, KY 40447-0700

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Telephone:  (606) 287-7800

Jefferson County Clerk

P.O. Box 33033

Louisville, KY 40232-3033

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Telephone:  (502) 574-5700

Jessamine County Clerk

101 N. Main

Nicholasville, KY 40356

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Telephone:  (606) 885-4161

Johnson County

124 Court St.

Paintsville, KY 41240

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Telephone:  (606) 789-2557

Kenton County Clerk

P.O. Box 1109

Covington, KY 41012-1109

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Telephone:  (606) 491-0702

Knott County Clerk

P.O. Box 446

Hindman, KY 41822-0446

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Telephone:  (606) 785-5651

Knox County Clerk

401 Court Square, Suite 102

Barbourville, KY 40906

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Telephone:  (606) 546-3568

Larue County Clerk

County Courthouse

209 W. High St.

Hodgenville, KY 42748

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Telephone:  (502) 358-3544

Laurel County Clerk

County Courthouse

101 S. Main, Room 203

London, KY 40741

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Telephone:  (606) 864-5158

Lawrence County Clerk

122 S. Main Cross St.

Louisa, KY 41230-1700

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Telephone:  (606) 638-4108

Lee County Clerk

P.O. Box 551

Beattyville, KY 41311-0551

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Telephone:  (606) 464-4115

Leslie County Clerk

P.O. Box 916

Hyden, KY 41749-0916

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Telephone:  (606) 672-2193

Letcher County Clerk

P.O. Box 28

Whitesburg, KY 41858

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Telephone:  (606) 633-2432

Lewis County Clerk

P.O. Box 129

Vanceburg, KY 41179-0129

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Telephone:  (606) 796-3062

Lincoln County Clerk

102 E. Main St.

Stanford, KY 40484

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Telephone:  (606) 365-4570

Livingston County Clerk

P.O. Box 400

Smithland, KY 42081-0400

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Telephone:  (502) 928-2162

Logan County Clerk

229 W. 3rd St.

Russellville, KY 42276

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Telephone:  (502) 726-6061

Lyon County Clerk

P.O. Box 310

Eddyville, KY 42038

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Telephone:  (502) 388-2331

Madison County Clerk's Office

101 W. Main St.

Richmond, KY 40475

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Telephone:  (606) 624-4703

Magoffin County Clerk

P.O. Box 530

Salyersville, KY 41465-0530

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Telephone:  (606) 349-2216

Marion County Clerk

120 W. Main St., Suite 3

Lebanon, KY 40033-1597

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Telephone:  (502) 692-2651

Marshall County Clerk

1101 Main St.

Benton, KY 42025-1498

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Telephone:  (502) 527-4740

Martin County Clerk

P.O. Box 460

Inez, KY 41224

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Telephone:  (606) 298-2810

Mason County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 234

Maysville, KY 41056-0234

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Telephone:  (606) 564-3341

McCracken County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 609

Paducah, KY 42002

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Telephone:  (502) 444-4700

McCreary County Clerk

P.O. Box 699

Whitley City, KY 42653

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Telephone:  (606) 376-2411

McLean County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 57

Calhoun, KY 42327-0057

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Telephone:  (502) 273-3082

Meade County Court Clerk

P.O. Box 614

Brandenburg, KY 40108-0614

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Telephone:  (502) 422-2152

Menifee County Clerk's Office

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 123

Frenchburg, KY 40322

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Telephone:  (606) 768-3512

Mercer County Clerk's Office

235 S. Main St., P.O. Box 426

Harrodsburg, KY 40330-1648

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Telephone:  (606) 734-6310

Metcalfe County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 25

Edmonton, KY 42129

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Telephone:  (502) 432-4821

Monroe County

Monroe County Courthouse

Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 188

Tompkinsville, KY 42167-0188

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Telephone:  (502) 487-5471

Montgomery County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 414

Mount Sterling, KY 40353-0414

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Telephone:  (606) 498-8700

Morgan County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 26

West Liberty, KY 41472-0026

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Telephone:  (606) 743-3949

Muhlenberg County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 525

Greenville, KY 42345-0525

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Telephone:  (502) 338-1441

Nelson County

113 E. Stephen Foster

Bardstown, KY 40004-1584

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Telephone:  (502) 348-1820

Nicholas County Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 227

Carlisle, KY 40311-0227

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Telephone:  (606) 289-3730

Ohio County Clerk

P.O. Box 85

Hartford, KY 42347

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Telephone:  (502) 298-4422

Oldham County Clerk

100 W. Jefferson St.

La Grange, KY 40031

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Telephone:  (502) 222-9311

Owen County Clerk

P.O. Box 338

Owenton, KY 40359-0338

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Telephone:  (502) 484-2213

Owsley County Clerk

P.O. Box 500

Booneville, KY 41314

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Telephone:  (606) 593-5735

Pendleton County Clerk

P.O. Box 112

Falmouth, KY 41040-0112

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Telephone:  (606) 654-3380

Perry County Clerk

P.O. Box 150

Hazard, KY 41702-0150

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Telephone:  (606) 436-4614

Pike County Clerk

P.O. Box 631

Pikeville, KY 41502-0631

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Telephone:  (606) 432-6240

Powell County Clerk

P.O. Box 548

Stanton, KY 40380-0548

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Telephone:  (606) 663-6444

Pulaski County

P.O. Box 724

Somerset, KY 42502-0724

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Telephone:  (606) 679-2042

Robertson County Clerk

P.O. Box 75

Mount Olivet, KY 41064-0075

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Telephone:  (606) 724-5212

Rockcastle County Clerk

P.O. Box 365

Mount Vernon, KY 40456-0365

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Telephone:  (606) 256-2831

Rowan County Clerk

627 E. Main St., 2nd Floor

Morehead, KY 40351

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Telephone:  (606) 784-5212

Russell County Clerk

P.O. Box 579

Jamestown, KY 42629-0579

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Telephone:  (502) 343-2125

Scott County Clerk

101 E. Main St.

Georgetown, KY 40324

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Telephone:  (502) 863-7875

Shelby County Clerk

501 Washington

Shelbyville, KY 40065

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Telephone:  (502) 633-4410

Simpson County Clerk

P.O. Box 268

Franklin, KY 42135-0268

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Telephone:  (502) 586-8161

Spencer County Clerk

2 W. Main St.

Taylorsville, KY 40071

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Telephone:  (502) 477-3215

Taylor County Clerk

203 N. Court St.

Campbellsville, KY 42718-9600

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Telephone:  (502) 465-6677

Todd County Clerk

P.O. Box 307

Elkton, KY 42220-0307

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Telephone:  (502) 265-2363

Trigg County

P.O. Box 1310

Cadiz, KY 42211-1310

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Telephone:  (502) 522-6661

Trimble County Clerk

P.O. Box 262

Bedford, KY 40006-0262

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Telephone:  (502) 255-7174

Union County Clerk

P.O. Box 119

Morganfield, KY 42437-0119

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Telephone:  (502) 389-1334

Warren County Clerk

429 E. 10th St.

Bowling Green, KY 42101-2250

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Telephone:  (502) 842-9416

Washington County Clerk

P.O. Box 446

Springfield, KY 40069-0446

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Telephone:  (606) 336-5425

Wayne County Clerk

P.O. Box 565

Monticello, KY 42633-0565

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Telephone:  (606) 348-6661

Webster County Clerk

P.O. Box 19

Dixon, KY 42409-0019

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Telephone:  (502) 639-7006

Whitley County Clerk

Main St., Courthouse Room 2

Williamsburg, KY 40769

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Telephone:  (606) 549-6002

Wolfe County Clerk

P.O. Box 400

Campton, KY 41301-0400

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Telephone:  (606) 668-3515

Woodford County Clerk

103 S. Main St.

Versailles, KY 40383-1298

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Telephone:  (606) 873-3421


Louisiana
 Louisiana Parishes

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Louisiana has parishes instead of counties. Fees and available research services differ; contact counties for specifics. Many vital records dated 1892 or later are also available from the state.

If you know the city but not the county, find it in theFamily Tree Maker Location List.

See also All about county and town resources.

Acadia Parish

P.O. Box 922

Crowley, LA 70527-0922

write to this address

Telephone:  (318) 788-8881

Allen Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 248

Oberlin, LA 70655-0248

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Telephone:  (318) 639-4351

Ascension Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 192

Donaldsonville, LA 70346-0192

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Telephone:  (504) 473-9866

Assumption Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Drawer 249

Napoleonville, LA 70390

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Telephone:  (504) 369-6653

Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 196

Marksville, LA 71351

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Telephone:  (318) 253-7523

Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 100

De Ridder, LA 70634

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Telephone:  (318) 463-8595

Bienville Parish Clerk of Court

601 Locust St., Room 100

Arcadia, LA 71001

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Telephone:  (318) 263-2123

Bossier Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 430

Benton, LA 71006-0430

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Telephone:  (318) 965-2336

Caddo Parish Clerk of Court

501 Texas St., Room 103

Shreveport, LA 71101

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Telephone:  (318) 226-6780

Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 1030

Lake Charles, LA 70602

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Telephone:  (318) 437-3550

Caldwell Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 1327

Columbia, LA 71418

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Telephone:  (318) 649-2272

Cameron Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 549

Cameron, LA 70631

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Telephone:  (318) 775-5316

Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 198

Harrisonburg, LA 71340-0198

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Telephone:  (318) 744-5497

Claiborne Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 330

Homer, LA 71040

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Telephone:  (318) 927-9601

Concordia Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 790

Vidalia, LA 71373-0790

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Telephone:  (318) 336-4204

De Soto Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 1206

Mansfield, LA 71052

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Telephone:  (318) 872-3110

East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court

222 Saint Louis St.

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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Telephone:  (504) 389-3000

East Carroll Parish Clerk of Court

400 1st St.

Lake Providence, LA 71254-2616

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Telephone:  (318) 559-2399

East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Drawer 599

Clinton, LA 70722-0599

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Telephone:  (504) 683-5145

Evangeline Parish Clerk

P.O. Drawer 347

Ville Platte, LA 70586-0347

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Telephone:  (318) 363-5671

Franklin Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 431

Winnsboro, LA 71295-2750

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Telephone:  (318) 435-5133

Grant Parish

P.O. Box 263

Colfax, LA 71417

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Telephone:  (318) 627-3246

Iberia Parish Clerk of Court

300 Iberia St., 1st floor

New Iberia, LA 70560-2010

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Telephone:  (318) 365-8246

Iberville Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 423

Plaquemine, LA 70765

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Telephone:  (504) 687-5160

Jackson Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 730

Jonesboro, LA 71251

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Telephone:  (318) 259-2424

Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 799

Jennings, LA 70546

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Telephone:  (318) 824-1160

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 10

Gretna, LA 70054

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Telephone:  (504) 364-2900

Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 2009

Lafayette, LA 70502

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Telephone:  (318) 233-0150

Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Drawer 5548

Thibodaux, LA 70302

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Telephone:  (504) 446-8427

LaSalle Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 1316

Jena, LA 71342

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Telephone:  (318) 992-2158

Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 924

Ruston, LA 71273-0924

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Telephone:  (318) 251-5130

Livingston Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 1150

Livingston, LA 70754

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Telephone:  (504) 686-2216

Madison Parish Clerk of Court

P.O. Box 1710

Tallulah, LA 71284-1710

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Telephone:  (318) 574-0655

Morehouse Parish

P.O. Box 1543

Bastrop, LA 71221-1543

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Telephone:  (318) 281-3343

Natchitoches Parish

P.O. Box 476

Natchitoches, LA 71458-0476

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Telephone:  (318) 352-8152

Orleans Parish

421 Loyola Ave., Room 402

New Orleans, LA 70112-2114

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Telephone:  (504) 592-9100

Ouachita Parish

P.O. Box 1862

Monroe, LA 71210-1862

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Telephone:  (318) 327-1444

Plaquemines Parish

P.O. Box 129

Point a la Hache, LA 70082

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Telephone:  (504) 333-4343

Point Coupee Parish

P.O. Box 86

New Roads, LA 70760

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Telephone:  (504) 638-9596

Rapides Parish

P.O. Box 952

Alexandria, LA 71309-0952

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Telephone:  (318) 473-8153

Red River Parish

P.O. Box 485

Coushatta, LA 71019-8537

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Telephone:  (318) 932-6741

Richland Parish

P.O. Box 119

Rayville, LA 71269

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Telephone:  (318) 728-4171

Sabine Parish

P.O. Box 419

Many, LA 71449-0419

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Telephone:  (318) 256-6223

Saint Bernard Parish

P.O. Box 1746

Chalmette, LA 70044

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Telephone:  (504) 271-3434

Saint Charles Parish

P.O. Box 424

Hahnville, LA 70057-0302

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Telephone:  (504) 783-6632

Saint Helena Parish

P.O. Box 308

Greensburg, LA 70441

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Telephone:  (504) 222-4514

Saint James Parish

P.O. Box 63

Convent, LA 70723-0063

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Telephone:  (504) 562-7496

Saint John the Baptist Parish

1801 W. Airline Hwy.

La Place, LA 70068

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Telephone:  (504) 652-9569

Saint Landry Parish

Court & Landry Sts.

Opelousas, LA 70570

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Telephone:  (318) 942-5606

Saint Martin Parish

P.O. Box 308

Saint Martinville, LA 70582

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Telephone:  (318) 394-2210

Saint Mary Parish

P.O. Drawer 1231

Franklin, LA 70538-6198

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Telephone:  (318) 828-4100, ext. 200

Saint Tammany Parish

P.O. Box 1090

Covington, LA 70434-1090

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Telephone:  (504) 898-2430

Tangipahoa Parish

P.O. Box 667

Amite, LA 70422

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Telephone:  (504) 748-4146

Tensas Parish

Courthouse Square

P.O. Box 78

Saint Joseph, LA 71366

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Telephone:  (318) 766-3921

Terrebonne Parish

P.O. Box 1569

Houma, LA 70361

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Telephone:  (504) 868-5660

Union Parish

Courthouse Building

100 E. Bayou St. , Suite 105

Farmerville, LA 71241

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Telephone:  (318) 368-3055

Vermilion Parish

P.O. Box 790

Abbeville, LA 70511-0790

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Telephone:  (318) 898-1992

Vernon Parish

P.O. Box 40

Leesville, LA 71496-0040

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Telephone:  (318) 238-1384

Washington Parish

P.O. Box 607

Franklinton, LA 70438

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Telephone:  (504) 839-4663

Webster Parish

P.O. Box 370

Minden, LA 71058

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Telephone:  (318) 371-0366

West Baton Rouge Parish

P.O. Box 107

Port Allen, LA 70767

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Telephone:  (504) 383-0378

West Carroll Parish

P.O. Box 1078

Oak Grove, LA 71263

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Telephone:  (318) 428-3281

West Feliciana Parish

P.O. Box 1843

Saint Francisville, LA 70775

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Telephone:  (504) 635-3794

Winn Parish

101 Main St., Room 103

Winnfield, LA 71483-0951

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Telephone:  (318) 628-3515


Maine
 Maine Counties

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City of Auburn

45 Spring St.

Auburn, ME 04210

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Telephone:  (207) 786-2421

City of Houlton

21 Water St.

Houlton, ME 04730

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Telephone:  (207) 532-7111

City of Portland

389 Congress St., Room 203

Portland, ME 04101-4151

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Telephone:  (207) 874-8617

City of Farmington

147 Main St.

Farmington, ME 04938

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Telephone:  (207) 778-6539

City of Ellsworth

P.O. Box 586

Ellsworth, ME 04605-0586

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Telephone:  (207) 667-2563

City of Augusta

16 Cony St.

Augusta, ME 04330-5298

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Telephone:  (207) 626-2310

City of Rockland

P.O. Box 546

Rockland, ME 04841-0546

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Telephone:  (207) 594-0304

Town of Wiscasset

P.O. Box 328

Wiscasset, ME 04578-0328

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Telephone:  (207) 882-8200

City of South Paris

33 Market Square

South Paris, ME 04281

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Telephone:  (207) 743-2501

City of Bangor

73 Harlow St.

Bangor, ME 04401

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Telephone:  (207) 945-4400

City of Dover-Foxcroft

34 E. Main St.

Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426

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Telephone:  (207) 564-3318

City of Bath

55 Front St.

Bath, ME 04530

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Telephone:  (207) 443-8332

Town of Skowhegan

90 Water St.

Skowhegan, ME 04976

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Telephone:  (207) 474-6900

City of Belfast

131 Church St.

Belfast, ME 04915

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Telephone:  (207) 338-3063

Town of Machias

P.O. Box 418

Machias, ME 04654-0418

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Telephone:  (207) 255-6621

Town of Alfred

P.O. Box 667

Alfred, ME 04002

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Telephone:  (207) 324-5872


Maryland
 Maryland Counties

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Allegany County

P.O. Box 359

Cumberland, MD  21502

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Telephone:  (301) 777-5922

Anne Arundel County

Box 71

Annapolis, MD  21404

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Telephone:  (410) 222-1434

Baltimore City (Independent City)

110 N. Calvert, Room 628

Baltimore, MD  21202

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Telephone:  (410) 333-3780

Baltimore County

401 Bosley Ave., 2nd Floor

Towson, MD  21204

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Telephone:  (410) 887-2607

Calvert County

175 Main St.

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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Telephone:  (410) 535-1660

Caroline County

P.O. Box 458

Denton, MD 21629-0458

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Telephone:  (410) 479-1811

Carroll County

55 N. Court St., Room G8

Westminster, MD 21157

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Telephone:  (410) 876-2085

Cecil County

129 E. Main, Room 108

Elkton, MD 21921

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Telephone:  (410) 996-5200

Charles County

P.O. Box 970

La Plata, MD 20646-0970

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Telephone:  (301) 932-3240

Dorchester County

206 High St., Box 150

Cambridge, MD 21613

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Telephone:  (410) 228-0480

Frederick County

100 W. Patrick St.

Frederick, MD 21701

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Telephone:  (301) 694-1976

Garrett County

P.O. Box 447

Oakland, MD 21550-1535

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Telephone:  (301) 334-1937

Harford County

20 W. Courtland St.

Bel Air, MD 21014

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Telephone:  (410) 638-3426

Howard County

8360 Court Ave.

Ellicott City, MD 21043-4300

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Telephone:  (410) 313-2111

Kent County

103 N. Cross St.

Chestertown, MD 21620-1512

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Telephone:  (410) 778-7460

Montgomery County

50 Maryland, Room 111

Rockville, MD 20850

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Telephone:  (301) 217-7075

Prince George's County

14735 Main St.

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

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Telephone:  (301) 952-3288

Queen Anne's County

100 Courthouse Square

Centreville, MD 21617

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Telephone:  (410) 758-1773

Saint Mary's County

P.O. Box 676

Leonardtown, MD 20650

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Telephone:  (301) 475-5621

Somerset County

P.O. Box 99

Princess Ann, MD 21853-0099

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Telephone:  (410) 651-1555

Talbot County

11 North Washington St.

Easton, MD 21601

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Telephone:  (410) 822-2611

Washington County

P.O. Box 229

Hagerstown, MD 21741-0229

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Telephone:  (301) 733-8660

Wicomico County

101 North Division

Old Courthouse, Room 101A

Salisbury, MD 21801

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Telephone:  (410) 543-6551

Worchester County

P.O. Box 40

Snow Hill, MD 21863

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Telephone:  (410) 632-1221


Massachusetts
 Massachusetts Counties

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Barnstable County

3195 Main St., Room 6A

Barnstable, MA 02630

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Telephone:  (508) 362-2511

Berkshire County

44 Bank Row

Pittsfield, MA 01201

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Telephone:  (413) 442-6941

Bristol County

11 Court St.

Taunton, MA 02780

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Telephone:  (508) 824-4004

Dukes County

P.O. Box 237

Edgartown, MA 02539

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Telephone:  (508) 627-4703

Essex County

36 Federal St.

Salem, MA 01970

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Telephone:  (508) 741-0200

Franklin County

P.O. Box 1495

Greenfield, MA 01302-1495

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Telephone:  (413) 772-0239

Hampden County

50 Stack St.

Springfield, MA 01102-0559

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Telephone:  (413) 748-8600

Hampshire County

33 King St.

Northampton, MA 01060-3298

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Telephone:  (413) 584-3637

Middlesex County

40 Thorndike St

Cambridge, MA 02141

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Telephone:  (617) 494-4003

Nantucket County

16 Broad St.

Nantucket, MA 02554

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Telephone:  (508) 228-7216

Norfolk County

649 High St.

Dedham, MA 02026

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Telephone:  (617) 461-6100

Plymouth County

P.O. Box 3640

Plymouth, MA 02361

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Telephone:  (508) 747-6204

Suffolk County

City Hall

Room 601

Boston, MA 02201-1706

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Telephone:  (617) 635-4600

Worchester County

City Hall, Room 206

455 Main St.

Worchester, MA 01608

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Telephone:  (508) 799-1126


Michigan
 Michigan Counties

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Alcona County

P.O. Box 308

Harrisville, MI 48740

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Telephone:  (517) 724-5374

Alger County

P.O. Box 538

Munising, MI 49862-1103

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Telephone:  (906) 387-2076

Allegan County

113 Chestnut St.

Allegan, MI 49010-1332

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Telephone:  (616) 673-0300

Alpena County

720 Chisholm St.

Alpena, MI 49707-2453

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Telephone:  (517) 356-0115

Antrim County

P.O. Box 520

Bellaire, MI 49615-0520

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Telephone:  (616) 533-6353

Arenac County

P.O. Box 747

Standish, MI 48658-0747

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Telephone:  (517) 846-4626

Baraga County

16 N. 3rd St.

L'Anse, MI 49946

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Telephone:  (906) 524-6183

Barry County

220 W. State St.

Hastings, MI 49058-1849

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Telephone:  (616) 948-4810

Bay County

515 Center Ave.

Bay City, MI 48708-5941

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Telephone:  (517) 895-4280

Benzie County

P.O. Box 398

Beulah, MI 49617

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Telephone:  (616) 882-9671

Berrien County

811 Port St.

Saint Joseph, MI 49085-1156

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Telephone:  (616) 983-7111

Branch County

31 Division St.

Coldwater, MI 49036-1904

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Telephone:  (517) 279-4306

Calhoun County

315 West Green St.

Marshall, MI 49068-1516

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Telephone:  (616) 781-0700

Cass County

P.O. Box 355

Cassopolis, MI 49031-0355

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Telephone:  (616) 445-8621

Charlevoix County

203 Antrim St.

Charlevoix, MI 49720

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Telephone:  (616) 547-7200

Cheboygan County

P.O. Box 70

Cheboygan, MI 49721-0070

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Telephone:  (616) 627-8808

Chippewa County

319 Court St.

Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-2183

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Telephone:  (906) 635-6300

Clare County

P.O. Box 438

Harrison, MI 48625-0438

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Telephone:  (517) 539-7131

Clinton County

Box 69

Saint Johns, MI 48879-1571

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Telephone:  (517) 224-5140

Crawford County

200 W. Michigan Ave.

Grayling, MI 49738-1745

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Telephone:  (517) 348-2841

Delta County

310 Ludington St.

Escanaba, MI 49829-4057

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Telephone:  (906) 789-5105

Dickinson County

P.O. Box 609

Iron Mountain, MI 49801-3403

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Telephone:  (906) 774-0988

Eaton County

1045 Independence Blvd.

Charlotte, MI 48813-1033

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Telephone:  (517) 543-7500

Emmet County

200 Division St.

Petoskey, MI 49770-2444

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Telephone:  (616) 348-1744

Genesee County

900 S. Saginaw, Room 202

Flint, MI 48502

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Telephone:  (810) 257-3283

Gladwin County

401 W. Cedar Ave.

Gladwin, MI 48624-2088

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Telephone:  (517) 426-7351

Gogebic County

200 N. Moore St.

Bessemer, MI 49911-1052

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Telephone:  (906) 663-4518

Grand Traverse County

400 Boardman Ave.

Traverse City, MI 49684-2577

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Telephone:  (616) 922-4760

Gratiot County

P.O. Box 437

Ithaca, MI 48847-1446

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Telephone:  (517) 875-5215

Hillsdale County

County Courthouse

29 N. Howell St.

Hillsdale, MI 49242-1865

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Telephone:  (517) 437-3391

Houghton County

401 E. Houghton Ave.

Houghton, MI 49931-2016

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Telephone:  (906) 482-1150

Huron County

County Courthouse

250 E. Huron Avenue, Room 201

Bad Axe, MI 48413-1317

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Telephone:  (517) 269-9942

Ingham County

P.O. Box 179

Mason, MI 48854-0179

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Telephone:  (517) 676-7201

Ionia County

100 W. Main St.

Ionia, MI  48846

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Telephone:  (616) 527-5322

Iosco County

P.O. Box 838

Tawas City, MI 48764-0838

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Telephone:  (517) 362-3497

Iron County

2 S. 6th St.

Crystal Falls, MI 49920-1413

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Telephone:  (906) 875-3221

Isabella County

200 N. Main St.

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-2321

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Telephone:  (517) 772-0911

Jackson County

312 S. Jackson St.

Jackson, MI 49201

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Telephone:  (517) 788-4265

Kalamazoo County

201 W. Kalamazoo Ave.

Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3726

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Telephone:  (616) 383-8840

Kalkaska County

P.O. Box 10

Kalkaska, MI 49646-9436

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Telephone:  (616) 258-3300

Kent County

300 Monroe Ave. NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Telephone:  (616) 336-3550

Keweenaw County

HC1 Box 607

Eagle River, MI 49924-9700

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Telephone:  (906) 337-2229

Lake County

P.O. Drawer B

Baldwin, MI 49304-0902

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Telephone:  (616) 745-4641

Lapeer County

255 Clay St.

Lapeer, MI 48446-2205

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Telephone:  (810) 667-0356

Leelanau County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 467

Leland, MI 49654

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Telephone:  (616) 256-9824

Lenawee County

425 N. Main St.

Adrian, MI 49221

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Telephone:  (517) 264-4606

Livingston County

200 E. Grand River St.

Howell, MI 48843

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Telephone:  (517) 546-0500

Luce County

County Government Building

401 W. Harrie St.

Newberry, MI 49868

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Telephone:  (906) 293-5521

Mackinac County

100 Marley St.

Saint Ignace, MI 49781

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Telephone:  (906) 643-7300

Macomb County

40 N. Main St.

Mount Clemens, MI 48043-5661

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Telephone:  (810) 469-6792

Manistee County

415 3rd St.

Manistee, MI 49660-1606

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Telephone:  (616) 723-3331

Marquette County

234 W. Baraga Ave.

Marquette, MI 49855

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Telephone:  (906) 228-1501

Mason County

304 E. Ludington Ave.

Ludington, MI 49431-1797

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Telephone:  (616) 843-8202

Mecosta County

400 Elm St.

Big Rapids, MI 49307-1849

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Telephone:  (616) 592-0783

Menominee County

839 10th Ave.

Menominee, MI 49858-3000

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Telephone:  (906) 863-9968

Midland County

220 W. Ellsworth

Midland, MI 48640-5162

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Telephone:  (517) 832-6739

Missaukee County

P.O. Box 800

Lake City, MI 49651-0800

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Telephone:  (616) 839-4967

Monroe County

106 E. 1st St.

Monroe, MI 48161-2143

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Telephone:  (313) 243-7081

Montcalm County

P.O. Box 368

Stanton, MI 48888-9799

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Telephone:  (517) 831-5226

Montmorency County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 789

Atlanta, MI 49709-0415

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Telephone:  (517) 785-4794

Muskegon County

990 Terrace St., 2nd Floor

Muskegon, MI 49442

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Telephone:  (616) 724-6221

Newaygo County

P.O. Box 885

White Cloud, MI 49349-0885

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Telephone:  (616) 689-7235

Oakland County

1200 N. Telegraph Rd.

Pontiac, MI 48341-0413

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Telephone:  (810) 858-0560

Oceana County

P.O. Box 653

Hart, MI 49420

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Telephone:  (616) 873-4328

Ogemaw County

806 W. Houghton Ave.

West Branch, MI 48661-0008

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Telephone:  (517) 345-0215

Ontonagon County

725 Greenland Rd.

Ontonagon, MI 49953-1423

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Telephone:  (906) 884-4255

Osceola County

P.O. Box 208

Reed City, MI 49677

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Telephone:  (616) 832-3261

Oscoda County

P.O. Box 399

Mio, MI 48647-0399

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Telephone:  (517) 826-1109

Otsego County

225 W. Main St.

Gaylord, MI 49735-1348

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Telephone:  (517) 732-6484

Ottawa County

414 Washington St., Room 301

Grand Haven, MI 49417-1443

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Telephone:  (616) 846-8310

Presque Isle County

P.O. Box 110

Rogers City, MI 49779-0110

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Telephone:  (517) 734-3288

Roscommon County

P.O. Box 98

Roscommon, MI 48653-0098

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Telephone:  (517) 275-5923

Saginaw County

111 S. Michigan Ave., Room 101

Saginaw, MI 48602-2086

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Telephone:  (517) 790-5251

Saint Clair County

201 McMorran Blvd.

Port Huron, MI 48060

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Telephone:  (810) 985-2200

Saint Joseph County

P.O. Box 189

Centreville, MI 49032-0189

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Telephone:  (616) 467-5500

Sanilac County

60 W. Sanilac Ave.

Sandusky, MI 48471

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Telephone:  (810) 648-3212

Schoolcraft County

300 Walnut St., Room 164

Manistique, MI 49854

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Telephone:  (906) 341-3618

Shiawassee County

208 N. Shiawassee St.

Corunna, MI 48817

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Telephone:  (517) 743-2279

Tuscola County

440 N. State St.

Caro, MI 48723

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Telephone:  (517) 673-5999

Van Buren County

212 Paw Paw St.

Paw Paw, MI 49079-1492

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Telephone:  (616) 657-8218

Washtenaw County

P.O. Box 8645

Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645

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Telephone:  (313) 994-2502

Wayne County

City County Bldg.

211 Woodward Ave.

Detroit, MI 48226-2831

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Telephone:  (313) 224-6262

Wexford County

P.O. Box 490

Cadillac, MI 49601-1905

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Telephone:  (616) 779-9450


Minnesota
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Aitkin County

209 2nd St. NW

Aitkin, MN 56431

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Telephone:  (218) 927-7336

Anoka County

325 E. Main St.

Anoka, MN 55303-2483

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Telephone:  (612) 422-7350

Becker County

P.O. Box 595

Detroit Lakes, MN 56502

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Telephone:  (218) 846-7304

Beltrami County

619 Beltrami Ave. NW

Bemidji, MN 56601-3041

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Telephone:  (218) 759-4170

Benton County

P.O. Box 189

Foley, MN 56329-0129

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Telephone:  (320) 968-5000

Big Stone County

P.O. Box 218

Ortonville, MN 56278

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Telephone:  (320) 839-2308

Blue Earth County

P.O. Box 3567

Mankato, MN 56002

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Telephone:  (507) 389-8222

Brown County

P.O. Box 248

New Ulm, MN 56073

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Telephone:  (507) 223-6660

Carlton County

P. O. Box 70

Carlton, MN 55718-0190

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Telephone:  (218) 384-4281

Carver County

600 East 4th St.

Chaska, MN 55318-2158

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Telephone:  (612) 361-1933

Cass County

P.O. Box 3000

Walker, MN 56484-3000

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Telephone:  (218) 547-3300

Chippewa County

629 N. 11th St.

Montevideo, MN 56265

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Telephone:  (320) 269-9431

Chisago County

County Courthouse, Government Center, Room 277

313 N. Main

Center City, MN 55012

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Telephone:  (651) 257-1300

Clay County

P.O. Box 280

Moorhead, MN 56561

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Telephone:  (218) 299-5031

Clearwater County

213 Main Avenue North

Bagley, MN 56621

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Telephone:  (218) 694-6177

Cook County

P.O. Box 1150

Grand Marais, MN 55604

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Telephone:  (218) 387-3000

Cottonwood County

P.O. Box 326

Windom, MN 56101

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Telephone:  (507) 831-1458

Crow Wing County

P.O. Box 383

Brainerd, MN 56401-3590

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Telephone:  (218) 828-3965

Dakota County

1590 Hwy. 55

Hastings, MN 55033

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Telephone:  (651) 438-4355

Dodge County

P.O. Box 128

Mantorville, MN 55955-0128

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Telephone:  (507) 635-6250

Douglas County

305 8th Ave. W

Alexandria, MN 56308-1758

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Telephone:  (320) 762-2381

Fairbault County

P.O. Box 130

Blue Earth, MN 56013-0130

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Telephone:  (507) 526-6252

Fillmore County

P.O. Box 465

Preston, MN 55965

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Telephone:  (507) 765-2144

Freeborn County

411 S. Broadway Ave.

Albert Lea, MN 56007-4506

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Telephone:  (507) 377-5153

Goodhue County

P.O. Box 408

Red Wing, MN 55066-2525

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Telephone:  (651) 388-8261

Grant County

County Courthouse

10 2nd St., NE

Elbow Lake, MN 56531

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Telephone:  (218) 685-4133

Hennepin County

300 S. 6th St., Room 803A

Minneapolis, MN 55487-0083

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Telephone:  (612) 348-3051

Houston County

P.O. Box 29

Caledonia, MN 55921-0029

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Telephone:  (507) 724-5813

Hubbard County

301 Court St.

Park Rapids, MN 56470-1421

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Telephone:  (218) 732-3552

Isanti County

555 18th Ave. S.W.

Cambridge, MN 55008

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Telephone:  (612) 689-1191

Itasca County

123 N.E. 4th St.

Grand Rapids, MN 55744-2600

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Telephone:  (218) 327-2856

Jackson County

P.O. Box 209

Jackson, MN 56143-0209

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Telephone:  (507) 847-2580

Kanabec County

18 N. Vine St.

Mora, MN 55051

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Telephone:  (320) 679-6466

Kandiyohi County

P.O. Box 736

Willmar, MN 56201-0736

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Telephone:  (320) 231-6223

Kittson County

P.O. Box 639

Hallock, MN 56728-0639

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Telephone:  (218) 843-2842

Koochiching County

County Courthouse

715 Forest St.

International Falls, MN 56649

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Telephone:  (218) 283-6290

Lac qui Parle County

P.O. Box 132

Madison, MN 56256-1132

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Telephone:  (320) 598-3724

Lake County

601 3rd Ave.

Two Harbors, MN 55616

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Telephone:  (218) 834-8347

Lake of the Woods County

P.O. Box 808

Baudette, MN  56623

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Telephone:  (218) 634-1902

Le Sueur County

88 S. Park Ave.

Le Center, MN 56057-0127

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Telephone:  (507) 357-2251

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 119

Ivanhoe, MN 56142

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Telephone:  (507) 694-1360

Lyon County

607 Main St. W

Marshall, MN 56258-3021

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Telephone:  (507) 537-6722

Mahnomen County

P.O. Box 380

Mahnomen, MN 56557-0080

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Telephone:  (218) 935-5528

Marshall County

208 E. Colbin Ave.

Warren, MN 56762

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Telephone:  (218) 745-4801

Martin County

P.O. Box 785

Fairmont, MN 56031-1845

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Telephone:  (507) 238-3213

McLeod County

830 11th St. E

Glencoe, MN 55336-2216

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Telephone:  (320) 864-5551

Meeker County

325 N. Sibley

Litchfield, MN 55355-0881

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Telephone:  (320) 693-5440

Mille Lacs County

635 2nd St. S.E.

Milaca, MN 56353

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Telephone:  (320) 983-8308

Morrison County

213 S.E. 1st Ave.

Little Falls, MN 56345

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Telephone:  (320) 632-2941

Mower County

201 1st St. N.E.

Austin, MN 55912

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Telephone:  (507) 437-9446

Murray County

P.O. Box 57

Slayton, MN 56172

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Telephone:  (507) 836-6148

Nicollet County

501 S. Minnesota Ave.

Saint Peter, MN 56082-0493

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Telephone:  (507) 931-6800

Nobles County

10th St.

P.O. Box 757

Worthington, MN 56187-0757

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Telephone:  (507) 372-8236

Nerman County

P.O. Box 146

Ada, MN 56510-0146

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Telephone:  (218) 784-4422

Olmsted County

151 4th St., S.E.

Rochester, MN 55904-3717

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Telephone:  (507) 285-8046

Otter Tail County

121 W. Junius Ave.

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

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Telephone:  (218) 739-2271

Pennington County

P.O. Box 616

Thief River Falls, MN 56701

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Telephone:  (218) 681-2522

Pine County

County Courthouse

315 6th St., Suite 3

Pine City, MN 55063

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Telephone:  (320) 629-6781

Pipestone County

416 S. Hiawatha Ave.

Pipestone, MN 56164-0335

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Telephone:  (507) 825-4646

Polk County

P.O. Box 397

Crookston, MN 56716

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Telephone:  (218) 281-3464

Pope County

130 E. Minnesota Ave.

Glenwood, MN 56334-1628

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Telephone:  (320) 634-5723

Ramsey County

50 W. Kellog Blvd., Suite 812

Saint Paul, MN 55102-1690

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Telephone:  (651) 266-2060

Red Lake County

P.O. Box 3

Red Lake Falls, MN 56750-0003

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Telephone:  (218) 253-2997

Redwood County

P.O. Box 130

Redwood Falls, MN 56283-0130

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Telephone:  (507) 637-8330

Renville County

500 E. DePue Ave.

Olivia, MN 56277

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Telephone:  (320) 523-3669

Rice County

320 West 3rd St., Suite 10

Fairbault, MN 55021-5146

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Telephone:  (507) 332-6114

Rock County

P.O. Box 509

Luverne, MN 56156

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Telephone:  (507) 283-9177

Roseau County

606 5th Ave. S.W., Room 170

Roseau, MN 56751

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Telephone:  (218) 463-2061

Saint Louis County

P.O. Box 157

Duluth, MN 55801-0157

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Telephone:  (218) 726-2677

Scott County

428 S. Holmes St.

Shakopee, MN 55379

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Telephone:  (612) 445-7750

Sherburne County

13880 Hwy. 10

Elk River, MN 55330-1692

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Telephone:  (612) 241-2860

Sibley County

P.O. Box 44

Gaylord, MN 55334

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Telephone:  (507) 237-4080

Stearns County

705 Courthouse Square, Room 131

Saint Cloud, MN 56303-4781

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Telephone:  (320) 656-3855

Steele County

P.O. Box 890

Owatonna, MN 55060-3052

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Telephone:  (507) 451-8040

Stevens County

P.O. Box 530

Morris, MN 56267-0530

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Telephone:  (320) 589-7414

Swift County

P.O. Box 246

Benson, MN 56215-0110

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Telephone:  (320) 843-3377

Todd County

215 1st Ave. S

Long Prairie, MN 56347-1351

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Telephone:  (320) 732-4428

Taverse County

P.O. Box 487

Wheaton, MN 56296

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Telephone:  (320) 563-4622

Wabasha County

625 Jefferson Ave.

Wabasha, MN 55981-1577

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Telephone:  (651) 565-3623

Wadena County

P.O. Box 415

Wadena, MN 56482

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Telephone:  (218) 631-2362

Waseca County

307 N. State St.

Waseca, MN 56093

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Telephone:  (507) 835-0670

Washington County

P.O. Box 6

Stillwater, MN 55082-0006

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Telephone:  (651) 439-3220

Watonwan County

P.O. Box 518

Saint James, MN 56081-0518

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Telephone:  (507) 375-1236

Wilkin County

P.O. Box 29

Breckenridge, MN 56520-0029

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Telephone:  (218) 643-4012

Winona County

171 W. 3rd St.

Winona, MN 55987-3192

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Telephone:  (507) 457-6340

Wright County

124 Lake Blvd.

Buffalo, MN 55313-1196

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Telephone:  (612) 682-3900

Yellow Medicine County

415 9th Ave.

Granite Falls, MN 56241-1367

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Telephone:  (320) 564-2529


Mississippi
 Mississippi Counties

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Adams County

P.O. Box 1224

Natchez, MS 39121

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Telephone:  (601) 446-6326

Alcorn County

P.O. Box 430

Corinth, MS 38835-0430

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Telephone:  (601) 286-7740

Amite County

P.O. Box 312

Liberty, MS 39645

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Telephone:  (601) 657-8932

Attala County

118 W. Washington St.

Kosciusko, MS 39090

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Telephone:  (601) 289-1471

Benton County

P.O. Box 262

Ashland, MS 38603-0218

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Telephone:  (601) 224-6310

Bolivar County

P.O. Box 670

Cleveland, MS 38732

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Telephone:  (601) 843-2061

Calhoun County

P.O. Box 25

Pittsboro, MS 38951-0008

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Telephone:  (601) 983-3101

Carroll County

P.O. Box 60

Carrollton, MS 38917-0060

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Telephone:  (601) 237-9274

Chickasaw County

County Courthouse

1 Pinson Square, Room 2

Houston, MS 38851

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Telephone:  (601) 456-2331

Choctaw County

P.O. Box 34

Ackerman, MS 39735

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Telephone:  (601) 285-6245

Clairborne County

P.O. Box 549

Port Gibson, MS 39150

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Telephone:  (601) 437-5841

Clark County

P.O. Box 216

Quitman, MS 39355

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Telephone:  (601) 776-3111

Clay County

P.O. Box 364

West Point, MS 39773

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Telephone:  (601) 494-3384

Coahoma County

P.O. Box 849

Clarksdale, MS 38614

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Telephone:  (601) 624-3014

Copiah County

P.O. Box 467

Hazlehurst, MS 39083

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Telephone:  (601) 894-1241

Covington County

P.O. Box 667

Collins, MS 39428

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Telephone:  (601) 765-6506

De Soto County

2535 Highway 51 South, Room 201

Hernando, MS 38632

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Telephone:  (601) 429-1325

Forest County

P.O. Box 992

Hattiesburg, MS 39403

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Telephone:  (601) 582-3213

Franklin County

P.O. Box 267

Meadville, MS 39653

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Telephone:  (601) 384-2320

George County

355 Cox St., Suite C

Lucedale, MS 39452

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Telephone:  (601) 947-4881

Green County

P.O. Box 310

Leakesville, MS 39451

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Telephone:  (601) 394-2379

Grenada County

P.O. Box 1517

Grenada, MS 38901-1208

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Telephone:  (601) 226-1941

Hancock County

P.O. Box 249

Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520-0249

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Telephone:  (228) 467-5265

Harrison County

P.O. Box 998

Gulfport, MS 39502

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Telephone:  (228) 865-4051

Hinds County

P.O. Box 327

Jackson, MS 39205-0686

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Telephone:  (601) 968-6628

Holmes County

Court Square

P.O. Box 718

Lexington, MS 39095

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Telephone:  (601) 834-2476

Humphreys County

P.O. Box 696

Belzoni, MS 39038

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Telephone:  (601) 247-3065

Issaquena County

P.O. Box 27

Mayersville, MS 39113-0027

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Telephone:  (601) 873-2761

Itawamba County

201 W. Main St.

Fulton, MS 38843-1153

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Telephone:  (601) 862-3511

Jackson County

P.O. Box 998

Pascagoula, MS 39568

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Telephone:  (228) 769-3040

Jasper County

P.O. Box 447

Bay Springs, MS 39422

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Telephone:  (601) 764-2245

Jefferson County

P.O. Box 305

Fayette, MS 39069-0145

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Telephone:  (601) 786-3422

Jefferson Davis County

P.O. Box 1082

Prentiss, MS 39474

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Telephone:  (601) 792-4204

Jones County

P.O. Box 1468

Laurel, MS 39441

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Telephone:  (601) 428-0527

Kemper County

P.O. Box 130

De Kalb, MS 39328-0188

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Telephone:  (601) 743-2224

Lafayette County

Courthouse

Oxford, MS 38655-1240

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Telephone:  (601) 234-4951

Lamar County

P.O. Box 369

Purvis, MS 39475

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Telephone:  (601) 794-8504

Lauderdale County

P.O. Box 1005

Meridian, MS 39302

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Telephone:  (601) 482-9808

Lawrence County

P.O. Box 1249

Monticello, MS 39654

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Telephone:  (601) 587-4791

Leake County

P.O. Box 67

Carthage, MS 39051-0072

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Telephone:  (601) 267-8357

Lee County

P.O. Box 62

Tupelo, MS 38802

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Telephone:  (601) 841-9024

Leflore County

P.O. Box 1953

Greenwood, MS 38935-1953

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Telephone:  (601) 453-1041

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 357

Brookhaven, MS 39602-0555

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Telephone:  (601) 835-3435

Lowndes County

P.O. Box 31

Columbus, MS 39703

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Telephone:  (601) 329-5900

Madison County

P.O. Box 1626

Canton, MS 39046-0404

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Telephone:  (601) 859-4365

Marion County

250 Broad St., Suite 1

Columbia, MS 39429

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Telephone:  (601) 736-8246

Marshall County

P.O. Box 459

Holly Springs, MS 38635

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Telephone:  (601) 252-3434

Monroe County

P.O. Box 843

Aberdeen, MS 39730-0578

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Telephone:  (601) 369-8695

Montgomery County

P.O. Box 765

Winona, MS 38967-0071

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Telephone:  (601) 283-4161

Neshoba County

401 Beacon St., Suite 110

Philadelphia, MS 39350

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Telephone:  (601) 656-4781

Newton County

P.O. Box 447

Decatur, MS 39327

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Telephone:  (601) 635-2368

Noxubee County

P.O. Box 431

Macon, MS 39341

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Telephone:  (601) 726-5737

Oktibbeha County

101 E. Main

County Courthouse

Starkville, MS 39759

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Telephone:  (601) 323-1356

Panola County

P.O. Box 346

Batesville, MS 38606

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Telephone:  (601) 563-6210

Pearl River County

200 S. Main

Poplarville, MS 39470-0431

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Telephone:  (601) 795-4911

Perry County

P.O. Box 198

New Augusta, MS 39462-0198

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Telephone:  (601) 964-8398

Pike County

P.O. Box 31

Magnolia, MS 39652

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Telephone:  (601) 783-2581

Pontotoc County

P.O. Box 428

Pontotoc, MS 38863

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Telephone:  (601) 489-3908

Prentiss County

101 A N. Main

Booneville, MS 38829-0477

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Telephone:  (601) 728-4611

Quitman County

County Courthouse

Marks, MS 38646-0100

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Telephone:  (601) 326-8003

Rankin County

P.O. Box 700

Brandon, MS 39043

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Telephone:  (601) 825-1469

Scott County

P.O. Box 371

Forest, MS 39074

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Telephone:  (601) 469-3601

Sharkey County

P.O. Box 218

Rolling Fork, MS 39159-0218

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Telephone:  (601) 873-2755

Simpson County

P.O. Box 307

Mendenhall, MS 39114-0367

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Telephone:  (601) 847-2474

Smith County

P.O. Box 517

Raleigh, MS 39153-0039

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Telephone:  (601) 782-4751

Stone County

323 Cavers Ave.

Wiggins, MS 39577

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Telephone:  (601) 928-5246

Sunflower County

P.O. Box 576

Indianola, MS 38751

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Telephone:  (601) 887-1252

Tallahatchie County

P.O. Box 350

Charleston, MS 38921-0350

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Telephone:  (601) 647-5551

Tate County

201 S. Ward St.

Senatobia, MS 38668-2616

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Telephone:  (601) 562-5211

Tippah County

Courthouse

Ripley, MS 38663-0099

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Telephone:  (601) 837-7370

Tishomingo County

1008 Battleground Dr.

Iuka, MS 38852-1020

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Telephone:  (601) 423-7026

Tunica County

P.O. Box 217

Tunica, MS 38676

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Telephone:  (601) 363-2451

Union County

P.O. Box 298

New Albany, MS 38652

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Telephone:  (601) 534-1910

Walthall County

P.O. Box 351

Tylertown, MS 39667-0351

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Telephone:  (601) 876-3553

Warren County

P.O. Box 351

Vicksburg, MS 39181-0351

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Telephone:  (601) 636-3961

Washington County

P.O. Box 1276

Greenville, MS 38702-1276

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Telephone:  (601) 378-2747

Wayne County

609 Azalea Dr.

Waynesboro, MS 39367

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Telephone:  (601) 735-2873

Webster County

P.O. Box 308

Walthall, MS 39771

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Telephone:  (601) 258-6287

Wilkinson County

P.O. Box 327

Woodville, MS 39669

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Telephone:  (601) 888-6697

Winston County

P.O. Drawer 785

Louisville, MS 39339

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Telephone:  (601) 773-3581

Yalobusha County

P.O. Box 664

Water Valley, MS 38965-0664

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Telephone:  (601) 473-2091

Yazoo County

P.O. Box 108

Yazoo City, MS 39194

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Telephone:  (601) 746-1872


Missouri
 Missouri Counties

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Adair County

County Courthouse

106 W. Washington

Kirksville, MO 63501

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Telephone:  (660) 665-3350

Andrew County

P.O. Box 206

Savannah, MO 64485

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Telephone:  (816) 324-3624

Atchison County

P.O. Box 280

Rock Port, MO 64482

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Telephone:  (660) 744-6214

Audrain County

101 N. Jefferson St., Room 105

Mexico, MO 65265-2769

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Telephone:  (573) 473-5830

Barry County

County Courthouse

700 Main, Suite 6

Cassville, MO 65625

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Telephone:  (417) 847-2914

Barton County

1004 Gulf St.

Lamar, MO 64759

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Telephone:  (417) 682-2110

Bates County

1 N. Delaware

Butler, MO 64730

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Telephone:  (660) 679-3371

Benton County

P.O. Box 37

Warsaw, MO 65355

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Telephone:  (660) 438-5732

Bollinger County

P.O. Box 949

Marble Hill, MO 63764-0949

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Telephone:  (573) 238-2710

Boone County

801 E. Walnut, Room 132

Columbia, MO 65201-7728

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Telephone:  (573) 886-4345

Buchanan County

411 Jules St.

Saint Joseph, MO 64501-1789

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Telephone:  (816) 271-1437

Bulter County

100 N. Main

Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

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Telephone:  (573) 686-8086

Caldwell County

P.O. Box 86

Kingston, MO 64650-0067

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Telephone:  (816) 586-2581

Callaway County

P.O. Box 406

Fulton, MO 65251

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Telephone:  (573) 642-0787

Camden County

P.O. Box 960

Camdenton, MO 65020-0930

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Telephone:  (573) 346-4440

Cape Girardeau County

P.O. Box 248

Jackson, MO 63755

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Telephone:  (573) 243-8123

Carroll County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 245

Carrollton, MO 64633

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Telephone:  (660) 542-1466

Carter County

P.O. Box 578

Van Buren, MO 63965

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Telephone:  (573) 323-4513

Cass County

County Courthouse

102 E. Wall St.

Harrisonville, MO 64701

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Telephone:  (816) 380-5100

Cedar County

P.O. Box 126

Stockton, MO 65785

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Telephone:  (417) 276-3514

Chariton County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 112

Keytesville, MO 65261

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Telephone:  (660) 288-3602

Christian County

P.O. Box 549

Ozark, MO 65721

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Telephone:  (417) 581-6360

Clark County

111 E. Court St.

Kahoka, MO 63445

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Telephone:  (660) 727-3283

Clay County

Courthouse

P.O. Box 238

Liberty, MO 64069

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Telephone:  (816) 792-7641

Clinton County

P.O. Box 275

Plattsburg, MO 64477

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Telephone:  (816) 539-3719

Cole County

P.O. Box 353

Jefferson City, MO 65102

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Telephone:  (573) 634-9114

Cooper County

200 N. Main St., Room 26

Boonville, MO 65233

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Telephone:  (660) 882-2232

Crawford County

P.O. Box 177

Steelville, MO 65565

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Telephone:  (573) 775-5048

Dade County

County Courthouse

Greenfield, MO 65661

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Telephone:  (417) 637-2271

Dallas County

P.O. Box 373

Buffalo, MO 65622

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Telephone:  (417) 345-2242

Daviess County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 337

Gallatin, MO 64640-0337

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Telephone:  (660) 663-2932

De Kalb County

P.O. Box 248

Maysville, MO 64469

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Telephone:  (816) 449-2602

Dent County

P.O. Box 715

Salem, MO 65560

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Telephone:  (573) 729-3931

Douglas County

P.O. Box 249

Ava, MO 65608

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Telephone:  (417) 683-4713

Dunkin County

P.O. Box 389

Kennett, MO 63857

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Telephone:  (573) 888-3468

Franklin County

P.O. Box 391

Union, MO 63084

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Telephone:  (314) 583-6367

Gasconade County

119 E. 1st St., Room 2

Hermann, MO 65041

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Telephone:  (573) 486-5427

Gentry County

P.O. Box 27

Albany, MO 64402

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Greene County

940 Boonville Ave.

Springfield, MO 65802

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Telephone:  (417) 868-4000

Grundy County

P.O. Box 196

Trenton, MO 64683

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Telephone:  (660) 359-6605

Harrison County

P.O. Box 189

Bethany, MO 64424

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Telephone:  (660) 425-6425

Henry County

100 W. Franklin #4

Clinton, MO 64735

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Telephone:  (660) 885-6963

Hickory County

P.O. Box 101

Hermitage, MO 65668

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Telephone:  (417) 745-6421

Holt County

P.O. Box 318

Oregon, MO 64473

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Telephone:  (660) 446-3301

Howard County

Courthouse

1 Courthouse Square

Fayette, MO 65248

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Telephone:  (660) 248-2194

Howell County

Courthouse

P.O. Box 1011

West Plains, MO 65775

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Telephone:  (417) 256-3750

Iron County

P.O. Box 24

Ironton, MO 63650-1308

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Telephone:  (573) 546-2811

Jackson County

415 E. 12th St. #104

Kansas City, MO 64106

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Telephone:  (816) 881-3198

Jasper County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 387

Carthage, MO 64836

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Telephone:  (417) 358-0431

Jefferson County

P.O. Box 100

Hillsboro, MO 63050

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Telephone:  (314) 797-5414

Johnson County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 32

Warrensburg, MO 64093

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Telephone:  (660) 747-6811

Knox County

P.O. Box 116

Edina, MO 63537

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Telephone:  (660) 397-2305

La Clede County

200 N. Adams

Lebanon, MO 65536

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Telephone:  (417) 532-4011

Lafayette County

P.O. Box 416

Lexington, MO 64067

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Telephone:  (660) 259-6178

Lawrence County

P.O. Box 449

Mount Vernon, MO 65712

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Telephone:  (417) 466-2670

Lewis County

P.O. Box 97

Monticello, MO 63457

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Telephone:  (573) 767-5440

Lincoln County

201 Main St.

Troy, MO 63379

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Telephone:  (314) 528-7122

Linn County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 151

Linneus, MO 64653

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Telephone:  (660) 895-5216

Livingston County

700 Webster St., Suite 6

Chillicothe, MO 64601

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Telephone:  (660) 646-0166

Macon County

P.O. Box 382

Macon, MO 63552-0382

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Telephone:  (660) 385-2732

Madison County

P.O. Box 470

Fredericktown, MO 63645

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Telephone:  (573) 783-2102

Maries County

P.O. Box 213

Vienna, MO 65582

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Telephone:  (573) 422-3338

Marion County

P.O. Box 392

Palmyra, MO 63461

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Telephone:  (573) 769-2550

McDonald County

P.O. Box 665

Pineville, MO 64856-0665

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Telephone:  (417) 223-4717

Mercer County

Courthouse

802 Main St.

Princeton, MO 64673

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Telephone:  (660) 748-4335

Miller County

P.O. Box 12

Tuscumbia, MO 65082

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Telephone:  (573) 369-2731

Mississippi County

P.O. Box 369

Charleston, MO 63834

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Telephone:  (573) 649-2986

Moniteau County

200 E. Main St.

California, MO 65018

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Telephone:  (573) 796-2071

Monroe County

P.O. Box 227

Paris, MO 65275

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Telephone:  (660) 327-5204

Montgomery County

211 E. 3rd St.

Montgomery City, MO 63361

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Telephone:  (573) 564-3341

Morgan County

100 E. Newton St.

Versailles, MO 65084

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New Madrid County

P.O. Box 68

New Madrid, MO 63869

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Telephone:  (573) 748-2524

Newton County

P.O. Box 130

Neosho, MO 64850

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Telephone:  (417) 451-8224

Nodaway County

Courthouse Square

305 N. Main, Room 104

Maryville, MO 64468-1643

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Telephone:  (660) 582-5711

Oregon County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 324

Alton, MO 65606

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Telephone:  (417) 778-7475

Osage County

P.O. Box 825

Linn, MO 65051

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Telephone:  (573) 897-3114

Ozark County

P.O. Box 36

Gainesville, MO 65655

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Telephone:  (417) 679-4232

Pemiscot County

610 Ward Ave.

Caruthersville, MO 63830

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Telephone:  (573) 333-4203

Perry County

15 W. Saint Marie St., Suite 1

Perryville, MO 63775

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Telephone:  (573) 547-1611

Pettis County

415 S. Ohio Ave.

Sedalia, MO 65301

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Telephone:  (660) 826-1136

Phelps County

200 N. Main

Rolla, MO 65401

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Telephone:  (573) 364-1891

Pike County

115 W. Main St.

Bowling Green, MO 63334

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Telephone:  (573) 324-5567

Platte County

415 3rd St., Suite 70

Platte City, MO 64079

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Telephone:  (816) 858-2232

Polk County

102 E. Broadway

Bolivar, MO 65613

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Telephone:  (417) 326-4924

Pulaski County

301 Historic 66 E.

Waynesville, MO 65583

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Ralls County

P.O. Box 444

New London, MO 63459

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Telephone:  (573) 985-5631

Randolph County

110 S. Main St.

Huntsville, MO 65259

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Telephone:  (660) 277-4718

Ray County

P.O. Box 167

Richmond, MO 64085

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Telephone:  (816) 776-4500

Reynolds County

P.O. Box 10

Centerville, MO 63633

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Telephone:  (573) 648-2494

Ripley County

100 Courthouse Square

Doniphan, MO 63935

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Telephone:  (573) 996-2818

Saint Charles County

201 N. 2nd St., Room 338

Saint Charles, MO 63301

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Telephone:  (314) 949-3080

Saint Clair County

P.O. Box 493

Osceola, MO 64776

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Telephone:  (417) 646-2226

Saint Francis County

County Courthouse Square

Farmington, MO 63640

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Telephone:  (573) 756-2323

Saint Louis County

41 S. Central Ave.

Clayton, MO 63105-1719

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Telephone:  (314) 889-2189

Sainte Genevieve County

55 S. 3rd St., Room 3

Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670

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Telephone:  (573) 883-2706

Saline County

County Courthouse, Room 206

Marshall, MO 65340

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Telephone:  (660) 886-2677

Schuyler County

P.O. Box 186

Lancaster, MO 63548

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Telephone:  (660) 457-3784

Scotland County

County Courthouse, Room 106

Memphis, MO 63555

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Telephone:  (660) 465-8605

Scott County

P.O. Box 78

Benton, MO 63736-0078

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Telephone:  (573) 545-3551

Shannon County

P.O. Box 148

Eminence, MO 65466

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Telephone:  (573) 226-3315

Shelby County

P.O. Box 176

Shelbyville, MO 63469

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Telephone:  (573) 633-2151

Stoddard County

P.O. Box 217

Bloomfield, MO 63825

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Telephone:  (573) 568-3444

Stone County

P.O. Box 18

Galena, MO 65656

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Telephone:  (417) 357-6171

Sullivan County

Courthouse

101 N. Main

Milan, MO 63556

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Telephone:  (660) 265-3630

Taney County

P.O. Box 335

Forsyth, MO 65653-0335

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Texas County

P.O. Box 287

Houston, MO 65483-1226

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Telephone:  (417) 967-3742

Vernon County

Courthouse

Nevada, MO 64772

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Telephone:  (417) 448-2520

Warren County

104 W. Main St.

Warrenton, MO 63385

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Telephone:  (314) 456-3363

Washington County

102 N. Missouri

Potosi, MO 63664

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Telephone:  (573) 438-4901

Wayne County

109 Walnut St.

Greenville, MO 63944

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Telephone:  (573) 224-3221

Webster County

P.O. Box 529

Marshfield, MO 65706-0529

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Telephone:  (417) 468-2173

Worth County

P.O. Box 340

Grant City, MO 64456

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Telephone:  (660) 564-2210

Wright County

P.O. Box 39

Hartville, MO 65667-0039

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Telephone:  (417) 741-7121


Montana
 Montana Counties

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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

800 S. Main

Anaconda, MT  59711

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Telephone:  (406) 563-4060

Beaverhead County

2 S. Pacific

Dillon, MT 59725

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Telephone:  (406) 683-2642

Big Horn County

P.O. Box 908

Hardin, MT 59034

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Telephone:  (406) 665-1506

Blaine County

P.O. Box 278

Chinook, MT 59523

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Telephone:  (406) 357-3250

Broadway County

515 Broadway

Townsend, MT 59644

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Telephone:  (406) 266-3443

Butte-Silver Bow County

155 W. Granite

Butte, MT  59701

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Telephone:  (406) 723-8262

Carbon County

P.O. Box 887

Red Lodge, MT 59068

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Telephone:  (406) 446-1595

Carter County

P.O. Box 315

Ekalaka, MT 59324

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Telephone:  (406) 775-8749

Cascade County

P.O. Box 2867

Great Falls, MT 59403

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Telephone:  (406) 454-6806

Chouteau County

P.O. Box 459

Fort Benton, MT 59442

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Telephone:  (406) 622-5151

Custer County

1010 Main St.

Miles City, MT 59301-3419

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Telephone:  (406) 233-3343

Daniels County

P.O. Box 247

Scobey, MT 59263

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Telephone:  (406) 487-5561

Dawson County

207 W. Bell St.

Glendive, MT 59330

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Telephone:  (406) 377-3967

Deer Lodge County

800 S. Main St.

Anaconda, MT 59711

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Telephone:  (406) 563-4000

Fallon County

P.O. Box 846

Baker, MT 59313

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Telephone:  (406) 778-2883

Fergus County

712 W. Main St.

Lewistown, MT 59457

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Telephone:  (406) 538-5242

Flathead County

800 S. Main St.

Kalispell, MT 59901-5400

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Telephone:  (406) 758-5532

Gallatin County

311 W. Main St., Room 204

Bozeman, MT 59715-4576

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Telephone:  (406) 582-3050

Garfield County

County Courthouse, Box 7

Jordan, MT 59337

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Telephone:  (406) 557-2760

Glacier County

512 E. Main St.

Cut Bank, MT 59427

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Telephone:  (406) 873-5063

Golden Valley County

107 Kemp

Ryegate, MT 59074

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Telephone:  (406) 568-2231

Granite County

P.O. Box 925

Phillipsburg, MT 59858

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Telephone:  (406) 859-3771

Hill County

County Courthouse

315 4th St.

Havre, MT 59501

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Telephone:  (406) 265-5481

Jefferson County

Clerk and Recorder

P.O. Box H

Boulder, MT 59632

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Telephone:  (406) 225-4020

Judith Basin County

P.O. Box 427

Stanford, MT 59479

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Lake County

106 4th Ave. E

Polson, MT 59860

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Telephone:  (406) 883-7254

Lewis & Clark County

316 N. Park

Helena, MT 59624

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Telephone:  (406) 447-8200

Liberty County

P.O. Box 459

Chester, MT 59522

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Telephone:  (406) 759-5365

Lincoln County

512 California Ave.

Libby, MT 59923

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Telephone:  (406) 293-7781

Madison County

P.O. Box 366

Virginia City, MT 59755

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Telephone:  (406) 843-4270

McCone County

P.O. Box 199

Circle, MT 59215

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Telephone:  (406) 485-3505

Meagher County

P.O. Box 309

White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645

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Telephone:  (406) 547-3612

Mineral County

P.O. Box 550

Superior, MT 59872

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Missoula County

200 W. Broadway

Missoula, MT 59802

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Telephone:  (406) 523-4752

Musselshell County

506 Main St.

Roundup, MT 59072

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Telephone:  (406) 323-1104

Park County

P.O. Box 437

Livingston, MT 59047

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Telephone:  (406) 222-4125

Petroleum County

P.O. Box 226

Winnett, MT 59087

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Telephone:  (406) 429-5311

Phillips County

P.O. Box 360

Malta, MT 59538

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Telephone:  (406) 654-2423

Pondera County

20 4th Ave. SW

Conrad, MT 59425

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Telephone:  (406) 278-4000

Powder River County

Courthouse Square

P.O. Box 270

Broadus, MT 59317

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Telephone:  (406) 436-2657

Powell County

409 Missouri Ave.

Deer Lodge, MT 59722

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Telephone:  (406) 846-3680

Prairie County

P.O. Box 125

Terry, MT 59349-0125

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Ravalli County

Courthouse Box 5002

Hamilton, MT 59840

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Telephone:  (406) 375-6212

Richland County

201 W. Main St.

Sidney, MT 59270

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Telephone:  (406) 482-1706

Roosevelt County

400 2nd Ave. S

Wolf Point, MT 59201

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Telephone:  (406) 653-1590

Rosebud County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 47

Forsyth, MT 59327

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Telephone:  (406) 356-7318

Sanders County

P.O. Box 519

Thompson Falls, MT 59873

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Telephone:  (406) 827-4392

Sheridan County

100 W. Laurel Ave.

Plentywood, MT 59254

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Telephone:  (406) 765-2310

Silver Bow County

155 W. Granite St.

Butte, MT 59701

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Telephone:  (406) 723-8262

Stillwater County

P.O. Box 149

Columbus, MT 59019

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Telephone:  (406) 322-4546

Sweet Grass County

P.O. Box 460

Big Timber, MT 59011

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Telephone:  (406) 932-5152

Teton County

P.O. Box 610

Choteau, MT 59422

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Telephone:  (406) 466-2693

Toole County

226 1st St. S

Shelby, MT 59474

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Telephone:  (406) 434-5121

Treasure County

P.O. Box 392

Hysham, MT 59038

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Telephone:  (406) 342-5547

Valley County

501 Court Square #2

Glasgow, MT 59230

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Telephone:  (406) 228-8221

Wheatland County

P.O. Box 1903

Harlowton, MT 59036-1903

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Telephone:  (406) 632-4891

Wibaux County

P.O. Box 199

Wibaux, MT 59353

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Telephone:  (406) 796-2481

Yellowstone County

P.O. Box 35001

Billings, MT 59107

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Telephone:  (406) 256-2785


Nebraska
 Nebraska Counties

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Adams County

P.O. Box 2067

Hastings, NE 68902

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Telephone:  (402) 461-7107

Antelope County

501 Main

Neligh, NE 68756-1424

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Telephone:  (402) 887-4410

Arthur County

P.O. Box 126

Arthur, NE 69121

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Telephone:  (308) 764-2203

Banner County

P.O. Box 67

Harrisburg, NE 69345

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Telephone:  (308) 436-5265

Blain County

P.O. Box 136

Brewster, NE 68821-0136

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Telephone:  (308) 547-2222

Boone County

222 S. 4th St.

Albion, NE 68620-1247

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Telephone:  (402) 395-2055

Box Butte County

P.O. Box 678

Alliance, NE 69301-0678

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Telephone:  (308) 762-6565

Boyd County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 26

Butte, NE 68722-0026

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Telephone:  (402) 775-2391

Brown County

148 W. 4th St.

Ainsworth, NE 69210

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Telephone:  (402) 387-2705

Buffalo County

P.O. Box 1270

Kearney, NE 68848-1270

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Telephone:  (308) 236-1226

Burt County

P.O. Box 87

Tekamah, NE 68061

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Telephone:  (402) 374-1955

Butler County

P.O. Box 289

David City, NE 68632

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Telephone:  (402) 367-7430

Cass County

346 Main St.

Plattsmouth, NE 68048-1964

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Telephone:  (402) 296-9300

Cedar County

P.O. Box 47

Hartington, NE 68739

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Telephone:  (402) 254-7411

Chase County

P.O. Box 1299

Imperial, NE 69033-1299

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Telephone:  (308) 882-5266

Cherry County

P.O. Box 120

Valentine, NE 69201-0120

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Telephone:  (402) 376-2771

Cheyenne County

P.O. Box 217

Sidney, NE 69162-0217

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Telephone:  (308) 254-2141

Clay County

111 W. Fairfield St.

Clay Center, NE 68933

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Telephone:  (402) 762-3463

Colfax County

411 E. 11th St.

Schuyler, NE 68661

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Telephone:  (402) 352-3434

Cuming County

P.O. Box 290

West Point, NE 68788-0290

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Telephone:  (402) 372-6002

Custer County

431 S. 10th Ave.

Broken Bow, NE 68822

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Telephone:  (308) 872-5701

Dakota County

P.O. Box 39

Dakota City, NE 68731-0039

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Telephone:  (402) 987-2126

Dawes County

451 Main St.

Chadron, NE 69337

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Telephone:  (308) 432-0100

Dawson County

P.O. Box 370

Lexington, NE 68850-0370

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Telephone:  (308) 324-2127

Deuel County

P.O. Box 327

Chappell, NE 69129

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Telephone:  (308) 874-3308

Dixon County

P.O. Box 546

Ponca, NE 68770

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Telephone:  (402) 755-2208

Dodge County

435 N. Park Ave., Room 102

Fremont, NE 68025

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Telephone:  (402) 727-2767

Douglas County

1819 Farnam St.

Omaha, NE 68183

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Telephone:  (402) 444-7000

Dundy County

P.O. Box 506

Benkelman, NE 69021

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Telephone:  (308) 423-2058

Fillmore County

900 G St.

Geneva, NE 68361-2005

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Telephone:  (402) 759-4931

Franklin County

405 15th Ave.

Franklin, NE 68939-1309

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Telephone:  (308) 425-6202

Frontier County

1 Wellington St.

Stockville, NE 69042-0040

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Telephone:  (308) 367-8641

Furnas County

P.O. Box 387

Beaver City, NE 68926-0387

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Telephone:  (308) 268-4145

Gage County

P.O. Box 337

Beatrice, NE 68310

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Telephone:  (402) 228-3355

Garden County

P.O. Box 486

Oshkosh, NE 69154

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Telephone:  (308) 772-3924

Garfield County

P.O. Box 218

Burwell, NE 68823-0218

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Telephone:  (308) 346-4161

Gosper County

P.O. Box 136

Elwood, NE 68937-0136

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Telephone:  (308) 785-2611

Grant County

P.O. Box 139

Hyannis, NE 69350-0139

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Telephone:  (308) 458-2488

Greeley County

P.O. Box 287

Greeley, NE 68842-0287

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Telephone:  (308) 428-3625

Hall County

121 S. Pine St.

Grand Island, NE 68801

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Telephone:  (308) 385-5080

Hamilton County

1111 13th St., #1

Aurora, NE 68818-2017

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Telephone:  (402) 694-3443

Harlan County

P.O. Box 698

Alma, NE 68920-0698

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Telephone:  (308) 928-2173

Hayes County

P.O. Box 370

Hayes Center, NE 69032

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Telephone:  (308) 286-3413

Hitchcock County

P.O. Box 248

Trenton, NE 69044-0248

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Telephone:  (308) 334-5646

Holt County

P.O. Box 329

O'Neill, NE 68763-1560

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Telephone:  (402) 336-1762

Hooker County

P.O. Box 184

Mullen, NE 69152-0184

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Telephone:  (308) 546-2244

Howard County

P.O. Box 25

Saint Paul, NE 68873

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Telephone:  (308) 754-4343

Jefferson County

411 4th St.

Fairbury, NE 68352-2536

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Telephone:  (402) 729-2323

Johnson County

P.O. Box 416

Tecumseh, NE 68450-0416

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Telephone:  (402) 335-3246

Kearney County

P.O. Box 339

Minden, NE 68959-0339

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Telephone:  (308) 832-2723

Keith County

P.O. Box 149

Ogallala, NE 69153

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Telephone:  (308) 284-4726

Keya Paha County

P.O. Box 349

Springview, NE 68778-0349

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Telephone:  (402) 497-3791

Kimball County

114 E. 3rd St.

Kimball, NE 69145-1456

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Telephone:  (308) 235-2241

Knox County

P.O. Box 166

Center, NE 68724-0166

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Telephone:  (402) 288-4282

Lancaster County

555 S. 10th St.

Lincoln, NE 68508

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Telephone:  (402) 441-7481

Lincoln County

301 N. Jeffers

North Platte, NE 69101

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Telephone:  (308) 534-4350

Logan County

P.O. Box 8

Stapleton, NE 69163

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Telephone:  (308) 636-2311

Loup County

P.O. Box 187

Taylor, NE 68879

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Telephone:  (308) 942-3135

Madison County

P.O. Box 290

Madison, NE 68748

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Telephone:  (402) 454-3311

McPherson County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 122

Tryon, NE 69167-0122

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Telephone:  (308) 587-2363

Merrick County

P.O. Box 27

Central City, NE 68826-0027

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Telephone:  (308) 946-2881

Morrill County

P.O. Box 610

Bridgeport, NE 69336-0610

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Telephone:  (308) 262-0860

Nance County

P.O. Box 338

Fullerton, NE 68638-0338

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Telephone:  (308) 536-2331

Nemaha County

1824 N. St.

Auburn, NE 68305-2339

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Telephone:  (402) 274-4213

Nuckolls County

P.O. Box 366

Nelson, NE 68961-0366

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Telephone:  (402) 225-4361

Otoe County

P.O. Box 249

Nebraska City, NE 68410-0249

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Telephone:  (402) 873-3586

Pawnee County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 431

Pawnee City, NE 68420-0431

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Telephone:  (402) 852-2962

Perkins County

P.O. Box 156

Grant, NE 69140-0156

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Telephone:  (308) 352-4643

Phelps County

P.O. Box 404

Holdrege, NE 68949

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Telephone:  (308) 995-4469

Pierce County

111 W. Court, #1

Pierce, NE 68767-1224

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Telephone:  (402) 329-4225

Platte County

P.O. Box 538

Columbus, NE 68602-0538

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Telephone:  (402) 563-4905

Polk County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 276

Osceola, NE 68651-0276

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Telephone:  (402) 747-5431

Red Willow County

502 Norris Ave.

McCook, NE 69001-2006

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Telephone:  (308) 345-1552

Richardson County

1700 Stone St.

Falls City, NE 68355

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Telephone:  (402) 245-2911

Rock County

P.O. Box 367

Bassett, NE 68714

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Telephone:  (402) 684-3933

Saline County

P.O. Box 865

Wilber, NE 68465-0865

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Telephone:  (402) 821-2374

Sarpy County

1210 Golden Gate Dr., Suite 1118

Papillion, NE 68046-2895

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Telephone:  (402) 593-2105

Saunders County

P.O. Box 61

Wahoo, NE 68066

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Telephone:  (402) 443-8101

Scotts Bluff County

1825 10th St.

Gering, NE 69341-2444

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Telephone:  (308) 436-6600

Seward County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 190

Seward, NE 68434-0190

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Telephone:  (402) 643-2883

Sheridan County

P.O. Box 39

Rushville, NE 69360-0039

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Telephone:  (308) 327-2633

Sherman County

P.O. Box 456

Loup City, NE 68853

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Telephone:  (308) 745-1513

Sioux County

P.O. Box 158

Harrison, NE 69346-0158

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Telephone:  (308) 668-2443

Stanton County

P.O. Box 347

Stanton, NE 68779

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Telephone:  (402) 439-2222

Thayer County

P.O. Box 208

Hebron, NE 68370-1549

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Telephone:  (402) 768-6126

Thomas County

P.O. Box 226

Thedford, NE 69166-0226

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Telephone:  (308) 645-2261

Thurston County

P.O. Box G

Pender, NE 68047

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Telephone:  (402) 385-2343

Valley County

125 S. 15th St.

Ord, NE 68862-1444

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Telephone:  (308) 728-3700

Washington County

P.O. Box 466

Blair, NE 68008-0466

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Telephone:  (402) 426-6822

Wayne County

P.O. Box 248

Wayne, NE 68787-0248

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Telephone:  (402) 375-2288

Webster County

P.O. Box 250

Red Cloud, NE 68970-2397

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Telephone:  (402) 746-2716

Wheeler County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 127

Bartlett, NE 68622

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Telephone:  (308) 654-3235

York County

510 Lincoln Ave.

York, NE 68467

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Telephone:  (402) 362-7759


Nevada
 Nevada Counties

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Carson City (Independent City)

198 N. Carson St.

Carson City, NV 89701

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Telephone:  (702) 887-2082

Churchill County

155 N. Taylor, Suite 110

Fallon, NV 89406

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Telephone:  (702) 423-6028

Clark County

200 S. 3rd St.

Recorder's Office

Las Vegas, NV 89101

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Telephone:  (702) 455-3156

Douglas County

P.O. Box 218

Minden, NV 89423-0218

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Telephone:  (702) 782-9026

Elko County

571 Idaho St., Room 103

Elko, NV 89801

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Telephone:  (702) 738-6526

Esmeralda County

P.O. Box 458

Goldfield, NV 89013-0458

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Telephone:  (702) 485-6337

Eureka County

P.O. Box 556

Eureka, NV 89316-0556

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Telephone:  (702) 237-5263

Humboldt County

50 W. 5th St., Room 207

Winnemucca, NV 89445

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Telephone:  (702) 623-6343

Lander County

315 S. Humboldt St.

Battle Mountain, NV 89820

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Telephone:  (702) 635-5738

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 90

Pioche, NV 89043-0090

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Telephone:  (702) 962-5390

Lyon County

P.O. Box 816

Yerington, NV 89447

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Telephone:  (702) 463-6501

Mineral County Recorder

P.O. Box 1447

Hawthorne, NV 89415

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Telephone:  (702) 945-3676

Nye County

P.O. Box 1031

Tonopah, NV 89049-1031

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Telephone:  (702) 482-8127

Pershing County

P.O. Box 820

Lovelock, NV 89419-0820

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Telephone:  (702) 273-2208

Storey County

Drawer D

Virginia City, NV 89440-0493

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Telephone:  (702) 847-0967

Washoe County

P.O. Box 11130

Reno, NV 89520-0027

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Telephone:  (702) 328-3661

White Pine County

P.O. Box 68

Ely, NV 89301-0068

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Telephone:  (702) 289-4567


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Belknap County

P.O. Box 489

Laconia, NH 03247

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Telephone:  (603) 527-1265

Carroll County

55 School St., Suite 104

Ossipee, NH 03864

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Telephone:  (603) 539-2201

Cheshire County

12 Court St.

Keene, NH 03431-3355

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Telephone:  (603) 352-6902

Coos County

P.O. Box 306

Lancaster, NH 03584-0309

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Telephone:  (603) 788-2001

Grafton County

RR 1, Box 67

North Haverhill, NH 03774

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Telephone:  (603) 787-6941

Hillsboro County

229 Main St.

Nashua, NH 03061-2019

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Telephone:  (603) 594-3305

Merrimack County

163 N. Main St.

Concord, NH 03301

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Telephone:  (603) 228-0331

Rockingham County

117 North Rd.

Brentwood, NH 03833

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Telephone:  (603) 679-2256

Stratford County

P.O. Box 799

Dover, NH 03821-0799

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Telephone:  (603) 742-3065

Sullivan County

22 Main St.

Newport, NH 03773-0045

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Telephone:  (603) 863-3450


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Atlantic County

5901 Main St.

Mays Landing, NJ 08330

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Telephone:  (609) 625-4011

Bergen County

Hudson and Main St., Room 118

Hackensack, NJ 07601

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Telephone:  (201) 646-2101

Burlington County

P.O. Box 6000

Mount Holly, NJ 08060

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Telephone:  (609) 265-5233

Camden County

5th & Mickle Blvd.

City Hall, Room 103

Camden, NJ 08101

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Telephone:  (609) 757-7085

Cape May County

DN 109, Central Mail Room

4 Moore Rd.

Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210-2117

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Telephone:  (609) 465-7111

Cumberland County

60 W. Broad St.

Bridgeton, NJ 08302

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Telephone:  (609) 451-8000

Essex County

P.O. Box 690

Newark, NJ 07101-0690

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Telephone:  (201) 621-4448

Glouchester County

P.O. Box 129

Woodbury, NJ 08096-0129

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Telephone:  (609) 853-3237

Hudson County

583 Newark Ave.

Jersey City, NJ 07306-2301

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Telephone:  (201) 795-6125

Hunterdon County

71 Main St.

Flemington, NJ 08822

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Telephone:  (908) 788-1221

Mercer County

209 S. Broad St.

Trenton, NJ 08650

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Telephone:  (609) 989-6465

Middlesex County

1 John F. Kennedy Square

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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Telephone:  (908) 745-3000

Monmouth County

1 East Main St.

Freehold, NJ 07728

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Telephone:  (908) 431-7387

Morris County

P.O. Box 315

Morristown, NJ 07963-0315

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Telephone:  (201) 285-6125

Ocean County

1812 Washington St.

Toms River, NJ 08753

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Telephone:  (908) 929-2053

Passaic County

77 Hamilton St.

Paterson, NJ 07505

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Telephone:  (201) 881-4777

Salem County

P.O. Box 18

Salem, NJ 08079-1913

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Telephone:  (609) 935-7510

Somerset County

P.O. Box 3000

Somerville, NJ 08876

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Telephone:  (908) 231-7006

Sussex County

4 Park Place

Newton, NJ 07860

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Telephone:  (201) 579-0900

Union County

2 Broad St.

Elizabeth, NJ 07207

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Telephone:  (908) 527-4966

Warren County

413 2nd St.

Belvidere, NJ 07823

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Telephone:  (908) 475-5361


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Bernalillo County

Recording and Filing

P.O. Box 542

Albuquerque, NM 87103-0542

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Telephone:  (505) 768-4090

Catron County

P.O. Box 197

Reserve, NM 87830-0197

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Telephone:  (505) 533-6400

Chaves County

P.O. Box 580

Roswell, NM 88202

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Telephone:  (505) 624-6614

Cibola County

515 W. High St.

Grants, NM 87020-0190

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Telephone:  (505) 287-9431

Colfax County

P.O. Box 159

Raton, NM 87740-1498

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Telephone:  (505) 445-5551

Curry County

P.O. Box 1168

Clovis, NM 88102-1168

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Telephone:  (505) 763-5591

De Baca County

P.O. Box 347

Fort Sumner, NM 88119-0347

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Telephone:  (505) 355-2601

Dona Ana County

251 W. Amador Ave., Room 103

Las Cruces, NM 88005-2814

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Telephone:  (505) 525-6659

Eddy County

101 W. Green, Suite 312

Carlsbad, NM 88220

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Telephone:  (505) 885-3383

Grant County

P.O. Box 898

Silver City, NM 88062

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Telephone:  (505) 538-2979

Guadalupe County

420 Parker Ave.

Santa Rosa, NM 88435

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Telephone:  (505) 472-3791

Harding County

P.O. Box 1002

Mosquero, NM 87733-1002

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Telephone:  (505) 673-2301

Hidalgo County

300 S. Shakespeare St.

Lordsburg, NM 88045-1939

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Telephone:  (505) 542-9213

Lea County

P.O. Box 1507

Lovington, NM 88260

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Telephone:  (505) 396-8521

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 338

Carrizozo, NM 88301-0338

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Telephone:  (505) 648-2331

Los Alamos County

P.O. Box 30

Los Alamos, NM 87544-3051

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Telephone:  (505) 662-8010

Luna County

P.O. Box 1838

Deming, NM 88031-1838

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Telephone:  (505) 546-0491

McKinley County

P.O. Box 1268

Gallup, NM 87305-1268

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Telephone:  (505) 863-6866

Mora County

P.O. Box 360

Mora, NM 87732-0360

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Telephone:  (505) 387-2448

Otero County

1000 New York Ave., Room 108

Alamogordo, NM 88310-6932

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Telephone:  (505) 437-4942

Quay County

P.O. Box 1246

Tucumcari, NM 88401

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Telephone:  (505) 461-2112

Rio Arriba County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 158

Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575-0158

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Telephone:  (505) 588-7724

Roosevelt County

County Courthouse

109 W. First

Portales, NM 88130

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Telephone:  (505) 356-8562

San Juan County

P.O. Box 550

Aztec, NM 87410-2189

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Telephone:  (505) 334-9471

San Miguel County

County Clerk

County Courthouse

500 W. National

Las Vegas, NM 87701

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Telephone:  (505) 425-9331

Sandoval County

P.O. Box 40

Bernalillo, NM 87004-0040

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Telephone:  (505) 867-7572

Santa Fe County

P.O. Box 1985

Santa Fe, NM 87504-1985

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Telephone:  (505) 986-6280

Sierra County

311 Date St.

Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

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Telephone:  (505) 894-2840

Socorro County

P.O. Box I

Socorro, NM 87801-4505

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Telephone:  (505) 835-0589

Taos County

105 Albright St., Suite D

Taos, NM 87571

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Telephone:  (505) 751-8654

Torrance County

P.O. Box 48

Estancia, NM 87016-0048

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Telephone:  (505) 384-2221

Union County

P.O. Box 430

Clayton, NM 88415-0430

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Telephone:  (505) 374-9491

Valencia County

P.O. Box 969

Los Lunas, NM 87031-9269

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Telephone:  (505) 866-2073


New York
 New York Counties

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Albany County

Eagle St.

Albany, NY 12207

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Telephone:  (518) 434-5045 (birth)

Telephone:  (518) 434-5080 (marriage)

Allegany County

7 Court St.

Belmont, NY 14813

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Telephone:  (716) 268-9270

Bronx County

851 Grand Concourse, Room 118

Bronx, NY 10451-2937

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Telephone:  (718) 590-3644

Broome County

P.O. Box 2062

Binghamton, NY 13902

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Telephone:  (607) 778-2451

Cattaraugus County

303 Court St.

Little Valley, NY 14755

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Telephone:  (716) 938-9111

Cayuga County

160 Genesee St.

Auburn, NY 13021-3424

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Telephone:  (315) 253-1271

Chautauqua County

P.O. Box 170

Mayville, NY 14757

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Telephone:  (716) 753-4331

Chemung County

P.O. Box 588

Elmira, NY 14902-0588

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Telephone:  (607) 737-2018

Chenango County

5 Court St.

Norwich, NY 13815-1676

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Telephone:  (607) 337-1450

Clinton County

137 Margaret St.

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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Telephone:  (518) 565-4700

Columbia County

560 Warren St.

Hudson, NY 12534

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Telephone:  (518) 828-3339

Cortland County

60 Central Avenue

Cortland, NY 13045

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Telephone:  (607) 753-5052

Delaware County

P.O. Box 426

Delhi, NY 13753-0426

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Telephone:  (607) 746-2123

Dutchess County

22 Market St.

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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Telephone:  (914) 486-2125

Erie County

25 Delaware Ave.

Buffalo, NY 14202

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Telephone:  (716) 858-8785

Essex County

P.O. Box 247

Elizabethtown, NY 12932

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Telephone:  (518) 873-3600

Franklin County

63 W. Main St.

Malone, NY 12953

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Telephone:  (518) 483-6767

Fulton County

P.O. Box 485

Johnstown, NY 12095

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Telephone:  (518) 762-0555

Genesee County

P.O. Box 379

Batavia, NY 14021-0379

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Telephone:  (716) 344-2550

Greene County

P.O. Box 446

Catskill, NY 12414

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Telephone:  (518) 943-2050

Hamilton County

Rte. 8, P.O. Box 204

Lake Pleasant, NY 12108

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Telephone:  (518) 548-7111

Herkimer County

109/111 Mary St.

Herkimer, NY 13350

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Telephone:  (315) 867-1002

Jefferson County

175 Arsenal St.

Watertown, NY 13601

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Telephone:  (315) 785-3081

Kings County

360 Adams St.

Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Telephone:  (718) 643-5771

Lewis County

P.O. Box 232

Lowville, NY 13367

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Telephone:  (315) 376-5333

Livingston County

6 Court St.

Geneseo, NY 14454

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Telephone:  (716) 243-7000

Madison County

P.O. Box 668

Wampsville, NY 13163

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Telephone:  (315) 366-2261

Monroe County

39 W. Main St. , Room 101

Rochester, NY 14614

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Telephone:  (716) 428-5151

Montgomery County

P.O. Box 1500

Fonda, NY 12068-1500

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Telephone:  (518) 853-3431

Nassau County

240 Old Country Rd.

Mineola, NY 11501

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Telephone:  (516) 571-2663

New York County Archives

31 Chamber St., 703

New York, NY 10007

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Telephone:  (212) 374-4781

Niagara County

P.O. Box 461

Lockport, NY 14095

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Telephone:  (716) 439-7022

Oneida County

800 Park Ave.

Utica, NY 13501

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Telephone:  (315) 798-5778

Onondaga County

401 Montgomery St., Room 200

Syracuse, NY 13202

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Telephone:  (315) 435-2226

Ontario County

20 Ontario St.

Canandaigua, NY 14424

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Telephone:  (716) 396-4200

Orange County

255-275 Main St.

Goshen, NY 10924

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Telephone:  (914) 294-5151

Orleans County

3 S. Main

Albion, NY 14411

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Telephone:  (716) 589-5334

Oswego County

46 E. Bridge St.

Oswego, NY 13126

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Telephone:  (315) 349-8385

Otsego County

P.O. Box 710

Cooperstown, NY 13326

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Telephone:  (607) 547-4278

Putnam County

40 Gleneida Ave.

Carmel, NY 10512

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Telephone:  (914) 225-3641

Queens County

88-11 Sutphin Blvd.

Jamaica, NY 11435

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Telephone:  (718) 520-3137

Rensselaer County Courthouse

Troy, NY 12180

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Telephone:  (518) 270-4080

Richmond County

18 Richmond Terrace

Staten Island, NY 10301

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Telephone:  (718) 390-5386

Rockland County

27 New Hempstead Rd.

New City, NY 10956

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Telephone:  (914) 638-5070

Saint Lawrence County Clerk's Office

48 Court St.

Canton, NY 13617

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Telephone:  (315) 379-2237

Saratoga County

40 McMasters St.

Ballston Spa, NY 12020

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Telephone:  (518) 885-5381

Schenectady County

620 State St.

Schenectady, NY 12305-2113

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Telephone:  (518) 388-4220

Schoharie County

P.O. Box 549

Schoharie, NY 12157-0549

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Telephone:  (518) 295-8316

Schuyler County

105 9th St., Unit 8

Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1496

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Telephone:  (607) 535-8133

Seneca County

1 Di Pronio Dr.

Waterloo, NY 13165-1396

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Telephone:  (315) 539-5655

Steuben County

3 Pulteney Square

Bath, NY 14810-1573

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Telephone:  (607) 776-9631

Suffolk County Clerk

310 Center Dr.

Riverhead, NY 11901

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Telephone:  (516) 852-1400

Sullivan County

P.O. Box 5012

Monticello, NY 12701

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Telephone:  (914) 794-3000

Tioga County

16 Court St.

P.O. Box 307

Owego, NY 13827

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Telephone:  (607) 687-8660

Tompkins County

320 N. Tioga St.

Ithaca, NY 14850

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Telephone:  (607) 274-5432

Ulster County

P.O. Box 1800

Kingston, NY 12402

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Telephone:  (914) 340-3000

Warren County

1340 State Rte. 9

Lake George, NY 12845

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Telephone:  (518) 761-6429

Washington County

383 Upper Broadway

Fort Edward, NY 12828

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Telephone:  (518) 747-3374

Wayne County

P.O. Box 608

Lyons, NY 14489-0608

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Telephone:  (315) 946-5870

Westchester County

110 Martin Luther King Blvd.

White Plains, NY 10601

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Telephone:  (914) 285-2000

Wyoming County

P.O. Box 70

Warsaw, NY 14569

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Telephone:  (716) 786-8810

Yates County

110 Court St.

Penn Yan, NY 14527

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Telephone:  (315) 536-5120


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Alamance County

212 W. Elm St.

Graham, NC 27253-2802

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Telephone:  (910) 570-6867

Alexander County

201 1st St. SW, Suite 1

Taylorsville, NC 28681-2504

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Telephone:  (828) 632-3152

Alleghany County

Main St., P.O. Box 186

Sparta, NC 28675-0186

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Telephone:  (910) 372-4342

Anson County

P.O. Box 352

Wadesboro, NC 28170-0352

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Telephone:  (704) 694-3212

Ashe County

P.O. Box 367

Jefferson, NC 28640-0367

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Telephone:  (910) 246-1841

Avery County

P.O. Box 87

Newland, NC 28657-0087

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Telephone:  (828) 733-8260

Beaufort County

P.O. Box 514

Washington, NC 27889

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Telephone:  (252) 946-2323

Bertie County

P.O. Box 370

Windsor, NC 27983

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Telephone:  (252) 794-3039

Bladen County

P.O. Box 247

Elizabethtown, NC 28337-0247

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Telephone:  (910) 862-6710

Brunswick County

P.O. Box 127

Bolivia, NC 28422

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Telephone:  (910) 253-8502

Buncombe County

60 Court Plaza

Asheville, NC 28801-3563

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Telephone:  (828) 250-4300

Burke County

P.O. Box 796

Morganton, NC 28680

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Telephone:  (828) 432-2281

Cabarrus County

P.O. Box 707

Concord, NC 28026-0707

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Telephone:  (704) 788-8112

Caldwell County

905 W. Ave. NW

Lenoir, NC 28645

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Telephone:  (828) 757-1310

Camden County

P.O. Box 190

Camden, NC 27921

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Telephone:  (252) 335-4077

Carteret County

Courthouse Square

Beaufort, NC 28516-1898

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Telephone:  (252) 728-8474

Caswell County

P.O. Box 98

Yanceyville, NC 27379

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Telephone:  (910) 694-4193

Catawba County

P.O. Box 65

Newton, NC 28658-0065

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Telephone:  (828) 465-1573

Chatham County

P.O. Box 369

Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Telephone:  (919) 542-3240

Cherokee County

75 Peachtree St.

Murphy, NC 28906

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Telephone:  (828) 837-2522

Chowan County

P.O. Box 487

Edenton, NC 27932

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Telephone:  (252) 482-2619

Clay County

P.O. Box 506

Hayesville, NC 28904

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Telephone:  (828) 389-8334

Cleveland County

P.O. Box 1210

Shelby, NC 28151-1210

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Telephone:  (704) 484-4908

Columbus County

P.O. Box 1587

Whiteville, NC 28472

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Telephone:  (910) 641-3000

Craven County

406 Craven St.

New Bern, NC 28560

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Telephone:  (252) 636-6617

Cumberland County

P.O. Box 2039

Fayetteville, NC 28302

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Telephone:  (910) 678-7775

Currituck County

P.O. Box 71

Currituck, NC 27929

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Telephone:  (252) 232-3297

Dare County

P.O. Box 1849

Manteo, NC 27954

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Telephone:  (252) 473-1101

Davidson County

P.O. Box 1064

Lexington, NC 27293

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Telephone:  (828) 249-0351

Davie County

123 S. Main St.

Mocksville, NC 27028

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Telephone:  (704) 634-2513

Duplin County

P.O. Box 970

Kenansville, NC 28349-0448

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Telephone:  (910) 296-2108

Durham County

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

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Telephone:  (919) 560-4166

Edgecombe County

P.O. Drawer 9

Tarboro, NC 27886-5111

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Telephone:  (252) 823-6161

Forsyth County

Hall of Justice

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

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Franklin County

P.O. Box 545

Louisburg, NC 27549

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Telephone:  (919) 496-3500

Gaston County

P.O. Box 1578

Gastonia, NC 28053

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Telephone:  (704) 866-3181

Gates County

P.O. Box 471

Gatesville, NC 27938

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Telephone:  (252) 357-0850

Graham County

P.O. Box 406

Robbinsville, NC 28771

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Telephone:  (704) 479-7971

Granville County

P.O. Box 427

Oxford, NC 27565

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Telephone:  (919) 693-6314

Greene County

P.O. Box 675

Snow Hill, NC 28580-0675

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Telephone:  (252) 747-3505

Guilford County

P.O. Box 3427

Greensboro, NC 27402

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Telephone:  (910) 373-7556

Halifax County

P.O. Box 66

Halifax, NC 27839

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Telephone:  (252) 583-5061

Harnett County

P.O. Box 279

Lillington, NC 27546

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Telephone:  (910) 893-7540

Haywood County

County Courthouse

215 N. Main

Waynesville, NC 28786

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Telephone:  (828) 456-3540

Henderson County

200 N. Grove St., Suite 129

Hendersonville, NC 28792

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Telephone:  (828) 697-4901

Hertford County

P.O. Box 86

Winton, NC 27986

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Telephone:  (252) 358-7845

Hoke County

304 N. Main St.

Raeford, NC 28376

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Telephone:  (910) 875-20351

Hyde County

P.O. Box 337

Swanquarter, NC 27885

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Telephone:  (252) 926-4101

Iredell County

P.O. Box 904

Statesville, NC 28687

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Telephone:  (704) 872-7468

Jackson County

401 Grindstaff Cove Rd.

Sylva, NC 28779

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Telephone:  (828) 586-7532

Johnston County

P.O. Box 118

Smithfield, NC 27577

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Telephone:  (919) 989-5160

Jones County

P.O. Box 189

Trenton, NC 28585

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Telephone:  (252) 448-2551

Lee County

P.O. Box 2040

Sanford, NC 27331-2040

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Telephone:  (919) 774-4821

Lenoir County

P.O. Box 3289

Kinston, NC 28502

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Telephone:  (252) 523-2390

Lincoln County Courthouse

P.O. Box 218

Lincolnton, NC 28093

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Telephone:  (704) 736-8530

Macon County

5 W. Main St.

Franklin, NC 28734-3005

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Telephone:  (704) 349-2000

Madison County

P.O. Box 217

Marshall, NC 28753

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Telephone:  (828) 649-2531

Martin County

P.O. Box 807

Williamston, NC 27892

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Telephone:  (252) 792-2515

McDowell County

1 S. Main St.

Marion, NC 28752

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Telephone:  (828) 652-4727

Mecklenburg County

720 E. 4th St.

Charlotte, NC 28202

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Telephone:  (704) 336-2443

Mitchell County

P.O. Box 82

Bakersville, NC 28705

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Telephone:  (828) 688-2139

Montgomery County

P.O. Box 695

Troy, NC 27371

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Telephone:  (910) 576-4271

Moore County

P.O. Box 936

Carthage, NC 28327

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Telephone:  (910) 947-2396

Nash County

P.O. Box 974

Nashville, NC 27856

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Telephone:  (252) 459-9836

New Hanover County

316 Princess St.

Wilmington, NC 28401-4027

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Telephone:  (910) 341-4531

Northampton County

P.O. Box 128

Jackson, NC 27845-0128

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Telephone:  (252) 534-2511

Onslow County

109 Old Bridge St., Room 107

Jacksonville, NC 28540

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Telephone:  (910) 347-3451

Orange County

P.O. Box 8181

Hillsborough, NC 27278

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Telephone:  (919) 732-8181

Pamlico County

P.O. Box 433

Bayboro, NC 28515-0433

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Telephone:  (252) 745-4421

Pasquotank County

P.O. Box 154

Elizabeth City, NC 27907

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Telephone:  (252) 335-4367

Pender County

P.O. Box 43

Burgaw, NC 28425-0043

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Telephone:  (910) 259-1225

Perquimans County

P.O. Box 74

Hertford, NC 27944

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Telephone:  (252) 426-5660

Person County, Register of Deeds

Courthouse Square

Roxboro, NC 27573

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Telephone:  (910) 597-1733

Pitt County

P.O. Box 35

Greenville, NC 27835

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Telephone:  (252) 830-4128

Polk County

P.O. Box 308

Columbus, NC 28722-0308

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Telephone:  (704) 894-8450

Randolph County

P.O. Box 1925

Asheboro, NC 27204-1925

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Telephone:  (910) 318-6703

Richmond County

114 E. Franklin St., Suite 101

Rockingham, NC  28379-3601

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Telephone:  (910) 997-8250

Robeson County

P.O. Box 1084

Lumberton, NC 28359

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Telephone:  (910) 671-3000

Rockingham County

P.O. Box 127

Wentworth, NC 27375

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Telephone:  (910) 342-8700

Rowan County

P.O. Box 2568

Salisbury, NC 28145

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Telephone:  (704) 638-3102

Rutherford County

P.O. Box 551

Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2511

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Telephone:  (828) 287-6155

Sampson County

P.O. Box 256

Clinton, NC 28328

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Telephone:  (910) 592-8026

Scotland County

P.O. Box 769

Laurinburg, NC 28353

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Telephone:  (910) 277-2575

Stanley County

P.O. Box 97

Albemarle, NC 28002

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Telephone:  (704) 986-3640

Stokes County

P.O. Box 67

Danbury, NC 27016

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Telephone:  (910) 593-2811

Surry County

P.O. Box 303

Dobson, NC 27017-0303

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Telephone:  (910) 401-8150

Swain County

101 Mitchell St.

Bryson City, NC 28713

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Telephone:  (704) 488-9273

Transylvania County

12 E. Main St.

Brevard, NC 28712

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Telephone:  (828) 884-3162

Tyrrell County

P.O. Box 449

Columbia, NC 27925

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Telephone:  (252) 796-2901

Union County

P.O. Box 248

Monroe, NC 28111-0248

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Telephone:  (704) 283-3843

Vance County

122 Young St., Suite F

Henderson, NC 27536-4268

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Telephone:  (252) 438-4155

Wake County

P.O. Box 550

Raleigh, NC 27602-1897

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Telephone:  (919) 856-5460

Warren County

P.O. Box 709

Warrenton, NC 27589

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Telephone:  (252) 257-3261

Washington County

P.O. Box 1007

Plymouth, NC 27962-1308

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Telephone:  (252) 793-2325

Watauga County

842 W. King St.

Courthouse Suite 9

Boone, NC 28607-3531

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Telephone:  (828) 265-8052

Wayne County

P.O. Box 267

Goldsboro, NC 27533

write to this address

Telephone:  (919) 731-1449

Wilkes County

Courthouse

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

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Telephone:  (910) 651-7351

Wilson County

P.O. Box 1728

Wilson, NC 27894-1728

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Telephone:  (252) 399-2935

Yadkin County

P.O. Box 211

Yadkinville, NC 27055-0211

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Telephone:  (910) 679-4225

Yancey County

County Courthouse, Room 4

Burnsville, NC 28714-2944

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Telephone:  (828) 682-2174


North Dakota
 North Dakota Counties

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Adams County

Clerk of District Court

P.O. Box 469

Hettinger, ND 58639-0469

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Telephone:  (701) 567-2460

Barnes County

P.O. Box 774

Valley City, ND 58072-0774

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Telephone:  (701) 845-8503

Benson County

P.O. Box 213

Minnewaukan, ND 58351-0213

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Telephone:  (701) 473-5345

Billings County

P.O. Box 138

Medora, ND 58645-0138

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Telephone:  (701) 623-4492

Bottineau County

314 W. 5th St.

Bottineau, ND 58318

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Telephone:  (701) 228-3983

Bowman County

P.O. Box 379

Bowman, ND 58623-0379

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Telephone:  (701) 523-3450

Burke County

P.O. Box 219

Bowbells, ND 58721-0219

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Telephone:  (701) 377-2718

Burleigh County

P.O. Box 5518

Bismark, ND 58502

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Telephone:  (701) 222-6702

Cass County

P.O. Box 2806

Fargo, ND 58108

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Telephone:  (701) 241-5654

Cavalier County

901 3rd St.

Langdon, ND 58249

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Telephone:  (701) 256-2124

Dickey County

P.O. Box 336

Ellendale, ND 58436-0336

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Telephone:  (701) 349-3560

Divide County

P.O. Box 68

Crosby, ND 58730-0068

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Telephone:  (701) 965-6831

Dunn County

P.O. Box 106

Manning, ND 58642-0106

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Telephone:  (701) 573-4447

Eddy County

524 Central Ave.

New Rockford, ND 58356

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Telephone:  (701) 947-2813

Emmons County

P.O. Box 905

Linton, ND 58552-0905

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Telephone:  (701) 254-4812

Foster County

P.O. Box 257

Carrington, ND 58421

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Telephone:  (701) 652-2491

Golden Valley County

P.O. Box 9

Beach, ND 58621

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Telephone:  (701) 872-4352

Grand Forks County

P.O. Box 5979

Grand Forks, ND 58206-5979

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Telephone:  (701) 780-8238

Grant County

P.O. Box 258

Carson, ND 58529-0258

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Telephone:  (701) 622-3615

Griggs County

P.O. Box 326

Cooperstown, ND 58425-0326

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Telephone:  (701) 797-2772

Hettinger County

P.O. Box 668

Mott, ND 58646-0668

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Telephone:  (701) 824-2545

Kidder County

P.O. Box 66

Steele, ND 58482-0066

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Telephone:  (701) 475-2651

La Moure County

P.O. Box 5

LaMoure, ND 58458-0005

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Telephone:  (701) 883-5193

Logan County

P.O. Box 6

Napoleon, ND 58561-0006

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Telephone:  (701) 754-2751

McHenry County (Fire destroyed all records in April 1905)

P.O. Box 117

Towner, ND 58788-0117

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Telephone:  (701) 537-5729

McIntosh County

P.O. Box 179

Ashley, ND 58413

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Telephone:  (701) 288-3450

McKenzie County

P.O. Box 524

Watford City, ND 58854-0524

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Telephone:  (701) 842-3452

McLean County

P.O. Box 1108

Washburn, ND 58577-1108

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Telephone:  (701) 462-8541

Mercer County

P.O. Box 39

Stanton, ND 58571-0039

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Telephone:  (701) 745-3262

Morton County

210 2nd Ave. N.W.

Mandan, ND 58554

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Telephone:  (701) 667-3355

Mountrail County

P.O. Box 69

Stanley, ND 58784-0069

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Telephone:  (701) 628-2915

Nelson County

P.O. Box 565

Lakota, ND 58344-0565

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Telephone:  (701) 247-2462

Oliver County

P.O. Box 125

Center, ND 58530

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Telephone:  (701) 794-8777

Pembina County

301 Dakota St. W., #6

Cavalier, ND 58220-4100

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Telephone:  (701) 265-4275

Pierce County

240 S.E. 2nd St.

Rugby, ND 58368

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Telephone:  (701) 776-6161

Ramsey County

524 4th Ave. #4

Devils Lake, ND 58301

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Telephone:  (701) 662-7069

Ransom County

P.O. Box 666

Lisbon, ND  58054-0666

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Telephone:  (701) 683-5823

Renville County

P.O. Box 68

Mohall, ND 58761-0068

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Telephone:  (701) 756-6398

Richland County

418 2nd Ave. N.

Wahpeton, ND 58075

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Telephone:  (701) 642-7786

Rolette County

P.O. Box 460

Rolla, ND 58367-0460

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Telephone:  (701) 477-3816

Sargent County

P.O. Box 176

Forman, ND 58032-0176

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Telephone:  (701) 724-6241

Sheridan County

P.O. Box 668

McClusky, ND 58463-0668

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Telephone:  (701) 363-2207

Sioux County

P.O. Box L

Fort Yates, ND 58538

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Telephone:  (701) 854-3853

Slope County

P.O. Box JJ

Amidon, ND 58620

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Telephone:  (701) 879-6275

Stark County

P.O. Box 130

Dickinson, ND 58602

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Telephone:  (701) 264-7636

Steele County

P.O. Box 296

Finley, ND 58230-0296

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Telephone:  (701) 524-2152

Stutsman County

511 2nd Ave. SE

Jamestown, ND 58401

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Telephone:  (701) 252-9042

Towner County

P.O. Box 517

Cando, ND 58324-0517

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Telephone:  (701) 968-4345

Traill County

P.O. Box 805

Hillsboro, ND 58045-0805

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Telephone:  (701) 436-4454

Walsh County

Courthouse

600 Cooper

Grafton, ND 58237

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Telephone:  (701) 352-2490

Ward County

P.O. Box 5005

Minot, ND 58702-5005

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Telephone:  (701) 857-6410

Wells County

P.O. Box 596

Fessenden, ND 58438-0596

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Telephone:  (701) 547-3122

Williams County

P.O. Box 2047

Williston, ND 58802

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Telephone:  (701) 572-1729


Ohio
 Ohio Counties

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Adams County

110 W. Main St.

West Union, OH 45693

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Telephone:  (513) 544-2368

Allen County

P.O. Box 1243

Lima, OH 45802

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Telephone:  (419) 228-3700

Ashland County

142 W. 2nd St.

Ashland, OH 44805

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Telephone:  (419) 289-0000

Ashtabula County

25 W. Jefferson St.

Jefferson, OH 44047-1027

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Telephone:  (216) 576-9090

Athens County

Court & Washington Sts.

P.O. Box 290

Athens, OH  45701-0290

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Telephone:  (614) 592-3242

Auglaize County Courthouse

P.O. Box 409

Wapakoneta, OH 45895

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Telephone:  (419) 738-7896

Belmont County

101 W. Main St.

Saint Clairsville, OH 43950-1225

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Telephone:  (614) 695-2121

Brown County

Danny L. Pride Courthouse

101 S. Main St.

Georgetown, OH 45121

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Telephone:  (513) 378-3100

Butler County

Attn:  Records

210 S. 2nd St., Lower Level

Hamilton, OH 45011

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Telephone:  (513) 887-3000

Carroll County

119 Public Square

P.O. Box 576 (mailing address)

Carrollton, OH 44615-1494

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Telephone:  (330) 627-4545

Champaign County

200 N. Main

Urbana, OH 43078

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Telephone:  (513) 653-2746

Clark County

P.O. Box 1008

Springfield, OH 45501

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Telephone:  (513) 328-2458

Clermont County

270 Main St.

Batavia, OH 45103

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Telephone:  (513) 732-7140

Clinton County

46 S. South St.

Wilmington, OH 45177

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Telephone:  (513) 382-2316

Columbiana County

105 S. Market St.

Lisbon, OH 44432

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Telephone:  (330) 424-9511

Coshocton County

318 Main St.

Coshocton, OH 43812-1595

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Telephone:  (614) 622-1456

Crawford County

P.O. Box 470

Bucyrus, OH 44820-0470

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Telephone:  (419) 562-2766

Cuyahoga County

1200 Ontario St.

Cleveland, OH 44113

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Telephone:  (216) 443-7950

Darke County

4th & Broadway

Greenville, OH 45331

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Telephone:  (513) 547-7335

Defiance County

P.O. Box 716

Defiance, OH 43512

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Telephone:  (419) 782-1936

Delaware County

91 N. Sandusky St.

Delaware, OH 43015

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Telephone:  (614) 368-1850

Erie County

323 Columbus Ave.

Sandusky, OH 44870-2602

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Telephone:  (419) 627-7705

Fairfield County

P.O. Box 370

Lancaster, OH 43130

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Telephone:  (614) 687-7030

Fayette County

110 E. Court St.

Washington Court House, OH 43160-1355

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Telephone:  (614) 335-6371

Franklin County

373 S. High St., 22nd Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

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Telephone:  (614) 462-3894

Fulton County

210 S. Fulton St.

Wauseon, OH 43567

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Telephone:  (419) 337-9230

Gallia County

18 Locust St., Room 1290

Gallipolis, OH 45631

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Telephone:  (614) 446-4612

Geauga County

231 Main St.

Chardon, OH 44024-1299

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Telephone:  (216) 285-2222

Greene County

P.O. Box 100

Xenia, OH 45385

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Telephone:  (513) 376-5000

Guernsey County

801 Wheeling Ave., D 300

Cambridge, OH 43725

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Telephone:  (614) 432-9230

Hamilton County

138 E. Court St., Rm. 205

Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Telephone:  (513) 632-6500

Hancock County

300 S. Main St.

Findlay, OH 45840

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Telephone:  (419) 424-7037

Hardin County

1 Courthouse Square, Suite 210

Kenton, OH 43326-9700

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Telephone:  (419) 674-2230

Harrison County

100 W. Market St.

Cadiz, OH 43907

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Telephone:  (614) 942-8863

Henry County

P.O. Box 71

Napoleon, OH 43545

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Telephone:  (419) 592-5886

Highland County Courthouse

P.O. Box 821

Hillsboro, OH 45133-1055

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Telephone:  (513) 393-9957

Hocking County

P.O. Box 108

Logan, OH 43138-0108

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Telephone:  (614) 385-2616

Holmes County

P.O. Box 213

Millersburg, OH 44654

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Telephone:  (330) 674-5916

Huron County

2 E. Main

Norwalk, OH 44857

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Telephone:  (419) 668-5113

Jackson County

226 Main St.

Jackson, OH 45640

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Telephone:  (614) 286-2006

Jefferson County

301 Market St.

Steubenville, OH 43952-2149

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Telephone:  (614) 283-8566

Knox County

111 E. High St.

Mount Vernon, OH 43050

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Telephone:  (614) 393-6755

Lake County

P.O. Box 490

Painesville, OH 44077

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Telephone:  (216) 350-2657

Lawrence County

P.O. Box 208

Ironton, OH 45638-0208

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Telephone:  (614) 533-4355

Licking County

20 S. 2nd St.

Newark, OH 43055

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Telephone:  (614) 349-6000

Logan County

101 S. Main, 2nd Floor, Room 12

Bellefontaine, OH 43311-2097

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Telephone:  (513) 599-7275

Lorain County

P.O. Box 749

Elyria, OH 44035

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Telephone:  (216) 329-5536

Lucas County

700 Adams St.

Toledo, OH 43624

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Telephone:  (419) 213-4483

Madison County

1 N. Main, Room 204

London, OH 43140

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Telephone:  (614) 852-0756

Mahoning County

120 Market St.

Youngstown, OH 44503

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Telephone:  (330) 740-2104

Marion County

100 N. Main St.

Marion, OH 43302

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Telephone:  (614) 387-5871

Medina County

144 N. Broadway

Medina, OH 44256

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Telephone:  (330) 725-9782

Meigs County

2nd St.

Pomeroy, OH 45769

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Telephone:  (614) 992-2279

Mercer County

101 N. Main St., Room 203

Celina, OH 45822

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Telephone:  (419) 586-4232

Miami County

201 W. Main St.

Troy, OH 45373

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Telephone:  (513) 332-6800

Monroe County

P.O. Box 142

Woodsfield, OH 43793

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Telephone:  (614) 472-5264

Montgomery County

P.O. Box 972

Dayton, OH 45422

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Telephone:  (513) 225-6366

Morgan County

19 E. Main St.

McConnelsville, OH 43756

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Telephone:  (614) 962-4752

Morrow County

48 E. High St.

Mount Gilead, OH 43338

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Telephone:  (419) 947-2085

Muskingum County

P.O. Box 268

Zanesville, OH 43702

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Telephone:  (614) 455-7104

Noble County

100 Courthouse

Caldwell, OH 43724

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Telephone:  (614) 732-5795

Ottawa County

315 Madison St., Room 304

Port Clinton, OH 43452

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Telephone:  (419) 734-6755

Paulding County

115 N. Williams

Paulding, OH 45879

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Telephone:  (419) 399-8275

Perry County

P.O. Box 67

New Lexington, OH 43764

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Telephone:  (614) 342-1022

Pickaway County

County Courthouse

207 S. Court St.

Circleville, OH 43113

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Telephone:  (614) 474-3950

Pike County

100 E. 2nd St.

Waverly, OH 45690

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Telephone:  (614) 947-2715

Portage County

P.O. Box 1035

Ravenna, OH 44266-1035

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Telephone:  (330) 297-3644

Preble County

100 E. Main St.

Eaton, OH 45320

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Telephone:  (513) 456-8160

Putnam County

245 E. Main St.

Ottawa, OH 45875

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Telephone:  (419) 523-3110

Richland County

50 Park Ave. E.

Mansfield, OH 44902

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Telephone:  (419) 774-5599

Ross County

2 N. Paint St., Suite A

Chillicothe, OH 45601-3181

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Telephone:  (614) 773-2330

Sandusky County

100 N. Park Ave.

Fremont, OH 43420

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Telephone:  (419) 334-6161

Scioto County

602 7th St., Room 205

Portsmouth, OH 45662

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Telephone:  (614) 355-8226

Seneca County

103 S. Washington St.

Tiffin, OH 44883

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Telephone:  (419) 447-0671

Shelby County

P.O. Box 809

Sidney, OH 45365

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Telephone:  (513) 498-7221

Stark County

110 Central Plaza S, Suite 170

Canton, OH 44702

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Telephone:  (330) 438-0443

Summit County

Ohio Building, 175 S. Main St.

Akron, OH 44308-1354

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Telephone:  (330) 643-2712

Trumbull County

160 High St.

Warren, OH 44481

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Telephone:  (330) 675-2557

Tuscarawas County

125 E. High Ave.

P.O. Box 628

New Philadelphia, OH 44663

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Telephone:  (330) 364-8811

Union County

P.O. Box 605

Marysville, OH 43040

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Telephone:  (513) 645-3006

Van Wert County

P.O. Box 366

Van Wert, OH 45891

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Telephone:  (419) 238-1022

Vinton County

301 W. High

McArthur, OH 45651

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Telephone:  (614) 596-5401

Warren County

P.O. Box 238

Lebanon, OH 45036

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Telephone:  (513) 695-1120

Washington County

205 Putnam St.

Marietta, OH 45750

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Telephone:  (614) 373-6623

Wayne County

P.O. Box 507

Wooster, OH 44691

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Telephone:  (330) 287-5590

Williams County

1 Courthouse Square, 3rd Floor

Bryan, OH 43506

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Telephone:  (419) 636-1551

Wood County

P.O. Box 829

Bowling Green, OH 43402-0829

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Telephone:  (419) 354-9280

Wyandot County

109 S. Sandusky Ave., Rm. 13

Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

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Telephone:  (419) 294-1432


Oklahoma
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Adair County

P.O. Box 426

Stilwell, OK 74960-0426

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Telephone:  (918) 696-7633

Alfalfa County

300 S. Grand

Cherokee, OK 73728-2548

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Telephone:  (405) 596-3523

Atoka County

200 E. Court

Atoka, OK 74525

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Telephone:  (405) 889-3565

Beaver County

P.O. Box 237

Beaver, OK 73932

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Telephone:  (405) 625-3191

Beckham County

E. Main St. Box 520

Sayre, OK 73662

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Telephone:  (405) 928-3330

Blaine County

P.O. Box 399

Watonga, OK 73772

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Telephone:  (405) 623-5890

Bryan County

402 W. Evergreen

Durant, OK 74701

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Telephone:  (405) 924-1446

Caddo County

P.O. Box 10

Anadarko, OK 73005

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Telephone:  (405) 247-3393

Canadian County

P.O. Box 730

El Reno, OK 73036

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Telephone:  (405) 262-1070

Carter County

P.O. Box 37

Ardmore, OK 73402

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Telephone:  (405) 223-5253

Cherokee County

213 W. Delaware

Tahlequah, OK 74464

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Telephone:  (918) 456-0691

Choctaw County

County Courthouse, 300 E. Duke

Hugo, OK 74743

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Telephone:  (405) 326-7554

Cimarron County

P.O. Box 788

Boise City, OK 73933

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Telephone:  (405) 544-2221

Cleveland County

200 S. Peters

Norman, OK 73069-6046

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Telephone:  (405) 321-6402

Coal County

4 N. Main St., Suite 9

Coalgate, OK 74538

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Telephone:  (405) 927-2281

Comanche County

315 S.W. 5th St., Room 504

Lawton, OK 73501

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Telephone:  (405) 355-4017

Cotton County

301 N. Broadway St.

Walters, OK 73572

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Telephone:  (405) 875-3029

Craig County

301 W. Canadian

Vinita, OK 74301

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Telephone:  (918) 256-2445

Creek County

P.O. Box 1410

Sapulpa, OK 74067

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Telephone:  (918) 227-2525

Custer County

P.O. Box 300

Arapaho, OK 73620-0300

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Telephone:  (405) 323-4420

Delaware County

P.O. Box 407

Jay, OK 74346

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Telephone:  (918) 253-4420

Dewey County

P.O. Box 278

Taloga, OK 73667

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Telephone:  (405) 328-5521

Ellis County

P.O. Box 217

Arnett, OK 73832-0217

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Telephone:  (405) 885-7255

Garfield County

County Courthouse, 114 W. Broadway

Enid, OK 73701

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Telephone:  (405) 237-0232

Garvin County

P.O. Box 239

Pauls Valley, OK 73075

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Telephone:  (405) 238-5596

Grady County

P.O. Box 605

Chickasha, OK 73023

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Telephone:  (405) 224-7446

Grant County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 167

Medford, OK 73759

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Telephone:  (405) 395-2274

Greer County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 216

Mangum, OK 73554

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Telephone:  (405) 782-3665

Harmon County

114 W. Hollis

Hollis, OK 73550

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Telephone:  (405) 688-3617

Harper County

P.O. Box 347

Buffalo, OK 73834

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Telephone:  (405) 735-2010

Haskell County

202 E. Main St.

Stigler, OK 74462

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Telephone:  (918) 967-3323

Hughes County

P.O. Box 32

Holdenville, OK 74848

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Telephone:  (405) 379-3384

Jackson County

County Courthouse, Room 303

Altus, OK 73521-3898

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Telephone:  (405) 482-0448

Jefferson County

220 N. Main St., Room 302

Waurika, OK 73573

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Telephone:  (405) 228-2961

Johnston County

County Courthouse

414 W. Main, Suite 201

Tishomingo, OK 73460

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Telephone:  (405) 371-3281

Kay County

P.O. Box 450

Newkirk, OK 74647-0428

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Telephone:  (405) 362-2537

Kingfisher County

P.O. Box 328

Kingfisher, OK 73750

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Telephone:  (405) 375-3813

Kiowa County

P.O. Box 854

Hobart, OK 73651-0854

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Telephone:  (405) 726-5125

Latimer County

109 N. Central St., Room 200

Wilburton, OK 74578

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Telephone:  (918) 465-2011

Le Flore County

P.O. Box 218

Poteau, OK 74953

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Telephone:  (918) 647-5738

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 307

Chandler, OK 74834

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Telephone:  (405) 258-1309

Logan County

301 E. Harrison, Room 201

Guthrie, OK 73044

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Telephone:  (405) 282-0123

Love County

405 W. Main St.

Marietta, OK 73448

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Telephone:  (405) 276-3059

Major County

P.O. Box 379

Fairview, OK 73737-2243

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Telephone:  (405) 227-4732

Marshall County

County Courthouse, Room 101

Madill, OK 73446

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Telephone:  (405) 795-3220

Mayes County

P.O. Box 97

Pryor, OK 74362

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Telephone:  (918) 825-2426

McClain County

P.O. Box 629

Purcell, OK 73080-2097

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Telephone:  (405) 527-3360

McCurtain County

P.O. Box 1078

Idabel, OK 74745

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Telephone:  (405) 286-2370

McIntosh County

P.O. Box 110

Eufaula, OK 74432

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Telephone:  (918) 689-2741

Murray County

P.O. Box 442

Sulphur, OK 73086-0578

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Telephone:  (405) 622-3920

Muskogee County

P.O. Box 1008

Muskogee, OK 74402

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Telephone:  (918) 682-7781

Noble County

300 Courthouse Dr. # 11

Perry, OK 73077

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Telephone:  (405) 336-2141

Nowata County

229 N. Maple St.

Nowata, OK 74048

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Telephone:  (918) 273-2480

Okfuskee County

P.O. Box 108

Okemah, OK 74859

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Telephone:  (918) 623-1724

Oklahoma County

320 Robert S. Kerr, Room 105

Oklahoma City, OK 73102-3604

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Telephone:  (405) 236-2727

Okmulgee County

P.O. Box 904

Okmulgee, OK 74447

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Telephone:  (918) 756-0788

Osage County

P.O. Box 87

Pawhuska, OK 74056

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Telephone:  (918) 287-3136

Ottawa County

County Courthouse

102 E. Central, Suite 203

Miami, OK 74354

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Telephone:  (918) 542-3332

Pawnee County

County Courthouse

500 Harrison St., Room 202

Pawnee, OK 74058

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Telephone:  (918) 762-2732

Payne County

P.O. Box 7

Stillwater, OK 74076

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Telephone:  (405) 747-8330

Pittsburg County

115 E. Carl Albert Parkway

McAlester, OK 74501

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Telephone:  (918) 423-6865

Pontotoc County

P.O. Box 1425

Ada, OK 74820

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Telephone:  (405) 332-1425

Pottawatomie County

325 N. Broadway

Shawnee, OK 74801

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Telephone:  (405) 273-3624

Pushmataha County

302 S.W. B St.

Antlers, OK 74523

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Telephone:  (405) 298-3626

Roger Mills County

P.O. Box 708

Cheyenne, OK 73628

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Telephone:  (405) 497-3395

Rogers County

P.O. Box 1210

Claremore, OK 74018

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Telephone:  (918) 341-2518

Seminole County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 1180

Wewoka, OK 74884

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Telephone:  (405) 257-2501

Sequoyah County

120 E. Chickasaw St.

Sallisaw, OK 74955

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Telephone:  (918) 775-4516

Stephens County

County Courthouse

101 S. 11th St.

Duncan, OK 73533

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Telephone:  (405) 255-0977

Texas County

P.O. Box 197

Guymon, OK 73942

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Telephone:  (405) 338-3141

Tillman County

P.O. Box 992

Frederick, OK 73542

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Telephone:  (405) 335-3421

Tulsa County

500 S. Denver Ave., Room 120

Tulsa, OK 74103

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Telephone:  (918) 596-5801

Wagoner County

P.O. Box 156

Wagoner, OK 74477

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Telephone:  (918) 485-2216

Washington County

420 S. Johnstone Ave. Room 212

Bartlesville, OK 74003-6602

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Telephone:  (918) 337-2870

Washita County

P.O. Box 380

Cordell, OK 73632

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Telephone:  (405) 832-3584

Woods County

P.O. Box 386

Alva, OK 73717

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Telephone:  (405) 327-0942

Woodward County

1600 Main St.

Woodward, OK 73801

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Telephone:  (405) 256-3625


Oregon
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Baker County, Suite 150

1995 3rd St.

Baker, OR 97814

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Telephone:  (541) 523-8207

Benton County

120 N.W. 4th St.

Corvallis, OR 97330

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Telephone:  (541) 757-6831

Clackamas County

807 Main St., Room 104

Oregon City, OR 97045

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Telephone:  (503) 655-8551

Clatsop County

P.O. Box 178

Astoria, OR 97103

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Telephone:  (503) 325-8511

Columbia County

County Courthouse

Saint Helens, OR 97051

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Telephone:  (503) 397-3796

Coos County

Courthouse

250 N. Baxter St.

Coquille, OR 97423

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Telephone:  (541) 396-3121

Crook County

300 E. 3rd St., Room 23

Prineville, OR 97754

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Telephone:  (541) 447-6553

Curry County

P.O. Box 746

Gold Beach, OR 97444-0746

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Telephone:  (541) 247-7011

Deschutes County

1340 N.W. Wall St.

Bend, OR 97701

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Telephone:  (541) 388-6549

Douglas County

P.O. Box 10

Roseburg, OR 97470-0010

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Telephone:  (541) 440-4322

Gilliam County

P.O. Box 427

Condon, OR 97823

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Telephone:  (541) 384-2311

Grant County

201 South Humbolt, Suite 290

Canyon City, OR 97820-0039

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Telephone:  (541) 575-1675

Harney County

450 N. Buena Vista St.

Burns, OR 97720-1565

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Telephone:  (541) 573-6641

Hood River County

309 State St.

Hood River, OR 97031-2037

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Telephone:  (541) 386-3970

Jackson County

10 S. Oakdale, Room 216A

Medford, OR 97501

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Telephone:  (541) 776-7258

Jefferson County

75 S.E. "C" St.

Madras, OR 97741

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Telephone:  (541) 475-4451

Josephine County

P.O. Box 69

Grants Pass, OR 97526-0069

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Klamath County

305 Main St.

Klamath Falls, OR 97601

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Telephone:  (541) 883-5134

Lake County

513 Center St.

Lakeview, OR 97630

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Telephone:  (541) 947-6006

Lane County

125 E. 8th Ave.

Eugene, OR 97401-2926

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Lincoln County

225 W. Olive St., Room 201

Newport, OR 97365-3811

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Telephone:  (541) 265-4121

Linn County

P.O. Box 100

Albany, OR 97321-0100

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Telephone:  (541) 967-3831

Malheur County

251 "B" St. West, # 4

Vale, OR 97918

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Telephone:  (541) 473-5183

Marion County

100 High St. NE, Room 1331

Salem, OR 97301-3670

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Telephone:  (503) 588-5225

Morrow County

P.O. Box 338

Heppner, OR 97836-0338

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Multnomah County

421 S.W. 6th Ave.

P.O. Box 2716

Portland, OR 97208

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Telephone:  (503) 248-3027

Polk County

850 Main St.

Dallas, OR 97338

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Telephone:  (503) 623-9217

Sherman County

P.O. Box 365

Moro, OR 97039-0365

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Telephone:  (541) 565-3606

Tillamook County

201 Laurel Ave.

Tillamook, OR 97141

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Telephone:  (503) 842-3402

Umatilla County

216 S.E. 4th St.

Pendleton, OR 97801-1227

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Telephone:  (541) 276-7111

Union County

1001 4th St., Suite D

La Grande, OR 97850

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Telephone:  (541) 963-1006

Wallowa County

101 S. River St.. Room 100

Enterprise, OR 97828

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Telephone:  (541) 426-4543

Wasco County

511 Washington St.

The Dalles, OR 97058

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Telephone:  (541) 296-6159

Washington County

155 N. 1st Ave., Suite 130

Hillsboro, OR 97124

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Telephone:  (503) 648-8752

Wheeler County

P.O. Box 327

Fossil, OR 97830-0327

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Telephone:  (541) 763-2400

Yamhill County

535 N.E. 5th St.

McMinnville, OR 97128

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Telephone:  (503) 434-7518


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Adams County

111-17 Baltimore St.

Gettysburg, PA 17325-2313

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Telephone:  (717) 334-6781 ext. 225

Allegheny County

414 Grant St., 1st Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2403

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Telephone:  (412) 350-4230

Armstrong County

500 E. Market St.

Kittanning, PA 16201

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Telephone:  (412) 543-2500

Beaver County

810 3rd St.

Beaver, PA 15009

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Telephone:  (412) 728-5700

Bedford County

P.O. Box 166

Bedford, PA 15522-0166

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Telephone:  (814) 623-4807

Berks County

633 Court St.

Reading, PA 19601

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Telephone:  (610) 478-6600

Blair County

Prothonotary

423 Allegheny St.

Holidaysburg, PA 16648

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Bradford County

301 Main St.

Towanda, PA 18848

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Telephone:  (717) 265-1702

Bucks County

Main & Court Sts.

Doylestown, PA 18901-4380

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Telephone:  (215) 348-6000

Butler County

P.O. Box 1208

Butler, PA 16003-1208

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Telephone:  (412) 285-4731

Cambria County

200 S. Center St.

Ebensburg, PA 15931-1936

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Telephone:  (814) 472-5440

Cameron County

20 E. 5th St.

Emporium, PA 15834-1469

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Telephone:  (814) 486-2315

Carbon County

P.O. Box 286

Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

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Telephone:  (717) 325-2261

Centre County

County Courthouse

N. Alleghany St.

Bellefonte, PA 16823

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Telephone:  (814) 355-6724

Chester County

2 North High St., Suite 109

West Chester, PA 19380-3073

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Telephone:  (610) 344-6335

Clarion County

Main St.

Clarion, PA 16214

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Telephone:  (814) 226-4000

Clearfield County

P.O. Box 361

Clearfield, PA 16830-0361

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Telephone:  (814) 765-2641

Clinton County

P.O. Box 943

Lock Haven, PA 17745-0943

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Telephone:  (717) 893-4010

Columbia County

35 W. Main St.

Bloomsburg, PA 17815

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Telephone:  (717) 389-5632

Crawford County

903 Diamond Park

Meadville, PA 16335-2640

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Telephone:  (814) 333-7338

Cumberland County Courthouse

1 Courthouse Square

Carlisle, PA 17013

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Telephone:  (717) 240-6100

Dauphin County

Front & Market, Room 103

Harrisburg, PA 17101

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Telephone:  (717) 255-2657

Delaware County

201 W. Front St.

Media, PA 19063-2708

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Telephone:  (610) 891-4400

Elk County

P.O. Box 314

Ridgway, PA 15853-0314

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Telephone:  (814) 776-5349

Erie County

140 W. 6th St. #122

Erie, PA 16501

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Telephone:  (814) 451-6260

Fayette County

61 E. Main St.

Uniontown, PA 15401

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Telephone:  (412) 430-1206

Forest County

P.O. Box 423

Tionesta, PA 16353-0423

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Telephone:  (814) 755-3526

Foulton County

201 N. 2nd St.

McConnellsburg, PA 17233

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Telephone:  (717) 485-4212

Franklin County

157 Lincoln Way E

Chambersburg, PA 17201

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Telephone:  (717) 261-3872

Greene County

Greene County Courthouse

High St.

Waynesburg, PA 15370

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Telephone:  (412) 852-5283

Huntingdon County

223 Penn St.

Huntingdon, PA 16652

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Telephone:  (814) 643-2740

Indiana County Courthouse

825 Philadelphia St.

Indiana, PA 15701

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Telephone:  (412) 465-3860

Jefferson County

200 Main St.

Brookville, PA 15825-1236

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Telephone:  (814) 849-1610

Juniata County

P.O. Box 68

Mifflintown, PA 17059-0068

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Telephone:  (717) 436-8991

Lackawanna County Courthouse

200 N. Washington Ave.

Scranton, PA 18503

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Telephone:  (717) 963-6723

Lancaster County

P.O. Box 83480

Lancaster, PA 17608-3480

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Telephone:  (717) 299-8300

Lawrence County

430 Court St.

New Castle, PA 16101

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Telephone:  (412) 656-2127

Lebanon County

400 S. 8th St.

Lebanon, PA 17042

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Telephone:  (717) 274-2801

Lehigh County

P.O. Box 1548

Allentown, PA 18105

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Telephone:  (610) 820-3170

Luzerne County Courthouse

200 N. River St.

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

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Telephone:  (717) 825-1668

Lycoming County

48 W. 3rd St.

Williamsport, PA 17701

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Telephone:  (717) 327-2263

McKean County

500 W. Main St.

Smethport, PA 16749

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Telephone:  (814) 887-5571

Mercer County

112 Mercer County Courthouse

Mercer, PA 16137

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Telephone:  (412) 662-3800

Mifflin County

20 N. Wayne St.

Lewistown, PA 17044

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Telephone:  (717) 242-1449

Monroe County

County Courthouse Square

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

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Telephone:  (717) 420-3540

Montgomery County Courthouse

P.O. Box 311

Norristown, PA 19404-0311

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Telephone:  (610) 278-3400

Montour County

29 Mill St.

Danville, PA 17821

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Telephone:  (717) 271-3012

Northampton County

659 Washington St.

Easton, PA 18042

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Telephone:  (610) 559-3000

Northumberland County

201 Market, Room 6

Sunbury, PA 17801-3470

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Telephone:  (717) 988-4143

Perry County

P.O. Box 223

New Bloomfield, PA 17068-0223

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Telephone:  (717) 582-2131 ext. 235

Philadelphia County

City Hall #180

Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Telephone:  (215) 686-6263

Pike County

506 Broad St.

Milford, PA 18337

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Telephone:  (717) 296-3508

Potter County

1 E. 2nd St., Room 20

Coudersport, PA 16915

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Telephone:  (814) 274-8370

Schuylkill County

401 N. 2nd St.

Pottsville, PA 17901-2528

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Telephone:  (717) 622-5570

Snyder County

9 W. Market St.

P.O. Box 217

Middleburg, PA 17842

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Telephone:  (717) 837-4207

Somerset County

111 E. Union St., Suite 140

Somerset, PA 15501

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Telephone:  (814) 445-1547

Sullivan County

Main & Muncy St.

Laporte, PA 18626

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Telephone:  (717) 946-7351

Susquehanna County

P.O. Box 218

Montrose, PA 18801-0218

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Telephone:  (717) 278-4600

Tioga County

116 Main St.

Wellsboro, PA 16901

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Telephone:  (717) 724-9260

Union County

103 S. 2nd St.

Lewisburg, PA 17837

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Telephone:  (717) 524-8600

Venango County

Liberty St.

Franklin, PA 16323

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Telephone:  (814) 432-9500

Warren County

204 4th Ave.

Warren, PA 16365

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Telephone:  (814) 723-7550

Washington County

1 S. Main St., Suite 1002

Washington, PA 15301

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Telephone:  (412) 228-6775

Wayne County

925 Court St.

Honesdale, PA 18431

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Telephone:  (717) 253-5970

Westmoreland County

301 Courthouse Square

Greensburg, PA 15601

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Telephone:  (412) 830-3177

Wyoming County

1 Court House Square

Tunkhannock, PA 18657

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Telephone:  (717) 836-3200

York County

28 E. Market St.

York, PA 17401

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Telephone:  (717) 771-9607


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Bristol County

514 Main St.

Warren, RI 02885

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Telephone:  (401) 245-7340

Kent County

1170 Main St.

West Warwick, RI 02893-2144

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Telephone:  (401) 822-9200

Newport County

43 Broadway

Newport, RI 02840

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Telephone:  (401) 846-9600

Providence County

25 Dorrance St.

Providence, RI 02903

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Telephone:  (401) 421-7740

Washington County

P.O. Box 31

Wakefield, RI 02880-0031

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Telephone:  (401) 789-9331


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Abbeville County

P.O. Box 70

Abbeville, SC 29620

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Telephone:  (864) 459-4626

Aiken County

P.O. Box 1576

Aiken, SC 29802

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Telephone:  (803) 642-2002

Allendale County

P.O. Box 603

Allendale, SC 29810

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Telephone:  (803) 584-3157

Anderson County

P.O. Box 8002

Anderson, SC 29622

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Telephone:  (864) 260-4049

Bamberg County

P.O. Box 180

Bamberg, SC 29003

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Telephone:  (803) 245-3008

Barnwell County

P.O. Box 723

Barnwell, SC 29812

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Telephone:  (803) 541-1021

Beaufort County

P.O. Box 1083

Beaufort, SC 29901

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Telephone:  (843) 525-7440

Berkeley County

300 B California Ave.

Moncks Corner, SC 29461

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Telephone:  (843) 761-8210

Calhoun County

302 S. FR. Huff Dr.

Saint Matthews, SC 29135

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Telephone:  (803) 874-3514

Charleston County

2144 Melbourne Ave.

Charleston, SC 29405

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Telephone:  (843) 740-5890

Cherokee County

P.O. Box 22

Gaffney, SC 29342

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Telephone:  (864) 487-2583

Chester County

P.O. Drawer 580

Chester, SC 29706-0580

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Telephone:  (803) 385-2604

Chesterfield County

200 W. Main St.

Chesterfield, SC 29709

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Telephone:  (843) 623-2376

Clarendon County

P.O. Box 307

Manning, SC 29102

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Telephone:  (803) 435-8774

Colleton County

P.O. Box 1036

Walterboro, SC 29488

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Telephone:  (843) 549-7216

Darlington County

One Public Square, Room 208

Darlington, SC 29532

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Telephone:  (843) 398-4310

Dillon County

P.O. Box 189

Dillon, SC 29536

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Telephone:  (843) 774-1423

Dorchester County

101 Ridge St.

Saint George, SC 29477

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Telephone:  (843) 563-0105

Edgefield County

124 Courthouse Square

Edgefield, SC 29824

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Telephone:  (803) 637-4076

Fairfield County

P.O. Drawer 299

Winnsboro, SC 29180

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Telephone:  (803) 635-1411

Florence County

180 N. Irby St. MSC-L

Florence, SC 29501

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Telephone:  (843) 665-3085

Georgetown County

715 Prince St., P.O. Box 1270

Georgetown, SC 29442

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Telephone:  (843) 527-6325

Greenville County

301 University Ridge, Suite 1200

Greenville, SC 29601

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Telephone:  (864) 467-7170

Greenwood County

P.O. Box 1210

Greenwood, SC 29648

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Telephone:  (864) 942-8625

Hampton County

P.O. Box 601

Hampton, SC 29924-0601

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Telephone:  (803) 943-7512

Horry County

P.O. Box 288

Conway, SC 29528

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Telephone:  (843) 248-1294

Jasper County

P.O. Box 1028

Ridgeland, SC 29936

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Telephone:  (843) 726-7718

Kershaw County

1121 Broad St., Room 302

Camden, SC 29020

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Telephone:  (803) 425-1500

Lancaster County

P.O. Box 1809

Lancaster, SC 29721

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Telephone:  (803) 283-3379

Laurens County

P.O. Box 194

Laurens, SC 29360

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Telephone:  (864) 984-5484

Lee County

P.O. Box 387

Bishopville, SC 29010-0387

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Telephone:  (803) 484-5341

Lexington County

139 E. Main St., Room 110

Lexington, SC 29072-3488

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Telephone:  (803) 359-8324

Marion County

P.O. Box 183

Marion, SC 29571

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Telephone:  (843) 423-3904

Marlboro County

P.O. Drawer 996

Bennettsville, SC 29512

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Telephone:  (843) 479-5613

McCormick County

133 S. Mine St.

McCormick, SC 29835

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Telephone:  (803) 465-2195

Newberry County

P.O. Box 442

Newberry, SC 29108

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Telephone:  (803) 321-2118

Oconee County

P.O. Box 471

Walhalla, SC 29691-0471

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Telephone:  (864) 638-4275

Orangeburg County

P.O. Drawer 9000

Orangeburg, SC 29116

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Telephone:  (803) 533-1000

Pickins County

222 McDaniel Ave. B-16

Pickins, SC 29671

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Telephone:  (864) 898-5903

Richland County

P.O. Box 192

Columbia, SC 29202-0192

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Telephone:  (803) 748-4684

Saluda County

Courthouse Square

Saluda, SC 29138

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Telephone:  (864) 445-3303

Spartanburg County

180 Magnolia St.

Spartanburg, SC 29306-2392

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Telephone:  (864) 596-2556

Sumter County

141 N. Main St.

Sumter, SC 29150

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Telephone:  (803) 436-2166

Union County

P.O. Box 447

Union, SC 29379

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Telephone:  (864) 429-1625

Williamsburg County

P.O. Box 1005

Kingstree, SC 29556

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Telephone:  (843) 354-6655

York County

P.O. Box 219

York, SC 29745

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Telephone:  (803) 684-8513


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Aurora County

P.O. Box 397

Plankinton, SD 57368-0366

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Telephone:  (605) 942-7161

Beadle County

P.O. Box 55

Huron, SD 57350

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Telephone:  (605) 352-3168

Bennett County

P.O. Box 433

Martin, SD 57551

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Telephone:  (605) 685-6054

Bon Homme County

Box 3

Tyndall, SD 57066

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Telephone:  (605) 589-4217

Brookings County

314 6th Ave.

Brookings, SD 57006

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Telephone:  (605) 688-4200

Brown County

Box 1307

Aberdeen, SD 57401

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Telephone:  (605) 626-7140

Brule County

300 S. Courtland, Suite 110

Chamberlain, SD 57325

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Telephone:  (605) 734-5310

Buffalo County

Courthouse Square, Box 174

Gann Valley, SD 57341

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Telephone:  (605) 293-3239

Butte County

839 5th Ave.

Belle Fourche, SD 57717

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Telephone:  (605) 892-2912

Campbell County

P.O. Box 148

Mound City, SD 57646-0148

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Telephone:  (605) 955-3505

Charles Mix County

P.O. Box 206

Lake Andes, SD 57356

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Telephone:  (605) 487-7141

Clark County

P.O. Box 294

Clark, SD 57225-0294

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Telephone:  (605) 532-5363

Clay County

P.O. Box 536

Vermillion, SD 57069-0536

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Telephone:  (605) 677-7130

Codington County

P.O. Box 1054

Watertown, SD 57201-3611

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Telephone:  (605) 882-5095

Corson County

P.O. Box 256

McIntosh, SD 57641-0256

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Telephone:  (605) 273-4395

Custer County

420 Mt. Rushmore Rd.

Custer, SD 57730

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Telephone:  (605) 673-4816

Davison County

200 E. 4th St.

Mitchell, SD 57301

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Telephone:  (605) 995-3808

Day County

710 W. 1st St.

Webster, SD 57274-1396

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Telephone:  (605) 345-4162

Deuel County

P.O. Box 308

Clear Lake, SD 57226-0308

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Telephone:  (605) 874-2120

Dewey County

P.O. Box 117

Timber Lake, SD 57656-0117

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Telephone:  (605) 865-3661

Douglas County

P.O. Box 267

Armour, SD 57313

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Telephone:  (605) 724-2204

Edmunds County

P.O. Box 386

Ipswich, SD 57451

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Telephone:  (605) 426-6431

Fall River County

906 N. River St.

Hot Springs, SD 57747

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Telephone:  (605) 745-5139

Faulk County

P.O. Box 309

Faulkton, SD 57438-0309

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Telephone:  (605) 598-6228

Grant County

P.O. Box 587

Milbank, SD 57252-0587

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Telephone:  (605) 432-4752

Gregory County

P.O. Box 437

Burke, SD 57523-0437

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Telephone:  (605) 775-2624

Haakon County

P.O. Box 100

Philip, SD 57567

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Telephone:  (605) 859-2785

Hamlin County

P.O. Box 56

Hayti, SD 57241

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Telephone:  (605) 783-3206

Hand County

415 W. 1st Ave.

Miller, SD 57362-1346

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Telephone:  (605) 853-3512

Hanson County

P.O. Box 500

Alexandria, SD 57311-0500

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Telephone:  (605) 239-4512

Harding County

P.O. Box 101

Buffalo, SD 57720

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Telephone:  (605) 375-3321

Hughes County

104 E. Capitol Ave.

Pierre, SD 57501

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Telephone:  (605) 773-7495

Hutchinson County

140 Euclid, Room 37

Olivet, SD 57052-2103

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Telephone:  (605) 387-4217

Hyde County

P.O. Box 342

Highmore, SD 57345

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Telephone:  (605) 852-2517

Jackson County

P.O. Box 248

Kadoka, SD 57543-0248

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Telephone:  (605) 837-2420

Jerauld County

P.O. Box 452

Wessington Springs, SD 57382-0452

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Telephone:  (605) 539-1221

Jones County

P.O. Box 446

Murdo, SD 57559-0446

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Telephone:  (605) 669-2132

Kingsbury County

P.O. Box 176

De Smet, SD 57231

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Telephone:  (605) 854-3811

Lake County

County Courthouse

200 E. Center

Madison, SD 57042

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Telephone:  (605) 256-5644

Lawrence County

P.O. Box 565

Deadwood, SD 57732

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Telephone:  (605) 578-3930

Lincoln County

100 E. 5th St.

Canton, SD 57013

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Telephone:  (605) 987-5891

Lyman County

P.O. Box 98

Kennebec, SD 57544-0098

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Telephone:  (605) 869-2297

Marshall County

P.O. Box 130

Britton, SD 57430-0130

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Telephone:  (605) 448-2352

McCook County

P.O. Box 338

Salem, SD 57058

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Telephone:  (605) 425-2701

McPherson County

County Courthouse

Box 129

Leola, SD 57456

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Telephone:  (605) 439-3151

Meade County

1425 Sherman St.

Sturgis, SD 57785-0447

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Telephone:  (605) 347-2356

Mellette County

P.O. Box 183

White River, SD 57579-0183

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Telephone:  (605) 259-3371

Miner County

P.O. Box 546

Howard, SD 57349

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Telephone:  (605) 772-5621

Minnehaha County

415 N. Dakota Ave.

Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2465

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Telephone:  (605) 367-4223

Moody County

County Courthouse, P.O. Box 247

Flandreau, SD 57028-0247

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Telephone:  (605) 997-3151

Pennington County

315 St Joseph St.

Rapid City, SD 57701

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Telephone:  (605) 394-2177

Perkins County

P.O. Box 127

Bison, SD 57620-0127

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Telephone:  (605) 244-5620

Potter County

201 S. Exene St.

Gettysburg, SD 57442

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Telephone:  (605) 765-9467

Roberts County

411 2nd Ave. E

Sisseton, SD 57262-1495

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Telephone:  (605) 698-7152

Sanborn County

P.O. Box 295

Woonsocket, SD 57385-0295

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Telephone:  (605) 796-4516

Shannon County

906 N. River St.

Hot Springs, SD 57747-1387

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Telephone:  (605) 745-5139

Spink County

P.O. Box 226

Redfield, SD 57469

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Telephone:  (605) 472-0150

Stanley County

P.O. Box 596

Fort Pierre, SD 57532-0596

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Telephone:  (605) 223-2610

Sully County

P.O. Box 265

Onida, SD 57564-0265

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Telephone:  (605) 258-2331

Todd County

200 E. 3rd St.

Winner, SD 57580-1806

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Telephone:  (605) 842-2208

Tripp County

200 E. 3rd St.

Winner, SD 57580-1806

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Telephone:  (605) 842-2208

Turner County

P.O. Box 485

Parker, SD 57053-0485

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Telephone:  (605) 297-3443

Union County

P.O. Box 757

Elk Point, SD 57025

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Telephone:  (605) 356-2132

Walworth County

P.O. Box 159

Selby, SD 57472-

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Telephone:  (605) 649-7057

Yankton County

P.O. Box 694

Yankton, SD 57078-0694

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Telephone:  (605) 665-2422

Ziebach County

P.O. Box 68

Dupree, SD 57623-0068

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Telephone:  (605) 365-5165


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Anderson County

100 N. Main St.

Clinton, TN 37716-3615

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Telephone:  (423) 483-0541

Bedford County

104 N. Side Square

Shelbyville, TN 37160

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Telephone:  (615) 684-1921

Benton County

1 E. Court Square. Rm. 101

Camden, TN 38320-0008

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Telephone:  (901) 584-6053

Bledsoe County

P.O. Box 212

Pikeville, TN 37367-0212

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Telephone:  (423) 447-2137

Blount County

345 Court St.

Maryville, TN 37804-4910

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Telephone:  (423) 982-4391

Bradley County

P.O. Box 46

Cleveland, TN 37364-0046

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Telephone:  (423) 476-0520

Campbell County

P.O. Box 13

Jacksboro, TN 37757-0013

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Telephone:  (423) 562-4985

Cannon County

County Courthouse

Woodbury, TN 37190

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Telephone:  (615) 563-4278

Carroll County

P.O. Box 110

Huntingdon, TN 38344-0110

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Telephone:  (901) 986-1960

Carter County

Courthouse Building

Elizabethton, TN 37643-3396

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Telephone:  (423) 542-1814

Cheatham County

115 Courthouse

Ashland City, TN 37015

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Telephone:  (615) 792-5179

Chester County

P.O. Box 205

Henderson, TN 38340-0205

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Telephone:  (901) 989-2233

Claiborne County

P.O. Box 173

Tazewell, TN 37879-0173

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Telephone:  (423) 626-3283

Clay County

P.O. Box 218

Celina, TN 38551-0218

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Telephone:  (615) 243-2249

Cocke County

111 Court Ave., Room 101

Newport, TN 37821

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Telephone:  (423) 623-6176

Coffee County

300 Hillsboro Blvd. Box 3

Manchester, TN 37355-1785

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Telephone:  (615) 723-5106

Crockett County

County Courthouse

1 S. Bells St., Suite 1

Alamo, TN 38001-1796

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Telephone:  (901) 696-5452

Cumberland County

Courthouse

2 N. Main St., Suite 206

Crossville, TN 38555

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Telephone:  (615) 484-6442

Davidson County

700 2nd Ave. S

Nashville, TN 37210

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Telephone:  (615) 862-6050

Decatur County

P.O. Box 488

Decaturville, TN 38329-0488

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Telephone:  (901) 852-3417

DeKalb County

County Courthouse, Room 205

Smithville, TN 37166

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Telephone:  (615) 597-5177

Dickson County

Courthouse Annex

P.O. Box 220

Charlotte, TN 37036

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Telephone:  (615) 789-4171

Dyer County

P.O. Box 1360

Dyersburg, TN 38025-1360

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Telephone:  (901) 286-7814

Fayette County

P.O. Box 218

Somerville, TN 38068-0218

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Telephone:  (901) 465-5213

Fentress County

P.O. Box 151

Jamestown, TN 38556-0151

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Telephone:  (615) 879-8615

Franklin County

1 S. Jefferson

Winchester, TN 37398

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Telephone:  (615) 967-2541

Gibson County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 228

Trenton, TN 38382-0228

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Telephone:  (901) 855-7642

Giles County

P.O. Box 678

Pulaski, TN 38478-0678

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Telephone:  (931) 363-1509

Grainger County

P.O. Box 116

Rutledge, TN 37861

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Telephone:  (423) 828-3511

Greene County

101 S. Main St.

Greeneville, TN 37743-4932

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Telephone:  (615) 639-5321

Grundy County

P.O. Box 215

Altamont, TN 37301-0215

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Telephone:  (615) 692-3622

Hamblen County

511 W. 2nd North St.

Morristown, TN 37814

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Telephone:  (423) 586-1993

Hamilton County

Georgia Ave.

Room 201 Courthouse

Chattanooga, TN 37402

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Telephone:  (423) 209-6500

Hancock County

P.O. Box 347

Sneedville, TN 37869

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Telephone:  (423) 733-2519

Hardeman County

100 N. Main St.

Bolivar, TN 38008-2322

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Telephone:  (901) 658-3541

Hardin County

601 Main St.

Savannah, TN 38372-2061

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Telephone:  (901) 925-3921

Hawkins County

P.O. Box 790

Rogersville, TN 37857-0790

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Telephone:  (423) 272-7002

Haywood County

1 N. Washington St.

Brownsville, TN 38012-2561

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Telephone:  (901) 772-2362

Henderson County

P.O. Box 40

Lexington, TN 38351

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Telephone:  (901) 968-2856

Henry County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 24

Paris, TN 38242-0024

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Telephone:  (901) 642-2412

Hickman County Courthouse

8 Public Square

Centerville, TN 37033

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Telephone:  (615) 729-2621

Houston County

P.O. Box 388

Erin, TN 37061-0388

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Telephone:  (615) 289-3141

Humphreys County

Courthouse Annex Room 2

Waverly, TN 37185

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Telephone:  (615) 296-7671

Jackson County

P.O. Box 346

Gainesboro, TN 38562-0346

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Telephone:  (615) 268-9212

Jefferson County

P.O. Box 710

Dandridge, TN 37725-0710

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Telephone:  (423) 397-2935

Johnson County

222 Main St.

Mountain City, TN 37683

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Telephone:  (423) 727-9633

Knox County

400 Main St.

Knoxville, TN 37902

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Telephone:  (423) 215-2000

Lake County

116 S. Court

Tiptonville, TN 38079

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Telephone:  (901) 253-7582

Lauderdale County

County Courthouse

100 Court Square

Ripley, TN 38063

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Telephone:  (901) 635-2561

Lawrence County

240 W. Gaines

Lawrenceburg, TN 38464

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Telephone:  (615) 762-7700

Lewis County

County Courthouse

Hohenwald, TN 38462

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Telephone:  (615) 796-2200

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 577

Fayetteville, TN 37334-0577

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Telephone:  (615) 433-2454

Loudon County

101 Mulberry St., Suite 200

Loudon, TN 37774

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Telephone:  (423) 458-3314

Macon County

104 Courthouse Public Square

Lafayette, TN 37083

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Telephone:  (615) 666-2333

Madison County

County Courthouse

100 E. Main, Rm. 105

Jackson, TN 38301

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Telephone:  (901) 423-6022

Marion County

P.O. Box 789

Jasper, TN 37347

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Telephone:  (615) 942-2515

Marshall County

207 Marshall Courthouse

Lewisburg, TN 37091-2020

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Telephone:  (423) 359-1072

Maury County

P.O. Box 769

Columbia, TN 38402-0769

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Telephone:  (615) 381-3690

McMinn County

Madison Ave.

Athens, TN 37303

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Telephone:  (615) 745-4440

McNairy County

County Courthouse, Room 102

Selmer, TN 38375-2194

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Telephone:  (901) 645-3511

Meigs County

P.O. Box 205

Decatur, TN 37322

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Telephone:  (423) 334-5821

Monroe County

103 College St.

Madisonville, TN 37354

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Telephone:  (423) 442-2220

Montgomery County

Clarksville, TN 37040

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Telephone:  (615) 648-5703

Moore County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 206

Lynchburg, TN 37352

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Telephone:  (423) 759-7346

Morgan County

P.O. Box 301

Wartburg, TN 37887

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Telephone:  (615) 346-3480

Obion County

2 Bill Burnett Circle

Union City, TN 38261

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Telephone:  (901) 885-3831

Overton County

County Courthouse Annex University St.

Livingston, TN 38570-1797

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Telephone:  (615) 823-2631

Perry County

P.O. Box 58

Linden, TN 37096-0058

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Telephone:  (615) 589-2219

Pickett County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 5

Byrdstown, TN 38549

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Telephone:  (615) 864-3879

Polk County

P.O. Box 256

Benton, TN 37307-0256

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Telephone:  (423) 338-4524

Putnam County

29 N. Washington

Cookeville, TN 38501

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Telephone:  (615) 526-7106

Rhea County

1475 Market St.

Dayton, TN 37321

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Telephone:  (423) 775-7808

Roane County

P.O. Box 546

Kingston, TN 37763-0546

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Telephone:  (615) 376-5556

Robertson County

511 S. Brown St.

Springfield, TN 37172

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Telephone:  (615) 384-5895

Rutherford County

319 N. Maple St.

Murfreesboro, TN 37130

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Telephone:  (615) 898-7799

Scott County

P.O. Box 87

Huntsville, TN 37756-0087

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Telephone:  (423) 663-2588

Sequatchie County

308 Cherry St.

Dunlap, TN 37327

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Telephone:  (423) 949-2522

Sevier County

125 Court Ave.

Sevierville, TN 37862-3596

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Telephone:  (423) 453-5502

Shelby County

160 N. Main St.

Memphis, TN 38103

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Telephone:  (901) 576-5000

Smith County

122 Turner High Circle, Suite 101

Carthage, TN 37030-1541

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Telephone:  (615) 735-9833

Stewart County

P.O. Box 67

Dover, TN 37058

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Telephone:  (615) 232-7616

Sullivan County

P.O. Box 530

Blountville, TN 37617-0530

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Telephone:  (423) 323-6428

Sumner County

355 N. Belevedere Dr., #111

Gallatin, TN 37066

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Telephone:  (615) 452-4063

Tipton County

P.O. Box 528

Covington, TN 38019-0528

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Telephone:  (901) 476-0207

Trousdale County

200 E. Main St., Room 2

Hartsville, TN 37074

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Telephone:  (615) 374-2906

Unicoi County Courthouse

P.O. Box 340

Erwin, TN 37650-0340

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Telephone:  (423) 743-3381

Union County

P.O. Box 395

Maynardville, TN 37807-0395

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Telephone:  (423) 992-8043

Van Buren County

P.O. Box 126

Spencer, TN 38585-0126

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Telephone:  (615) 946-2121

Warren County

P.O. Box 231

McMinnville, TN 37111

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Telephone:  (615) 473-2623

Washington County

P.O. Box 218

Jonesborough, TN 37659-0218

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Telephone:  (423) 753-1621

Wayne County

P.O. Box 185

Waynesboro, TN 38485

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Telephone:  (615) 722-5544

Weakley County

P.O. Box 587

Dresden, TN 38225

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Telephone:  (901) 364-2285

White County

1 East Bockman Way

Sparta, TN 38583

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Telephone:  (615) 836-3712

Williamson County

P.O. Box 624

Franklin, TN 37065-0624

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Telephone:  (615) 790-5712

Wilson County

P.O. Box 950

Lebanon, TN 37088-0950

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Telephone:  (615) 444-0314


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Anderson County

500 N. Church St.

Palestine, TX 75801

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Telephone:  (903) 723-7432

Andrews County

P.O. Box 727

Andrews, TX 79714-0727

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Telephone:  (915) 524-1426

Angelina County

P.O. Box 908

Lufkin, TX 75902

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Telephone:  (409) 634-8339

Aransas County

301 N. Live Oak

Rockport, TX 78382-2744

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Telephone:  (512) 790-0122

Archer County

P.O. Box 815

Archer City, TX 76351-0815

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Telephone:  (817) 574-4615

Armstrong County

P.O. Box 309

Claude, TX 79019-0309

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Telephone:  (806) 226-2081

Atascosa County

Circle Dr., Room 6-1

Jourdanton, TX 78026-2797

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Telephone:  (210) 769-2511

Austin County

1 E. Main

Bellville, TX 77418-1521

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Telephone:  (409) 865-5911

Bailey County

300 S. 1st St., Suite 200

Muleshoe, TX 79347

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Telephone:  (806) 272-3044

Bandera County

P.O. Box 823

Bandera, TX 78003

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Telephone:  (210) 796-3332

Bastrop County

P.O. Box 577

Bastrop, TX 78602

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Telephone:  (512) 321-4443

Baylor County

P.O. Box 689

Seymour, TX 76380-0689

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Telephone:  (817) 888-3322

Bee County

105 W. Corpus Christi, Room 103

Beeville, TX 78102-5635

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Telephone:  (512) 362-3245

Bell County

P.O. Box 480

Belton, TX 76513-0480

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Telephone:  (817) 939-3521

Bexar County

100 Dolorosa, Suite 108

San Antonio, TX 78205-3083

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Telephone:  (210) 220-2011

Blanco County

P.O. Box 65

Johnson City, TX 78636-0117

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Telephone:  (210) 868-7357

Borden County

P.O. Box 124

Gail, TX 79738-0124

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Telephone:  (806) 756-4312

Bosque County

P.O. Box 617

Meridian, TX 76665-0617

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Telephone:  (817) 435-2201

Bowie County

P.O. Box 248

New Boston, TX 75570-0248

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Telephone:  (903) 628-2571

Brazoria County

111 E. Locust St., Suite 200

Angleton, TX 77515-4654

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Telephone:  (409) 849-5711

Brazos County

300 E. 26th St., Suite 120

Bryan, TX 77803-5359

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Telephone:  (409) 775-7400

Brewster County

P.O. Box 119

Alpine, TX 79831

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Telephone:  (915) 837-3366

Briscoe County

P.O. Box 153

Silverton, TX 79257-0535

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Telephone:  (806) 823-2131

Brooks County

P.O. Box 427

Falfurrias, TX 78355-0427

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Telephone:  (512) 325-5604

Brown County

200 S. Broadway

Brownwood, TX 76801

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Telephone:  (915) 643-2594

Burleson County

P.O. Box 57

Caldwell, TX 77836-1098

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Telephone:  (409) 567-4326

Burnet County

220 S. Pierce St.

Burnet, TX 78611-3136

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Telephone:  (512) 756-5420

Caldwell County

P.O. Box 906

Lockhart, TX 78644-0906

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Telephone:  (512) 398-1804

Calhoun County

211 S. Ann

Port Lavaca, TX 77979-4249

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Telephone:  (512) 553-4411

Callahan County

100 W. Fourth St., Suite 104

Baird, TX 79504-5300

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Telephone:  (915) 854-1217

Cameron County

P.O. Box 2178

Brownsville, TX 78522-2178

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Telephone:  (210) 544-0815

Camp County

126 Church St., Room 102

Pittsburg, TX 75686

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Telephone:  (903) 856-2731

Carson County

P.O. Box 487

Panhandle, TX 79068-0487

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Telephone:  (806) 537-3873

Cass County

P.O. Box 449

Linden, TX 75563

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Telephone:  (903) 756-5071

Castro County

100 E. Bedford

Dimmitt, TX 79027-2643

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Telephone:  (806) 647-3338

Chambers County

P.O. Box 728

Anahuac, TX 77514-0728

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Telephone:  (409) 267-8309

Cherokee County

P.O. Drawer 420

Rusk, TX 75785

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Telephone:  (903) 683-2350

Childress County

Courthouse Box 4

Childress, TX 79201

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Telephone:  (817) 937-6143

Clay County

P.O. Box 548

Henrietta, TX 76365-0548

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Telephone:  (817) 538-4631

Cochran County

100 N. Main, Courthouse Room 102

Morton, TX 79346-2558

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Telephone:  (806) 266-8843

Coke County

P.O. Box 150

Robert Lee, TX 76945

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Telephone:  (915) 453-2631

Coleman County

P.O. Box 591

Coleman, TX 76834-0591

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Telephone:  (915) 625-2889

Collin County

200 S. McDonald St.

Annex A, Suite 120

McKinney, TX 75069-5657

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Telephone:  (214) 548-4100 ext. 6

Collingsworth County

County Courthouse

800 W. Avenue, Box 10

Wellington, TX 79095-3037

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Telephone:  (806) 447-2408

Colorado County

P.O. Drawer 68

Columbus, TX 78934-2456

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Telephone:  (409) 732-2155

Comal County

100 Main Plaza, Room 104

New Braunfels, TX 78130-5140

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Telephone:  (210) 620-5513

Comanche County

County Courthouse

Comanche, TX 76442-3264

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Telephone:  (915) 356-2655

Concho County

P.O. Box 98

Paint Rock, TX 76866-0098

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Telephone:  (915) 732-4322

Cooke County Courthouse

Gainesville, TX 76240

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Telephone:  (817) 668-5420

Coryell County

P.O. Box 237

Gatesville, TX 76528-0237

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Telephone:  (817) 865-5016

Cottle County

P.O. Box 717

Paducah, TX 79248-0717

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Telephone:  (806) 492-3823

Crane County

P.O. Box 578

Crane, TX 79731-0578

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Telephone:  (915) 558-3581

Crockett County

P.O. Drawer C

Ozona, TX 76943-2502

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Telephone:  (915) 392-2022

Crosby County

P.O. Box 218

Crosbyton, TX 79322-0218

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Telephone:  (806) 675-2334

Culberson County

P.O. Box 158

Van Horn, TX 79855-0158

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Telephone:  (915) 283-2058

Dallam County

P.O. Box 1352

Dalhart, TX 79022-2728

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Telephone:  (806) 249-4751

Dallas County

509 Main St.

Dallas, TX 75202-3513

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Telephone:  (214) 653-7131

Dawson County

P.O. Box 1268

Lamesa, TX 79331-1268

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Telephone:  (806) 872-3778

Deaf Smith County

County Courthouse

235 E. 3rd St., Room 203

Hereford, TX 79045-5515

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Telephone:  (806) 363-7077

Delta County

P.O. Box 455

Cooper, TX 75432-0455

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Telephone:  (903) 395-4110

Denton County

P.O. Box 2187

Denton, TX 76202-2187

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Telephone:  (817) 565-8500

DeWitt County

307 N. Gonzales St.

Cuero, TX 77954-2970

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Telephone:  (512) 275-3724

Dickens County

P.O. Box 120

Dickens, TX 79229

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Telephone:  (806) 623-5531

Dimmit County

103 N. 5th St.

Carrizo Springs, TX 78834-3161

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Telephone:  (210) 876-3569

Donley County

P.O. Drawer U

Clarendon, TX 79226-2020

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Telephone:  (806) 874-3436

Duval County

P.O. Box 248

San Diego, TX 78384-1816

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Telephone:  (512) 279-3322

Eastland County

P.O. Box 110

Eastland, TX 76448-0110

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Telephone:  (817) 629-8622

Ector County

P.O. Box 707

Odessa, TX 79760

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Telephone:  (915) 335-3045

Edwards County

P.O. Box 184

Rocksprings, TX 78880-0184

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Telephone:  (210) 683-2235

El Paso County

500 E. San Antonio Ave., Room 105

El Paso, TX 79901-2421

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Telephone:  (915) 546-2071

Ellis County

P.O. Box 250

Waxahachie, TX 75165-0250

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Telephone:  (214) 923-5070

Erath County

County Courthouse

Stephenville, TX 76401-4219

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Telephone:  (817) 965-1482

Falls County

P.O. Box 458

Marlin, TX 76661-0458

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Telephone:  (817) 883-1408

Fannin County

County Courthouse

101 Sam Rayburn, Suite 102

Bonham, TX 75418-2697

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Telephone:  (903) 583-7486

Fayette County

P.O. Box 59

La Grange, TX 78945

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Telephone:  (409) 968-3251

Fisher County

P.O. Box 368

Roby, TX 79543-0368

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Telephone:  (915) 776-2401

Floyd County

100 South Main Courthouse, Room 101

Floydada, TX 79235-0476

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Telephone:  (806) 983-4900

Foard County

P.O. Box 539

Crowell, TX 79227-0539

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Telephone:  (817) 684-1365

Fort Bend County

301 Jackson

Richmond, TX 77469

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Telephone:  (713) 342-3411

Franklin County

P.O. Box 68

Mount Vernon, TX 75457-0068

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Telephone:  (903) 537-4252

Freestone County

P.O. Box 1017

Fairfield, TX 75840

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Telephone:  (903) 389-2635

Frio County

500 E. San Antionio St., #6

Pearsall, TX 78061-1423

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Telephone:  (210) 334-2214

Gaines County

County Clerk's Office

101 S. Main, Room 107

Seminole, TX 79360-4342

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Telephone:  (915) 758-4003

Galveston County

P.O. Box 2450

Galveston, TX 77553-2450

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Telephone:  (409) 766-2210

Garza County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 366

Post, TX 79356

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Telephone:  (806) 495-4430

Gillespie County

101 W. Main, # 13

Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0551

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Telephone:  (210) 997-6515

Glasscock County

P.O. Box 190

Garden City, TX 79739-0190

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Telephone:  (915) 354-2371

Goliad County

P.O. Box 5

Goliad, TX 77963-0005

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Telephone:  (512) 645-3294

Gonzales County

P.O. Box 77

Gonzales, TX 78629-4069

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Telephone:  (210) 672-2801

Gray County

P.O. Box 1902

Pampa, TX 79066

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Telephone:  (806) 669-8004

Grayson County

100 W. Houston St., Suite 17

Sherman, TX 75090

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Telephone:  (903) 813-4243

Gregg County

P.O. Box 3049

Longview, TX 75606

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Telephone:  (903) 758-6181

Grimes County

P.O. Box 209

Anderson, TX 77830

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Telephone:  (409) 873-2662

Guadalupe County

P.O. Box 951

Seguin, TX 78155-5700

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Telephone:  (210) 303-4188

Hale County

County Courthouse

500 Broadway, Room 140

Plainview, TX 79072-8050

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Telephone:  (806) 291-5261

Hall County

County Courthouse, Box 8

Memphis, TX 79245-3343

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Telephone:  (806) 259-2627

Hamilton County

County Courthouse

Hamilton, TX 76531-1859

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Telephone:  (817) 386-3518

Hansford County

P.O. Box 397

Spearman, TX 79081

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Telephone:  (806) 659-4110

Hardeman County

P.O. Box 30

Quanah, TX 79252

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Telephone:  (817) 663-2901

Hardin County

P.O. Box 38

Kountze, TX 77625-0038

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Telephone:  (409) 246-5185

Harris County

P.O. Box 1525

Houston, TX 77251-1525

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Telephone:  (713) 755-6405

Harrison County

P.O. Box 1365

Marshall, TX 75671

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Telephone:  (903) 935-4858

Hartley County

P.O. Box Q

Channing, TX 79018

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Telephone:  (806) 235-3582

Haskell County

P.O. Box 725

Haskell, TX 79521

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Telephone:  (817) 864-2451

Hays County

137 N. Guadalupe

San Marcos, TX 78666

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Telephone:  (512) 396-2601

Hemphill County

P.O. Box 867

Canadian, TX 79014-0867

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Telephone:  (806) 323-6212

Henderson County

P.O. Box 632

Athens, TX 75751

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Telephone:  (903) 675-6140

Hidalgo County

P.O. Box 58

Edinburg, TX 78540

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Telephone:  (210) 318-2100

Hill County

P.O. Box 398

Hillsboro, TX 76645

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Telephone:  (817) 582-2161

Hockley County

802 Houston, Suite 213

Levelland, TX 79336

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Telephone:  (806) 894-3185

Hood County

P.O. Box 339

Granbury, TX 76048-0339

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Telephone:  (817) 579-3222

Hopkins County

P.O. Box 288

Sulphur Springs, TX 75483

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Telephone:  (903) 438-4074

Houston County

P.O. Box 370

Crockett, TX 75835

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Telephone:  (409) 544-3256

Howard County

P.O. Box 1468

Big Spring, TX 79721-1468

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Telephone:  (915) 264-2213

Hudspeth County

P.O. Box A

Sierra Blanca, TX 79851-0058

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Telephone:  (915) 369-2301

Hunt County

P.O. Box 1316

Greenville, TX 75403

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Telephone:  (903) 408-4130

Hutchinson County

P.O. Box 1186

Stinnett, TX 79083-0526

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Telephone:  (806) 878-4002

Irion County

P.O. Box 736

Mertzon, TX 76941-0736

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Telephone:  (915) 835-2421

Jack County

100 N. Main St.

Jacksboro, TX 76458-1746

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Telephone:  (817) 567-2111

Jackson County

115 W. Main St., Room 101

Edna, TX 77957-2733

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Telephone:  (512) 782-3563

Jasper County

Main & Lamar St., Room 103

P.O. Box 2070 (mailing address)

Jasper, TX 75951-2070

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Telephone:  (409) 384-2632

Jeff Davis County

P.O. Box 398

Fort Davis, TX 79734-0398

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Telephone:  (915) 426-3251

Jefferson County

P.O. Box 1151

Beaumont, TX 77704

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Telephone:  (409) 835-8475

Jim Hogg County

P.O. Box 878

Hebbronville, TX 78361-3554

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Telephone:  (512) 527-4031

Jim Wells County

P.O. Box 1459

Alice, TX 78333

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Telephone:  (512) 668-5702

Johnson County

P.O. Box 662

Cleburne, TX 76033-0662

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Telephone:  (817) 556-6323

Jones County

P.O. Box 552

Anson, TX 79501-0552

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Telephone:  (915) 823-3762

Karnes County

101 N. Panna Maria, Suite 9

Karnes City, TX 78118-2929

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Telephone:  (210) 780-3938

Kaufman County

100 W. Mulberry

Kaufman, TX 75142

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Telephone:  (214) 932-4331

Kendall County

204 E. San Antonio St., Suite 2

Boerne, TX 78006-2050

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Telephone:  (210) 249-9343

Kenedy County

P.O. Box 227

Sarita, TX 78385-1519

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Telephone:  (512) 294-5220

Kent County

P.O. Box 9

Jayton, TX 79528-0009

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Telephone:  (806) 237-3881

Kerr County

700 Main St.

Kerrville, TX 78028-5323

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Telephone:  (210) 792-2255

Kimble County Courthouse

501 Main St.

Junction, TX 76849-4763

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Telephone:  (915) 446-3353

King County

County Courthouse

P.O. Box 135

Guthrie, TX 79236-9999

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Telephone:  (806) 596-4412

Kinney County

P.O. Box 9

Brackettville, TX 78832-0009

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Telephone:  (210) 563-2521

Kleberg County

P.O. Box 1327

Kingsville, TX 78364-1327

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Telephone:  (512) 595-8548

Knox County

P.O. Box 196

Benjamin, TX 79505-0196

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Telephone:  (817) 454-2441

Lamar County

119 N. Main St.

Paris, TX 75460-4265

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Telephone:  (903) 737-2420

Lamb County

100 6th St., Room 103, Box 3

Littlefield, TX 79339-3366

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Telephone:  (806) 385-4222

Lampasas County

P.O. Box 347

Lampasas, TX 76550-2967

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Telephone:  (512) 556-8271

LaSalle County

P.O. Box 340

Cotulla, TX 78014-2297

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Telephone:  (210) 879-2421

Lavaca County

P.O. Box 326

Hallettsville, TX 77964-0326

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Telephone:  (512) 798-3612

Lee County

P.O. Box 419

Giddings, TX 78942

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Telephone:  (409) 542-3684

Leon County

P.O. Box 98

Centerville, TX 75833-0098

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Telephone:  (903) 536-2352

Liberty County

1923 Sam Houston St.

Liberty, TX 77575

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Telephone:  (409) 336-4600

Limestone County

P.O. Box 350

Groesbeck, TX 76642-0350

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Telephone:  (817) 729-5504

Lipscomb County

P.O. Box 70

Lipscomb, TX 79056-0070

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Telephone:  (806) 862-3091

Live Oak County

P.O. Box 280

George West, TX 78022-0280

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Telephone:  (512) 449-2733

Llano County

107 W. Sandstone

LLano, TX 78643-1919

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Telephone:  (915) 247-4455

Loving County

P.O. Box 194

Mentone, TX 79754-9999

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Telephone:  (915) 377-2441

Lubbock County

County Clerk

P.O. Box 10536

Lubbock, TX 79408

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Telephone:  (806) 767-1051

Lynn County

P.O. Box 937

Tahoka, TX 79373-0937

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Telephone:  (806) 998-4750

Madison County

101 W. Main St., Room 102

Madisonville, TX 77864-1901

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Telephone:  (409) 348-2639

Marion County

P.O. Box 763

Jefferson, TX 75657-0420

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Telephone:  (903) 665-3971

Martin County

P.O. Box 906

Stanton, TX 79782-0906

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Telephone:  (915) 756-3412

Mason County

P.O. Box 702

Mason, TX 76856-0702

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Telephone:  (915) 347-5253

Matagorda County

1700 7th St., Room 202

Bay City, TX 77414-5094

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Telephone:  (409) 244-7680

Maverick County

P.O. Box 4050

Eagle Pass, TX 78853-4050

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Telephone:  (210) 773-2829

McCulloch County

County Courthouse Square

Brady, TX 76825

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Telephone:  (915) 597-0733

McLennan County

P.O. Box 1727

Waco, TX 76703-1390

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Telephone:  (817) 757-5000

McMullen County

P.O. Box 235

Tilden, TX 78072-0235

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Telephone:  (512) 274-3215

Medina County

County Courthouse

1100 16th St.

Hondo, TX 78861-1399

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Telephone:  (210) 741-6000

Menard County

P.O. Box 1028

Menard, TX 76859-1028

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Telephone:  (915) 396-4682

Midland County

P.O. Box 211

Midland, TX 79701

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Telephone:  (915) 688-1070

Milam County

P.O. Box 191

Cameron, TX 76520-4216

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Telephone:  (817) 697-6596

Mills County

P.O. Box 646

Goldthwaite, TX 76844-0646

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Telephone:  (915) 648-2711

Mitchell County

349 Oak St., Room 103

Colorado City, TX 79512

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Telephone:  (915) 728-3481

Montague County

P.O. Box 77

Montague, TX 76251-0077

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Telephone:  (817) 894-2461

Montgomery County

P.O. Box 959

Conroe, TX 77305-0959

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Telephone:  (409) 539-7885

Moore County

715 S. Dumas Ave., Room 105

Dumas, TX 79029

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Telephone:  (806) 935-6164

Morris County

500 Broadnax St.

Daingerfield, TX 75638

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Telephone:  (903) 645-3911

Motley County

P.O. Box 66

Matador, TX 79244-0066

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Telephone:  (806) 347-2621

Nacogdoches County

101 W. Main St., Room 205

Nacogdoches, TX 75961-5119

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Telephone:  (409) 560-7733

Navarro County

P.O. Box 423

Corsicana, TX 75151

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Telephone:  (903) 654-3035

Newton County

P.O. Box 484

Newton, TX 75966

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Telephone:  (409) 379-5341

Nolan County

P.O. Drawer 98

Sweetwater, TX 79556-0098

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Telephone:  (915) 235-2462

Nueces County

P.O. Box 2627

Corpus Christi, TX 78403

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Telephone:  (512) 888-0580

Ochiltree County

511 S. Main St.

Perryton, TX 79070-3154

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Telephone:  (806) 435-8105

Oldham County

P.O. Box 360

Vega, TX 79092

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Telephone:  (806) 267-2667

Orange County

P.O. Box 1536

Orange, TX 77631

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Telephone:  (409) 882-7055

Palo Pinto County

P.O. Box 219

Palo Pinto, TX 76484-0008

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Telephone:  (817) 659-1277

Panola County

Courthouse Building

Room 201

Carthage, TX 75633-2687

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Telephone:  (903) 693-0302

Parker County

P.O. Box 819

Weatherford, TX 76086-0819

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Telephone:  (817) 594-7461

Parmer County

P.O. Box 356

Farwell, TX 79325-0356

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Telephone:  (806) 481-3691

Pecos County

103 W. Callahan St.

Fort Stockton, TX 79735

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Telephone:  (915) 336-7555

Polk County

P.O. Drawer 2119

Livingston, TX 77351

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Telephone:  (409) 327-6804

Potter County

P.O. Box 9638

Amarillo, TX 79105

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Telephone:  (806) 379-2275

Presidio County

320 N. Highland St.

Marfa, TX 79843

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Telephone:  (915) 729-4812

Rains County

P.O. Box 187

Emory, TX 75440-0187

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Telephone:  (903) 473-2461

Randall County

P.O. Box 660

Canyon, TX 79015-0660

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Telephone:  (806) 655-6330

Reagan County

P.O. Box 100

Big Lake, TX 76932-0100

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Telephone:  (915) 884-2442

Real County

P.O. Box 656

Leakey, TX 78873-0656

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Telephone:  (210) 232-5202

Red River County

Courthouse Annex

200 N. Walnut St.

Clarksville, TX 75426-3041

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Telephone:  (903) 427-2401

Reeves County

P.O. Box 867

Pecos, TX 79772-0867

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Telephone:  (915) 445-5467

Refugio County

P.O. Box 704

Refugio, TX 78377-3154

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Telephone:  (512) 526-2233

Roberts County

P.O. Box 477

Miami, TX 79059-0477

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Telephone:  (806) 868-2341

Robertson County

P.O. Box 1029

Franklin, TX 77856-1029

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Telephone:  (409) 828-4130

Rockwall County

1101 Ridge Rd.

Rockwall, TX 75087

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Telephone:  (214) 771-5141

Runnels County

P.O. Box 189

Ballinger, TX 76821-0189

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Telephone:  (915) 365-2720

Rusk County

P.O. Box 758

Henderson, TX 75653-0758

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Telephone:  (903) 657-0330

Sabine County

PO Drawer 580

Hemphill, TX 75948

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Telephone:  (409) 787-3786

San Augustine County

106 Courthouse

San Augustine, TX 75972

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Telephone:  (409) 275-2452

San Jacinto County

P.O. Box 669

Coldspring, TX 77331-0669

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Telephone:  (409) 653-2324

San Patricio County

P.O. Box 578

Sinton, TX 78387-2450

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Telephone:  (512) 364-6290

San Saba County

500 E. Wallace St.

San Saba, TX 76877

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Telephone:  (915) 372-3635

Schleicher County

PO Drawer 580

Eldorado, TX 76936

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Telephone:  (915) 853-2833

Scurry County

County Courthouse

1806 25th St., Suite 300

Snyder, TX 79549

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Telephone:  (915) 573-5332

Shackelford County

P.O. Box 247

Albany, TX 76430-0247

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Telephone:  (915) 762-2232

Shelby County

Courthouse Square

P.O. Box 1987

Center, TX 75935

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Telephone:  (409) 598-6361

Sherman County

P.O. Box 270

Stratford, TX 79084-0270

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Telephone:  (806) 396-2371

Smith County

P.O. Box 1018

Tyler, TX 75710

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Telephone:  (903) 535-0630

Somervell County

P.O. Box 1098

Glen Rose, TX 76043-1098

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Telephone:  (817) 897-4427

Starr County

Courthouse, Room 201

Rio Grande City, TX 78582

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Telephone:  (210) 487-2954

Stephens County

200 W. Walker

Breckenridge, TX 76424-4799

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Telephone:  (817) 559-3700

Sterling County

P.O. Box 55

Sterling City, TX 76951-0055

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Telephone:  (915) 378-5191

Stonewall County

P.O. Box P

Aspermont, TX 79502-0914

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Telephone:  (817) 989-2272

Sutton County

300 E. Oak St., Suite 3

Sonora, TX 76950

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Telephone:  (915) 387-3815

Swisher County

County Courthouse

Tulia, TX 79088-2247

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Telephone:  (806) 995-3294

Tarrant County

100 W. Weatherford St.

Fort Worth, TX 76196-0401

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Telephone:  (817) 884-1195

Taylor County

300 Oak St.

P.O. Box 5497

Abilene, TX 79608

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Telephone:  (915) 674-1202

Terrell County

P.O. Drawer 410

Sanderson, TX 79848-0410

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Telephone:  (915) 345-2391

Terry County

500 W. Main, Room 105

Brownfield, TX 79316-4398

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Telephone:  (806) 637-8551

Throckmorton County

P.O. Box 309

Throckmorton, TX 76483-0309

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Telephone:  (817) 849-2501

Titus County

100 W. 1st, Suite 204

Mount Pleasant, TX 75455-2398

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Telephone:  (903) 577-6796

Tom Green County

124 W. Beauregard Ave.

San Angelo, TX 76903-5835

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Telephone:  (915) 659-6554

Travis County

1000 Guadalupe St.

P.O. Box 1748 (mailing address)

Austin, TX 78767

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Telephone:  (512) 473-9000

Trinity County

P.O. Box 456

Groveton, TX 75845-0456

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Telephone:  (409) 642-1208

Tyler County

100 West Bluff, Room 110

Woodville, TX 75979-5245

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Telephone:  (409) 283-2281

Upshur County

P.O. Box 730

Gilmer, TX 75644-2198

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Telephone:  (903) 843-4015

Upton County

P.O. Box 465

Rankin, TX 79778-0465

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Telephone:  (915) 693-2861

Uvalde County

P.O. Box 284

Uvalde, TX 78802-0284

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Telephone:  (830) 278-6614

Val Verde County

P.O. Box 1267

Del Rio, TX 78841-1267

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Telephone:  (210) 774-7564

Van Zandt County

401 E. Highway 243

Canton, TX 75103-0515

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Telephone:  (903) 567-6503

Victoria County

115 N. Bridge St., Room 103

Victoria, TX 77901-6544

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Telephone:  (512) 575-1478

Walker County

P.O. Box 210

Huntsville, TX 77342

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Telephone:  (409) 436-4922

Waller County

836 Austin St., Room 217

Hempstead, TX 77445-4667

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Telephone:  (409) 826-3357

Ward County

County Courthouse

400 S. Allen

Monahans, TX 79756

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Telephone:  (915) 943-3294

Washington County

100 E. Main St., Suite 102

Brenham, TX 77833

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Telephone:  (409) 277-6200

Webb County

P.O. Box 29

Laredo, TX 78040-8023

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Telephone:  (210) 721-2645

Wharton County

P.O. Box  69

Wharton TX 77488-0069

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Telephone:  (409) 532-2381

Wheeler County

P.O. Box 465

Wheeler, TX 79096-0465

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Telephone:  (806) 826-5544

Wichita County

P.O. Box 1679

Wichita Falls, TX 76307-1679

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Telephone:  (817) 766-8100

Wilbarger County

1700 Wilbarger St., Room 15

Vernon, TX 76384-4742

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Telephone:  (817) 552-5486

Willacy County

540 E. Hidalgo

Raymondville, TX 78580

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Telephone:  (210) 689-2710

Williamson County

P.O. Box 18

Georgetown, TX 78627-0018

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Telephone:  (512) 930-4315

Wilson County

P.O. Box 27

Floresville, TX 78114-0027

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Telephone:  (210) 393-7308

Winkler County

P.O. Box 1007

Kermit, TX 79745

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Telephone:  (915) 586-3401

Wise County

P.O. Box 359

Decatur, TX 76234-0359

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Telephone:  (817) 627-3351

Wood County

P.O. Box 1796

Quitman, TX 75783-0338

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Telephone:  (903) 763-2711

Yoakum County

P.O. Box 309

Plains, TX 79355-0309

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Telephone:  (806) 456-2721

Young County

516 4th St., Room 104

Graham, TX 76450

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Telephone:  (817) 549-8432

Zapata County

P.O. Box 789

Zapata, TX 78076-0789

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Telephone:  (210) 765-9915

Zavala County

County Courthouse

Crystal City, TX 78839-3547

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Telephone:  (210) 374-2331


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Beaver County

P.O. Box 392

Beaver, UT 84713-0392

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Telephone:  (435) 438-6463

Box Elder County

1 S. Main St.

Brigham City, UT 84302-2599

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Telephone:  (435) 734-2031

Cache County

170 N. Main

Logan, UT 84321-4541

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Telephone:  (435) 752-3542

Carbon County

120 E. Main St.

Price, UT 84501-3034

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Daggett County

P.O. Box 219

Manila, UT 84046-0219

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Telephone:  (435) 784-3154

Davis County

P.O. Box 618

Farmington, UT 84025-0618

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Telephone:  (801) 451-3214

Duchesne County

P.O. Box 270

Duchesne, UT 84021

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Emery County

P.O. Box 907

Castle Dale, UT 84513-0907

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Telephone:  (435) 381-2465

Garfield County

P.O. Box 77

Panguitch, UT 84759-0077

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Telephone:  (435) 676-8826

Grand County

125 E. Center St.

Moab, UT 84532-2449

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Telephone:  (435) 259-1349

Iron County

P.O. Box 429

Parowan, UT 84761-0429

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Telephone:  (435) 477-3375

Juab County

160 N. Main St.

Nephi, UT 84648-1412

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Telephone:  (435) 623-3410

Kane County

76 N. Main St.

Kanab, UT 84741

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Telephone:  (435) 644-2551

Millard County

765 S. Hwy. 99

Fillmore, UT 84631

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Telephone:  (435) 743-6223

Morgan County

48 W. Young St.

P.O. Box 886

Morgan, UT 84050

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Telephone:  (801) 829-6811

Piute County

21 N. Main

P.O. Box 99

Junction, UT 84740

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Telephone:  (435) 577-2840

Rich County

P.O. Box 218

Randolph, UT 84064-0218

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Telephone:  (435) 793-2415

Salt Lake County

2001 S. State, Room S2200

Salt Lake City, UT 84190-1050

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Telephone:  (801) 468-3531

San Juan County

P.O. Box 789

Monticello, UT 84535

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Telephone:  (435) 587-3228

Sanpete County

160 N. Main St.

Manti, UT 84642-1299

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Telephone:  (435) 835-2131

Sevier County

250 N. Main St.

Richfield, UT 84701-2158

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Telephone:  (435) 896-9262

Summit County

P.O. Box 128

Coalville, UT 84017-0128

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Telephone:  (435) 336-4451

Tooele County

47 S. Main St.

Tooele, UT 84074-2194

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Uintah County

147 E. Main St.

Vernal, UT 84078-2126

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Telephone:  (435) 781-5361

Utah County

100 E. Center

Provo, UT 84606

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Telephone:  (801) 373-5510

Wasatch County

25 N. Main St.

Heber City, UT 84032-1827

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Telephone:  (435) 654-3211

Washington County

197 E. Tabernacle St.

Saint George, UT 84770

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Telephone:  (435) 634-5712

Wayne County

P.O. Box 189

Loa, UT 84747

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Telephone:  (435) 836-2731

Weber County

2549 Washington Blvd.

Ogden, UT 84401-3111

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Telephone:  (801) 399-8481


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Addison County

94 Main St.

Middlebury, VT 05753

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Telephone:  (802) 388-4041

Bennington County

205 South St.

Bennington, VT 05201

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Telephone:  (802) 442-1043

Caledonia County

27 Main

P.O. Box 4129

Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819-4129

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Telephone:  (802) 748-6600

Chittenden County

149 Church St.

City Hall, Room 20

Burlington, VT 05401

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Telephone:  (802) 865-7000

Essex County

P.O. Box 75

Guildhall, VT 05905

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Telephone:  (802) 676-3910

Franklin County

P.O. Box 808

Saint Albans, VT 05478-0808

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Telephone:  (802) 524-3863

Grand Isle County

P.O. Box 38

North Hero Town, VT  05474-0038

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Telephone:  (802) 372-6926

Lamoille County

P.O. Box 98

Hyde Park, VT 05655-0098

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Telephone:  (802) 888-2300

Orange County

P.O. Box 266

Chelsea, VT 05038-0266

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Telephone:  (802) 685-4460

Orleans County

247 Main St.

Newport, VT  05855

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Telephone:  (802) 334-3355

Rutland County

83 Center St.

Rutland, VT 05701

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Telephone:  (802) 775-4394

Washington County

39 Main St.

Montpelier, VT 05602

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Telephone:  (802) 223-9500

Windham County

P.O. Box 36

Newfane, VT 05345-0036

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Telephone:  (802) 365-7772

Windsor County

31 The Green

Woodstock, VT 05091

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Telephone:  (802) 457-3611


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Accomack County

P.O. Box 126

Accomac, VA 23301-0126

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Telephone:  (757) 787-5776

Albemarle County

501 E. Jefferson St., Room 225

Charlottesville, VA 22902

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Telephone:  (804) 972-4083

Alexandria (Independent City)

520 King St., Room 307

Alexandria, VA 22314-3211

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Telephone:  (703) 838-4044

Alleghany County

P.O. Box 917

Covington, VA 24426

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Telephone:  (540) 965-1600

Amelia County

P.O. Box 237

Amelia, VA 23002

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Telephone:  (804) 561-2128

Amherst County

P.O. Box 462

Amherst, VA 24521-0462

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Telephone:  (804) 929-9321

Appomattox County

P.O. Box 672

Appomattox, VA 24522-0672

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Telephone:  (804) 352-5275

Arlington County

1425 N. Courthouse Rd., Suite 6700

Arlington, VA 22201-2651

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Telephone:  (703) 228-7010

Augusta County

1 E. Johnson St.

Staunton, VA 24401-0689

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Telephone:  (540) 245-5321

Bath County

P.O. Box 180

Warm Springs, VA 24484-0180

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Telephone:  (540) 839-7226

Bedford (Independent City)

P.O. Box 235

Bedford, VA 24523

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Telephone:  (540) 586-7632

Bland County

P.O. Box 295

Bland, VA 24315-0295

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Telephone:  (540) 688-4562

Botetourt County

P.O. Box 219

Fincastle, VA 24090-0219

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Telephone:  (540) 473-8274

Bristol (Independent City)

497 Cumberland St.

Bristol, VA 24201

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Telephone:  (540) 466-2221

Brunswick County

216 N. Main St.

Lawrenceville, VA 23868

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Telephone:  (804) 848-2215

Buchanan County

P.O. Box 929

Grundy, VA 24614-0929

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Telephone:  (540) 935-6567

Buckingham County

P.O. Box 107

Buckingham, VA 23921-0107

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Telephone:  (804) 969-4734

Buena Vista (Independent City)

2039 Sycamore Ave.

Buena Vista, VA 24416

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Telephone:  (703) 261-6121

Campbell County

P.O. Box 7

Rustburg, VA 24588-0007

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Telephone:  (804) 332-5161

Caroline County

P.O. Box 309

Bowling Green, VA 22427-0309

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Telephone:  (804) 633-5800

Carroll County

P.O. Box 218

Hillsville, VA 24343-0218

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Telephone:  (540) 728-3117

Charles City County

P.O. Box 86

Charles City, VA 23030-0086

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Telephone:  (804) 829-9212

Charlotte County

P.O. Box 38

Charlotte Courthouse, VA 23923

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Telephone:  (804) 542-5147

Charlottesville (Independent City)

315 E. High St.

Charlottesville, VA 22902

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Telephone:  (804) 295-3182

Chesapeake (Independent City)

P.O. Box 15225

Chesapeake, VA 23328-15205

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Telephone:  (757) 382-6151

Chesterfield County

P.O. Box 125

Chesterfield, VA 23832

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Telephone:  (804) 748-1241

Clark County

P.O. Box 189

Berryville, VA 22611-0189

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Telephone:  (540) 955-5116

Clifton Forge (Independent City)

P.O. Box 27

Clifton Forge, VA 24422-0027

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Telephone:  (540) 863-2508

Colonial Heights (Independent City)

P.O. Box 3401

Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9000

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Telephone:  (804) 520-9364

Covington (Independent City)

P.O. Box 670

Covington, VA 24426

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Telephone:  (540) 965-1730

Craig County

P.O. Box 185

New Castle, VA 24127-0185

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Telephone:  (540) 864-6141

Culpeper County

135 W. Cameron St.

Culpeper, VA 22701-3097

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Telephone:  (540) 825-8086

Cumberland County

P.O. Box 8

Cumberland, VA 23040-0008

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Telephone:  (804) 492-4442

Danville (Independent City)

P.O. Box 3300

Danville, VA 24543

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Telephone:  (804) 799-5168

Dickenson County

P.O. Box 190

Clintwood, VA 24228-0190

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Telephone:  (540) 926-1616

Dinwiddie County

P.O. Box 63

Dinwiddie, VA 23841-0063

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Telephone:  (804) 469-4540

Emporia (Independent City)

P.O. Box 631

Emporia, VA 23847-0631

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Telephone:  (804) 348-4215

Essex County

P.O. Box 445

Tappahannock, VA 22560

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Telephone:  (804) 443-3541

Fairfax (Independent City)

4110 Chain Bridge Rd.

Fairfax, VA 22030

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Telephone:  (703) 246-3858

Falls Church (Independent City)

300 Park Ave.

Falls Church, VA 22046

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Telephone:  (703) 248-5096

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Fauquier County

40 Culpeper St.

Warrenton, VA 20186

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Telephone:  (540) 347-8610

Floyd County

100 E. Main St., Room 200

Floyd, VA 24091

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Telephone:  (540) 745-9330

Fluvanna County

P.O. Box 417

Palmyra, VA 22963-0299

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Telephone:  (804) 589-8022

Franklin (Independent City)

P.O. Box 190

Courtland, VA 23837-0190

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Telephone:  (757) 653-2200

Franklin County

P.O. Box 567

Rocky Mount, VA 24151-0567

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Telephone:  (540) 483-3065

Frederick County

5 N. Kent St.

Winchester, VA 22601

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Telephone:  (540) 667-5770

Fredericksburg (Independent City)

P.O. Box 359

Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0359

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Telephone:  (540) 372-1066

Galax (Independent City)

P.O. Box 1187

Galax, VA 24333-2907

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Telephone:  (540) 236-2131

Records are in Carroll or Grayson County

Giles County

501 Wenonah Ave.

Pearisburg, VA 24134

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Telephone:  (540) 921-1722

Gloucester County

P.O. Box N

Gloucester, VA 23061

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Telephone:  (804) 693-2502

Goochland County

P.O. Box 196

Goochland, VA 23063

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Telephone:  (804) 556-5353

Grayson County

129 Davis St., P.O. Box 130

Independent, VA 24348-0130

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Telephone:  (540) 773-2231

Greene County

P.O. Box 386

Stanardsville, VA 22973-0386

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Telephone:  (804) 985-5208

Greensville County

P.O. Box 631

Emporia, VA 23847-0631

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Telephone:  (804) 348-4215

Halifax County

P.O. Box 729

Halifax, VA 24558-0729

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Telephone:  (804) 476-6211

Hampton (Independent City)

P.O. Box 40

Hampton, VA 23669-0040

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Telephone:  (757) 727-6105

Hanover County

P.O. Box 39

Hanover, VA 23069-0039

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Telephone:  (804) 537-6000

Harrisonburg (Independent City)

Rockingham County Courthouse Square

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

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Telephone:  (540) 564-3000

Henrico County

P.O. Box 27032

Richmond, VA 23273

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Telephone:  (804) 672-4000

Henry County

3160 King's Mountain Rd., Suite B

Martinsville, VA 24112

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Telephone:  (540) 634-4880

Highland County

P.O. Box 190

Monterey, VA 24465-0190

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Telephone:  (540) 468-2447

Hopewell (Independent City)

P.O. Box 354

Hopewell, VA 23860-0354

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Telephone:  (804) 541-2239

Isle of Wight County

P.O. Box 110

Isle of Wight, VA 23397

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Telephone:  (757) 357-3191

James City Council

P.O. Box 3045

Williamsburg, VA 23187

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Telephone:  (757) 229-2552

King & Queen County

P.O. Box 67

King & Queen Courthouse, VA 23085

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Telephone:  (804) 785-2460

King George County

P.O. Box 105

King George, VA 22485-0105

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Telephone:  (540) 775-3322

King William County

P.O. Box 216

King William, VA 23086-0216

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Telephone:  (804) 769-2311

Lancaster County

P.O. Box 99

Lancaster, VA 22503

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Telephone:  (804) 462-5611

Lee County

P.O. Box 326

Jonesville, VA 24263-0326

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Telephone:  (540) 346-7763

Lexington (Independent City)

2 S. Main

Lexington, VA 24450-

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Telephone:  (540) 463-4758

Loudoun County

P.O. Box 550

Leesburg, VA 20178

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Telephone:  (703) 777-0270

Louisa County

P.O. Box 37

Louisa, VA 23093-0037

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Telephone:  (703) 967-3444

Lunenburg County

County Courthouse

Lunenburg, VA 23952

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Telephone:  (804) 696-2230

Lynchburg (Independent City)

P.O. Box 4

Lynchburg, VA 24505-0004

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Telephone:  (804) 847-1590

Madison County

P.O. Box 220

Madison, VA 22727-0220

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Telephone:  (540) 948-6888

Manassas Park (Independent City)

9311 Lee Ave.

Manassas, VA 22110

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Telephone:  (703) 792-6015

Martinsville (Independent City)

P.O. Box 1206

Martinsville, VA 24114-1206

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Telephone:  (540) 656-5106

Mathews County

P.O. Box 463

Mathews, VA 23109-0463

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Telephone:  (804) 725-2550

Mecklenburg County

P.O. Box 530

Boydton, VA 23917

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Telephone:  (804) 738-6191

Middlesex County

P.O. Box 158

Saluda, VA 23149-0158

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Telephone:  (804) 758-5317

Montgomery County

1 E. Main St., Suite B5

Christiansburg, VA 24073

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Telephone:  (540) 382-5760

Nelson County

P.O. Box 10

Lovingston, VA 22949-0010

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Telephone:  (804) 263-4069

New Kent County

P.O. Box 98

New Kent, VA 23124-0098

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Telephone:  (804) 966-9520

Newport News (Independent City)

2500 Washington Ave.

Newport News, VA 23607

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Telephone:  (757) 247-8561

Norfolk (Independent City)

100 St. Paul Blvd.

Norfolk, VA 23510-2702

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Telephone:  (757) 664-4380

Northampton County

P.O. Box 1248

Eastville, VA 23347

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Telephone:  (540) 678-0465

Northumberland County

P.O. Box 217

Heathsville, VA 22473-0217

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Telephone:  (804) 580-3700

Norton (Independent City)

206 Main St.

Wise, VA 24293

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Telephone:  (703) 328-6111

Nottoway County

P.O. Box 25

Nottoway, VA 23955

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Telephone:  (804) 645-9043

Orange County

P.O. Box 230

Orange, VA 22960

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Telephone:  (540) 672-4030

Page County

116 S. Court St., Suite A

Luray, VA 22835

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Telephone:  (540) 743-4064

Patrick County

P.O. Box 148

Stuart, VA 24171-0148

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Telephone:  (540) 694-7213

Petersburg (Independent City)

7 Courthouse Ave.

Petersburg, VA 23803

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Telephone:  (804) 733-2367

Pittsylvania County

P.O. Drawer 31

Chatham, VA 24531

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Telephone:  (804) 432-2041

Poquoson (Independent City)

P.O. Box 371

Yorktown, VA 23690-0371

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Telephone:  (804) 890-3350

Portsmouth (Independent City)

P.O. Drawer 1217

Portsmouth, VA 23705-1217

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Telephone:  (757) 393-8671

Powhatan County

3880 Old Buckingham Rd.

Powhatan, VA 23139-0037

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Telephone:  (804) 598-5660

Prince Edward County

P.O. Box 304

Farmville, VA 23901-0304

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Telephone:  (804) 392-5145

Prince George County

P.O. Box 98

Prince George, VA 23875-0098

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Telephone:  (804) 733-2640

Prince William County

9311 Lee Ave.

Manassas, VA 20110-0191

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Telephone:  (703) 792-6015

Pulaski County

45 3rd St. NW, Suite 101

Pulaski, VA 24301-0270

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Telephone:  (540) 980-7825

Radford (Independent City)

619 2nd St.

Radford, VA 24141

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Telephone:  (540) 731-3610

Rappahannock County

P.O. Box 517

Washington, VA 22747-0517

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Telephone:  (540) 675-3621

Richmond (Independent City)

400 N. 9th St.

Richmond, VA 23219

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Telephone:  (804) 780-6505

Richmond County

P.O. Box 1000

Warsaw, VA 22572-1000

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Telephone:  (804) 333-3781

Roanoke (Independent City)

P.O. Box 1126

Salem, VA 24153

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Telephone:  (540) 387-6205

Rockbridge County

2 S. Main

Lexington, VA 24450

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Telephone:  (540) 463-2232

Rockingham County

Court Square

Harrisonburg, VA 22801-4294

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Telephone:  (540) 564-3000

Russell County

P.O. Box 65

Lebanon, VA 24266

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Telephone:  (540) 889-8051

Salem (Independent City)

2 E. Calhoun St.

Salem, VA 24153

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Telephone:  (540) 375-3067

Scott County

104 E. Jackson St., Suite 2

Gate City, VA 24251-3417

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Telephone:  (540) 386-3801

Shenandoah County

P.O. Box 406

Woodstock, VA 22664-0406

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Telephone:  (540) 459-6150

Smyth County

P.O. Box 1025

Marion, VA 24354-1025

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Telephone:  (540) 783-7186

South Boston (Independent City)

P.O. Box 729

Halifax, VA 24558-0729

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Telephone:  (804) 476-6211

Southampton County

P.O. Box 190

Courtland, VA 23837-0190

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Telephone:  (757) 653-2200

Spotsylvania County

P.O. Box 96

Spotsylvania, VA 22553-0096

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Telephone:  (540) 582-7090

Stafford County

P.O. Box 69

Stafford, VA 22555

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Telephone:  (540) 658-8751

Staunton (Independent City)

P.O. Box 1286

Staunton, VA 24402

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Telephone:  (540) 332-3874

Suffolk (Independent City)

P.O. Box 1604

Suffolk, VA 23439-1604

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Telephone:  (757) 925-6450

Surry County

P.O. Box 203

Surry, VA 23883-0203

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Telephone:  (757) 294-3161

Sussex County

P.O. Box 1397

Sussex, VA 23884

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Telephone:  (804) 246-5511

Tazewell County

P.O. Box 968

Tazewell, VA 24651-0968

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Telephone:  (540) 988-7541

Virginia Beach (Independent City)

2305 Judicial Blvd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23456

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Telephone:  (757) 636-4600

Warren County

P.O. Box 908

Front Royal, VA 22630

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Telephone:  (540) 636-4600

Washington County

P.O. Box 289

Abingdon, VA 24212-0289

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Telephone:  (540) 676-6224

Waynesboro (Independent City)

P.O. Box 910

Waynesboro, VA 22980

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Telephone:  (540) 942-6616

Westmoreland County

P.O. Box 307

Montross, VA 22520-0307

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Telephone:  (804) 493-0108

Williamsburg (Independent City)

P.O. Box 3045

Williamsburg, VA 23187-3045

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Telephone:  (757) 229-2552

Winchester (Independent City)

5 N. Kent St.

Winchester, VA 22601

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Telephone:  (540) 667-5770

Wise County

P.O. Box 1248

Wise, VA 24293

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Telephone:  (540) 328-6111

Wythe County

225 S. 4th St., Room 105

Wytheville, VA 24382

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Telephone:  (540) 223-6050

York County

P.O. Box 371

Yorktown, VA 23690-0371

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Telephone:  (757) 890-3350


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Adams County

210 W. Broadway

Ritzville, WA 99169

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Asotin County

135 2nd St.

P.O. Box 129

Asotin, WA 99402

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Telephone:  (509) 243-2084

Benton County

P.O. Box 470

Prosser, WA 99350-0470

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Telephone:  (509) 786-5616

Chelan County

P.O. Box 400

Wenatchee, WA 98807-0400

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Telephone:  (509) 664-5432

Clallam County

P.O. Box 863

Port Angeles, WA 98362

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Telephone:  (360) 417-2000

Clark County

P.O. Box 5000

Vancouver, WA 98666-5000

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Telephone:  (360) 699-2292

Columbia County

341 E. Main St.

Dayton, WA 99328

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Telephone:  (509) 382-4541

Cowlitz County

207 4th Ave. North

Kelso, WA 98626

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Telephone:  (360) 577-3002

Douglas County

P.O. Box 456

Waterville, WA 98858-0456

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Telephone:  (509) 745-8527

Ferry County

350 Delaware, Suite 2

Republic, WA 99166-0498

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Telephone:  (509) 775-5200

Franklin County

P.O. Box 1451

Pasco, WA 99301-1451

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Telephone:  (509) 545-3536

Garfield County

P.O. Box 278

Pomeroy, WA 99347-0278

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Telephone:  (509) 843-1411

Grant County

P.O. Box 37

Ephrata, WA 98823-0037

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Telephone:  (509) 754-2011

Grays Harbor County

100 W. Broadway, Suite 2

Montesano, WA 98563-0751

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Telephone:  (360) 249-4232

Island County

P.O. Box 5000

Coupville, WA 98239-5000

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Telephone:  (360) 679-7366

Jefferson County

P.O. Box 563

Port Townsend, WA 98368

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Telephone:  (360) 385-9115

King County Courthouse

516 3rd Ave.

Seattle, WA 98104

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Kitsap County

614 Division St.

Mail Stop 34

Port Orchard, WA 98366-4692

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Telephone:  (360) 337-7164

Kittitas County

Auditors office

205 W. 5th Ave.

Ellensburg, WA 98926

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Telephone:  (509) 962-7504

Klickitat County

205 S. Columbus Ave.

Mail Stop CH-2

Goldendale, WA 98620

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Telephone:  (509) 773-4001

Lewis County

P.O. Box 29

Chehalis, WA 98532-1900

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Telephone:  (360) 740-1165

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 68

Davenport, WA 99122

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Telephone:  (509) 725-1401

Mason County

P.O. Box 400

Shelton, WA 98584-0400

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Telephone:  (360) 427-9670, ext. 467 or 468

Okanogan County

P.O. Box 1010

Okanogan, WA 98840-1010

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Telephone:  (509) 422-7240

Pacific County

P.O. Box 97

South Bend, WA 98586-0097

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Telephone:  (360) 875-9318

Pend Oreille County

P.O. Box 5015

Newport, WA 99156-5015

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Telephone:  (509) 447-3185

Pierce County

2401 S. 35th St., Room 200

Tacoma, WA 98409

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Telephone:  (253) 798-7440

San Juan County

P.O. Box 638

Friday Harbor, WA 98250-0638

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Telephone:  (360) 378-2161

Skagit County

P.O. Box 1306

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

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Telephone:  (360) 336-9348

Skamania County

P.O. Box 790

Stevenson, WA 98648-0790

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Telephone:  (509) 427-9420

Snohomish County

3000 Rockefeller Ave.

Everett, WA 98201

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Telephone:  (425) 388-3483

Spokane County

1116 W. Broadway

Spokane, WA 99260

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Telephone:  (509) 456-2217

Stevens County

215 S. Oak

Colville, WA 99114-0189

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Telephone:  (509) 684-7512

Thurston County

2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW, Bldg. 1

Olympia, WA 98502

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Telephone:  (360) 786-5406

Wahkiakum County

P.O. Box 116

Cathlamet, WA 98612-0543

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Telephone:  (360) 795-3558

Walla Walla County

P.O. Box 1856

Walla Walla, WA 99362-1856

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Telephone:  (509) 527-3204

Whatcom County

311 Grand Ave.

Bellingham, WA 98225

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Telephone:  (360) 676-6700

Whitman County

P.O. Box 350

Colfax, WA 99111-0350

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Telephone:  (509) 397-6270

Yakima County

128 N. 2nd St.

Recording Room 117

Yakima, WA 98901

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Telephone:  (509) 574-1000


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District of Columbia

500 Indiana Ave. NW

Washington DC. 20001-2131

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Telephone:  (202) 879-1010


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 West Virginia Counties

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Barbour County

8 N. Main St.

Philippi, WV 26416

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Telephone:  (304) 457-2232

Berkeley County

100 W. King St., Room 1

Martinsburg, WV 25401

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Telephone:  (304) 264-1927

Boone County

200 State St.

Madison, WV 25130-1152

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Telephone:  (304) 369-7333

Braxton County

P.O. Box 486

Sutton, WV 26601-0486

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Telephone:  (304) 765-2833

Brooke County

632 Main St.

Wellsburg, WV 26070

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Telephone:  (304) 737-3661

Cabell County

750 5th Ave., Room 108

Huntington, WV 25701

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Telephone:  (304) 526-8625

Calhoun County

P.O. Box 230

Grantsville, WV 26147-0230

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Telephone:  (304) 354-6725

Clay County

P.O. Box 190

Clay, WV 25043-0190

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Telephone:  (304) 587-4259

Doddridge County

118 E. Court St., Room 102

West Union, WV 26456-1297

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Telephone:  (304) 873-2631

Fayette County

P.O. Box 569

Fayetteville, WV 25840-0569

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Telephone:  (304) 574-4226

Gilmer County

10 Howard St.

Glenville, WV 26351

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Telephone:  (304) 462-7641

Grant County

5 Highland Ave.

Petersburg, WV 26847

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Telephone:  (304) 257-4550

Greenbrier County

P.O. Box 506

Lewisburg, WV 24901-0506

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Telephone:  (304) 647-6602

Hampshire County

P.O. Box 806

Romney, WV 26757-0806

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Telephone:  (304) 822-5112

Hancock County

P.O. Box 367

New Cumberland, WV 26047-0367

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Telephone:  (304) 564-3311

Hardy County

204 Washington St., Room 111

Moorefield, WV 26836

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Telephone:  (304) 538-2929

Harrison County

301 W. Main St.

Clarksburg, WV 26301-2909

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Telephone:  (304) 624-8611

Jackson County

P.O. Box 800

Ripley, WV 25271-0800

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Telephone:  (304) 372-2011

Jefferson County

P.O. Box 208

Charles Town, WV 25414-0208

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Telephone:  (304) 725-9761

Kanawha County

P.O. Box 2351

Charleston, WV 25328

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Telephone:  (304) 357-0440

Lewis County

P.O. Box 87

Weston, WV 26452-87

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Telephone:  (304) 269-8215

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 497

Hamlin, WV 25523-0497

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Telephone:  (304) 824-3336

Logan County

Courthouse Square, Room 101

Logan, WV 25601

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Telephone:  (304) 792-8600

Marion County

P.O. Box 1267

Fairmont, WV 26555-1267

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Telephone:  (304) 367-5440

Marshall County

P.O. Box 459

Moundsville, WV 26041-0459

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Telephone:  (304) 845-1220

Mason County

200 6th St.

Point Pleasant, WV 25550

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Telephone:  (304) 675-1997

McDowell County

90 Wyoming St., Suite 109

Welch, WV 24801-0447

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Telephone:  (304) 436-8544

Mercer County

1501 W. Main St.

Princeton, WV 24740-1716

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Telephone:  (304) 487-8311

Mineral County

150 Armstrong St.

Keyser, WV 26726

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Telephone:  (304) 788-3924

Mingo County

P.O. Box 1197

Williamson, WV 25661-1197

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Telephone:  (304) 235-0330

Monongalia County

243 High St.

Morgantown, WV 26505

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Telephone:  (304) 291-7230

Monroe County

P.O. Box 350

Union, WV 24983-0350

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Telephone:  (304) 772-3096

Morgan County

202 Fairfax St., Suite 100

Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

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Telephone:  (304) 258-8547

Nicholas County

700 Main St.

Summersville, WV 26651-1444

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Telephone:  (304) 872-7820

Ohio County

1500 Chapline St.

Room 205 City County Bldg.

Wheeling, WV 26003

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Telephone:  (304) 234-3656

Pendleton County

P.O. Box 1167

Franklin, WV 26807-0089

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Telephone:  (304) 358-2505

Pleasants County

301 Court Ln., Room 101

Saint Marys, WV 26170

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Telephone:  (304) 684-7542

Pocahontas County

900C 10th Ave.

Marlinton, WV 24954

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Telephone:  (304) 799-4549

Preston County

101 W. Main St., Room 201

Kingwood, WV 26537

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Telephone:  (304) 329-0070

Putnam County

3389 Winfield Rd.

Winfield, WV 25213

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Telephone:  (304) 586-0202

Raleigh County

Courthouse, 215 Main St.

Beckley, WV 25801-4612

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Telephone:  (304) 255-9123

Randolph County

P.O. Box 368

Elkins, WV 26241

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Telephone:  (304) 636-0543

Ritchie County

115 E. Main St., Room 201

Harrisville, WV 26362-1271

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Telephone:  (304) 643-2164

Roane County

P.O. Box 69

Spencer, WV 25276-0069

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Telephone:  (304) 927-2860

Summers County

P.O. Box 97

Hinton, WV 25951-0097

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Telephone:  (304) 466-7104

Taylor County

214 W. Main St.

Grafton, WV 26354

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Telephone:  (304) 265-1401

Tucker County

215 1st St.

Parsons, WV 26287

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Telephone:  (304) 478-2414

Tyler County

P.O. Box 66

Middlebourne, WV 26149-0066

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Telephone:  (304) 758-2102

Upshur County

40 W. Main St., Room 101

Buckhannon, WV 26201

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Telephone:  (304) 472-1068

Wayne County

P.O. Box 248

Wayne, WV 25570-0248

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Telephone:  (304) 272-6371

Webster County

2 Court Square, Room G1

Webster Springs, WV 26288

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Telephone:  (304) 847-2508

Wetzel County

P.O. Box 156

New Martinsville, WV 26155-0156

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Telephone:  (304) 455-8224

Wirt County

P.O. Box 53

Elizabeth, WV 26143-0053

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Telephone:  (304) 275-4271

Wood County

P.O. Box 1474

Parkersburg, WV 26102-1474

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Telephone:  (304) 424-1850

Wyoming County

P.O. Box 309

Pineville, WV 24874-0309

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Telephone:  (304) 732-8000


Wisconsin
 Wisconsin Counties

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Fees and available research services differ; contact counties for specifics. Many vital records dated 1836 or later are also available from the state.

If you know the city but not the county, find it in theFamily Tree Maker Location List.

See also All about county and town resources.

Adams County

P.O. Box 219

Friendship, WI 53934-0219

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Telephone:  (608) 339-4206

Ashland County

Courthouse, Room 206

Ashland, WI 54806

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Telephone:  (715) 682-7008

Barron County

330 E. LaSalle Ave.

Barron, WI 54812

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Telephone:  (715) 537-6210

Bayfield County

P.O. Box 813

Washburn, WI 54891-0813

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Telephone:  (715) 373-6119

Brown County

P.O. Box 23600

Green Bay, WI 54305-3600

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Telephone:  (920) 448-4470

Buffalo County

P.O. Box 28

Alma, WI 54610-0028

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Telephone:  (608) 685-6230

Burnett County

7410 County Rd. K, Box 103

Siren, WI 54872

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Telephone:  (715) 349-2183

Calumet County

206 Court St.

Chilton, WI 53014

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Telephone:  (920) 849-2361

Chippewa County

711 N. Bridge

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

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Telephone:  (715) 726-7994

Clark County

517 Court St., P.O. Box 384

Neillsville, WI 54456

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Telephone:  (715) 743-5162

Columbia County

P.O. Box 133

Portage, WI 53901

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Telephone:  (608) 742-2191

Crawford County

220 N. Beaumont Rd.

Prairie du Chin, WI 53821

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Telephone:  (608) 326-0219

Dane County

P.O. Box 1438

Madison, WI 53701-1438

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Telephone:  (608) 266-4141

Dodge County

127 E. Oak St.

Juneau, WI 53039-1391

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Telephone:  (920) 386-4411

Door County

P.O. Box 670

Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235-0670

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Telephone:  (920) 743-5511

Douglas County

1313 Belknap St.

Superior, WI 54880

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Telephone:  (715) 394-0350

Dunn County

800 Wilson Ave.

Menomonie, WI 54751

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Telephone:  (715) 232-1228

Eau Claire County

P.O. Box 718

Eau Claire, WI 54702-0718

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Telephone:  (715) 839-4745

Florence County

P.O. Box 410

Florence, WI 54121-0410

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Telephone:  (715) 528-4252

Fond du Lac County

P.O. Box 509

Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0509

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Telephone:  (920) 929-3018

Forest County

200 E. Madison

Crandon, WI 54520

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Telephone:  (715) 478-3823

Grant County

130 W. Maple St., Box 391

Lancaster, WI 53813

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Telephone:  (608) 723-2727

Green County

County Courthouse, 1016 16th Ave.

Monroe, WI 53566

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Telephone:  (608) 328-9439

Green Lake County

P.O. Box 3188

Green Lake, WI 54941

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Telephone:  (920) 294-4021

Iowa County Courthouse

222 N. Iowa St.

Dodgeville, WI 53533

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Telephone:  (608) 935-5628

Iron County

300 Taconite St.

Hurley, WI 54534

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Telephone:  (715) 561-2945

Jackson County

307 Main St.

Black River Falls, WI 54615

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Telephone:  (715) 284-0204

Jefferson County

320 S. Main St., Room 102

P.O. Box 356

Jefferson, WI 53549

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Telephone:  (920) 674-7235

Juneau County

P.O. Box 100

Mauston, WI 53948

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Telephone:  (608) 847-9325

Kenosha County

1010 56th St.

Kenosha, WI 53140

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Telephone:  (414) 653-2444

Kewaunee County

613 Dodge St.

Kewaunee, WI 54216

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Telephone:  (920) 388-4410

La Crosse County

400 N. 4th St., Room 106

La Crosse, WI 54601

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Telephone:  (608) 785-9644

Lafayette County

P.O. Box 40

Darlington, WI 53530

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Telephone:  (608) 776-4832

Langlade County

800 Clermont St.

Antigo, WI 54409-1985

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Telephone:  (715) 627-6209

Lincoln County

1110 E. Main St.

Merrill, WI 54452

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Telephone:  (715) 536-0318

Manitowoc County

P.O. Box 421

Manitowoc, WI 54221-0421

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Telephone:  (920) 683-4011

Marathon County

500 Forest St.

Wausau, WI 54403-5568

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Telephone:  (715) 847-5214

Marinette County

1926 Hall Avenue

Marinette, WI 54143-1717

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Telephone:  (715) 732-7553

Marquette County

P.O. Box 236

Montello, WI 53949

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Telephone:  (608) 297-9132

Menominee County

P.O. Box 279

Keshena, WI 54135

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Telephone:  (715) 799-3312

Milwaukee County

901 N. 9th St., Room 103

Milwaukee, WI 53233

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Telephone:  (414) 278-4002

Monroe County

P.O. Box 195

Sparta, WI 54656-0195

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Telephone:  (608) 269-8716

Oconto County

301 Washington St., Courthouse

Oconto, WI 54153

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Telephone:  (920) 834-6807

Oneida County

P.O. Box 400

Rhinelander, WI 54501-0400

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Telephone:  (715) 369-6150

Outagamie County

410 S. Walnut St.

Appleton, WI 54911

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Telephone:  (920) 832-5095

Ozaukee County

P.O. Box 994

Port Washington, WI 53074-0994

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Telephone:  (414) 284-8260

Pepin County

P.O. Box 39

Durand, WI 54736

write to this address

Telephone:  (715) 672-8856

Pierce County

P.O. Box 267

Ellsworth, WI 54011

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Telephone:  (715) 273-3531

Polk County

100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 160

Balsam Lake, WI 54810

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Telephone:  (715) 485-9226

Portage County

1516 Church St.

Stevens Point, WI 54481

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Telephone:  (715) 346-1428

Price County

County Courthouse

126 Cherry St., Room 108

Phillips, WI 54555

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Telephone:  (715) 339-2515

Racine County

730 Wisconisin Ave.

Racine, WI 53403-0337

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Telephone:  (414) 636-3208

Richland County

P.O. Box 337

Richland Center, WI 53581

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Telephone:  (608) 647-3011

Rock County

51 S. Main St.

Janesville, WI 53545

write to this address

Telephone:  (608) 757-5656

Rusk County

311 Miner Ave.

Ladysmith, WI 54848

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Telephone:  (715) 532-2139

Saint Croix County

1101 Carmichael

Hudson, WI 54016

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Telephone:  (715) 386-4600

Sauk County

505 Broadway

Baraboo, WI 53913

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Telephone:  (608) 356-5581

Sawyer County

P.O. Box 686

Hayward, WI 54843-0686

write to this address

Telephone:  (715) 634-4867

Shawano County

311 N. Main St., Room 107

Shawano, WI 54166

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Telephone:  (715) 524-2129

Sheboygan County

508 New York Avenue

Sheboygan, WI 53081-4126

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Telephone:  (414) 459-3023

Taylor County

224 S. 2nd St.

P.O. Box 403

Medford, WI 54451-0403

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Telephone:  (715) 748-1483

Trempealeau County

P.O. Box 67

Whitehall, WI 54773-0067

write to this address

Telephone:  (715) 538-2311

Vernon County

P.O. Box 46

Viroqua, WI 54665-0046

write to this address

Telephone:  (608) 637-3568

Vilas County

330 Court St.

Eagle River, WI 54521-0369

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Telephone:  (715) 479-3660

Walworth County

P.O. Box 995

Elkhorn, WI 53121-0995

write to this address

Telephone:  (414) 741-4233

Washburn County

P.O. Box 607

Shell Lake, WI 54871

write to this address

Telephone:  (715) 468-7421

Washington County

P.O. Box 1986

West Bend, WI 53095-7986

write to this address

Telephone:  (414) 335-4318

Waukesha County

1320 Pewaukee Rd., Room 110

Waukesha, WI 53188

write to this address

Telephone:  (414) 548-7588

Waupaca County

P.O. Box 307

Waupaca, WI 54981

write to this address

Telephone:  (715) 258-6250

Waushara County

P.O. Box 338

Wautoma, WI 54982

write to this address

Telephone:  (920) 787-4631

Winnebago County

P.O. Box 2808

Oshkosh, WI 54903

write to this address

Telephone:  (920) 236-4800

Wood County

P.O. Box 8095

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095

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Telephone:  (715) 421-8450


Wyoming
 Wyoming Counties

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Fees and available research services differ; contact counties for specifics. Many vital records dated 1909 or later are also available from the state.

If you know the city but not the county, find it in theFamily Tree Maker Location List.

See also All about county and town resources.

Albany County Courthouse

525 Grand Ave., Room 105

Laramie, WY 82070

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 742-5747

Big Horn County

P.O. Box 31

Basin, WY 82410-0031

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 568-2357

Campbell County Courthouse

P.O. Box 3010

Gillett, WY 82717

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 682-7285

Carbon County

P.O. Box 6

Rawlins, WY 82301-0006

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 328-2668

Converse County

Drawer 990

Douglas, WY 82633-0990

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 358-2061

Crook County

P.O. Box 37

Sundance, WY 82729-0037

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Telephone:  (307) 283-1323

Fremont County

450 N. 2nd Room 220

Lander, WY 82520-2397

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 332-2405

Goshen County

P.O. Box 160

Torrington, WY 82240-0160

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Telephone:  (307) 532-4051

Hot Springs County

415 Arapahoe St.

Thermopolis, WY 82443-2299

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Telephone:  (307) 864-3515

Johnson County

76 N. Main St.

Buffalo, WY 82834

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Telephone:  (307) 684-7272

Laramie County

P.O. Box 608

Cheyenne, WY 82001-2799

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 633-4266

Lincoln County

P.O. Box 670

Kemmerer, WY 83101-0670

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Telephone:  (307) 877-9056

Natrona County

200 N. Center St., Room 115

Casper, WY 82601

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Telephone:  (307) 235-9202

Niobrara County

P.O. Box 420

Lusk, WY 82225-0420

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 334-2211

Park County

1002 Sheridan Ave.

Cody, WY 82414

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 587-5548

Platte County

800 9th St.

Wheatland, WY 82201-2918

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 322-3555

Sheridan County

224 S. Main St., Suite B-2

Sheridan, WY 82801

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 674-6822

Sublette County

P.O. Box 250

Pinedale, WY 82941-0250

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 367-4372

Sweetwater County

P.O. Box 730

Green River, WY 82935

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 872-6400

Teton County

P.O. Box 1727

Jackson WY 83001-1727

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 733-4430

Uinta County

225 9th St.

Evanston, WY 82930

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 789-1780

Washakie County

P.O. Box 260

Worland, WY 82401

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 347-6491

Weston County

1 W. Main St.

Newcastle, WY 82701

write to this address

Telephone:  (307) 746-4744


 All about court records

Court records cover a wide range of topics, including land ownership, adoption, taxes, and naturalization.  This topic tells you how court records may help you in your research.  To get more information about what types of court records exist and where to find them, select any of the topics listed at the end of this description.

Since court records cover such a wide variety of subjects, they can help you in many different ways.  For example, they may help you locate ancestors' residences, determine occupations, find financial information, establish citizenship status, or clarify relationships between people.  It all depends on the type of court records that your ancestors' names appear in.

Court records probably are not the first place that you will want to look for genealogical information because there are so many other ways that you can locate the information that you need.  However, if you find that your other resources have failed you, court records may be valuable in your research.

Types of court records

How to find court records


 Types of court records

There are four types of court records that are most likely to have information relevant to your genealogical research.  Each of these records is described below.

Adoption Records:  An adoption record contains the names of the adopted child or children, the natural parents, and the adopting parents.  Although these records have good information, they can only be opened by a court order for "good cause shown," and often only by the adopted individual.  Genealogical research information is usually not "good cause."  For more information about adoption records and organizations that may help you with adoption searches, see the topic Adoption information.

Divorce Records:  A divorce record normally lists the names of both spouses, the names of their children (if any), the date and location of the marriage, the date of birth of both spouses, the country or state of these births, and the grounds for the divorce.  To get a copy of a divorce record, write to the court in the county where the divorce was granted.  Include the names of the two spouses, the approximate year of the divorce, and your relationship to the couple, in your letter.  For county addresses, see the topic Resources by county.  Some state vital records offices also have divorce records.  For information about state holdings, see the topic Resources by state.

Naturalization Records:  Each record usually contains a petition for citizenship with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), a petition with the local court clerk, and a Certificate of Naturalization.  The National Archives has many of these records.  For information about the National Archives, see the topic The National Archives and regional centers.  You can also get naturalization records from the INS.  Write to your local INS office and ask for a copy of the form G-641, Application for Verification of Information from Immigration and Naturalization Service Records.  Records of early naturalizations will be in the records of the courts where the naturalization took place.

Probate records:  Probate records can be an excellent source of genealogical information.  Probate records are created at the time of an individual's death, and are meant to establish the legality of a will.  In probate records, you can find the will, which will tell you what types of assets the deceased had.  They also often list the names of survivors, and their relationship to the deceased.

If one of your ancestors was involved in a court case, you may also find the following types of records:

Case Files:  A case file contains evidence, testimony, correspondence, depositions, and other documents relevant to the case.  Finding a case file normally requires obtaining a case file number from the index, docket, or minutes of the case.

Dockets:  After a judiciary agrees to hear a case, it is placed on the court docket until the time of the trial.  Typically, an entry on the docket includes the plaintiff and defendant for each case, the date of the case's hearing, the case's file number, and the titles of all documents relevant to the case.  Dockets are normally held in chronological order and are typically divided by category, such as criminal, civil, or equity.

Minutes:  The minutes, compiled by the clerk of the court, briefly record all actions of the court on a single day.  Particularly useful when indexes and dockets cannot be located, they usually list the plaintiff and defendant in the case and state the action taken.  They are normally organized chronologically but are rarely indexed.

Orders:  The recorded orders of the court can be found in almost every jurisdiction.  They generally present a concise summary of the case and state the judgment to be carried out.  It is worth noting that appointments of guardians, memorials, naturalizations, and re-recordings of deeds, especially before this century, are often recorded in the order books.  In addition, a variety of other administrative data from the locality was also recorded frequently.


 How to find court records

To obtain court records, you would want to look in the following places:

State and Local Courts:  In the United States, every state has a system of local courts, as well as a state supreme court.  In general, the local courts are the best place to begin a genealogical search.  To get information about your ancestors in court records, you should either write with a specific question to the court clerk in the area where your ancestors lived, or visit the court in person.

Federal Courts:  In addition to the state and local courts, there are currently 89 federal district courts, U.S. circuit courts of appeals, and, the United States Supreme Court.  Federal courts deal with cases where federal laws or the provisions of the Constitution have been violated.  Most of these are criminal cases.  Again, to get information about your ancestors in court records, you should either write with a specific question to the court clerk in the area where your ancestors lived, or visit the court in person.


Quick Guide to Internet Resources

Genealogy is one of the most popular topics on the Internet. The Internet is an ideal medium for sharing information about family lines.

Some genealogy Internet sites are operated by businesses and organizations, while many are run by individuals, or groups of individuals who are researching the same family lines.

See also Searching the Internet for information on how to find people and resources online,and Message boards about how to use online message boards to view and post queries.

Site list

Here is a quick list of comprehensive sites to get you started. If your browser is running, click the  “Go!” button to connect.

	www.FamilyTreeMaker.com: This is the place to start if you are new to computer genealogy.Along with information on new products, Family Archive CDs, and Family Tree Maker support, this site also offers free Internet searches, links to other genealogy Web sites, and research help for beginners and advanced genealogists.
	www.GenealogyLibrary.com: Thousands of databases, scanned-in rare genealogy books, and other primary and secondary sources are available for download on this subscription service.
	www.GenealogySiteFinder.com: A guide to finding other genealogy Internet sites.
	www.Genhomepage.com: This site was the first major comprehensive genealogy site. It is full of useful articles, downloadable software, Internet guides, and more.
	www.GenForum.com: The Internet’s largest genealogy message boards , where you can post and view queries that will be read by thousands of other researchers.
	www.Genealogy.com: The leading resource for family history information. Includes Internet searches, links to ethnic and other genealogy-related Web sites, genealogy help, research services, and more.

If you do not have access to the Internet, you may be able to try it out for free using America Online software included with Family Tree Maker.


 CompuServe

CompuServe is a popular online service.

To contact CompuServe, call 1-800-848-8990, or write to:

CompuServe

5000 Arlington Center Boulevard

P.O. Box 20212

Columbus, OH 73220

See also

America Online

GEnie

Prodigy

Internet

Fidonet


 America Online

America Online is a popular and easy-to-use service that provides access to the Internet and to its own online resources.

 To contact America Online, call 1-800-827-6364, or write to:

America Online

8619 West Wood Center Drive

Vienna, VA 22182

They can give you information about costs and subscriptions.

See also

CompuServe

GEnie

Prodigy

Fidonet

Internet


 Installing America Online software

Free America Online software is included on most versions of Family Tree Maker.  To install, click on the America Online icon on your Windows Desktop.

If the software was not included, call America Online at 1-800-827-6364 for installation software.


 Prodigy

Prodigy is a popular online service and Internet service provider.

To contact Prodigy, call 1-800-213-0992 or write to:

Prodigy

445 Hamilton Avenue

White Plains, NY 10601

See also

America Online

CompuServe

GEnie

Internet

Fidonet


 GEnie

GEnie was an early online service started by General Electric (hence the capital G and E in the name).

See also

CompuServe

America Online

Prodigy

Internet

Fidonet


 Internet

The Internet is a worldwide "network of networks" directly linking millions of corporate, higher education, government, and other computers.

See also Genealogy Internet Sites .


 Fidonet

The Fidonet is a decentralized, worldwide network of local computer bulletin board systems available to anyone with a computer and a modem.

At this time, Fidonet has largely been supplanted by the Internet as a genealogy resource.

See also

America Online

CompuServe

GEnie

Prodigy

Internet


 Searching the Internet

There are many ways to search the Internet.

Searching for people in your file

Use Family Tree Maker to run a FamilyFinder Search . Family Tree Maker will report back on all genealogy-related Web sites that might contain references to individuals in your file.

You can click on the links in your FamilyFinder Report to view the pages it finds.

Searching for an individual not in your file

The Family Tree Maker homepage has a free seach, the Internet FamilyFinder, in which you can enter information about one person and search.

Go to www.Familytreemaker.com, enter the individual’s name, and search.

In addition, a number of other individual searches are now available at www.Familytreemaker.com/allsearch.html.

Other people-finding resources

The FamilyFinder resources look specifically at genealogy-related sites. Some other places you might find people include the following:

Did your ancestor hold any patents? IBM maintains a tremendous database of US patents (not just for IBM) at www.patents.ibm.com/ibm.html

Are you looking for a living individual? The Yahoo People Search at www.people.yahoo.com looks through online directories of all kinds to help you locate living individuals. Also, teldir.com has online phonebooks of many countries

Random search: Perhaps your relative is listed on some general-interest site? You could try simply typing his or her name into a search engine to see what happens, though it’s likely that you will be overwhelmed with the results unless the individual has an unusual name.

Searching for resources

To find resources such as institutions and documents online, use a search engine. Search engines are Internet sites that contain huge indexes of other Internet sites.

See About Search Engines


 About Search Engines

Search engines are Internet sites that contain huge, searchable indexes of other Internet sites.

There are two main categories of search engines:

Automated: These simply index sites of all kinds without anyone actually checking the sites. These typically return a lot of hits, but quality is uncertain. Altavista (www.altavista.com) and Google (www.google.com) are examples of automated sites.

Indexed: These are actually indexed by human beings who have checked most or all of the sites listed, and categorized them appropriately. They return fewer results, but those results tend to be better organized into categories and sub-categories. Yahoo (www.yahoo.com) is an example of a human-indexed site.

How to search

To search, you enter a search string (except on natual language sites – see below) The search engine returns results containing all or part of the string.

Rules for search strings vary, but the following are typical for most search engines:

Capitalization	Capitalization is usually ignored unless the phrase is in quotation marks. However, just to be sure, it’s a good idea to write your string in lowercase.
Quotation marks	Enclosing a phrase in quotation markes tells the search engine to find the whole thing. For example, you could search for       “gone with the wind”  to find pages containing information about the movie without getting hits on every site containing the words wind or gone.
+ and – signs	The + (plus) sign usually means return result only if they include this word or phrase. The – (minus) sign means the opposite: Don’t return results that contain this word.  So for example, to find sites containing vital records for the state of Washington without those for Washington, DC, you might try       “vital records” +washington –DC

Check the particular search engine site for additional tips.

Natural-Language Search Engines

A variation that is becoming popular is the natural language search engine. This type of engine handles plain English questions such as “Where can I find information about cemeteries in Arizona? Ask Jeeves (www.ask.com) is an example, but other search engines are now starting to handle natural language queries as well as standard search strings.

The results may or may not be better than standard search engines, but some people enjoy phrasing queries this way. A natural language search engine may be automated or moderated.


 Message boards

Message boards allow you to post genealogical queries that will be read by other researchers and to read the queries of others. This is a great way to meet other people – possibly even to find distant relatives!

The biggest genealogy message board is GenForum at www.genforum.com.

Important Note!

Before you start posting queries to GenForum or to any other message board, look for the guidelines and instructions for posting on that site! These are generally just common sense rules of courtesy and “netiquette” that will lead you to successful interactions with others.


  About Austrian Resources

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Before 1918, Austria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were much larger than present-day Austria. Ancestors born in “Austria” before 1918 or so may actually have been born in territory now belonging to Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, northern Italy, Ukraine, and Croatia.

Modern-day Austria is limited to the historic provinces of Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower and Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tirol, Vorarlberg, and Vienna (Wien).

A comprehensive list of Austrian archives and resources is available on the German genealogy site Genealogy.Net at http://german.genealogy.net/gene/reg/AUT/austria-en.html

Civil Records

Austria did not institute a national registration of births, marriages, and deaths until 1938. Many records from before this time are kept in various city archives (Stadtarchiv) and in the national archives in Vienna (see http://www.oesta.gv.at/ ).

Church Records

The Roman Catholic Church has registers of baptisms, marriages, and deaths dating back to the mid-1500s. However, these records are mainly still kept in the original parish churches, of which there are thousands in Austria.

Military Records

Military records in Austria are extensive and cover the entire former Austro-Hungarian Empire. See Austrian Military Records .

Books

An excellent resource for all of Europe, In Search of Your European Roots by Angus Baxter has a very good section on Austria.


 Austrian Military Records

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After 1868, every male in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (which also took in Hungary and parts of Czech Republic, Slovakia, northern Italy, Ukraine, and Croatia) was required to serve in the military. Conscription included members of all religions – Catholics, Lutherans, Jews, and others – and military records can include birth, death, and service information.

Record types include commissions, muster rolls, enlistment orders, discharge books, and conscription lists. Records kept by the National Archives go back to the 16th century – long before conscription.

Military office of the National Archives

Kriegsarchiv

Stiftgasse 2

1010 Wien

AUSTRIA

Write Letter

Be sure to include international reply coupons when writing to foreign sources.


 About Australian Resources

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See individual states for addresses and contact information:

Background

Like the United States, Australia is a country where the majority of the population consists of immigrants and their descendants. Convicts were sent to New South Wales between 1788 and 1842, to Tasmania between 1803 and 1848, Western Australia (men only) between 1850 and 1868, and Queensland from 1824 on.

Assisted immigrants had most of their passage paid by their government, and usually came from the British Isles and Germany. They arrived in New South Wales beginning in 1828, Victoria beginning in 1839, South Australia beginning in 1836, Queensland beginning in 1859, and the Northern Territories beginning in 1873. Unassisted immigrants could come anytime, although the various Gold Rushes in the different states were popular periods. People who came from locations other than the British Isles and Germany, such as China, the United States, and New Zealand, normally came unassisted.

Archives and Libraries

Originally, each state of Australia was a separate government or colony. Archive offices hold records pertaining to its own state such as shipping records, probate indexes, electoral rolls, newspapers, Colonial Secretary records (official Government records) gold mining records, land records, maps, prison records, and convict records. State Libraries normally have copies of the old parish registers. Many of the Archives actually publish their records on fiche or film for sale to the public.

See individual states for addresses and contact information:

Professional Genealogists in Australia

Addresses of people willing to undertake research can be obtained from http://home.vicnet.net.au/~aagra/ or write to:
Australian Association of Professional Researchers and Record Agents (AAGRA)
P.O. Box 268, Oakleigh, 3166
Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Books

•	The Convict Ships, by Charles Bateson

•	Searching for Mary Ann - Tracing Women Ancestors in Australia, by Lenore Frost

•	Tracing Your Family History in Australia, by Nick Vine Hall

•	The 1828 Census of New South Wales, Library of Australian History

•	Genealogical Research Directory Library of Australian History

•	How to Trace Your Military Ancestors in Australia and New Zealand, by Richard Montegue

•	The A to Z of Genealogy -A Handbook, by Janet Reakes

•	Census and Musters in Australia and the British Isles, by Janet Reakes

•	He Must Have Swum! -Tracing Your Ancestor's Arrival into Australia, by Janet Reakes & Eileen Johnson

•	How to Trace Your Convict Ancestors, by Janet Reakes

•	How to Trace Your Family Tree and Not Get Stuck on a Branch, by Janet Reakes

•	How to Trace Your Missing Ancestors -Whether Living, Dead or Adopted, by Janet Reakes


Australian States

Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia


Australia: Capital Territory

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See also About Australian Resources .

Ordering Vital Records

Write to:

Registrar General
P.O. Box 788
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Libraries and Archives

National Library
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Family History Associations and Research Centers

•	Canberra Heraldry and Genealogical Society, G.P.O. Box 585, Canberra, ACT 2600


 Australia: New South Wales

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See also About Australian Resources .

Ordering Vital Records

For records beginning in 1788, write to:

Registry of Birth, Deaths, and Marriages
191-199 Thomas Street Ultimo, New South Wales 2007
(G.P.O. Box 30, Sydney, 2001)

Vital Records Indexes

These are birth, death, and marriage indexes available through family history societies, LDS Libraries, many Australian council libraries, and all Australian state libraries. They are also for sale to the general public on fiche and CD-ROM from the state vital records registry (above).

Indexes for this state: Pioneer Index 1788-1888, Federal Index 1889-1918, Between the Wars Index 1919-1945 marriages and deaths.

Libraries and Archives

Archives Authority of New South Wales
2 Globe St.
Sydney, New South Wales 2000

Australian Archives (New South Wales Branch)
Level 17
477 Pitt St.
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Phone: (02) 9201-3100
Fax: (02) 9211-0552

State Library of New South Wales
General Reference
Macquarie St.
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Phone: (02) 9230-1414
Fax: (02) 9223-3369

Mitchell Library (New South Wales Historical reference)
Macquarie St.
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Phone: (02) 9230-1693
Fax: (02) 9235-1687

Family History Associations and Research Centers

•	Family History Group of Bathurst Inc., P.O. Box 1058, Bathurst, NSW 2795

•	Bega Valley Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 19, Pambula, NSW 2549

•	Bland District Family History Group, P.O. Box, 55 West Wyalong, NSW 2671

•	Blue Mountains Family History Society, P.O. Box, 97 Springwood, NSW 2776

•	Botany Bay Family History Society, P.O. Box 600, Sutherland, NSW 2232

•	Broken Hill Family History Group, P.O. Box 779, Broken Hill, NSW 2880

•	Burwood, Drummoyne and District Family History Group c/o Burwood Central Library, 4 Marinaduke Street, Burwood, NSW 2134

•	Camden Area Family History Society, P.O. Box 679, Camden NSW 2570

•	Campbelltown Family History Society, P.O. Box 57, Campbelltown, NSW 2560

•	Cape Banks Peninsula Family History Society, P.O. Box 67, Maroubra, NSW 2035

•	Casino & District Family History Group Inc., P.O. Box 586, Casino, NSW 2470

•	Central Coast Family History Group, P.O. Box 1257, Gosford South, NSW 2250

•	Cessnock Family History Group, P.O. Box 225, Cessnock, NSW 2325

•	Clarence River Family History Society, P.O. Box, 396 Grafton, NSW 2460

•	Coffs Harbour District Family History Society Inc., P.O. Box J42, Coffs Harbour Jetty, NSW 2450

•	Coonamble Genealogy Group, 'Glenoria' Gulargambone, NSW 2828

•	Corowa & District Family History Society, P.O. Box 104, Corowa, NSW 2646

•	Cowra Family History Group, P.O. Box 495, Cowra, NSW 2794

•	Deniliquin Family History Society, P.O. Box 144, Deniliquin, NSW 2710

•	Dubbo Macquarie Family History Society, P.O. Box 868, Dubbo, NSW 2830

•	Eurobodalla Family History Society, P.O. Box 440, Moruya, NSW 2537

•	Forbes Family History Group, P.O. Box 574, Forbes, NSW 2871

•	Gosford District Local History Study Group, Shopping Centre, Washington Dr., Niagara Park, NSW 2250

•	Goulburn & District Family History Soc., P.O. Box 611, Goulburn, NSW 2580

•	Griffith Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 270, Griffith, NSW 2680

•	Gwydir Family History Society, P.O. Box 61 Moree, NSW 2400

•	Hastings Valley Family History Group Inc., P.O. Box 1359, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444

•	Hawkesbury Family History Group c/o Hawkesbury Shire Library, Dight Street, Windsor, NSW 2756

•	Hornsby Ku-ring-ai Family History Society, P.O. Box 500, Turramurra, NSW 2074

•	Hurstville Family History Group c/o Hurstville Municipal Library, MacMahon Street, Hurstville, NSW 2220

•	Illawarra Family History Group Inc., P.O. Box 1652, Wollongong, NSW 2500

•	Inverell District Family History Group Inc., P.O. Box 367, Inverell, NSW 2360

•	Kiama Family History Centre, Railway Parade, Kiama NSW 2533

•	Leeton Family History Society, P.O. Box 475, Leeton, NSW 2705

•	Lithgow & District Family History Society Inc., P.O. Box 516, Lithgow, NSW 2790

•	Little Forest Family History Group, P.O. Box 87, Milton, NSW 2538

•	Liverpool & District Family History Society, P.O. Box 830, Liverpool, NSW 2170

•	Manning Wallamba Family History Society, P.O. Box 48, Taree, NSW 2430

•	Milton Ulladulla Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 619, Ulladulla, NSW 2539

•	Moruya & District Historical Society Inc., P.O. Box 259, Moruya, NSW 2538 (See also Eurobodalla Family History Society)

•	Nepean Family History Society Inc., P.O. Box 81, Emu Plains, NSW 2750

•	Newcastle Family History Society, P.O. Box 189, Adamstown, NSW 2289

•	Orange Family History Group, P.O. Box 930, Orange, NSW 2800

•	Picton & District Historical Society Inc., P.O. Box 64, Picton, NSW 2571

•	Port Stephens-Tilligery Family History Society, 7 Poilus Parade, Tanilba Bay, NSW 2319

•	Richmond-Tweed Family History Society Inc., P.O. Box 817, Ballina, NSW 2478

•	Shoalhaven Genealogical Society Inc., P.O. Box 591, Nowra, NSW 2541

•	Singleton Family History Society Inc., P.O. Box 422, Singleton, NSW 2330

•	Society of Australian Genealogists, 120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

•	Tamworth & District Family History Group, P.O. Box 1188, Tamworth, NSW 2340

•	Tumut Family History Group, P.O. Box 162, Tumut, NSW 2720

•	Wagga & District Family History Society Inc., P.O. Box 307, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650

•	Warialda Family History Society, 105 High Street, Warialda, NSW 2402

•	Wingham Family History Society c/o Mrs. D. Brooker, 139 Bugary Road, Wingham, NSW 2429

•	Wyong Family History Group, P.O. Box 103, Toukley, NSW 2262

•	Young & District Family History Group, P.O. Box 586, Young, NSW 2594

•	Fellowship of First Fleeters, 105 Cathedral Street, East Sydney, NSW 2000

•	1788-1820 Pioneer Association, P.O. Box 57, Croydon, NSW 2132


 Australia: Northern Territory

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See also About Australian Resources .

Ordering Vital Records

Write to:

Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages
P.O. Box 3021
Darwin, Northern Territory 0801

Vital Records Indexes

These are birth, death, and marriage indexes available through family history societies, LDS Libraries, many Australian council libraries, and all Australian state libraries. They are also for sale to the general public on fiche and CD-ROM from the state vital records registry (above).

Indexes for this state: Births, deaths, and marriages 1870-1902.

Libraries and Archives

Northern Territory Archives
5th Floor, Capricornia House
31 Lindsay St.
Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
(or G.P.O. Box 874 Darwin NT 0801
Phone: (08) 8989-5188
Fax: (08) 8941-1458

Family History Associations and Research Centers

•	The Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory, P.O. Box 37212, Winnellie, 0821


 Australia: Queensland

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See also About Australian Resources .

Ordering Vital Records

Write to:

For pre-1890 certificates:
The Queensland State Archives
P.O. Box 1397
Sunnybank Hills, Queensland 4109
For post-1890 certificates:
Registrar General
Albert Street
P.O. Box 188
Brisbane, Queensland 4002
(Note: if requesting a birth certificate, state that you want the parents' marriage details to be added.)

Vital Records Indexes

These are birth, death, and marriage indexes available through family history societies, LDS Libraries, many Australian council libraries, and all Australian state libraries. They are also for sale to the general public on fiche and CD-ROM from the state vital records registry (above).

Indexes for this state: Consolidated pioneer index of births, deaths, and marriages to 1889, birth index to 1914, marriage and death index to 1934.

Libraries and Archives

Queensland State Archives
435 Compton Rd.
Runcorn, Queensland 4113
(or P.O. Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills, Queensland 4109)
Phone: (07) 3875-8755
Fax: (07) 3875-8764
Web site: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/

State Library of Queensland
Queensland Cultural Centre
Southbank South Brisbane, Queensland 4101
(or P.O. Box 3488 South Brisbane, Queensland 4101)
Phone: (07) 3840-7775
Fax: (07) 3840-7840

Australian Archives
996 Wynnum Rd
Cannon Hill, Queensland 4170
Phone: (07) 3399-3822
Fax: (07) 3399-6589

Family History Associations and Research Centers

•	Australia's Immigration and Family History Centre, P.O. Box 937, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655
Web site: http://www.peg.apc.org/~frasertravel/hervey/family/family.htm

•	Bundaberg Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 103, Bundaberg, Queensland 4670

•	Caboolture Ancestral Research Group, P.O. Box 837, Caboolture, Queensland 4510

•	Cairns & District Family History Society, P.O. Box 5069, MSO Cairns, Queensland 4871

•	Central Queensland Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 6000, Rockhampton, Queensland 4702

•	Charters Towers & Dalrymple Family History Association Inc., P.O. Box 783, Charters Towers, Queensland 4820

•	Dalby Family History Society, P.O. Box 962, Dalby, Queensland 4405

•	Darling Downs Family History Society c/o Mrs. Mary Hollis, 30 Smithfield Street Toowoomba, Queensland 4350

•	Genealogical Society of Queensland, 1st Flr. Woolloongabba Post Office, Stanley Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102 (or P.O. Box 8423); Southern Suburbs Branch, P.O. Box 844, Mt. Gravatt, Queensland 4122. (There are also branches at Bayside, Beaudesert, Gold Coast, Goodna, North Brisbane, Redcliffe, Redlands, and Sunshine Coast.)

•	Gladstone Family History Society, P.O. Box 1778, Gladstone, 4680

•	Gold Coast & Albert Family History Group, P.O. Box 1126, Southport, Queensland 4215

•	Gympie Ancestral Research Society, P.O. Box 767 Gympie, Queensland 4570

•	Hervey Bay Family History Association, P.O. Box 937, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655

•	Ipswich Genealogical Society Inc., P.O. Box 323, Ipswich, Queensland 4305

•	Mackay Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 882, Mackay, Queensland 4740

•	Maryborough District Family History Society, P.O. Box 408, Maryborough, Queensland 4650

•	Middlemount Family History Association, 133 Centenary Drive, North Middlemount, Queensland 4746

•	Mount Isa Family History Society Inc., P.O. Box 1832, Mt. Isa, Queensland 4285

•	Moura Family History Group, P.O. Box 77, Moura, Queensland 4718

•	Redcliffe & District Family History Group, P.O. Box 3122, MDC Clontarf, Queensland 4019

•	Queensland Family History Society, P.O. Box 171, Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068

•	Roma & District Family History Society, P.O. Box 877, Roma, Queensland 4455

•	South Burnett Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 598, Kingaroy, Queensland 4610

•	Sunshine Coast, P.O. Box 1051, Nambour, Queensland 4560

•	Townsville Family History Association of North Queensland Inc., P.O. Box 577, Hermit Park, Queensland 4812


 Australia: South Australia

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See also About Australian Resources .

Ordering Vital Records

Write to:

Registrar General
59 King William Street
Adelaide, South Australia. 5000
(or G.P.O. Box 1351, Adelaide, 5001)

Vital Records Indexes

These are birth, death, and marriage indexes available through family history societies, LDS Libraries, many Australian council libraries, and all Australian state libraries. They are also for sale to the general public on fiche and CD-ROM from the state vital records registry (above).

Indexes for this state: Consolidated indexes of births, deaths, and marriages to 1922, marriages to 1937, deaths to 1970, also a CD-ROM of births to 1906.

Libraries and Archives

State Library of South Australia
North Terrace
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
(or G.P.O. Box 419, Adelaide South Australia 5001
Phone: (08) 8207- 7360
Fax: (08) 8207-7247

Australian Archives
11 Derlanger Ave.
Collinswood, South Australia 5081
Phone: (08) 8269-0100
Fax: (08) 8269-3234

Family History Associations and Research Centers

•	South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society, G.P.O. Box 592, Adelaide, South Australia 5001 (Library is at 201 Unley Road, Unley)

•	Port Pirie Family History Library, Dunn Street, Port Pirie, South Australia 5540

•	South Eyre Peninsular Family History Group, 26 Cranston Street, Pt Lincoln, South Australia 5606

•	South East Family History Group, P.O. Box 758 Millicent, South Australia 5280

•	Yorke Peninsular FHG, P.O. Box 260, Kadina, South Australia 5554


 Australia: Tasmania

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See also About Australian Resources .

Ordering Vital Records

Write to:

For post-1900 certificates:
Registrar General
15 Murray St.
Hobart, Tasmania 7000
(or G.P.O. Box 198, Hobart, Tasmania 7001)
For pre-1900 certificates:
Tasmanian State Archives
77 Murray Street
Hobart, Tasmania 7001

Vital Records Indexes

These are birth, death, and marriage indexes available through family history societies, LDS Libraries, many Australian council libraries, and all Australian state libraries. They are also for sale to the general public on fiche and CD-ROM from the state vital records registry (above).

Indexes for this state: Pioneer index 1803-1899, deaths and marriages to 1914.

Libraries and Archives

Archives Office of Tasmania
77 Murray St.
Hobart, Tasmania 7000
Phone: (03) 6233-7488
Fax: (03) 6233-7471

Australian Archives
4 Rosny Hill Rd.
Rosny Park, Tasmania 7018
Phone: (03) 6244-0111
Fax: (03) 6244-6834

State Library of Tasmania
91 Murray S.
Hobart, Tasmania 7000
Phone: (03) 6233-7526

Family History Associations and Research Centers

•	Genealogical Society of Tasmania, P.O. Box 60, Prospect, Tasmania 7250

•	Burnie Branch, P.O. Box 748, Burnie, Tasmania 7320

•	Devonport Branch, P.O. Box 587, Devonport, Tasmania 7310

•	Huon Branch, P.O. Box 117, Huonville, Tasmania 7109

•	Launceston Branch, P.O. Box 1290, Launceston, Tasmania 7250


 Australia: Victoria

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See also About Australian Resources .

Ordering Vital Records

Write to:

Birth, Death, and Marriage Offices: Government Statistics
295 Queens Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
(or P.O. Box 4332, Melbourne, 3001)

Vital Records Indexes

These are birth, death, and marriage indexes available through family history societies, LDS Libraries, many Australian council libraries, and all Australian state libraries. They are also for sale to the general public on fiche and CD-ROM from the state vital records registry (above).

Indexes for this state: Consolidated indexes of birth, death, and marriage to 1920, marriage index 1914-1930, death index 1914-1980.

Archives and Libraries

Administration and Probate
2nd Floor, 436 Lonsdale St.
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone: (03) 9603-9296

Australian Archives
Level 2, Casselden Place
2 Lonsdale St.
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone: (03) 9285-7999
Fax: (03) 9285-7979

Land Titles Office
283 Queen St.
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone:(03) 9603-5444

Public Records Office
City Search Room
Melbourne Archives Center Level 2
Casseldon Place
2 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone: (03) 9285-7930
Fax: (03) 9285-7953
http://www.prov.vic.gov.au

Public Records Office
Ballarat Search Room
Mair St. (corner of Doveton St.)
Ballarat, Victoria 3350
Phone: (053) 33-6611
Fax: (053) 33-6609

Public Records Office
Laverton Search Room
57 Cherry Lane
Laverton North, Victoria 3028
Phone: (03) 9360-9665
Fax: (03) 9369-7836
Toll Free: 1800-657-452

Registrar-General's Department
Holds pre-1862 Land Records
456 Lonsdale St.
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone: (03) 9603-5444

State Library of Victoria
328 Swanston St.
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone: (03) 9669-9926
Fax: (03) 9663-1480

Family History Associations and Research Centers

•	The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, P.O. Box 339, South Blackburn, Victoria 3130; Bendigo Branch, P.O. Box 145, Bendigo Victoria 3552

•	Australian Family Researchers, P.O. Box 52, West Rosebud, Victoria 3940

•	Benalia & District Family History Group, P.O. Box 268, Benalia, Victoria 3672

•	Bendigo Regional Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1049, Bendigo, Victoria 3550

•	Cobram Genealogical Group, P.O. Box 75, Cobram, Victoria 3643

•	East Gippsland Family History Group, P.O. Box 1104, Bairnsdale, Victoria 3875

•	Emerald Genealogy Group, 63 Monbulk Road, Emerald, Victoria 3782

•	Geelong Family History Group, P.O. Box 1187, Geelong, Victoria 3220

•	Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV), Level 6, 179 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000

•	Lakes Entrance & District Genealogical Group, P.O. Box 674, Lakes Entrance, Victoria 3909

•	Mornington Peninsula Family History Society, 16 Tavistock Road, Frankston, Victoria 3199
Web site: http://peninsula.starway.net.au/~pbeckett/mpfhs.htm

•	Narre Warren & District Family History Group, P.O. Box 149, Narre Warren, Victoria 3805

•	Nathalia Genealogical Group RMB, 1003 Picola, Victoria 3639

•	Portland Family History Group, 8 Townsend Street Portland, Victoria 3305

•	Sale & District Family History Group Inc., P.O. Box 773, Sale, Victoria 3850

•	Shepparton Family History Group, P.O. Box 1529, Shepparton, Victoria 3630

•	Sunbury Family History Society, P.O. Box 601, Sunbury, Victoria 3429
Web site: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~sfhs/

•	Swan Hill Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 1232, Swan Hill, Victoria 3585

•	Toora & District Family History Society, P.O. Box 41, Toora, Victoria 3962

•	Wangaratta Genealogical Society Inc., P.O. Box 683, Wangaratta, Victoria 3676

•	West Gippsland Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 225, Warragul, Victoria 3820

•	Wimmera Association for Genealogy, P.O. Box 880, Horsham, Victoria 3402

•	Wodonga Family History Society, P.O. Box 289, Wodonga, Victoria 3689

•	Yarram Genealogy Group, P.O. Box 42, Yarram, Victoria 3971


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Ordering Vital Records

Write to:

Registrar General
P.O. Box 7720
Cloisters Square
Perth, West Australia 6000

Vital Records Indexes

These are birth, death, and marriage indexes available through family history societies, LDS Libraries, many Australian council libraries, and all Australian state libraries. They are also for sale to the general public on fiche and CD-ROM from the state vital records registry (above).

Indexes for this state: Pioneer Index 1841-1905, deaths to 1980, marriages to 1965.

Archives and Libraries

State Archives
Alexander Library Building
Perth Cultural Centre
James St.
Perth, Western Australia 6000
Phone: (09) 427-3360

Family History Associations and Research Centers

•	Western Australian Genealogical Society, Unit 5, 48 May Street, Bayswater, Western Australia 6053 (It also has a branch at Albury.)

•	Carnarvon Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1049, Carnarvon, Western Australia 6701

•	Geraldton Family History Society, 89 Carson Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia 6530


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Belgium is split into French-speaking “Walloon” provinces in the south (Luxembourg, Liège, Hainaut, Namur), and Flemish-speaking ones in the north (Antwerpen, West Vlanderen, Oost Vlanderen, Limburg).

The Belgian Royal Archives

Archives Générales du Royaume

rue de Ruysbroeck 2

1000 Bruxelles

BELGIUM

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Books

An excellent resource for all of Europe, In Search of Your European Roots by Angus Baxter has a thorough section on Belgium.


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Significant Chinese immigration to the United States began with the California gold rush in 1849. This immigration, consisting primarily of Southern Chinese men, continued unabated until the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in 1882. In future years, despite immigration restrictions, significant numbers of Chinese came to the U.S. as a result of war and domestic conflict. This occurred primarily after World War II and the communist revolution of 1949. Today, Chinese-Americans can be found nationwide, although the largest concentrations remain in the West (especially California) and New York.

Contacts and Sources

Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco

750 Kearny Street (Third Floor)

San Francisco, CA 94108

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Telephone: (415) 986-1822

Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSS)

650 Commercial Street

San Francisco, CA 94111

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Telephone: (415) 391-1188

China Institute in America

125 East 65th Street

New York, NY 10021

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Telephone: (212) 744-8181

Books

•	The Extent and Preservation of Genealogical Records in China, by Hsiang-lin Lo (available at most Family History Centers, or can be ordered from the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City)

•	China Connection: Finding Ancestral Roots for Chinese in America, by Jeanie W. Chooey Low

•	Contemporary American Immigrants: Patterns of Filipino, Korean, and Chinese Settlement in the United States, by Luciano Mangiafico

•	In Search of your Asian Roots: Genealogical Resources on Chinese Surnames, by Sheau-yueh J. Chao


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Recent civil wars in Croatia have made genealogical research there difficult. However, there are a number of resources available to help.

Be sure to include international reply coupons when writing to foreign sources.

National Archives

Archives of Croatia

Maruliæev trg 21

41001 Zagreb

CROATIA

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Croatia Genalogy Society of North America

Website: http://www.feefhs.org/cro/hrgs/frg-hrgs.html

Mailing Address:

Croatia Genalogy Society of North America

96 State Route 143

Westerlo, New York 12193-2604

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Language Resources

The site yourdictionary.com lists a number of free, online Serbo-Croatian to English dictionaries.

There are also handheld electronic translators that support Croatian available, as well as translation services that could help with your correspondence. These can easily be found on the Web (search for “croatia electronic dictionary” or “croatia translation services”).


 About Cuban Resources

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The first Cubans came to the United States in the nineteenth century. Most of these individuals left Cuba to either work in the American cigar and tobacco industry or to escape political persecution by the Spanish. The Spanish were driven from the island by the United States in 1898.

For half a century following Cuban independence, few Cubans emigrated to the U.S. During the 1950s, however, growing political unrest and economic uncertainty caused thousands of Cubans to flee the island for Miami and other Northern points. This exodus grew even larger after Fidel Castro seized control of the island on January 1, 1959, and began nationalizing large companies and confiscating the property of the upper middle class and wealthy. Between this date and the Cuban missile crisis in October 1962, more than 150,000 Cubans came to the United States.

In the following years, Cuba's status as a communist country made the U.S. particularly receptive to Cuban immigrants, with hundreds of thousands of Cubans entering the U.S. Perhaps the most noteworthy event in this immigration is the Mariel boatlift of 1980, in which 125,000 people were allowed to immigrate to the U.S. from Cuba in a matter of weeks. Since this time, a few thousand Cubans have managed to escape their country each year. These Cubans, and those who came before them, are heavily concentrated in the Miami area, although large numbers can also be found in and around New York and Los Angeles.

Contacts and Sources

Cuban Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 2650

Salt Lake City, UT 82110-2650

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Publication: Revista

Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America

316 West 500 North

St. George, UT 84770

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Telephone: (801) 652-1710

Fax: (801) 674-5787

Publications: See catalog on the Web.

Books

The Cuban American Experience, by Thomas D. Boswell

Immigrant Adaptation and Family Structure Among Cubans in Miami, Florida, by Marie LaLiberte Richmond

Cuba: Guía de Investigaciones Genealógicas, by Lyman D. Platt

Cuba: Research Guide, by Lyman D. Platt

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Be sure to include international reply coupons when writing to foreign sources. Most Danish resources will accept correspondence in English.

Danish National Archives

Rigsarkivet

Rigsdagsgården 9

1218 Copenhagen K.

DENMARK

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Regional Archives

for Fyn:

Landsarkivet

Jernbanegade 36

5000 Odense

DENMARK

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for de sønderjyske Landsdele

Landsarkivet

Haderslevvej 45

6200 Aabenraa

DENMARK

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for Nørrejylland

Landsarkivet

Hansgade 5

8800 Viborg

DENMARK

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for Sjaelland:

Landsarkivet

Jagtvej 10

2200 Copenhagen N

DENMARK

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The first Dutch came to the New World in 1614, establishing Fort Nassau (later Albany) and New Amsterdam (later New York) along the Hudson River Valley. Although the Netherlands lost this territory to the British in 1664, some Dutch remained in the region, gaining considerable economic power and firmly establishing their culture.

Since this time, modest numbers of Dutch have immigrated to the United States annually, with large concentrations in New York and Western Michigan.

Contacts and Sources

Dutch Family Heritage Society

2463 Ledgewood Drive

West Jordan, UT 84084

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Telephone: (801) 967-8400

Publication: Dutch Family Heritage Society Quarterly

The Holland Society of New York

122 East 58th Street

New York, NY 10022

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Telephone: (212) 758-1675 or (212) 758-1871 (library)

Publication: de Halve Maen

The Joint Archives of Holland

Hope College Campus

Holland MI 49423

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Telephone: (616) 395-7798

Publication: The Joint Archives Quarterly

Books

•	Dutch Genealogical Research, compiled by Charles M. Franklin

•	The Dutch in America: Immigration, Settlement, and Cultural Change, edited by Robert Swieringa

•	In Search of Your European Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in Every Country in Europe, by Angus Baxter

•	Netherlanders in America: Dutch Immigration to the United States and Canada, 1789-1950, by Henry Stephen Lucas

•	New Netherland Roots, by Gwenn F. Epperson


 About Estonian Resources

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The State Historical Archives hold records up to 1918:

State Historical Archives

J. Liivi 4

202400 Tartu

ESTONIA

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The State Archives hold records past that date, including Jewish records from 1918-1946:

State Archives

ManeeŸi 4

200102 Tallinn

ESTONIA

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Estonian Language Help

The Institute of Baltic Studies has a handy, free online dictionary and translator for Estonian to English (and back).


 About Filipino Resources

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The first large group of Filipinos, primarily students, came to the U.S. after the American annexation of the Philippines in 1898. They were followed in the 1920's and 1930's by farm workers, most of whom gained employment in either Hawaii or California. Unfortunately, although the Philippines were under U.S. control, Filipinos remained aliens ineligible for American citizenship until the islands gained their independence in 1946.

The majority of Filipino immigration, however, has occurred since the 1965 Immigration Act, with the Philippines accounting for the second largest source of immigrants (after Mexico) in recent years. Most of these immigrants, like their predecessors, come to the U.S. in search of greater economic opportunity. Although almost half of the Filipino American population lives in California and another sixth lives in Hawaii, most of the remaining population is divided between the Midwest, Northeast, and South.

Books

Filipino Immigration, by Bruno Lasker

Contemporary American Immigrants: Patterns of Filipino, Korean, and Chinese settlement in the United States, by Luciano Mangiafico


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National Archives

Valtionarkisto

PL258

00171 Helsinki

FINLAND

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English is commonly understood and spoken in Finland.

Books

An excellent resource for all of Europe, In Search of Your European Roots by Angus Baxter has an extensive section on Finnish resources.


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Most of the early French colonists to the Americas, who began arriving in large numbers in the 17th century, settled in Quebec and Nova Scotia, to the north of the original colonies, or in French-held territories in the Caribbean, far to the south. In addition, however, some French settled in Louisiana and the in the Midwest. Although the United States acquired this land from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, French culture has retained its influence in the southern part of Louisiana. Since the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, French immigration to the United States has been extremely small, with fewer than 5,000 French per year opting to move to the U.S.

Contacts and Sources

American-French Genealogical Society
78 Earle St.
Woonsocket, RI 02895

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Telephone: (401) 765-6141
Web site: http://www.afgs.org/
Publication: Je me souviens

French-Canadian Heritage Society
1056 Balfour Road
Grosse Point, MI 48230

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La Société de Cajuns
108 East 155th Street
Galliano, LA 70354

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Books

•	In Search of Your European Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in Every Country in Europe, by Angus Baxter

•	France in America, by W.J. Eccles

•	The French in America, by James S. Pula, from Vol. 20 of the Ethnic Chronology Studies


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As determined by language, this includes Germans, Alsatians, Austrians, German minorities in Russia, Hutterites, Luxembourgers, and Swiss.

German immigrants first began arriving in the New World in the late 17th century, with a major settlement established at Germantown, Pennsylvania, in 1683. Large-scale immigration did not begin, however, until the War of Spanish Succession, a quarter century later, devastated the German Rhineland. Thousands of German refugees emigrated to England, from which many were transported by the British to New York and Pennsylvania. From this time until after the Second World War, repeated cycles of political unrest and conflict caused large numbers of Germans to flee their homelands for the United States.

Indeed, since 1820, more Germans have immigrated to the U.S. than any other national group.

Contacts and Sources

Germanic Genealogy Society

P. O. Box 16312

St. Paul, Minnesota 55116-0312

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On the Web: http://www.feefhs.org/ger/frg-ggs.html

German Genealogical Society of America

2125 Wright Avenue, Suite C9

Laverne, CA 91750

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On the Web: http://www.feefhs.org/ggsa/frg-ggsa.html

Telephone: (909) 593-0509

Publication: Bulletin

German-American Family Society

3871 Ranfield Road

Brimfield, OH 44240

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Publication: Newsletter (Rundschreiben)

German Research Association

P.O. Box 711600

San Diego, CA 92171-1600

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Telephone: (619) 454-7046

Publication: The German Connection

Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society

P.O. Box 2642

Kensington, MD 20891-2642

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Books

The Germanic Genealogist, published by the Augustan Society , 1617 West 261st Street, Harbor City, CA 90710

In Search of Your German Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing your Ancestors in the Germanic Areas of Europe, by Angus Baxter

Research Guide to German-American Genealogy, by the Germanic Genealogy Society

Roots in the Rhineland: America's German Heritage in Three Hundred Years of Immigration, 1683-1983, by Christine M. Totten

Address Book for Germanic Genealogy, 4th edition, compiled by Ernest Thode

A Genealogical Handbook of German Research, by Larry O. Jensen

Researching the Germans from Russia: Annotated Bibliography of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, compiled by Michael M. Miller

Also take a look at the listings under Germany on GenealogyBookshop.com.


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Large-scale Greek immigration to the United States did not begin until the 1890s, when many Greeks began leaving the Balkans as a result of difficult economic conditions and ongoing regional conflict. Interestingly at this time, more Greeks lived in the lands surrounding Greece than within the country itself. As a result, a significant percentage of the Greeks immigrating to the U.S. actually came from Turkey and other lands.

Most Greeks settled in the traditional immigrant belt of the northcentral and northeastern states, but some also headed to California, Tarpon Springs, Florida, and other locales.

Books

•	Greek Immigration to the United States, by Henry Pratt Fairchild

•	The Greeks in the United States, by Theodore Saloutos


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If your genealogical search leads you to Canada, it will probably also eventually lead you to Britain or France.  In addition to the Public Archives of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, there are a wide variety of societies and texts available for exploring your genealogy in Canada.

Vital Records

For Canadian vital records, contact a specific province.

Contacts and Sources:

Alberta Genealogical Society

10440 100 8th Avenue, Room 116

Edmonton, Alberta  T5H 3Z9

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Telephone:  (403) 424-4429

Ontario Genealogical Society

40 Orchard View Boulevard, Suite 102

Toronto, Ontario  M4R 1B9

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Telephone:  (416) 489-0734

Canada also has an excellent archive system. The National Archives of Canada is located in Ottawa, Ontario, and each of the provinces also has a provincial archive.  For more detailed information about researching in Canada, see the topic Canadian resources.

Books

Searching for Your Ancestors in Canada by Eunice Ruiter Baker

The Canadian Genealogical Handbook by Eric Jonasson

In Search of Your Canadian Roots, by Angus Baxter

British and Canadian Immigration to the United States since 1920, by Kenneth Lines

Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties by Regina L. Oliver


Canadian Provinces

Select a province:

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Yukon Territory


 Dominican

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Although Dominican immigration has historically been fairly small, it has grown rapidly in recent years, with more than a quarter million Dominicans immigrating to the U.S. during the 1980s.  Most of these immigrants have come to the U.S. in search of better-paid employment, with many Dominicans eventually returning to their native country.  The largest concentration of Dominicans is located in New York City.

Contacts and sources:

Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America

316 West 500 North

St. George, UT 84770

Telephone:  (801) 652-1710

Fax:  (801) 674-5787

Email:  lplatt@infowest.com

For more information about the Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America, see the topic Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America.

We have not completely read the books listed below.  We are only suggesting them as possible sources of information.

The Making of a Transnational Community: Migration, Development, and Cultural Change in the Dominican Republic, by Eugenia Georges

Between Two Islands : Dominican International Migration, by Sherri Grasmuck

For some tips on researching abroad, see the topic All about international resources.


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The first successful English colonies were established in North America at Jamestown, Virginia, and Plymouth, Massachusetts, early in the 17th century.  By the time of the first United States census in 1790 (following independence from England in 1776), English colonists and their descendants constituted well over 50% of the 3.1 million white residents and formed the majority in every state except Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  Since this time, the English have continued to immigrate to the United States in significant numbers, forming the third largest immigrant group from 1820 to the present.

Contacts and sources:

It is strongly recommended that you obtain the passenger list for the boat or boats on which your ancestors arrived from England.  This is an excellent starting point for research in both England and America.  The Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has an excellent collection of records from England.  In addition, the following texts and organizations may be able to help:

International Society for British Genealogy and Family History

P.O. Box 3115

Salt Lake City, UT 84110-3115

Publication:  International Society for British Genealogy and Family History Newsletter

Genealogical Institute

P.O. Box 22045

Salt Lake City, UT 84122

Telephone: (801) 250-6717

E-mail: eakle@xmission.com

Publication:  Research News, Immigration Digest and 40-50 others.  They also have a video series, workshops, and seminars.

We have not completely read the books listed below.  We are only suggesting them as possible sources of information.

The A-Z Guide to Tracing Ancestors in Britain, by F.C. Markwell and Pauline Saul.

Beginning your Family History in Great Britain, by George Pelling

Genealogical Research in England and Wales, by Frank Smith and David Gardner.  This four-volume work covers the genealogical records of England in great detail.

Genealogical Research in England's Public Record Office:  A guide for North Americans, by Judith Prowse Reid

In Search of your British & Irish Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing your English, Welsh, Scottish & Irish Ancestors, by Angus Baxter

For some tips on researching abroad, see the topic All about international resources.


 Japanese

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Japanese people did not immigrate to the United States in significant numbers until the 1890s.  Although most of this immigration was initially to Hawaii, Japanese immigration to the United States mainland grew rapidly after Hawaii's annexation in 1898.  In general, these immigrants remained primarily on the Pacific coast, with the exception of their internment in interior concentration camps during World War II.  Since the war, American restrictions and rapid Japanese economic development greatly reduced Japanese immigration to the United States.

Contacts and sources:

Gardena Library, Los Angeles County Public Library

1731 West Gardena Boulevard

Gardena, CA  90247

Telephone:  (310) 323-6363

We have not completely read the books listed below.  We are only suggesting them as possible sources of information.

"The Japanese in America, 1843-1973."  Ethnic Chronology Studies, by Herman Masako

For some tips on researching abroad, see the topic All about international resources.


 Korean

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The first Korean immigrants came to Hawaii and then the United States early this century.  The overwhelming majority of today's Korean Americans, however, are post-Korean War immigrants or their descendants, with the bulk of immigration occurring since 1970.  Interestingly, women comprise significantly more than half this population.

Most of the Korean immigrants opted to leave their country due to greater economic opportunities in the U.S. (particularly in the immediate post-war period) and in response to repeated cycles of internal strife.  More than 40% of Korean Americans live in the West, most notably in Los Angeles' thriving Koreatown.  Large Korean communities can also be found in New York, Philadelphia, and many other urban centers.

Contacts and sources:

We have not completely read the books listed below.  We are only suggesting them as possible sources of information.

New Urban Immigrants : the Korean Community in New York, by Kim Illsoo

The Korean Diaspora : Historical and Sociological Studies of Korean Immigration and Assimilation in North America.  Compiled by Hyung-chan Kim

Contemporary American Immigrants : Patterns of Filipino, Korean, and Chinese settlement in the United States, by Luciano Mangiafico

For some tips on researching abroad, see the topic All about international resources.


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Although the Hungarian presence in America dates from the American Revolution, significant numbers of Hungarians did not come to this country until the late nineteenth century. From the late 1890s until World War I, more than 450,000 Hungarians came to the United States as a result of worsening economic conditions at home. These immigrants were followed in the 1920's and 1930's by refugees of the dictatorial Horthy regime and, in the 1940s, by persons escaping Nazi control.

The last significant wave of Hungarian immigration occurred as a result of the failure of the 1956 revolution, with 35,000 Hungarians escaping their country for the United States. Since this time, Hungarian immigration to the U.S. has been extremely small. Historically, the largest Hungarian-American communities have been in Cleveland and New York, although large concentrations can be found throughout the Midwest and Northeast.

Contacts and Sources

American Hungarian Library and Historical Society

215 East 82nd Street

New York, NY 10028

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Telephone: (212) 744-5298

Books

•	Hungarian Americans and Their Communities of Cleveland, by Susan M. Papp

•	From Hungary to the United States: 1880-1914, by Julianna Puskas

•	Handy Guide to Hungarian Genealogical Records, by Jared Suess

•	Contents and Addresses of Hungarian Archives, by Edward Reimer Brandt


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Although the first Asian Indians, Sikh lumber mill and railroad workers from Western Canada, arrived in the United States around the beginning of the twentieth century, the vast majority of Asian Indian immigration has occurred since the 1965 Immigration Act. Since this time, more than half a million Asian Indians have entered the United States, many of them in search of better-paid employment and better education opportunities. Unlike other Asian immigrant groups, the vast majority of Asian Indians live in the Eastern United States.

Books

History of Indian Immigration to the United States: an Interpretive Essay, by Roger Daniels

On the Trail of an Uncertain Dream: Indian Immigrant Experience in America, by Sathi Sengupta Dasgupta


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Earnest Irish immigration to the United States began after the potato famine in the 1840s, with more than 4.5 million Irish arriving prior to 1930. The Irish settled throughout the United States, with the highest concentration found in Boston. Although immigration during the rest of the twentieth century has been slow, Irish remain the fifth largest immigrant group since 1820.

Contacts and Sources

American Irish Historical Society Library

991 Fifth Avenue and 80th Street

New York, NY 10028

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Telephone: (212) 288-2263

Publication: Recorder

The Irish Ancestral Research Association

P.O. Box 619

Sudbury, MA 01776

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Telephone: (617) 894-0062

Publication: TIARA

Irish Families

P.O. Box 7575

Kansas City, MO 64116

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Telephone/Fax: (816) 454-2410

Publication: Irish Family Journal

National Archives of Ireland

On the Web: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/index.html

Books

•	In Search of your British and Irish Roots, by Angus Baxter

•	Irish Emigration to the United States, by Stephen Byrne

•	Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research, by Margaret D. Falley

•	Ireland Research Outline, by the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

•	Tracing your Irish Ancestors, by John Grenham

•	A Guide to Irish Parish Registers, by Brian Mitchell

•	Pocket Guide to Irish Genealogy, by Brian Mitchell

•	Irish Records: Sources for Family and Local History, by James G. Ryan

•	Ireland and the American Emigration, 1850-1900, by Arnold Schrier

For more books of interest to the Irish genealogist, check the Genealogy Bookshop online.


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Between 1880 and 1920, more than 4 million Italians immigrated to America, the largest wave of immigrants from any particular country during a forty-year period. Interestingly, however, an estimated 30 to 50 percent of these immigrants eventually returned to their homeland. Nevertheless, Italians constitute the second largest immigrant group during the period since 1820. Although the first wave of Italian immigrants in the early nineteenth century settled primarily in Louisiana, subsequent generations of immigrants settled in New York and other large northern cities.

Contacts and Sources

Italian Genealogical Group

7 Grayon Drive

Dix Hills, New York 11746

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On the Web: http://www.italiangen.org

Monthly meetings, monthly newsletter, and an annual seminar.

POINT - Pursuing Our Italian Names Together

P.O. Box 2977

Palos Verdes, CA 90374

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On the Web: http://members.aol.com/pointhompg/home.htm

A network of those interested in Italian genealogy with a quarterly magazine.

The Italian Genealogical Society of America, Inc.

P.O. Box 8571

Cranston, R.I. 02920-8571

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Six meetings per year plus a quarterly newsletter.

National Italian American Foundation

666 11th Street, N.W., Suite 800

Washington, DC 20077-0380

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American Italian Historical Association

209 Flagg Place

Staten Island, New York 10304

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Books

•	Some Aspects of Italian Immigration to the United States, by Stella Antonio

•	In Search of Your European Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in Every Country in Europe, by Angus Baxter

•	Italian American Family History, by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack

•	Italian Genealogical Records: How to Use Italian Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Other Records in Family History Research, by Trafford Cole

•	Finding Italian Roots: The Complete Guide for Americans, by John Philip Colletta

•	Our Italian Surnames, by Joseph S. Fucilla

•	Italian Family Research Made Simple, by J. Konrad

•	Tracing Your Italian Heritage in Italy, by Dewayne J. Lener

•	Italian Americans: New Perspectives in Italian Immigration and Ethnicity, edited by Lydio F. Tomasi


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Mexico has been the fourth largest source of immigrants since 1820, and by far the largest source of immigrants in recent years. In fact, Mexican immigration has occurred in varying amounts for hundreds of years. In addition, many Mexicans "moved" to the United States as a result of the annexations of Texas and the West.

Early in the twentieth century, large numbers of Mexicans came to the U.S. to work in agriculture in California or as miners and track layers throughout the West. This pattern of Mexicans coming north of the border in search of better paying jobs has continued until the present day, with the largest numbers of Mexican-Americans residing in California, New Mexico, and Texas.

Contacts and Sources

Chicano Research Collection

Department of Archives and Manuscripts

Hayden Library, Arizona State University

Box 871006

Tempe, AZ 85287-1006

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Telephone: (602) 965-3145

Hispanic History and Ancestry Research

9511 Rockpoint Drive

Huntington Beach, CA 92646

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Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America

316 West 500 North

St. George, UT 84770

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Telephone: (801) 652-1710

Fax: (801) 674-5787

Publications: See catalogon the Web.

Books

Mexican immigration to the United States: A Study of Human Migration and Adjustment, by Manuel Gamio

Ethnic Chronology Studies: The Chicanos in America, 1540-1974, by Richard A. Garcia

Mexican and Spanish Family Research, by J. Konrad

Census Records for Latin America and The Hispanic United States, by Lyman D. Platt, Ph.D.

Finding your Hispanic Roots, by George R. Ryskamp

Hispanic Surnames and Family History, by Lyman D. Platt

Latin American Military Records, by Lyman D. Platt

Mexico, General Guide: Political Divisions, by Lyman D. Platt

Mexico: Research Guide, by Lyman D. Platt

Research in Mexico City, by Lyman D. Platt

Tracing your Hispanic Heritage, by George Ryskamp

Una Bibliografía de Historias Familiares de Latinoamérica y Los Estados Unidos, by Lyman D. Platt


 About Norwegian Resources

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Most Norwegian immigration to the United States occurred in the period between the Civil War and World War I. During this time, rapid population growth combined with extremely small amounts of farmable land forced large numbers of Norwegians to leave their country in search of better conditions. The majority of these Norwegians settled in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota, where they established large farms. After 1890, however, more and more immigrants settled in cities, especially (for a time) Brooklyn.

Except for the period of the Second World War, Norwegian immigration during the rest of this century has been extremely limited, tapering off to only a few hundred annually during recent years.

Contacts and Sources

Norwegian-American Historical Association

Saint Olaf College

Rolvaag Memorial Library

1510 Saint Olaf Ave.

Northfield, MN 55057-1097

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On the Web: http://www.mtn.org/mgs/branches/naga/nagaindx.htm

Telephone: (507) 646-3221

Norwegian Genealogical Group

1046 19th Avenue, S.E.

Minneapolis, MN 55414

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Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library

415 W. Main St.

Madison, WI 53703-3116

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Open by appointment only.

Telephone: (608) 255-2224

Fax: (608) 255-6842

Publication: Norwegian Tracks

Web Sites

Genealogy SiteFinder offers links to many useful organizations and geographical resources.

Books

•	The Beginner's Guide to Norwegian Genealogical Research, by Finn A. Thomsen

•	In Search of Your European Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in Every Country in Europe, by Angus Baxter

•	Norwegian Migration to America, by Christian Blegen

•	Tracing Your Norwegian Roots, by Marlyn A. Wellauer


 About Polish Resources

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The first Polish state disappeared at the hands of Austria, Prussia, and Russia in the late eighteenth century, re-emerging after the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. As a result, the vast majority of Polish-speaking people who immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s and around the turn of the century were actually residents of one of these three countries (with Prussia becoming part of Germany after German unification in 1871).

The first immigrants, the German Poles, came to the United States in search of better economic conditions, and were shortly followed by the Austrian and then the Russian Poles. They settled throughout the American Northeast and Midwest, with the highest populations concentrated in Chicago, New York, and Pittsburgh.

When searching for Polish records overseas, make sure to check in the archives of the country which was occupying Poland at the time. In addition, be aware that many Polish towns changed names due to the different occupations.

Contacts and Sources

The Polish Genealogical Society
984 Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
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Telephone: (773) 384-3352
Publication: PGS Newsletter, PGS Bulletin

The Polish Historical Society
4291 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
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Telephone: (412) 782-2166
Publication: Polish Day

Books

•	Polish Roots / Korzenie Polskie, by Rosemary A. Chorzempa

•	Polish Genealogy and Heraldry, by Janina W. Hoskins

•	"Polish-American Genealogical Research." Michigan Family Trails vol. 4, no. 1 (Summer 1972). Published by the Michigan Department of Education, State Library Services: 735 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48913

•	Jewish Roots in Poland by Miriam Weiner (1997. Published by The Routes to Roots Foundation, Inc. and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research)

•	"Some Sources for Polish Genealogy." The Genealogist's Magazine, December 1969

•	"Polish Immigration to the United States." Authorized Notes from the Lectures of Professor Waclaw W. Soroka. Stevens Point: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1977


 About Puerto Rican Resources

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Puerto Rico was annexed by the United States from Spain in 1898, with Puerto Ricans granted U.S. citizenship by birth in 1917. As a result, Puerto Ricans in the mainland United States are not "immigrants" in the literal sense of the term.

The majority of Puerto Rican immigration to the United States has occurred since the end of the Second World War. As of 1940, there were fewer than 70,000 Puerto Ricans living on the mainland. After the war, an abundance of employment opportunities to drew large numbers of Puerto Ricans to New York and other U.S. industrial centers. Today, there are more than 2.5 million people of Puerto Rican ancestry living in the United States, with almost 1 million of these residing in New York City.

Puerto Rican immigration has tended to be highly fluid, with many Puerto Ricans moving to the mainland and back to the island several times during the course of their lives.

Vital Records

Vital records for Puerto Rico are available since 1931.

•	Phone: (787) 728-7980

•	Write to:

Department of Health

Demographic Registry

P.O. Box 11854

Fernández Juncos Station

San Juan, PR  00910

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Contacts and Sources

Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America

316 West 500 North

St. George, UT 84770

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Telephone: (801) 652-1710

Fax: (801) 674-5787

Publications: See catalog on the Web.

Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York

The Puerto Rican Cultural Heritage House

1230 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10025

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Telephone: (212) 532-3662

On the Web: http://www.webcom.com/hgsny/

Books

Puerto Rico: Research Guide, by Lyman D. Platt

Puerto Rican Americans: The Meaning of Migration to the Mainland, by Joseph P. Fitzpatrick

Puerto Rican Poverty and Migration: We Just Had to Try Elsewhere, by Julio Morales


 About Russian Resources

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The majority of Russian immigrants came to the U.S. between 1880 and 1920. In addition to those searching for better economic conditions, a large number of these immigrants were Jews escaping from the increasingly violent anti-Semitism within their country.

Although immigration rose steadily up until the first World War, it was sharply curtailed by the Bolshevik seizure and consolidation of power during and immediately after the war. Since this time, Russian immigration has been extremely limited, but has risen dramatically since the demise of the Soviet Union in late 1991.

Contacts and Sources

American Russian History Society

1272 47th Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94107

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Russian Historical and Genealogical Society

971 First Avenue

New York, NY 10022

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Books

•	Shores of Refuge : A Hundred Years of Jewish Emigration, by Ronald Sanders

•	"The Russians in America, 1727-1970." Ethnic Chronology Studies, by Vladimir Wertsman


 About Scotch-Irish Resources

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This unusual term refers to those Presbyterian Scots who settled in Ulster (modern-day Northern Ireland) during the seventeenth century. From these 200,000 original settlers, up to 2 million of their descendants eventually reached North America.

The Scotch-Irish left Ulster as a result of neo-mercantilist British economic policy in the region, requirements that they pay 10% of their income to the Anglican Church, ongoing friction with their Catholic Irish neighbors, and greater economic opportunity in the New World. Although the Scotch-Irish settled throughout the colonies, they concentrated most heavily in Pennsylvania.

Contacts and Sources

The Scotch-Irish Foundation and the Scotch-Irish Society of the U.S.A.

P.O. Box 181

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

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Telephone: (610) 527-1818

Books

•	Scotch-Irish Family Research Made Simple, by R.G. Campbell

•	Tracing your Scottish Ancestry, by Kathleen B. Cory

•	The Scotch-Irish of Colonial Pennsylvania, by Wayland F. Dunaway

•	Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research, by Margaret D. Falley

•	The Scotch-Irish in America, by Henry Jones Ford

•	The Scotch-Irish or The Scot in North Britain, North Ireland, and North America, by Charles Augustus Hanna

•	Scotch Irish Pioneers in Ulster and America, by Charles Knowles

•	Scottish Family History, by David Moody

•	Scottish Local History, by David Moody

•	Scottish Family History: A Guide to Works of Reference on the History and Genealogy of Scottish Families, by Margaret Stuart


About Spanish and Latin-American Resources
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The Spanish founded the first successful colony in North America at Saint Augustine in 1565. Over the next century, Spanish colonists and conquistadors seized and settled everything in the Americas from Mexico to the modern-day U.S. West and southward, with the exception of British Honduras, the Guyanas, and Brazil. In addition, the Spanish controlled Florida and much of the Caribbean.

Although the Spanish were eventually evicted from the New World by national independence movements and other European powers, they intermarried with the population of their territories to such a degree that almost all Hispanic Americans can trace at least part of their lineage back to Spain. Since 1820, immigration to the United States from Spain has been extremely small, averaging fewer than 2,000 people per year.

Contacts and Sources

Saint Augustine Historical Society

271 Charlotte Street

Saint Augustine, FL 32084

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Telephone: (904) 825-2333

Publication: East Florida Gazette, El Escribano

Spanish American Genealogical Association

P.O. Box 5407

Corpus Christi, TX 78405

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Institute of Genealogy and History for Latin America

316 West 500 North

St. George, UT 84770

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Telephone: (801) 652-1710

Fax: (801) 674-5787

Publications: See catalog on the Web.

Books and Journals

•	The Spanish Genealogical Helper, published quarterly by the Augustan Society

•	In Search of Your European Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in Every Country in Europe, by Angus Baxter

•	Finding your Hispanic Roots, by George R. Ryskamp

•	Mexican and Spanish Family Research, by J. Konrad

•	"The Spanish in America, 1573-1974." Ethnic Chronology, Arthur A Natella, Jr.

•	España, Guía General: Divisiones Políticas, by Lyman D. Platt.

•	Hispanic Surnames and Family History, by Lyman D. Platt.

•	Census Records for Latin American and the Hispanic United States, by Lyman D. Platt, Ph.D.

•	Spain: Research Guide, by Lyman D. Platt, Ph.D.

•	Tracing your Hispanic Heritage, by George Ryskamp


 About Swedish Resources

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Despite the Swedish establishment of a small colony along the Delaware River in the mid-seventeenth century, the majority of Swedish immigrants arrived in America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Although the first Swedish immigrants of the nineteenth century were primarily middle class persons in search of adventure, subsequent immigrants left their country due to a large population boom and the availability of cheap, fertile farmland in the Midwest, especially in Minnesota. Since this time, Swedish immigration has slowed to a trickle.

Contacts and Sources

American Swedish Institute

2600 Park Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55407

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Telephone: (612) 871-4908

On the Web: http://www.americanswedishinst.org/

Publication: ASI Posten

Scandinavian-American Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 16069

1650 Carroll Avenue

Saint Paul, MN 55116-0069

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Publication: Scandinavian Saga

Swedish American Genealogist

P.O. Box 2186

Winter Park, FL 32790

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Telephone: (407) 647-4292

Publication: Swedish American Genealogist

The Royal Swedish Embassy

Watergate 600

600 New Hampshire Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20037

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Publications: The pamphlets Tracing Your Swedish Ancestry and Americans from Sweden (available free of charge)

Books

The Beginner's Guide to Swedish Genealogical Research, by Finn A. Thomsen

Cradled in Sweden: A Practical Help to Genealogical Research in Swedish Records, by Carl-Erik Johannson. May be available at your local Family History Center. It gives explicit directions for research in Sweden, including an alphabetical index of all parishes.

Genealogical Guidebook and Atlas of Sweden, by Finn A. Thomsen


 Vietnamese

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Vietnamese immigration to America has been almost exclusively a by-product of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War.  Although there were probably fewer than 10,000 Vietnamese living in America in 1970, by 1980 this figure had risen to almost a quarter of a million as a result of the South Vietnamese defeat and subsequent refugee flows.  Today, these and subsequent immigrants from Vietnam, along with their descendants, number well over half a million.

Although Vietnamese Americans reside nationwide, the largest concentration (approximately 40%) lives in California, most notably in Orange County, just south of Los Angeles.

Contacts and sources:

We have not completely read the books listed below.  We are only suggesting them as possible sources of information.

From Vietnam to America: A Chronicle of the Vietnamese Immigration to the United States, by Gail Paradise Kelly

For some tips on researching abroad, see the topic All about international resources.


 Family Archive 1

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Louisiana, 1718-1925

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 285,326 marriage records from 58 selected parishes (counties) in Louisiana.  Records begin as early as 1718 in St. Helens Parish.  There are no records for any parishes for the years 1719-1727 and 1729-1733.  After 1734, there is a general increase in records throughout the state, and the collection continues into the mid-1900s.  Most of these records were compiled from court house marriage records.  Marriages included may not be exhaustive for the time periods noted.

For pre-1850 marriages, it is better to use Family Archive 227 , because it is more comprehensive for that time period.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 1:

A marriage date, the name of each spouse, the county where the marriage was recorded, and their Soundex codes.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the year range next to each county indicates the years of the earliest and latest records from that county on this Family Archive.  The number in parenthesis following the years indicates the number of marriages (rounded to the nearest 50) available for that county on this Family Archive.

Acadia 1865-1902 (2,450)	Iberia 1867-1891 (950)	St. Bernard 1790-1873 (1,050)
Ascension 1766-1844 (5,000)	Iberville 1678-1900 (5,500)	St. Charles 1741-1918 (2,200)
Assumption 1853	Jackson 1844-1921 (1,600)	St. Helena 1813-1935 (2,800)
Avoyelles 1763-1879 (600)	Jefferson 1836-1900 (2,400)	St. James 1684-1900 (5,000)
Bienville 1800-1900 (2,200)	Lafayette 1823-1891 (3,200)	St. John the Baptist 1845-1902 (2,150)
Bossier 1838-1889 (3,750)	Lafourche 1682-1900 (9,500)	St. Landry 1772-1891 (16,500)
Caddo 1809-1893 (17,500)	LaSalle 1910-1922 (1,600)	St. Martin 1760-1893 (2,650)
Calcasieu 1738-1915 (3,150)	Lincoln 1826-1901 (2,350)	St. Mary 1807-1891 (4,250)
Caldwell 1867-1902 (2,050)	Livingston 1816-1920 (2,050)	St. Tammany 1808-1900 (3,550)
Cameron 1874-1900 (600)	Madison 1866-1900 (6,000)	Tangipahoa 1850-1900 (1,700)
Catahoula 1818-1900 (4,350)	Morehouse 1856-1899 (1,350)	Tensas 1850-1900 (7,000)
Claiborne 1767-1886 (7,000)	Natchitoches 1850-1969 (3,550)	Terrebonne 1812-1900 (2,900)
Concordia 1776-1892 (5,500)	Orleans 1744-1912 (58,500)	Union 1839-1900 (4,650)
DeSoto 1843-1899 (6,000)	Ouachita 1767-1879 (7,000)	Vermillion 1861-1891 (750)
East Baton Rouge 1788-1898 (3,850)	Pointe Coupee 1736-1875 (1,750)	Washington 1885-1925 (4,900)
East Carroll 1832-1900 (4,100)	Rapides 1802-1893 (10,000)	Webster 1871-1900 (2,000)
East Feliciana 1822-1888 (1,700)	Red River 1871-1902 (3,750)	West Baton Rouge 1816-1899 (3,150)
Evangeline 1887-1912 (450)	Richland 1869-1902 (3,400)	West Feliciana 1791-1909 (5,500)
Franklin 1835-1900 (2,950)	Sabine 1842-1900 (3,350)	Winn 1886-1903 (1,500)
Grant 1878-1901 (1,950)


 Family Archive 2

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio,
Tennessee, 1720-1926

This Family Archive contains indexes to marriage records for selected years from 222 selected counties in five states:  Illinois (19), Indiana (52), Kentucky (67), Ohio (39), and Tennessee (45).  Records total approximately 369,097; they date from as early as 1720 and continue to the early 1900s. Marriages included may not be exhaustive for the time periods noted.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 2:

A marriage date, the name of each spouse, and their Soundex codes.

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State and County Breakdown

In the listings below, the year range next to each county indicates the years of the earliest and latest records from that county on this Family Archive.  The number in parenthesis following the years indicates the number of marriages (rounded to the nearest 50) available for that county on this Family Archive.

Illinois (1763-1879)

Bond 1817-1827 (200)	Mason 1841-1861 (1,350)	St. Clair 1806-1810 (100)
Boone 1838-1860 (1,600)	McDonough 1814-1869 (2,950)	Sangamon 1818-1873 (4,200)
Cahokia 1763-1781 (300)	Menard 1839-1862 (1,650)	Starke 1816-1866 (1,550)
Cass 1827-1885 (3,850)	Montgomery 1821-1834 (200)	Vermilion 1823-1840 (1,050)
DuPage 1826-1877 (2,100)	Peoria 1847-1855 (2,050)	Warren 1809-1886 (13,500)
Lee 1839-1858 (1,400)	Pike 1827-1859 (4,550)	Woodford 1832-1886 (1,600)
Macon 1829-1896 (4,000)
Indiana (1800-1901)

Allen 1824-1837 (200)	Greene 1821-1828 (150)	Owen 1819-1852 (300)
Bartholomew 1821-1867 (1,050)	Hancock 1825-1849 (500)	Perry 1814-1830 (500)
Benton 1840-1858 (200)	Harrison 1812-1854 (2,500)	Pulaski 1839-1853 (250)
Carroll 1828-1830 (500)	Hendricks 1824-1841 (1,000)	Ripley 1818-1836 (650)
Clark 1802-1901 (1,300)	Huntington 1837-1852 (550)	Rush 1822-1829 (300)
Clinton 1830-1844 (700)	Jefferson 1811-1837 (200)	Shelby 1822-1829 (3,800)
Crawford 1818-1835 (550)	Jennings 1801-1867 (3,330)	Spencer 1818-1856 (250)
Daviess 1817-1840 (1,000)	Knox 1800-1833 (1,100)	Tipton 1844-1856 (500)
Dearborn 1806-1833 (1,110)	Kosciusko 1835-1841 (200)	Vanderburgh 1818-1840 (650)
Decatur 1829-1837 (450)	Lawrence 1817-1824 (300)	Vigo 1818-1830 (350)
DeKalb 1837-1857 (350)	Madison 1853-1858 (100)	Warren 1841-1849 (700)
Delaware 1827-1841 (700)	Marion 1821-1830 (350)	Warrick 1813-1859 (3,000)
Dubois 1839-1848 (500)	Marshall 1836-1857 (500)	Washington 1815-1846 (1,650)
Elkart 1830-1849 (1,150)	Martin 1820-1840 (350)	Wayne 1810-1830 (1,800)
Floyd 1830-1845 (2,650)	Morgan 1822-1836 (1,000)	Wells 1838-1863 (700)
Fountain 1828-1831 (150)	Ohio 1854 (500)	White 1844-1852 (300)
Franklin 1811-1824 (350)	Orange 1816-1835 (1,200)	Whitley 1818-1850 (500)
Gibson 1813-1832 (500)
Kentucky (1722-1926)

Adair 1802-1842 (2,300)	Fulton 1845-1870 (1,050)	Mason 1789-1895 (4,050)
Anderson 1831-1872 (1,400)	Gallatin 1714-1835 (1,800)	McLean 1854-1890 (2,200)
Barren 1799-1817 (1,000)	Garrard 1797-1898 (250)	Mercer 1619-1859 (2,700)
Bath 1811-1849 (300)	Grant 1821-1859 (50)	Montgomery 1817-1861 (800)
Boone 1807-1834 (50)	Green 1718-1839 (2,800)	Morgan 1823-1827 (100)
Bourbon 1780-1897 (3,350)	Greenup 1802-1845 (650)	Muhlenberg 1799-1900 (7,500)
Boyle 1842-1845 (200)	Hardin 1792-1839 (2,000)	Nelson 1780-1815 (900)
Breckinridge 1800-1857 (1,400)	Harlan 1854-1863 (250)	Nicholas 1800-1869 (1,350)
Bullitt 1797-1850 (950)	Harrison 1828-1902 (50)	Ohio 1799-1840 (2,500)
Butler 1810-1865 (1,550)	Henderson 1808-1856 (1,250)	Owen 1819-1847 (900)
Caldwell 1808-1900 (7,000)	Hickman 1822-1857 (1,350)	Pike 1818-1875 (2,700)
Carter 1838-1884 (300)	Hopkins 1768-1868 (4,350)	Pulaski 1799-1868 (5,000)
Casey 1807-1900 (1,950)	Jefferson 1781-1848 (5,500)	Russell 1826-1844 (350)
Christian 1797-1916 (8,500)	Jessamine 1785-1822 (550)	Scott 1852-1853 (50)
Clark 1793-1914 (350)	Johnson 1843-1860 (600)	Shelby 1782-1829 (650)
Clay 1807-1855 (2,000)	Knott 1860-1900 (4,550)	Spencer 1821-1894 (3,350)
Cumberland 1799-1815 (300)	Knox 1800-1857 (400)	Union 1811-1839 (1,000)
Daviess 1815-1865 (3,050)	Lawrence 1818-1862 (950)	Warren 1797-1887 (4,200)
Estill 1811-1820 (200)	Letcher 1842-1846 (100)	Washington 1792-1809 (1,000)
Fayette 1795-1855 (950)	Lincoln 1689-1897 (4,850)	Wayne 1801-1863 (3,550)
Fleming 1789-1851 (1,700)	Logan 1790-1897 (1,200)	Whitley 1818-1833 (50)
Floyd 1803-1859 (1,050)	Madison 1724-1843 (9,000)	Woodford 1722-1899 (4,450)
Franklin 1790-1879 (2,500)
Ohio (1789-1875)

Adams 1798-1812 (150)	Greene 1803-1818 (500)	Perry 1818-1833 (1,100)
Allen 1832-1845 (1,000)	Hamilton 1834-1836 (50)	Pickaway 1810-1815 (650)
Athens 1817-1822 (350)	Hancock 1828-1838 (300)	Pike 1815-1817 (100)
Auglaize 1848-1849 (200)	Huron 1818-1822 (250)	Preble 1831-1855 (1,600)
Brown 1818-1819 (150)	Jefferson 1789-1897 (4,700)	Ross 1798-1809 (600)
Butler 1803-1840 (2,600)	Lake 1842-1843 (250)	Scioto 1805-1843 (150)
Carroll 1804-1859 (2,350)	Licking 1808-1898 (3,250)	Starke 1809-1849 (5,000)
Clark 1818-1823 (900)	Logan 1818-1825 (250)	Summit 1840-1841 (200)
Clermont 1801-1869 (7,000)	Mahoning 1846-1848 (400)	Trumbull 1800-1803 (50)
Darke 1841-1850 (1,450)	Medina 1818-1900 (200)	Tuscarawas 1808-1895 (9,500)
Fayette 1810-1817 (200)	Meigs 1819-1825 (250)	Warren 1803-1828 (150)
Fulton 1815-1867 (150)	Miami 1807-1816 (300)	Washington 1789-1805 (1,550)
Geauga 1806-1821 (500)	Noble 1851-1868 (2,750)	Wayne 1803-1818 (150)
Tennessee (1720-1922)

Bedford 1861-1878 (100)	Greene 1783-1866 (650)	Roane 1801-1855 (3,350)
Benton 1845-1851 (300)	Grundy 1850-1874 (700)	Robertson 1730-1861 (450)
Blount 1795-1879 (4,000)	Henry 1838-1845 (1,000)	Rutherford 1817-1858 (350)
Bradley 1864-1887 (3,050)	Hickman 1813-1896 (3,750)	Scott 1825-1835 (50)
Carroll 1831-1880 (2,500)	Jefferson 1798-1815 (300)	Sequatchie 1858-1922 (2,100)
Carter 1707-1884 (1,600)	Johnson 1838-1857 (800)	Shelby 1819-1851 (3,600)
Claiborne 1858-1858 (50)	Knox 1784-1899 (28,000)	Stewart 1742-1848 (100)
Coffee 1754-1862 (100)	Lauderdale 1838-1849 (300)	Sumner 1787-1859 (5,000)
Davidson 1731-1872 (1,250)	Lawrence 1861-1866 (50)	Tipton 1840-1844 (200)
Dickson 1838-1849 (600)	Marshall 1836-1870 (3,450)	Van Buren 1841-1860 (50)
Fayette 1838-1857 (2,000)	Maury 1806-1870 (50)	Washington 1780-1840 (2,300)
Franklin 1751-1874 (850)	Meigs 1744-1846 (50)	Weakley 1843-1863 (1,900)
Gibson 1824-1860 (3,600)	Monroe 1819-1884 (1,000)	White 1812-1843 (50)
Giles 1809-1869 (100)	Montgomery 1752-1854 (300)	Williamson 1706-1879 (10,000)
Grainger 1720-1837 (2,500)	Polk 1894-1898 (200)	Wilson 1733-1866 (1,700)


 Family Archive 3

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, 1641-1944

This Family Archive contains indexes to marriage records for selected counties and years from 114 counties in Alabama (32), and Georgia (82).  County records were not used for South Carolina; instead, sources containing marriage records were compiled.  Records total approximately 189,665.  They begin as early as 1641 and continue to the mid-1900s.  Marriages included may not be exhaustive for the time periods noted.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 3:

For Alabama and Georgia:  A marriage date, the name of each spouse, and their Soundex codes.

For South Carolina:  A bibliography for a family history about the family and a marriage date, the name of each spouse, and their Soundex codes.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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State and County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in most cases.

Alabama (1807-1902)

Baldwin 1846-1875 (450)	Henry 1821-1871 (2,300)	Montgomery 1817-1850 (950)
Barbour 1843-1869 (1,250)	Jackson 1851-1855 (450)	Morgan 1848-1862 (650)
Bibb 1820-1862 (2,250)	Jefferson 1815-1859 (2,200)	Perry 1820-1858 (1,150)
Calhoun 1815-1868 (3,200)	Lauderdale 1819-1882 (2,800)	Pickens 1881-1892 (750)
Cherokee 1821-1898 (600)	Lawrence 1818-1858 (2,150)	Shelby 1818-1822 (400)
Clarke 1812-1899 (4,300)	Limestone 1821-1862 (3,750)	Sumter 1833-1850 (550)
Colbert 1870-1872 (150)	Madison 1818-1820 (450)	Talladega 1835-1837 (100)
Conecuh 1873-1875 (100)	Marion 1881-1895 (900)	Tallapoosa 1834-1845 (500)
Cullman 1807-1899 (2,500)	Marshall 1836-1868 (400)	Tuscaloosa 1821-1860 (3,350)
Franklin 1890-1902 (1,200)	Mobile 1823-1853 (1,650)	Washington 1856-1873 (450)
Greene 1823-1860 (3,200)
Georgia (1699-1943)

Baldwin 1801-1879 (1,400)	Gilmer 1834-1871 (550)	Muscogee 1820-1859 (1,150)
Bartow 1800-1861 (1,350)	Glynn 1818-1867 (250)	Newton 1822-1899 (2,800)
Bibb 1821-1863 (1,800)	Gordon 1864-1870 (500)	Oglethorpe 1701-1898 (3,100)
Bleckley 1913-1941 (1,850)	Greene 1786-1943 (3,650)	Paulding 1833-1873 (1,300)
Brooks 1859-1895 (1,000)	Gwinnett 1827-1838 (100)	Pike 1823-1859 (700)
Bryan 1865-1889 (350)	Hall 1819-1832 (600)	Pulaski 1800-1900 (3,600)
Bulloch 1796-1923 (1,000)	Hancock 1798-1889 (4,300)	Putnam 1807-1850 (2,100)
Butts 1822-1870 (1,400)	Harris 1841-1942 (2,050)	Randolph 1836-1839 (100)
Camden 1796-1896 (500)	Henry 1820-1851 (1,900)	Richmond 1773-1874 (2,600)
Carroll 1815-1862 (1,900)	Houston 1820-1852 (550)	Screven 1815-1850 (500)
Chatham 1805-1896 (1,200)	Irwin 1827-1879 (550)	Stewart 1823-1864 (1,500)
Cherokee 1840-1863 (1,150)	Jackson 1805-1857 (1,950)	Sumter 1830-1867 (200)
Clarke 1804-1848 (550)	Jasper 1808-1859 (2,550)	Talbot 1803-1844 (800)
Clayton 1859-1882 (500)	Jefferson 1802-1919 (1,550)	Taliaferro 1800-1888 (1,350)
Columbia 1787-1863 (1,500)	Johnson 1839-1880 (450)	Tattnall 1802-1845 (550)
Coweta 1803-1895 (950)	Jones 1807-1880 (2,750)	Telfair 1810-1867 (400)
Crawford 1823-1858 (1,050)	Laurens 1809-1861 (1,350)	Terrell 1826-1865 (900)
Decatur 1822-1899 (1,350)	Liberty 1739-1865 (1,050)	Troup 1829-1857 (1,400)
DeKalb 1840-1863 (1,250)	Lincoln 1806-1850 (950)	Union 1829-1863 (900)
Dooly 1831-1891 (1,650)	Lumpkin 1833-1852 (850)	Upson 1701-1867 (4,150)
Effingham 1815-1850 (450)	Macon 1853-1880 (700)	Walton 1820-1882 (2,450)
Elbert 1803-1877 (1,900)	Madison 1812-1850 (1,000)	Warren 1699-1805 (250)
Emanuel 1809-1904 (650)	Marion 1840-1867 (750)	Washington 1824-1857 (900)
Fayette 1823-1850 (1,200)	Monroe 1824-1850 (1,400)	Wayne 1809-1880 (750)
Floyd 1834-1871 (2,300)	Montgomery 1807-1851 (350)	Whitfield 1855-1861 (150)
Forsyth 1830-1848 (600)	Morgan 1808-1869 (2,750)	Wilkes 1791-1865 (2,100)
Franklin 1795-1868 (2,400)	Murray 1831-1865 (250)	Wilkinson 1811-1883 (2,050)
Fulton 1829-1865 (1,200)
South Carolina (1641-1944)

The data included in the South Carolina portion of this Family Archive is from fifty-four sources, representing a total of 33,877 marriages, some as early as 1641, and a few as late as 1944.  Most are in the century between 1750-1850.  Until 1911 there were no legal requirements for keeping records in South Carolina, as in other states.  The Source Numbers listed in the marriage records correspond to the references given here.

000	unknown sources
001	Edgefield Marriage Records - Carlee McClendon - Pottersville Museum
004	Marriage & Death Notices, Southern Christian Advocate, v. 1 (1837-1860) from Brent Holcomb, Box 21766, Columbia, SC 89221
008	South Carolina Marriages, 1600-1820 from Brent Holcomb
009	Marriage & Death Notices from Baptist Newspapers, from Brent Holcomb
011	York SC Newspapers, Marriage and Death Notices, 1823-1865, from Brent Holcomb
012	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. IX, numbers 2-4, 1981, from Brent Holcomb
015	South Carolina Marriages, 1688-1799, no reference
016	Marriage Notices in The SC Gazette and its Successors, 1732-1801, from A.S. Salley, Jr.
017	Marriage Records from the Pendleton Messenger, from Brent Holcomb
022	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. X, numbers 1, 2, and 4 (1982)
023	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. I, numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 (1973)
027	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. II, numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 (1974)
031	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. IV, numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 (1976)
035	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. IX, number 1 (1981)
036	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. IX, number 2 (1981), or v. V, number 1 (1977)
042	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. V, number 2 (1977)
043	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. V, number 3 (1977)
044	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. V, number 4 (1977)
045	GA Genealogical Magazine,  Number 47 (Winter 1973)
046	GA Genealogical Magazine, Numbers 60-61 (Spring-Summer 1976)
048	GA Genealogical Magazine, Numbers 63-64 (Winter-Spring 1977)
048	GA Genealogical Magazine, Numbers 65-66 (Summer 1977)
049	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 58 (Fall 1975)
050	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 43 (Winter 1972)
051	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 10 (October 1963)
052	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 8 (April 1963)
053	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 6 (October 1962)
054	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 5 (July 1962)
055	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 3 (January 1962)
056	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 2 (October 1961)
057	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 9 (July 1963)
058	GA Genealogical Magazine, Numbers 44-45 (Spring-Summer 1972)
059	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 46 (Fall 1972)
060	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 48 (Spring 1973)
061	GA Genealogical Magazine, Numbers 49-50 (Summer-Fall 1973)
062	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 67 (Winter 1978)
063	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 70 (Fall 1978)
064	GA Genealogical Magazine, Numbers 68-69 (Spring-Summer 1978)
065	GA Genealogical Magazine, Numbers 55-56 (Winter-Spring 1975)
066	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 57 (Summer 1975)
067	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 62 (Fall 1976)
068	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 51 (Winter 1974)
069	GA Genealogical Magazine, Numbers 52-53 (Spring-Summer 1974)
070	GA Genealogical Magazine, Number 54 (Fall 1974)
071	Marriage & Death Notices from The Charleston Observer, 1827-1845
072-075	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. V, numbers 1-4 (1978)
076-079	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. III, numbers 1-4 (1975)
080	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. X, numbers 3-4 (1975)
081	Marriages from ninety-six and Abbeville districts, SC, 1774-1890, from Larry Pursley
082	Marriage & Death Notices, Southern Christian Advocate, v. II, 1861-1867, from Brent Holcomb
083	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. IX, numbers 2, 4 (1974)
084	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. XII, numbers 2, 3, and 4 (1984)
085	SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, v. XIII, numbers 1, and 2 (1985)
086	North and South Carolina Marriage Records, from William Montgomery Clemens
087	source information not available


 Family Archive 4

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, 1624-1915

This Family Archive contains indexes to marriage records for selected counties and years from 179 counties in three states: Maryland (23), North Carolina (97), and Virginia (59).  There is also one collection from the Maryland Historical Society (for Maryland), and from W.M.C. (for North Carolina).  Records total approximately 249,500.  They begin as early as 1624 and continue to the early 1900s.  Marriages included may not be exhaustive for the time periods noted.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 4:

A marriage date, the name of each spouse, and their Soundex codes.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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State and County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in most cases.

Maryland (1651-1886)

Allegany 1791-1800 (100)	Dorchester 1741-1800 (750)	Prince George's 1702-1886 (7,000)
Anne Arundel 1693-1800 (1,700)	Frederick 1756-1863 (1,950)	Queen Anne's 1722-1759 (750)
Baltimore 1701-1800 (4,750)	Harford 1777-1800 (400)	Somerset 1666-1800 (750)
Baltimore City 1700	Howard 1708-1781 (50)	St. Mary's 1751-1805 (250)
Calvert 1693-1788 (100)	Kent 1655-1800 (700)	Talbot 1681-1800 (900)
Caroline 1749-1787 (100)	MHS 1677-1800 [records housed at	Washington 1768-1798 (500)
Carroll 1783-1843 (250)	the Maryland Historical Society]	Wicomico 1703-1782 (200)
Cecil 1695-1777 (400)	Montgomery 1778-1809 (600)	Worcester 1722-1800 (200)
Charles 1666-1801 (500)
North Carolina (1745-1903)

Alamance 1779-1867 (350)	Edgecombe 1762-1866 (3,700)	Pamlico 1779-1867 (50)
Alexander 1779-1867 (250)	Forsyth 1779-1867 (50)	Pasquotank 1770-1866 (1,250)
Alleghany 1779-1867 (50)	Franklin 1788-1867 (3,100)	Pender 1779-1867 (50)
Anson 1779-1867 (50)	Gaston 1779-1867 (50)	Perquimans 1767-1866 (2,150)
Ashe 1815-1877 (1,700)	Gates 1779-1867 3,400)	Person 1792-1868 (3,400)
Beaufort 1779-1867 (200)	Glasgow 1779-1867 (50)	Pitt 1779-1867 (50)
Bertie 1764-1867 (1,850)	Granville 1763-1868 (8,000)	Polk 1779-1867 (300)
Bladen 1779-1867 (50)	Greene 1779-1867 (50)	Randolph 1786-1868 (5,000)
Brunswick 1804-1866 (800)	Guilford 1773-1868 (8,500)	Richmond 1774-1868 (650)
Buncombe 1779-1867 (50)	Halifax 1814-1867 (3,400)	Robeson 1779-1867 (2,450)
Burke 1780-1868 (1,450)	Harnett 1779-1867 (50)	Rockingham 1791-1868 (4,000)
Bute 1779-1867 (100)	Haywood 1810-1870 (1,750)	Rowan 1762-1866 (9,500)
Cabarrus 1793-1868 (4,100)	Henderson 1779-1867 (50)	Rutherford 1779-1867 (4,750)
Caldwell 1779-1867 (50)	Hoke 1779-1867 (50)	Sampson 1779-1867 (50)
Camden 1779-1867 (50)	Hyde 1779-1867 (50)	Scotland 1779-1867 (100)
Carteret 1756-1868 (3,000)	Iredell 1779-1867 (50)	Stanly 1779-1867 (50)
Caswell 1778-1867 (5,500)	Johnston 1768-1867 (3,900)	Stokes 1783-1868 (6,000)
Catawba 1779-1867 (400)	Lee 1779-1867 (50)	Surry 1783-1868 (5,500)
Chatham 1778-1867 (1,600)	Lenoir 1779-1867 (50)	Swain 1779-1867 (50)
Cherokee 1779-1867 (50)	Lincoln 1774-1867 (6,000)	Transylvania 1779-1867 (150)
Chowan 1745-1867 (2,900)	Macon 1779-1867 (1,450)	Tryon 1779-1867 (50)
Clay 1779-1867 (50)	Madison 1851-1867 (850)	Tyrrell 1780-1865 (2,400)
Cleveland 1779-1867 (50)	Martin 1779-1867 (50)	Union 1779-1867 (50)
Columbus 1779-1867 (50)	McDowell 1846-1877 (850)	Vance 1779-1867 (50)
Craven 1780-1860 (6,500)	Mecklenburg 1789-1866 (4,500)	W.M.C. 1779-1867 (3,650)
Cumberland (1803-1879 (5,500)	Montgomery 1806-1903 (650)	Wake 1771-1868 (8,500)
Currituck 1779-1867 (100)	Moore 1779-1867 (50)	Warren 1779-1867 (4,150)
Dare 1779-1867 (50)	Nash 1753-1868 (2,200)	Washington 1779-1867 (50)
Davidson 1806-1890 (3,400)	New Hanover 1779-1867 (1,800)	Watauga 1779-1867 (50)
Davie 1830-1867 (1,050)	Northampton 1813-1867 (3,350)	Wayne 1779-1867 (50)
Dobbs 1779-1867 (50)	Onslow 1775-1867 (1,650)	Wilkes 1779-1868 (5,000)
Duplin 1773-1867 (1,600)	Orange 1788-1868 (8,500)	Yadkin 1850-1867 (1,300)
Durham 1779-1867 (50)
Virginia (1624-1915)

Accomack 1774-1806 (900)	Gloucester 1749-1778 (500)	Patrick 1791-1854 (900)
Albemarl 1781-1899 (11,000)	Goochland 1733-1815 (1,600)	Pittsylvania 1767-1805 (1,700)
Amelia 1735-1843 (250)	Grayson 1624-1640 (650)	Prince Edward 1755-1810 (1,300)
Amherst 1763-1821 (1,350)	Greene 1838-1850 (250)	Pulaski 1740-1845 (100)
Augusta 1749-1773 (100)	Greensville 1781-1800 (400)	Richmond 1797-1853 (2,750)
Bedford 1755-1803 (1,500)	Hampshire 1824-1837 (300)	Roanoke 1838-1843 (100)
Botetourt 1770-1897 (2,800)	Henry 1778-1849 (1,200)	Rockbridge 1785-1793 (50)
Brunswick 1751-1810 (1,850)	Illinois 1770-1802 (50)	Rockingham 1795-1825 (2,050)
Buckingham 1784-1794 (50)	King George 1779-1849 (100)	Southampton 1750-1841 (2,150)
Caroline 1777-1810 (850)	Lancaster 1701-1926 (4,000)	Spotsylvania 1723-1850 (150)
Charles City 1660-1849 (100)	Loudoun 1751-1892 (3,600)	Stafford 1736-1803 (450)
Charlotte 1765-1915 (1,950)	Lunenburg 1729-1853 (2,600)	Surry 1768-1825 (1,350)
Chesterfield 1771-1815 (1,750)	Madison 1790-1852 (1,950)	Sussex 1754-1874 (1,550)
Clarke 1836-1850 (350)	Mecklenburg 1736-1890 (1,700)	Tazewell 1853-1868 (1,250)
Culpeper 1780-1815 (1,700)	Middlesex 1678-1854 (3,000)	Warren 1836-1850 (300)
Elizabeth City 1694-1719 (50)	Nelson 1810-1850 (1,650)	Washington 1718-1824 (2,200)
Essex 1804-1861 (1,700)	Norfolk 1706-1817 (3,500)	Westmoreland 1778-1824 (1,450)
Fauquier 1759-1805 (1,950)	Northampton 1701-1891 (3,450)	Wythe 1785-1810 (250)
Franklin 1785-1905 (6,000)	Orange 1747-1871 (1,650)	York 1772-1795 (150)
Frederick 1767-1842 (3,600)	Page 1831-1864 (1,400)


 Family Archive 5

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, 1766-1981

This Family Archive contains indexes to marriage records for selected counties and years from 141 counties in four states: Arkansas (11), Mississippi (83), Missouri (24), and Texas (82).  Records total approximately 523,623.  They begin as early as 1766 and continue to 1981.  Marriages included may not be exhaustive for the time periods noted.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 5:

A marriage date, the name of each spouse, and their Soundex codes.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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State and County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in most cases.

Arkansas (1820-1949)

Calhoun 1851-1890 (1,400)	Jefferson 1830-1861 (950)	Stone 1873-1890 (950)
Crawford 1877-1887 (2,400)	Phillips 1820-1879 (4,350)	Union 1830-1869 (2,350)
Garland 1879-1949 (5,000)	Pope 1830-1859 (400)	Washington 1870-1879 (2,000)
Hempstead 1820-1881 (2,900)	Saline 1836-1875 (1,500)	Yell 1841-1878 (400)
Hot Springs 1825-1880 (1,000)
Mississippi (1776-1935)

Adams 1799-1900 (5,500)	Issaquena 1866-1900 (4,300)	Perry 1877-1912 (1,900)
Alcorn 1870-1901 (7,000)	Itawamba 1837-1900 (7,500)	Pike 1882-1920 (2,850)
Amite 1810-1899 (7,550)	Jackson 1875-1900 (3,300)	Pontotoc 1846-1900 (5,000)
Attala 1833-1919 (4,050)	Jasper 1907-1924 (1,300)	Prentiss 1877-1900 (2,800)
Benton 1870-1899 (2,800)	Jefferson 1800-1878 (5,000)	Quitman 1877-1900 (1,000)
Bolivar 1861-1901 (4,400)	Jefferson Davis 1906-1928 (1,300)	Rankin 1828-1898 (7,500)
Calhoun 1922-1935 (1,500)	Jones 1882-1900 (1,300)	Scott 1872-1904 (3,550)
Carroll 1834-1889 (4,600)	Kemper 1912-1931 (3,150)	Sharkey 1776-1900 (3,700)
Chickasaw 1863-1900 (2,400)	Lafayette 1856-1887 (2,900)	Simpson 1872-1900 (1,650)
Choctaw 1881-1903 (2,200)	Lauderdale 1842-1900 (6,000)	Smith 1912-1925 (1,200)
Claiborne 1816-1900 (4,100)	Lawrence 1818-1900 (4,400)	Stone 1916-1935 (1.050)
Clarke 1853-1900 (3,600)	Leake 1835-1900 (5,500)	Sunflower 1844-1900 (4,450)
Clay 1867-1900 (5,500)	Lee 1869-1900 (7,500)	Tallahatchie 1833-1910 (3,100)
Coahoma 1839-1900 (9,000)	Leflore 1871-1900 (6,500)	Tate 1873-1900 (2,100)
Copiah 1823-1878 (5,000)	Lincoln 1890-1915 (2,800)	Tippah 1858-1900 (5,000)
Covington 1904-1927 (1,650)	Lowndes 1831-1900 (12,500)	Tishomingo 1830-1900 (1,850)
DeSoto 1841-1900 (12,000)	Madison 1834-1900 (9,500)	Tunica 1893-1898 (1.200)
Forrest 1906-1920 (3,650)	Marion 1812-1900 (2,950)	Union 1870-1919 (3,150)
Franklin 1818-1899 (3,100)	Marshall 1836-1900 (13,500)	Walthall 1914-1931 (1,900)
George 1910-1925 (900)	Monroe 1824-1900 (13,000)	Warren 1810-1876 (3,950)
Greene 1875-1910 (2,050)	Montgomery 1890-1915 (3,800)	Washington 1858-1900 (10,000)
Grenada 1870-1889 (700)	Neshoba 1912-1935 (1,450)	Wayne 1879-1900 (1,550)
Hancock 1853-1896 (2,900)	Newton 1872-1900 (2,400)	Webster 1874-1900 (2,300)
Harrison 1812-1887 (2,850)	Noxubee 1833-1907 (3,000)	Wilkinson 1805-1900 (5,500)
Hinds 1841-1900 (6,000)	Oktibbeha 1861-1900 (3,000)	Winston 1858-1899 (4,600)
Holmes 1880-1920 (2,100)	Panola 1871-1900 (2,150)	Yalobusha 1833-1900 (4,150)
Humphreys 1918-1925 (850)	Pearl River 1890-1918 (850)	Yazoo 1845-1900 (16,500)
Missouri (1766-1983)

Andrew 1840-1856 (1,150)	Greene 1833-1861 (2,450)	Platte 1838-1855 (1,650)
Cape Girardeau 1826-1855 (2,700)	Howard 1810-1839 (1,250)	Polk 1835-1859 (1,400)
Cass 1835-1865 (1,400)	Livingston 1832-1849 (150)	Ralls 1821-1866 (1,500)
Dade 1859-1876 (600)	Marion 1827-1856 (2,400)	St. Clair 1813-1866 (1,350)
Dallas 1843-1880 (1,200)	McDonald 1861-1878 (950)	St. Louis 1766-1983 (13,000)
Dent 1851-1870 (750)	Monroe 1831-1849 (850)	Ste. Genevive 1806-1866 (1,450)
Franklin 1810-1858 (2,550)	Osage 1840-1861 (1,350)	Vernon 1833-1861 (1,400)
Gasconade 1822-1850 (500)	Ozark 1855-1866 (150)
Texas (1814-1909)

Anderson 1848-1900 (2,600)	Hardin 1858-1899 (1,100)	Orange 1852-1893 (1,300)
Angelina 1865-1872 (300)	Harris 1837-1849 (550)	Palo Pinto 1857-1881 (600)
Austin 1824-1849 (400)	Harrison 1814-1857 (750)	Parker 1892-1892 (150)
Bexar 1837-1845 (50)	Hood 1867-1867 (50)	Polk 1846-1865 (300)
Blanco 1876-1898 (100)	Houston 1887-1891 (900)	Red River 1845-1891 (3,600)
Bosque 1872-1896 (2,850)	Hunt 1847-1890 (4,350)	Robertson 1838-1846 (100)
Brazoria 1829-1852 (250)	Irion 1889-1905 (150)	Rockwall 1875-1888 (550)
Brazos 1841-1846 (50)	Jack 1855-1900 (2,300)	Runnels 1880-1909 (50)
Burleson 1846-1857 (200)	Jackson 1828-1892 (400)	Rusk 1843-1897 (200)
Chambers 1870-1899 (500)	Jasper 1849-1861 (50)	Sabine 1875-1889 (200)
Cherokee 1846-1905 (9,500)	Jefferson 1837-1868 (550)	San Augustine 1836-1898 (1,300)
Coke 1892-1900 (200)	Johnson 1854-1872 (600)	San Jacinto 1871-1895 (150)
Collin 1848-1848 (50)	Kerr 1856-1866 (100)	Somervell 1883-1899 (250)
Colorado 1837-1846 (150)	Lamar 1841-1874 (3,300)	Stephens 1876-1894 (600)
Crockett 1892-1906 (200)	Lavaca 1847-1851 (50)	Sterling 1890-1900 (100)
Dallas 1877-1881 (1,200)	Liberty 1874-1879 (250)	Sutton 1891-1900 (150)
Deaf Smith 1899-1900 (6,500)	Llano 1900-1903 (250)	Tarrant 1876-1880 (1,350)
Eastland 1818-1882 (350)	Madison 1873-1879 (300)	Taylor 1887-1899 (850)
Ellis 1850-1887 (1,250)	Matagorda 1837-1846 (100)	Tom Green 1883-1888 (250)
Erath 1868-1900 (5,000)	Medina 1875-1885 (550)	Travis 1840-1899 (650)
Fannin 1838-1870 (1,900)	Menard 1870-1893 (200)	Trinity 1858-1883 (200)
Fayette 1838-1846 (150)	Milam 1873-1876 (250)	Tyler 1846-1889 (1,150)
Fort Bend 1837-1846 (100)	Mills 1830-1838 (50)	Victoria 1838-1846 (50)
Frio 1871-1900 (800)	Montague 1886-1866 (50)	Walker 1846-1905 (1,850)
Galveston 1838-1846 (200)	Montgomery 1838-1853 (250)	Washington 1836-1847 (400)
Gonzales 1829-1846 (150)	Nacogdoches 1837-1888 (3,050)	Williamson 1848-1860 (350)
Grimes 1848-1864 (500)	Navarro 1845-1874 (450)	Wise 1881-1894 (3,000)
Guadalupe 1847-1896 (1,100)	Newton 1846-1897 (1,000)	Young 1856-1893 (200)


 Family Archive 6

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Arkansas, 1779-1992

This Family Archive contains indexes to marriage records for selected counties and years from 19 counties in the state of Arkansas. The total number of records is approximately 154,096.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 6:

The marriage date, the name of each spouse, and the Soundex code for their names.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

County Breakdown

In the listing below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county.

Ashley 1789-1979 (17,772)	Jefferson 1830-1879 (1,867)	Saline 1828-1875 (3,054)
Calhoun 1851-1890 (2,791)	Logan 1787-1919 (8,406)	Sebastian 1847-1992 (18,020)
Crawford 1877-1896 (4,819)	Phillips 1754-1899 (8,677)	Stone 1873-1890 (1,890)
Franklin 1811-1976 (5,992)	Polk* 1900-1906 (2,252)	Union 1809-1869 (4,673)
Garland 1818-1970 (9,950)	Pope 1830-1859 (833)	Washington 1870-1893 (3,982)
Hempstead 1817-1881 (5,749)	Randolf* 1804-1988 (50,616)	Yell 1841-1878 (775)
Hot Springs 1800-1881 (1,978)

*  Some records for Polk County indicate the age of the spouse at the time of marriage.

** Some records for Randolf County contain a microfilm roll and page number.

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 Family Archive 12

Family Pedigrees: Everton's Computerized Family File, Volume 1, 1400s-1990s

Family group sheets, such as those collected in this Family Archive, are among the most useful types of records because they compile information on entire families. Unlike previous publication of Everton's Computerized Family File, which included just a name index, this Family Archive includes an index as well as images of the actual family group sheets. Combined, these family group sheets provide information on approximately 389,000 individuals from all fifty United States and around the world (including Canada, England, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Prussia, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland).  For your searching convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that spans the information from all of the collected family group sheets.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 12:

 Residence

 Dates/locations of birth, marriage, and death

 Church affiliation

 Occupation

 Name of the individual who contributed the family group sheet to Everton Publishers

For sample family pedigree data, see the topic Sample family pedigree data.  For a description of what a family group sheet is, see the topic Family group sheet.

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 Family Archive 13

Family Pedigrees: Everton's Computerized Family File, Volumes 2 & 3, 1400s-present

Family group sheets, such as those collected in this Family Archive, are among the most useful types of records because they compile information on entire families.  Unlike previous publication of Everton's Computerized Family File, which included just a name index, this Family Archive includes an electronic name index as well as images of the actual family group sheets.  Combined, these family group sheets provide information on approximately 478,000 individuals from all fifty United States and around the world (including Canada, England, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Prussia, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland).

You can get the following information from Family Archive 13:

 Residence

 Dates/locations of birth, marriage, and death

 Church affiliation

 Occupation

 Name of the individual who contributed the family group sheet to Everton Publishers

To see sample Family Archive 13 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 13 data.  For a description of what a family group sheet is, see the topic Family group sheet.

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 Family Archive 14

Family Pedigrees: Everton’s Computerized Family File, Volume 4, 1400s-Present

Family group sheets, such as those collected in this Family Archive, are among the most useful types of records because they compile information on entire families.  Unlike previous publication of Everton’s Computerized Family File, which included just a name index, this Family Archive includes an electronic name index as well as images of the actual family group sheets.  Combined, these family group sheets provide information on more than 374,000 individuals from all fifty United States and around the world (including Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway, Prussia, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland).

You can get the following information from Family Archive 14:

 Residence

 Dates/locations of birth, marriage, and death

 Church affiliation

 Occupation

 Name of the individual who contributed the family group sheet to Everton Publishers

To see sample Family Archive 14 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 14 data.  For a description of what a family group sheet is, see the topic Family group sheet.

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 Family Archive 15

Family Pedigrees: Everton Publishers, 1500-1990

This Family Archive contains approximately 100,000 family groupings from Everton's FamilyFile 1 & 2 and "Roots" Cellar Vol. 1, providing information on about 1,000,000 individuals.  Most of these groupings are from the United States and Europe, but some are from Latin America, Canada, the Pacific Islands, and Asia.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 15:

For family group sheets:  the individual's full name, the year of an event, type of event, the location, whether the individual appears as a husband, wife, or child, on the family group sheet, and the Soundex code for their name.

For Roots:  the individual's full name, province/department/country/state, year, event, Soundex code for their name, a marriage date, the name of each spouse, and their Soundex codes.

For sample family pedigree data, see the topic Sample family pedigree data.  For a description of what a family group sheet is, see the topic Family group sheet.

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 Family Archive 17

Birth Records: United States/Europe, 900-1880

This Family Archive combines birth information spanning nearly one thousand years from four different types of sources:  (1) selected linked genealogy databases from the World Family Trees and other family pedigrees (2) the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 mortality records for 382,101 individuals, which have been enhanced to show birth dates, birthplaces, and the full name of each individual (found on Family Archive 164); (3) millions of Social Security Death records from individuals born between 1800 and 1850 (found on Family Archive 110); and (4) approximately 100,800 Salt Lake City cemetery records which contain information about individuals born throughout the United States and some parts of Europe and elsewhere (found on Family Archive 168).  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 17:

Each individual's first and last name, date of birth, state or country of birth, Soundex code, and the original Family Archive on which the information is found (original Family Archives may contain more information).

For sample birth record data, see the topic Sample birth record data.  For a description of what a birth record is, see the topic Birth records.

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 Family Archive 18

Family Queries: Everton’s Computerized “Roots” Cellar, 1640-1990

Family queries, such as those collected in this Family Archive, are useful because they help coordinate the efforts of family history researchers seeking information on the same family lines. This Family Archive contains alphabetical listings of almost 300,000 individuals who were the subjects of queries in Everton's "Roots" Cellar Ancestor Data Bank. For your convenience, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

For each individual listed, you will discover brief genealogical information such as:

 Residence

 Birth date and location

 Death date and location

You will also learn the name of the family history researcher who contributed the query to Everton Publishers. With this information, you can contact the contributor and learn more detailed family history information.

To see sample Family Archive 18 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 18 data. For a description of what a military record is, see the topic Military records.

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 Family Archive 19

Genealogical Records: Egle’s Notes and Queries of Pennsylvania, 1700s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of William Henry Egle's Notes and Queries. The columns (and offprints of the columns which appeared in pamphlet form) were reprinted in seven volumes between the years 1894 and 1896; thus, with the five annual volumes for 1896-1900, the complete set of Notes and Queries which appears on this CD totals twelve volumes. Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, this Family Archive references more than 109,000 individuals referenced in a vast array of original resources.

Since this Family Archive contains a great variety of information you may be able to gain a more complete understanding of your ancestors and their lives. For your searching convenience, this Family Archive includes an alphabetical name index that covers all twelve volumes.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Among the most important work on the genealogy, biography, and history of central Pennsylvania ever published, Egle's Notes and Queries includes genealogies, family sketches, and biographies, as well as extensive lists of early settlers and soldiers of the various wars. It also encompasses a variety of genealogical source records such as early wills, church records, marriage and death records, tax lists, and lists of early immigrants and frontiersmen.

To see sample Family Archive 19 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 19 data.

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 Family Archive 20

Census Index: Ohio, 1880

This Family Archive contains approximately 800,000 records from 87 counties in the State of Ohio.  This index records only unique names.  It was prepared by the Ohio Genealogical Society and is a complete index of all the Ohio counties that existed in 1880.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 20:

The individual's name, township, page number, and the Soundex code for their name.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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 Family Archive 22

International Records: English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800

Settled by the British in 1627, many of Barbados’ early inhabitants relocated to the United States (specifically Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolinas) throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. During that time, there was a continuous flow of settlers from Barbados to virtually every point along the Atlantic seaboard. As a result, many families can trace their origins in the New World first to Barbados.  This Family Archive is especially valuable because some of the books included are out of print and, thus, difficult to research.

Approximately 200,000 individuals are referenced within these preeminent works on Barbados genealogical source records. Each record includes vital information about the baptism, marriage, or will sourced.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 22:

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of the following six volumes (all compiled by Joanne McRee Sanders and published by the Genealogical Publishing Company):

Barbados Records: Baptisms 1637-1800

The baptism entries for each parish are presented in this volume in the same sequence in which they appear in the copied registers. They are listed in chronological sequence and give the name of the child, the date of baptism, the names of parents, sometimes the date of birth, and a variety of miscellaneous data. Since the index to this single volume indexes more than 55,000 individuals, it is not unlikely that the majority of persons residing in Barbados between 1637 and 1800 are named here.

Barbados Records: Marriages 1643-1800  Volumes I and II

This two-volume collection of marriages is arranged by Barbados parish and then by date. A typical entry shows the date of the marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Barbados Records: Wills and Administrations 1639-1680 Volume I

  Barbados Records: Wills and Administrations 1681-1700 Volume II

Barbados Records: Wills and Administrations 1701-1725 Volume III

Arranged alphabetically according to the name of the testator, each abstract gives all heirs, dates, titles, relationships, place names, references, land owners, burial locations, slaves and vessels mentioned in the wills.

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 Family Archive 23

Genealogical Records: Pilgrim Genealogies and Histories, 1600s-1900

In 1620, seeking religious freedom, a small group of Pilgrims set sail from England determined to establish a colony in the New World. The ship that they chartered, the Mayflower, has been estimated to be only about 113 feet long. Despite its small size, some 102 passengers managed to squeeze aboard.

During their extensive journey, they endured many trials and experienced many joys.  Among the challenges was the death of a group member and a Pilgrim who fell overboard.  However, they happily welcomed the birth of a baby to join in their adventure. It took the Mayflower 66 days to make the 2,750 mile voyage from Plymouth, England to the New World. In the end, the captain steered the group much farther north than they had planned landing them at Cape Code, Massachusetts. Ultimately, they settled in an area protected by a small harbor and called it Plymouth.

The books indexed and compiled in this Family Archive detail the lives of these courageous settlers and their descendants. Comprehensive in its coverage of early New England settlers, the resources that make up this Family Archive are also expertly sourced. The resources include:

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Historical and biographical sketches of early settlers;

•	Connections between New England settlers and their native parishes;

•	Essays on the Pilgrim life and their reason for emigration;

•	Historical essays on life in the early colonies;

•	Lineage records from Mayflower descendants;

•	Names and descriptions of family members; occupation; dates of vital events; general characteristics; memoirs of life in the colonies.

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 Family Archive 100

Family Pedigrees: United Ancestries, 1500-1990

This Family Archive contains approximately 750,000 records, representing the entire collection of pedigrees and family group sheets prepared by United Ancestries, Inc., and its predecessors over a 30 year period.  The majority of this information has been prepared by professional researchers for their clients and then linked into a single database with all duplicates removed.  Most birth dates fall before 1850, and some select records date from before 1500.  Many of the Royal lines of Europe are included in the pedigrees.

This is one of the few Family Archives that you cannot view through Family Tree Maker for Windows or Family Tree Maker for Power Macintosh.  However, PC owners can still access the valuable information in this Family Archive through a DOS application called the GRS.  When you purchase this Family Archive, you will automatically receive this DOS application and instructions for using it.  Note that because GRS must be run from DOS, this CD cannot be viewed on a Macintosh computer.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 100:

The individual's name, sex, and United Ancestries record number.  Because this database already contains genealogical links between individuals, you can build pedigree charts from the data and export it into Family Tree Maker and other GEDCOM-compatible genealogy programs.

After finding your ancestor's UA record number on the Family Archive, you can order the actual United Ancestries record by calling Legacies at (801) 562-9107.

For sample family pedigree data, see the topic Sample family pedigree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees.

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 Family Archive 108

Family Pedigrees: GENTECH95 & ARI, Inc., 1500-1989

This Family Archive is a linked-relationship genealogy database containing 177,859 individual records from 103 GEDCOM files.  The files were contributed to GENTECH, Inc. by family historians attending the GENTECH95 Conference, and compiled into a linked database by Automated Research, Inc.  Each one of the GEDCOM files includes documentation (source notes), which adds to the reliability of the data and is unusual among other linked database Family Archives.

This is one of the few Family Archives that you cannot view through Family Tree Maker for Windows or Family Tree Maker for Power Macintosh.  However, PC owners can still access the valuable information in this Family Archive through a DOS application called the GRS.  When you purchase this Family Archive, you will automatically receive this DOS application and instructions for using it.  Note that because GRS must be run from DOS, this CD cannot be viewed on a Macintosh computer.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 108:

The individual's surname, given name, and middle initial (if any); birth date and location; names of parents; marriage date(s) and location(s); name(s) of spouse(s) and children; and death date and location.  Through linking with other generations, you may also be able to find names of siblings and other relatives.  Additional genealogical information appears in some notations.

For sample family pedigree data, see the topic Sample family pedigree data.  For a description of what a genealogy (family pedigree) is, see the topic Family pedigrees.

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 Family Archive 110

Social Security Death Index: United States, 1937-1999

This two-CD set contains over 53 million names of deceased individuals who appear in the Social Security Death Benefit Records Collection at the Social Security Administration.  Generally, this includes names of deceased Social Security recipients, whose relatives applied for Social Security Death Benefits after their passing.  Included in the 53 million names are approximately 400,000 railroad retirement records from the early 1900s to 1950s.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 110:

The individual's name and Soundex code, birth date, death date, Social Security number and state where it was issued.  Seventy-seven percent of the records contain the ZIP CODE of the individual's last known residence and the primary location associated with it.  Fifteen percent of the records contain the ZIP CODE of the address where the death benefit payment was sent and the primary location associated with it.

For sample Social Security Death Index data, see the topic Sample Social Security Death Index data. For a description of what a Social Security Death record is, see the topic Social Security Death Index.

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 Family Archive 113

Family History: 217 Genealogy Books

This Family Archive contains the full text from 217 actual book titles, divided into the following subjects: Autobiography, Biography, Compendium, Family History, Hispanic, Local Histories, Miscellaneous, and Native American.  Genealogies include wide coverage, with an emphasis on New England and the Eastern Seaboard.  Some of the original materials contain errors, most of which do not diminish the value of the data.  The Compendium section has corrected versions of Virkus, volume 1 and Savage, volumes 1-4.  A complete list is below.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 113:

The actual text from 217 different genealogy titles.

For sample Family Archive 113 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 113 data.  For a description of what a genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.

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Autobiography

ANDERSON, Melissa Genett	RETZALFF, Louise Brandenburger
CAMPBELL, Josiah	ROESCH, Philip
FISHER, Milton M.	ROOD, Eva Collette
FORBES, Amy Dickerson	SCOVILLE, Adaline Ballou
GLADE, Jessie Coleman	SHAUP, Mathew (Will)
LINDENMUTH, John Michael	SPENCER Records, Ohio Valley Frontier (1766 - 1795)
MARSH, Theodore Barton	SUNDSTROM, Carl August (Diary 1845 - 1876)
McCOLLOM, Albert O. (War letters)	WARE, Robert Watt (Boyhood Memories)
MILNER, Edwin W.
Biography

ALGER, Fanny	LEATHERS, Harrison
ARNOLD, Delevan	LOTHROPP, John
AYRES, Abigail	LOWELL, James Russell
BACHILER, Stephen	MADISON, James
BAUM, Martin	MASON, Samuel (1739 - 1803)
BAUR, Simon A.	MERKLEY, CHRISTOPHER, Biography 1808
BEHUNIN, Isaac	MILES, Edwin-Pittsburgh , PA
BEHUNIN, Isaac (Written by a different author)	MILLER, Reverend Moses
BERRIO VILLAVICENCI	MONTGOMERY, John, 1717 - 1802
BLOOM, George, Grenadier	MORTON, John
BRADLEY, Dan, Judge	MOSS, Annie Lunett(a) Jones
BRADLEY, Emelie Royce	NICOLA, Lewis, Colonel
BRAXTAN, Thomas (1745 - 1815)	ONSON, Samuel C.
BRENDEN, Torger & Bertha	PACKER, Asa
BRIGGS, Mildred Sawin	PLATT, Berrien
BROWN, James	POCAHONTAS
CALL, Israel	POELLNITZ, BARON, 1734 - 1801
CARY, Archibald	PRICE, George Washington
CHASE, Philander	REDD, Lemuel Hardison
CHAUNCEY, NATHANIEL	RICE, Marcellus Moss
CHRISTENSEN, MADS, 1825 - 1914	RICH, Mary Ann Phelps
CLINE, ULYSSES S., LIFE OF	RICHARDS, Emily Sophia Tanner
CORDERY, MARY ANN (FUNERAL SERVICES)	ROBISON, Lucretia Hancock
CRANE, James, His three wives	ROYER, B.  Franklin, M.D.
DAVIDSON, John	SALISBURY, Elizabeth Hoskins, 1829 - 1918
DAVIS, Mary Kille	SCHRAMM, Jakob
DILWORTH, Eliza Wollerton	SEAMAN, ALICE WRIGHT, 1849 - 1948
DYER, Alfred Robert	SEARS, Lee Marie Hogan
FOX, JOHN, JR., 1862 - 1919	SHANE, Timothy & Hannah Blunk
GALLOP, John	SIBLEY, George C., Major
GOURGAS, JOHN JAMES JOSEPH, 1777 - 1865	STOWELL, Eugene David
GREEN, Enoch	SWAPP, William Hill
GREGERSON, Andrew, Ferdinand	TAYLOR, Edwin Erastus
HARRIS, Edward	TERRY, Alfred Howe
HATCH, Edith Fearnley	TETHERON, Soloman, Wagon-Master
HATCH, Ira	TILLOSON, Catherine Hawk
HATCH, Orin Perry	TOLMAN, Margaret Eliza Uttley
HIEBERT, Abraham	TROWBRIDGE, LUCINDA, 1782 - 1869
HIEBERT, Abraham (in German)	TUMBLESON,  Nathaniel
HOWARD, William Alanson	UNGERMAN, Henning Olsen
HYDE, WILLIAM- OBITUARY	VAN ARSDOL, Cornelius & Jane
IPSON, NEILS PETER, 1833 - 1910	VON STEUBEN, Fredrick Wm.
JENKIN, James	WADDOUPS, William
JENSON, Ellen Lovisa Anderson	WALTON, Issac
JOHNSON, Francis Marion	WARREN, William
KEMP, JAMES FURMAN	WEAVER, Levi B.
KNOWLTON, MINERVA E. RICHARDS, 1828 - 1911	WEBBER, Mari
KNUDSON, Helen Belinda Olsen	WELLES, Thomas- Governor
LARSON, ALOF - BIOGRAPHY	WESTBROEK, ANTHONY JANSON
LEASER, FREDERICK, DEDICATION OF THE MEMORIAL	WITHERS, Carl
Compendium

ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM, Frederick Virkus	SAVAGE, Vol 3 Dict. First Settlers of N.E.
SAVAGE, Vol 1 Dict. First Settlers of N.E.	SAVAGE, Vol 4 Dict. First Settlers of N.E.
SAVAGE, Vol 2 Dict. First Settlers of N.E.
Family History

ABRAMS Family Genealogy, 1745 - 1975	CLOUGH, John- Descendants
ACKERMAN Family	COLQUHOUN (CALHOUN) Duncan & Sarah
ALLERTON Family	COMPANY K- Michigan Sharpshooters
AXTEL GENEALOGY, Supplement	COX Families
BAGLEY Family, 1066 - 1958	DELGADO FAMILY
BAKER Ancestry	EIGHT SOUTHERN FAMILIES
BALL, Allen and Descendants	HOWE Family
BALLARD Genealogy	HUNTINGTON, Samuel & Family
BALLOUS in America, An Addendum Vol. 2	IRETONS OF KS & OK
BARDWELL/BORDWELL Descendants, 1478	JARVIS, Rowling
BARKER, Nathan and Descendants	JELKE & Allied Families
BARROLL, Family	JOHNSON, Rosemary Johnson Fox
BARTON, John- Descendants of	JONES, John J.
BATES, Capt. Lemuel, Ancestral Line	KENNEY - KINNEY Family
BEAL, John-ex. from England to America	KIRK, Joseph Hyrum
BECK Family	LIGGETT HISTORY
BECKER Family	NEUMAN, William Gottlieb, Family
BENNETT, Ernest - Family of	PAZ SOLDAN FAMILY
BENNINGTON Family	PERKINS, Family History
BERNNECKE, Bertha Elizabeth	PLAZAERT FAMILY
BRIGHT (BRECHT), Michael, Descendants	RYCKEN, HENDRICK, 1663, SUYDAM FAMILY
BROD-BRODE-BROAD-and BRODT Families	SHAUP, Mathew
BRUCES and their ancestry	STEVENS FAMILY- Genealogy
BRYANT, Thomas, Descendants of	STEWART, Robert Looney
BULL, Thomas & Susannah, Descendants of	TEAPE, John, Descendants of
BURNSIDE, James Le Roy, Ancestors &	TEAPE- A Genealogy
Descendants	TERRY, James, Genealogy
BURROUGHS, Family Genealogy	VASSALLS of New England
BUSBY, Isaac, Descendants of	WAKEFILED,Glen, Ancestors of
BYNUM Family	WEISER, CONRAD, 1696-
CAFFEY Family	WILLEY Chronicle
CAHOON, Reynold	WISWALL Family
CALL, Joseph Holbrook, Descendants	ZAMORANO
Hispanic

Catholic church records	Spanish surnames
GARZA & TREVINO surnames	Surname listing
Local Histories

ALABAMA Family Histories	MT. ZION Baptist Church
CRAWFORD CO., AR- Notebook	PINETORCH Church
EL RENO, OK- Land District	SAYBROOK, CT., - Vital Records
MARION Farms, Owners of	WOODS COUNTY, OK- Directory
MARLBOROUGH, Vermont, Local History
Miscellaneous

APPLICATIONS	FUQUA - BARRET FAMILY HERITAGE COLLECTION
EMIGRANT ANCESTORS	HAMPTON INSTITUTE RECORDS
Native American

BROTHERTOWN INDIANS- History	CREEK SOLDIER-Casualty List
CHEROKEE CLAIMS	FLORIDA INDIANS-Treaties
CHEROKEE EMIGRATION RECORDS	LAND FRAUD-Senate Doc. #151
CHEROKEE-History	MISSION INDIANS-California
CHICKASAW-Treaties	OREGON INDIAN TRIBES-TREATIES
CHOCTAW & CHICKASAW NATION	TRIBAL NAMES-Handbook


 Family Archive 115

The Genealogist's All-in-One Address Book

The Genealogist's All-in-One Address Book is a one-stop resource needed by everyone engaged in family history research, from the beginner to the professional.  With over 21,000 addresses and phone numbers, this CD contains Elizabeth Petty Bentley's three books:  "County Courthouse Book," "Directory of Family Associations," and "The Genealogist's Address Book."

You can view this Family Archive in Family Tree Maker for Windows version 3.0 or the FamilyFinder Index and Viewer version 3.0.  However, to search this Family Archive, you must have version 3.01 or higher of either of these programs.  Please note that the FamilyFinder Index and Viewer has been replaced by the Family Archive Viewer.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 115:

County courthouses	National and state archives
Family associations	National and state historical societies
Surname exchanges	Vital records offices
Reunion committees	Surname registries
National and state libraries	Adoption registries
National and state genealogical societies	Immigration research centers
Ethnic and religious organizations, archives,  and libraries
To see sample Family Archive 115 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 115 data.

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 Family Archive 116

Census Index:  Ontario, Canada, 1871

This CD contains indexes to approximately 375,000 records from the 1871 census of  Ontario, Canada.  This CD indexes heads of household as well as individuals who had different last names than the head of household.  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 116:

The individual's name, Soundex code for their name, sex, age, birthplace, ethnic origin, religious affiliation, district, sub-district, and division, plus the National Archives of Canada microfilm roll and page number.

To see sample Family Archive 116 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 116 data.

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 Family Archive 117

Family History: New England Families #1, 1600s-1800s

This CD contains images of the pages of 13 books covering New England family histories and genealogies spanning the 1600s to the 1800s.  The books reference approximately 140,000 names, and for convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all 13 books is included on the CD.

You can get the complete text of the following books from Family Archive 117:

 A Genealogical History of the Rehoboth Branch of the Carpenter Family

 Descendants of Edward Colburn/Coburn

 A History of the Town of Keene

 History of the Kimball Family in America

 The Leavitts of America

 Register of the Middlebrook Family

 Prominent Men and Women of the Day

 History of Salem, MA  Vol. I  (1626-1637)

 History of Salem, MA  Vol. II  (1638-1670)

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 Records of William Spooner

 The History of Weare, New Hampshire

 History of the Wheeler Family in America

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 Family Archive 118

Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

This Family Archive contains over two million records referencing individuals from all regions of Canada, as well as early Alaska.  The vast majority of the records fall between 1600 and 1984, although some records date before the 1500s.  Gathered over twenty years of research from over one thousand different sources (including city directories, marriage records, birth records, land records, census records, and more) this collection of names represents one of the largest indexes to historical Canadian records available.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 118:

The individual's name, type of event (birth, death, marriage, etc.), date and location of event, province and county associated with the original record, and the source and page number where you can find the original record.

To see sample Family Archive 118 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 118 data.

Province Breakdown

Please note that this is a breakdown of the provinces associated with the original record source.  In most cases, this is the same as the location where the event took place.  However, there are times when it may be different.  For example, a book about an Ontario family may indicate that an individual was born in England.  Thus, the location of the event is England, but the province associated with the record source is still Ontario, because the book is about an Ontario family.  Also note that approximately three percent of the records are associated with locations outside of Canada, such as the United States and England.

Alberta (52,003)	New Brunswick (260,069)	Prince Edward Island (29,369)
British Columbia (125,068)	Newfoundland (46,431)	Quebec (454,668)
Canada (no province given) (1,192)	Northwest Territories (12,683)	Saskatchewan (64,150)
Labrador (1,706)	Nova Scotia (269,741)	Yukon Territory (24,225)
Manitoba (92,485)	Ontario (822,094)

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 Family Archive 119

Military Records: Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865

This CD contains the complete contents of National Archives microfilm roll number M918, "Register of Confederate Soldiers, Sailors, and Citizens Who Died in Federal Prisons and Military Hospitals in the North 1861-1865."  The collection includes the names of approximately 25,000 individuals which are indexed for convenience and easy searching.

After the Civil War, federal law did not provide for the burial or marking of graves for Confederate soldiers who died in the North.  At the turn of the century, however, Confederate veterans' groups convinced the government to pass a statute that provided for the appropriate marking of these graves.  As part of the project, the government compiled the 665-page register that is now on this Family Archive CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 119:

The individual's name, rank, company, regiment, death date, location of death or burial, number and locality of the grave.

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 Family Archive 129

Church Records: Adams, Berks & Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, 1729-1825

Church records, such as those included here, are among the best sources for information on births, marriages, and deaths for the period of time before widespread civil registration of vital statistics. This Family Archive contains information on almost 180,000 individuals mentioned in abstracts of baptisms, births, marriages, and deaths from the registers of more than fifty local Pennsylvania churches. The information was extracted from microfilm records of transcriptions of the original records.

The type of information you'll find in an abstract includes:

•	Name of every person listed in the record

•	Their relationship to the key person

•	Role in the event

•	Residence

•	Date and place of event

•	Volume and page number of the original record.

Each individual included here was assigned an identification number unique to the record they were associated with. With this information, you can quickly determine all of the individuals involved in a baptism, birth, marriage, or death.

Please note:  The data included in this Family Archive was previously available on CD-ROMs included in the Ultimate Family Tree Data Library. The information from the following CDs was compiled and indexed to make this new Family Archive:

•	Adams County Church Records, 1745-1825 (CD#040003)

•	Berks County Church Records, 1752-1825 (CD#04004)

•	Lancaster County Church Records, 1729-1825 (CD#040011)

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 Family Archive 130

Pennsylvania German Church Records, 1729-1870

This CD contains all three volumes of Pennsylvania German Church Records originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company.  The volumes include all the church records ever published in the "Proceedings and Addresses of the Pennsylvania German Society."  The records, which include births, baptisms, marriages, and burials, identify people and their relationships to one another -- not only parents and children, husbands and wives, but witnesses and sponsors as well.  The records mention approximately 91,000 individuals and are indispensable to anyone interested in Pennsylvania-German origins. For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all three volumes is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 130:

The type of record available for each individual on this CD varies, but birth, death, marriage, baptism records are among the most common records in the collection. On birth records you can generally find the individual's name, parents' names, and birth date.  Death records often contain the individual's name, death date, and the parents' names if the individual was young.  From marriage records, you can generally find the name of each spouse, the marriage date, and the names of the parents and witnesses.  Baptismal records often contain the name of the individual, the date, and the names of the parents and witnesses.

To see sample Family Archive 130 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 130 data. For a description of what a church record is, see the topic Church records.  To find out more about birth records, see the topic Birth records, for marriage records, see the topic Marriage records, and for a description of a death record, see the topic Death records.

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 Family Archive 131

Veterans' Schedules: U.S. Selected States, 1890

This CD contains an index of approximately 385,000 war veterans and veterans' widows who were enumerated on the special veterans' schedule of the 1890 United States census.  Although the 1890 veterans' schedule was meant only to record information about Union soldiers and their widows, it also lists information about some Confederate soldiers, as well as soldiers who served in other wars, such as the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War.  States represented include AL, D.C., IL, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.  In addition, there are a few records from the states of CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, MA, NY, OH, and PA.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 131:

The individual's first and last name, state, county and locality of residence at the time of the enumeration, age, gender, and the microfilm page number.

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 Family Archive 132

Military Records: Selected New York Revolutionary War Records, 1775-1840

This Family Archive contains images of thirty-two selected Revolutionary War sets of records relating to the state of New York, originally collected and indexed by Kinship. The documents and volumes included in this Family Archive reference approximately 162,000 individuals and cover almost the entire state of New York.  For the most part, the records cover the time period 1775-1789 but also include a pension list from 1840 that references individuals involved in military service during the Revolutionary period.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 132:

This Family Archive includes information gathered from a great variety of sources including muster and pay rolls, historical essays, biographies, meeting minutes, correspondence, land records, and town records.  With this Family Archive, you have a wide assortment of detailed Revolutionary War records at your fingertips.  The type of information you will find varies depending on the record type but you may discover the following information about your ancestor: full name, age, occupation, value of real estate, value of personal estate, taxes owed, and military rank.

To see sample Family Archive 132 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 132 data. For a description of what a military record is, see the topic Military records.  Land records are described in Land records.

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 Family Archive 133

Military Records: Revolutionary Patriots, Maryland and Delaware, 1775-1783

This Family Archive contains images of eleven volumes of Maryland and Delaware military records originally published by Family Line Publications. The volumes reference approximately 104,000 individuals from Maryland and Delaware and cover the time period 1775 to 1783.  The individuals included contributed in some fashion as patriots to support the freedom of the American colonies from the rule of Great Britain. While many of the individuals listed were soldiers and associates, some rendered material aid to the army while others served in an office or on a committee at the town, county, or state level. This Family Archive covers the entire state of Delaware and eleven Maryland counties (Kent, Queen Anne, Montgomery, Calvert, St. Mary, Frederick, Prince George's, Charles, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, and Harford). Military records from Baltimore Town are also included.  For your searching convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that spans the information from all eleven volumes.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 133:

This Family Archive includes information gathered from a great variety of primary and secondary sources including military, pension, probate, and other court records, as well as the census of 1776. The type of information you will find varies depending on the record type, but you may discover the following information about your ancestor: full name, places of residence, dates of birth, death, and marriage, names of wives, husbands, children, and other relatives, plus physical descriptions, and occupations.

To see sample Family Archive 133 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 133 data. For a description of what a military record is, see the topic Military records.  Census records are described in the topic Census records and probate records are described in Probate records.

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 Family Archive 134

Military Records: Massachusetts Civil War Soldiers & Sailors, 1861-1865

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from all nine volumes of Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War.  The materials date from 1861 to 1865 and follow the military careers of Massachusetts servicemen and their commanding officers.  Together, the military records in these volumes reference approximately 140,000 individuals -- nearly all men who served in Massachusetts units during the Civil War.  Chapter 475 of Massachusetts' Acts of 1899 provided for the compilation and publication of a complete record of Massachusetts soldiers, sailors, and Marines who served in the Civil War.  Civil War veterans began the work of compilation which lasted for nearly thirty years and involved the examination and replication of over one million records.  Compilers found records on original enlistment papers, muster-in rolls, descriptive rolls, town reports, casualty lists, monthly reports, hospital records, muster-out reports, and miscellaneous papers.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 134:

Generally, the records include each individual's name, military rank, regiment, discharge status, date of death (if it occurred during enlistment), and the names of commanding officers.  Also, this Family Archive provides a brief history of each individual's military career.

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 Family Archive 143

Military Records: New York in the Revolution & War of 1812

In records ranging from military diaries and muster rolls to historical essays, this Family Archive details New York’s participation in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Within the indexed images of six books, you’ll find reference to approximately 217,000 individuals.

Among the books selected for inclusion in this Family Archive you’ll find biographies and genealogies for thousands of individuals who fled to Connecticut following the Battle of Long Island in 1776 and an index to claims filed by New York residents who served in the War of 1812. In addition, you’ll find a comprehensive report by the State Historian that identifies every person listed on muster rolls between 1664 and 1775. This list is especially useful because nearly all of the original muster rolls for colonial wars were destroyed in a 1911 fire at the state library.

What You’ll Find in this Family Archive

•	Name;

•	Dates of enlistment and discharge;

•	Occupation;

•	Age;

•	What the person looked like;

•	Residence;

•	Place of birth;

•	Company and rank;

•	Enlisting officer;

•	Details of pension;

•	Remarks on service (for example, whether killed, taken prisoner, wounded, deserted, furloughed, or sick)

Famous People Found in this Family Archive

•	Aaron Burr (American politician; Vice President, 1801-1805; Remembered for his duel with Alexander Hamilton and his trial on charges of treason) – Record of his military service.

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 Family Archive 144

Genealogical Records: Loyalists in the American Revolution, 1700-1800

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 87,000 individuals who were associated with the Loyalist cause during the American Revolution. Loyalists, people who retained allegiance to the British Crown, were estimated to have made up one-third of colonial America’s population. The information here was collected from land records, biographies, compensation applications, military diaries, muster rolls, orderly books, and pension applications.

While the majority of records reference the Southern and Mid-Atlantic colonies where the Loyalist cause was the strongest (Georgia, the Carolinas, New York, and Pennsylvania), this Family Archive includes individuals from the following locations: Florida, Great Britain, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Virginia.

Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, these volumes include the following types of records:

•	Biographies

•	Land records

•	Compensation applications

•	Military diaries

•	Muster rolls

•	Orderly books

•	Pension applications

Through both narratives and records, the volumes refer to more than 87,000 individuals in the United States and Canada. While the majority of records reference the Southern and Mid-Atlantic colonies where the Loyalist cause was the strongest (Georgia, the Carolinas, New York, and Pennsylvania), this Family Archive includes individuals from the following locations: Florida, Great Britain, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Virginia.

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 Family Archive 145

Military Records: Revolutionary War Pension Lists, 1792-1840

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from twelve volumes of Revolutionary War pension records. Originally published between 1792 and 1841, these records were reprinted by the Genealogical Publishing Company and contain information on approximately 110,000 individuals.

Since the Revolutionary War, various acts of Congress authorized the granting of pensions for invalid claims or military service, and pension rolls were frequently published as Congressional reports. These pension rolls are among the most valuable and authoritative of all genealogical sources because their accuracy was checked by the War department before being submitted to Congress.

The following volumes are included in this Family Archive:

 The Pension Lists of 1792-1795

 Index to U.S. Invalid Pension Records, 1801-1815

 Revolutionary Pensioners: A Transcript of the Pension List of the United States for 1813

 Revolutionary Pensioners of 1818

 The Pension List of 1820

 The Pension Roll of 1835 (4 volumes)

 A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services, 1840

 Pensioners of the Revolutionary War Struck off the Roll

 Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Usually arranged by state or territory, information given for each pensioner generally includes rank, regiment, annual allowance, description of service, date enlisted, date placed on the pension roll, place of residence, nature of wounds or disability, date of death, and occasional references to family members, including widows and orphans.

To see sample Family Archive 145 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 145 data. For a description of what a military record is, see the topic Military records.

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 Family Archive 146

Military Records: U.S. Soldiers, 1784-1811

This Family Archive contains electronically-reproduced images of a card index that originally spanned nine rolls of National Archives microfilm.  This card index is the index to the compiled service records of 21,000 volunteer soldiers who served from twenty-two states and territories of the United States between 1784 and 1811.  For your searching convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that spans the information from all nine rolls of microfilm.  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 146:

The individual's name, state or territory, rank, the company, regiment, and battalion to which the individual belonged.

To see sample Family Archive 146 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 146 data.  For a description of what a military record is, see the topic Military records.

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 Family Archive 147

Military Records: Revolutionary War Soldiers & Sailors, 1775-1782

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from all seventeen volumes of the book Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War.  The materials date from 1775 to 1782 and follow the military careers of Massachusetts soldiers and sailors and their commanding officers.  Together, the military records in these volumes reference approximately 410,000 soldiers, sailors, and commanders who served in the Revolutionary War.  For convenience and ease of searching, an alphabetical index of all seventeen volumes is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 147:

Generally, the records include each individual's name, military rank, regiment, military career progression, discharge status, date of death (if it occurred during enlistment), and the names of commanding officers.  Also, this Family Archive provides a brief history of each individual's military career.

For sample Family Archive 147 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 147 data. For a description of what a military record is, see the topic Military records.

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 Family Archive 155

Military Records: Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index, 1890-1940

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of Samuel Sistler's book Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications Index as well as an alphabetical name index. Together they provide unprecedented access to information on approximately 28,000 individuals who applied for Civil War Confederate pensions in Tennessee. The pension applicant was either a Confederate soldier or a deceased soldier's widow. Most pension applications and their supporting papers contain information of great interest to a soldier's descendants and genealogists.

It is important to note that while all of the individuals listed were residents of Tennessee when they applied for pensions, they did not necessarily serve the Confederacy in Tennessee. If you identify one of your ancestors on this Family Archive CD, you can request a copy of the pension application from The Tennessee State Library and Archives (contact information is provided in the Introduction to the CD). Presented in questionnaire form, a soldier's application lists the Veteran's place of enlistment, unit, period of service, battles participated in, and whether he was wounded or captured. It also included information on place of birth, number of children, and value of personal and real property owned by Veteran.

If the pension application was filed by a widow, you can learn even more information. Their applications list place of birth for both widow and husband as well as the names and ages of any children. Since proof of marriage was required for admission to the pension rolls, a copy of the marriage certificate is often found in widow applications. You may also find correspondence between the applicant and the Pension Board, letters or sworn affidavits attesting to a Veteran's character and the nature of his military service, and abstracts of the Veteran's service record furnished by the Federal War Department.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Generally, the index includes:

 Veteran's name

 Pension applicant's name

 Applicant's county of residence (within Tennessee)

 State for which the Veteran served

To see sample Family Archive 155 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 155 data.

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 Family Archive 156

Family History: Mid-Atlantic Genealogies, 1340-1940

This Family Archive contains the searchable text of eleven volumes of Mid-Atlantic family histories. Since many of these volumes were originally published in very small quantities and for limited distribution, they may have previously been difficult to locate and research. For your convenience, this free-text CD allows you to search on any type of identifying information (such as names, dates, and locations).

The information in this Family Archive concentrates on New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. Since the early 1600s, more immigrants have settled in or passed through the Mid-Atlantic region than any other region. Many of the family histories trace family lines back to their English, German, and Irish origins.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Within the family histories, historical information is presented in the form of personal narratives, biographical sketches, and various records. What you can learn about each individual varies. For the most part, however, you can learn an ancestor's birth date, baptism date, marriage date, occupation, and death date. Many times, you can learn information about an individual's education, disposition, and physical characteristics.

The following list shows the eleven volumes that appear on this CD:

Genealogical Record of the Condit Family Descendants of John Cunditt a Native of Great Britain who Settled in Newark, N.J., by Jotham H. Condit and Eben Condit.  This record of John Cunditt's descendants lists over 3500 names.

Capt. Mathew Dill and Mary of Monaghan Settlement and Descendents, by Rosalie Jones Dill.  This book chronicles the history of the descendants of Mathew Dill born in 1698 in Ireland. Extensive historical information is presented about the family including personal narratives, court records, and timeline analysis.

Tristram Dodge and his Descendents in America, by Robert Dodge.  A comprehensive, historical and descriptive accounting of Block Island and Cow Neck, Long Island, the original 17th and 18th century settlements of Tristram Dodge and his descendants. The author discusses events with a contextual emphasis of the environmental conditions of early New England.

The Dolman Compendium, by Paul H. Dolman.  This family history traces the Dolman family from England to America and covers from 1253 to the mid-1900s. The book has hundreds of names listed.

A Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches Bearing Name Douglas, by Charles Henry James Douglas.  This book is a collection of family records with biographical sketches, and other memoranda of various families and individuals bearing the name Douglas or allied to families of that name, including the ancient Douglas Family of Scotland, the New London Family, the New Fairfield Family and other New Jersey families. Within the 500 page manuscript are genealogical records as well as detailed discussions of the origin and meaning of the family name, the coat of arms, and many poignant historical anecdotes.

Genealogy of the Dutton Family of Pennsylvania, by Gilbert Cope.  This is a comprehensive study of the Dutton Family in the United States from the 17th century and onward; it is preceded by a history of the family in England for the time of William the Conqueror to the year 1669 and an appendix containing an account of the Duttons of Connecticut.

By the Name of Emerich, Emerick, Emmerich, Emrich, and Emrick, by Kenneth D. Haines.  Starting from the early 1700s, this volume lists 3000 names in eleven generations and includes information on birth dates, marriages, and death dates.

The Emmons Family, by Edward N. Emmons.  This record of the emigrant Thomas Emmons of Newport, Rhode Island lists approximately 3500 descendants and dates from 1639 to 1905. The Emmons surname originated in England and this family history could include information on the following surnames: Emun, Emans, Emins, Emyn, etc. Includes about 3500 names.

Stephen Banks Leonard, by William A. Leonard.  This book details the lives of Stephen Banks Leonard and his descendants of Owego, Tioga County, and New York. It includes interesting stories and letters written by Stephen.

The Descendants of Adam Mott of Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y., by E. Doubleday Harris.   Originated from Hempstead, Long Island, New York, this family history references approximately 200 names.

The Schell Family, by Christian Denissen.  This book contains descendants of John Christian Schell and John Schell originating in Baden, Germany. It includes detailed information from generation to generation.

For sample Family Archive 159 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 159 data. For a description of what a genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.

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 Family Archive 157

Family History: Early New York Families, 1600s-1900s

This 2-disc Family Archive contains indexed images of the pages from sixteen volumes of family history books. More than 338,000 individuals are referenced within this collection of family histories that cover the entire state of New York.

Although especially valuable for tracing your family tree, family histories such as these can be difficult to locate since they are not often published for wide distribution. A family history is a written account of a family’s immediate and extended relationships. Along with biographical information on each family member, you’ll often find illustrations or photographs of individuals or significant places. Generally you’ll learn details of personal characteristics and your ancestors’ daily lives that aren’t usually available in other genealogical records.

What You’ll Find on this CD
Within the family histories, historical essays, and biographical sketches collected and indexed here, you’ll often learn:

•	Names and descriptions of family members

•	Dates and details of vital events

•	General characteristics

•	Occupation

•	Age

•	Residence

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 Family Archive 159

Family History: New England Families #2, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains electronically searchable text of the pages of the First and the Third Series of William Richard Cutter's New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial. Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, the eight volumes that make up these series contain information on nearly 2000 families and approximately 20,000 individuals with genealogical ties to New England.

Each family history is traced forward from the oldest known ancestor of the line to the family member featured in the sketch for whom a biography is provided. This sketch is frequently followed by additional, family lines that link to the subject of the essay. The essays cover New England from the colonial period through the early twentieth century -- many lineages go back to the sixteenth century and others contain Mayflower connections and ties to early Puritan settlers. They illustrate the influence of New England on the settlement of the states to the west.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

What you can learn about each individual varies. For the most part, however, you can learn an ancestor's birth date, baptism date, marriage date, occupation, and death date. Many times, you can learn information about an individual's education, disposition, and physical characteristics.

For sample Family Archive 159 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 159 data. For a description of what a genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.

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 Family Archive 160

Genealogical Records: Index to Upstate New York Source Records, 1685-1910

This Family Archive is an index to four upstate New York quarterlies, dating from the late 1600's to the early 1900's: "The Capital," "The Columbia," "The Mohawk," and "The Saratoga."  Produced by Kinship of Rhinebeck, New York, this database references 300,000 individuals from Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Montgomery, Rennselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties, most of which border the Hudson River.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 160:

The individual's surname, given name, quarterly name, chapter title, volume number, and page.  Source materials include the items in the table below.

For sample state index data, see the topic Sample state index data.

Assessment rolls	Leases	Reformed church records
Bail books	Letters of administration	Residency lists
Bible records	Manumissions	Revolutionary War pension records
Cemetery records	Methodist church records	Road tax lists
Census records	Methodist minister lists	Shaker church records
Certificates of election	Midwife birth records	Slave birth records
City directories	Military duty rosters	Spanish-American War references
Civil War company rosters	Mortgages	St. John's Episcopal records
Common plea executions	Newspaper birth, marriage, and	Stillbirth records
Convictions	death references	Temperance Society membership
Daybooks	Philip papers	lists
Electors	Presbyterian records	Town clerk records
First English Lutheran records	Public school records	Town supervisor references
Grants and patents	Quaker church records	Universalist church records
Guardianship papers	Reformed Church of the Boght	Wilson family papers
Justice of the peace records	records
Land forfeitures

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 Family Archive 161

Family History: GIS, Electronic Messages Vol. 1

This Family Archive contains approximately 400,000 electronic bulletin board messages referencing 6,000,000 names of individuals from all over the world.  Genealogical Information Systems, Inc., of Austin, Texas, has provided these electronic messages from Fidonet and from ten of its genealogical conferences.  Approximately 95% of all messages between February of 1992 and August of 1994 have been included.  Vulgar messages have been deleted, some messages have been enhanced, and others changed to provide maximum benefit to the user.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 161:

Discussions about genealogical techniques, maps, publications, and software.  GEDCOM data, including genealogies from diverse ethnic cultures.  Analysis of the burgeoning electronic genealogical market and CD-ROM development.  The following conferences are included:

1.	National Genealogical Conference (310,000 messages: 79,800 from 1992; 129,600 from 1993; 101,500 from 1994)

2.	Southeastern U.S. (28,800)

3.	European (25,000)

4.	Jewish (18,900)

5.	Midwestern U.S. (4,900)

6.	Gendata: abbreviated pedigree queries (3,800)

7.	Who's Got What?: genealogical sources (2,700)

8.	Carolina (4,900)

9.	Spanish (300)

For sample electronic messages, see the topic Sample electronic messages. For a description of what an electronic bulletin board is, see the topic Bulletin Board System (BBS).

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 Family Archive 162

Family History: Virginia Genealogies #1, pre-1600 to 1900s

This CD contains all five volumes of Genealogies of Virginia Families from "The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography," originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.  The family histories in these articles were compiled from eighty-four years' worth of family history articles.  These articles references approximately 65,000 individuals from all parts of Virginia.  Most articles trace lines of descent through seven or eight generations, covering three or four centuries.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all five volumes is included on this CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 162:

The actual text from all five volumes of Genealogies of Virginia Families.

For sample Family Archive 162 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 162 data. For a description of what a genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.

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 Family Archive 163

Family History: Pennsylvania Genealogies #1, pre-1600 to 1900s

This CD contains images of the pages of all three volumes of Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from "The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine," as well as one volume of Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from "The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography." The four volumes, originally published by Genealogical Publishing Company of Baltimore, Maryland, contain several hundred family history articles and Bible records, and reference approximately 62,000 individuals from Pennsylvania as well as the Delaware Valley.  The articles from these four volumes touch on families of English, Welsh, Scotch-Irish, German, Dutch, and French origins, while the Bible records dwell on hundreds of additional families, many of them inter-related.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all four volumes is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 163:

The actual text from all four volumes of Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families.

For sample Family Archive 162 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 163 data. For a description of what a genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.

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 Family Archive 164

Mortality Index: United States, 1850-1880

This Family Archive contains mortality records (death records noted by the Bureau of the Census during census years) for a number of states between 1850 and 1880.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 164:

The individual's first and last name, the Soundex code, the sex, the state of birth, the age at death, the month of death, the cause of death, the state and county of death, and the occupation.

For sample mortality index data, see the topic Sample mortality index data. For a description of what a mortality schedule (mortality records index) is, see the topic Mortality schedules.

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State Breakdown

Alabama 3,951 total: (see also Family Archive 26 for 1860 Mortality Schedule) 1860 (3,951)

Arkansas 12,370 total: 1850 (2,130), 1860 (5,690), 1870 (4,550)

Arizona 290 total: 1880 (290)

California 833 total: years not specified

Colorado 3,386 total: 1870 (452), 1880 (2,934)

Connecticut 17,427 total: 1850 (4,226), 1860 (6,100), 1870 (7,101)

Dakota Territory 4,584 total: 1860 (4,550), 1880 (34) (see also North Dakota)

Delaware 9,128 total: 1850 (1,432), 1860 (1,523), 1870 (1,513), 1880 (4,660)

District of Columbia 12,483 total: 1850 (1,626), 1860 (2,510), 1870 (3,932), 1880 (4,415)

Florida 5,110 total: 1850 (567), 1860 (1,067), 1870 (2,011), 1880 (1,465)

Georgia 9,905 total: 1850 (4,355), 1860 (5,550)

Idaho 377 total: 1870 (50), 1880 (327)

Illinois 32,422 total: 1850 (13,432)

Indiana 12,315 total: 1850 (12,315)

Iowa 2,040 total: years not specified

Kansas 21,193 total: 1860 (1,675), 1870 (4,445), 1880 (15,073)

Kentucky 15,299 total: 1850 (2,309), 1860 (12,900)

Louisiana 6,512 total: 1850 (6,512), (see also Family Archive 26 for Louisiana 1860 Mortality Schedule)

Michigan 4,465 total: 1850 (4,465)

Minnesota 2,935 total: 1850 (34), 1860 (641), 1870 (2,300), 1872-1877 (60)

Mississippi 38,643 total: 1850 (3,277), 1860 (11,351), 1870 (9,770), 1880 (14,245)

Montana 628 total: 1870 (195), 1880 (433)

Nebraska 6,968 total: 1860 (329), 1870 (977), 1880 (5,612)

Nevada 713 total: 1860 (21), 1870 (692)

New Hampshire 4,171 total: years not specified

North Dakota 105 total: 1880 (105) (see also Dakota Territory)

Ohio 18,956 total: 1850 (18,956)

Oregon 2,923 total: 1850 (50), 1860 (467), 1870 (622), 1880 (1,784)

Pennsylvania 56,420 total:  (see also Family Archive 22 for 1860 Mortality Schedule), 1870 (48,150), 1880 (8,270)

South Dakota 2,820 total:  (see also Family Archive 26 for 1860 Mortality Schedule)

Tennessee 17,702 total: 1850 (8,294), 1860 (9,408)

Texas 15,879 total: 1850 (3,852), 1860 (4,021), 1870 (8,006) (see also Family Archive 49 for 1890 Mortality Schedule)

Utah 3,942 total: 1850 (236), 1860 (342), 1870 (958), 1880 (2,406)

Vermont 9,164 total: 1850 (2,714), 1860 (2,902)

Virginia 7,459 total: years not specified

Washington 1,020 total: 1860 (67), 1870 (213), 1880 (773)

West Virginia 17,373 total: 1850 (2,645), 1860 (3,416), 1870 (3,920), 1880 (7,392)

Wyoming 260 total: years not specified


 Family Archive 165

African Americans in the 1870 Census

This CD contains an alphabetical index of approximately 660,000 African American individuals who were enumerated in the 1870 federal census returns.  Areas represented include Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as the counties containing the cities of Baltimore, Chicago, New York City, and St. Louis.  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 165:

Each individual's name, the Soundex code for their name, sex, age, and birthplace; the state, county and locality of residence at the time of the census; plus the National Archives Microfilm series, roll, and page number.

Census records usually include entries for heads of household and sometimes for:

 Individuals with a surname different from the head of household

 Females age 70 or older

 Males age 50 or older

 Individuals living in orphanages

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County and State Breakdown

Georgia

Appling (400)	Fayette (691)	Muscogee (3334)
Baker (1531)	Floyd (1747)	Newton (1851)
Baldwin (2447)	Forsyth (337)	Oglethorpe (1932)
Banks (248)	Franklin (550)	Paulding (155)
Bartow (1323)	Fulton (4803)	Pickens (33)
Berrien (152)	Gilmer (29)	Pierce (343)
Bibb (4305)	Glascock (221)	Pike (1487)
Brooks (1105)	Glynn (1173)	Polk (722)
Bryan (755)	Gordon (464)	Pulaski (1826)
Bulloch (451)	Greene (2233)	Putnam (2122)
Burke (3732)	Gwinnett (678)	Quitman (737)
Butts (817)	Habersham (281)	Rabun (22)
Calhoun (942)	Hall (357)	Randolph (1626)
Camden (1007)	Hancock (2016)	Richmond (5517)
Campbell (671)	Haralson (89)	Schley (782)
Carroll (348)	Harris (1931)	Screven (1336)
Catoosa (228)	Hart (559)	Spalding (1592)
Charlton (162)	Heard (758)	Stewart (2462)
Chatham (9958)	Henry (985)	Sumter (3111)
Chattahoochee (1084)	Houston (4425)	Talbot (1812)
Chattooga (373)	Irwin (92)	Taliaferro (840)
Cherokee (322)	Jackson (976)	Tattnall (328)
Clarke (1933)	Jasper (1764)	Taylor (806)
Clay (865)	Jefferson (2377)	Telfair (283)
Clayton (530)	Johnson (223)	Terrell (1578)
Clinch (169)	Jones (1721)	Thomas (2298)
Cobb (853)	Laurens (920)	Towns (41)
Coffee (144)	Lee (2365)	Troup (3052)
Colquitt (30)	Liberty (3590)	Twiggs (1470)
Columbia (2739)	Lincoln (983)	Union (33)
Coweta (2335)	Lowndes (1058)	Upson (1090)
Crawford (1083)	Lumpkin (110)	Walker (524)
Dade (77)	Macon (2030)	Walton (1164)
Dawson (74)	Madison (437)	Ware (148)
Decatur (2181)	Marion (1160)	Warren (1736)
DeKalb (754)	McIntosh (1165)	Washington (2296)
Dooly (1226)	Meriwether (1829)	Wayne (122)
Dougherty (3136)	Miller (266)	Webster (651)
Early (1134)	Milton (131)	White (119)
Echols (119)	Mitchell (1008)	Whitfield (484)
Effingham (614)	Monroe (2955)	Wilcox (137)
Elbert (1327)	Montgomery (284)	Wilkes (2310)
Emanuel (550)	Morgan (1971)	Wilkinson (1177)
Fannin (29)	Murray (215)	Worth (265)
Illinois

Cook (1980)
Maryland

Baltimore (23830)
Missouri

St. Louis (10912)
New York

Kings (2471)	Queens (1660)	Suffolk (861)
New York (7063)	Richmond (342)
North Carolina

Alamance (1205)	Edgecombe (5091)	Northampton (2554)
Alexander (312)	Forsyth (702)	Onslow (746)
Alleghany (13)	Franklin (2031)	Orange (2052)
Anson (1661)	Gaston (881)	Pasquotank (1332)
Ashe (148)	Gates (879)	Perquimans (1215)
Beaufort (1385)	Granville (4094)	Person (1441)
Bertie (2174)	Greene (1173)	Pitt (2345)
Bladen (1575)	Guilford (1805)	Polk (220)
Brunswick (921)	Halifax (4292)	Randolph (843)
Buncombe (713)	Harnett (824)	Richmond (1895)
Burke (604)	Haywood (154)	Robeson (1850)
Cabarrus (1238)	Henderson (279)	Rockingham (1804)
Caldwell (413)	Hertford (1464)	Rowan (1648)
Camden (658)	Hyde (434)	Rutherford (692)
Carteret (725)	Iredell (1337)	Sampson (1548)
Caswell (2604)	Jackson (99)	Stanly (349)
Catawba (428)	Johnston (1462)	Stokes (805)
Chatham (1985)	Jones (720)	Surry (466)
Cherokee (94)	Lenoir (1508)	Transylvania (73)
Chowan (752)	Lincoln (854)	Tyrrell (501)
Clay (34)	Macon (81)	Union (877)
Cleveland (570)	Madison (117)	Wake (5584)
Columbus (856)	Martin (1319)	Warren (3534)
Craven (4216)	McDowell (789)	Washington (834)
Cumberland (2008)	Mecklenburg (3310)	Watauga (65)
Currituck (301)	Mitchell (48)	Wayne (2451)
Dare (132)	Montgomery (484)	Wilkes (365)
Davidson (1106)	Moore (999)	Wilson (1634)
Davie (894)	Nash (1422)	Yadkin (379)
Duplin (1696)	New Hanover (6300)	Yancey (71)
Pennsylvania

Allegheny (1627)	Dauphin (1299)	Mercer (92)
Armstrong (37)	Delaware (1235)	Monroe (83)
Beaver (104)	Elk (60)	Montgomery (640)
Bedford (181)	Erie (153)	Northampton (99)
Berks (168)	Fayette (523)	Philadelphia (11104)
Blair (118)	Forest (5)	Pike (43)
Bucks (972)	Greene (163)	Schuylkill (156)
Butler (20)	Indiana (72)	Somerset (33)
Cambria (34)	Jefferson (17)	Susquehanna (92)
Cameron (4)	Lancaster (1213)	Venango (106)
Carbon (39)	Lawrence (48)	Warren (41)
Chester (2775)	Lebanon (39)	Washington (643)
Clarion (8)	Lehigh (20)	Wayne (15)
Clearfield (50)	Luzerne (297)	Westmoreland (175)
Crawford (240)	McKean (9)	Wyoming (9)
Virginia

Accomack (3357)	Frederick (1201)	Nottoway (2101)
Albemarle (5101)	Giles (163)	Orange (1657)
Alexandria (2832)	Gloucester (1950)	Page (434)
Alleghany (191)	Goochland (1923)	Patrick (721)
Amelia (2304)	Grayson (214)	Pittsylvania (5904)
Amherst (2143)	Greene (557)	Powhatan (1873)
Appomattox (1372)	Greensville (1478)	Prince Edward (2772)
Augusta (2769)	Halifax (5160)	Prince George (1817)
Bath (376)	Hanover (2690)	Prince William (785)
Bedford (3495)	Henrico (13219)	Princess Ann (1310)
Bland (84)	Henry (1789)	Pulaski (648)
Botetourt (1124)	Highland (150)	Rappahannock (1111)
Brunswick (2807)	Isle Of Wight (1090)	Richmond (870)
Buchanan (8)	James City (1059)	Roanoke (1125)
Buckingham (2408)	King & Queen (1936)	Rockbridge (1553)
Campbell (5041)	King George (1101)	Rockingham (863)
Caroline (2813)	King William (1734)	Russell (407)
Carroll (120)	Lancaster (1356)	Scott (167)
Charles City (1082)	Lee (280)	Shenandoah (293)
Charlotte (3006)	Loudoun (2691)	Smyth (324)
Chesterfield (3328)	Louisa (2748)	Southampton (2012)
Clarke (817)	Lunenburg (1985)	Spotsylvania (1630)
Craig (88)	Madison (1196)	Stafford (612)
Culpeper (2046)	Mathews (581)	Surry (1131)
Cumberland (1809)	Mecklenburg (4475)	Sussex (1660)
Dinwiddie (7665)	Middlesex (808)	Tazewell (514)
Elizabeth City (1759)	Montgomery (1032)	Warren (454)
Essex (2082)	Nansemond (2117)	Warwick (369)
Fairfax (1739)	Nelson (1896)	Washington (1010)
Fauquier (3311)	New Kent (925)	Westmoreland (1264)
Floyd (322)	Norfolk (8820)	Wise (17)
Fluvanna (1851)	Northampton (2170)	Wythe (631)
Franklin (1710)	Northumberland (1192)	York (1767)
West Virginia

Barbour (53)	Jefferson (1417)	Pocahontas (82)
Berkeley (718)	Kanawha (757)	Preston (37)
Boone (37)	Lewis (84)	Putnam (95)
Braxton (23)	Lincoln (8)	Raleigh (4)
Brooke (43)	Logan (23)	Randolph (46)
Cabell (38)	Marion (39)	Ritchie (30)
Calhoun (1)	Marshall (68)	Roane (14)
Clay (1)	Mason (185)	Taylor (122)
Doddridge (11)	Mercer (135)	Tucker (5)
Fayette (43)	Mineral (130)	Tyler (4)
Gilmer (8)	Monongalia (85)	Upshur (51)
Grant (110)	Monroe (315)	Wayne (26)
Greenbrier (398)	Morgan (61)	Webster (1)
Hampshire (240)	Nicholas (10)	Wetzel (4)
Hancock (16)	Ohio (218)	Wirt (14)
Hardy (195)	Pendleton (38)	Wood (310)
Harrison (288)	Pleasants (7)	Wyoming (12)
Jackson (20)


 Family Archive 166

Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s

This CD contains the texts of 18 books on early Pennsylvania church records.  Together, the 18 books reference approximately 200,000 individuals.  For each person listed, you will find information about an event in their life, such as a birth, death, marriage or baptism.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 166:

The type of record available for each individual on this CD varies, but birth, death, marriage, baptism records are among the most common records in the collection. On birth records you can generally find the individual's name, parents' names, and birth date.  Death records often contain the individual's name, death date, and the parents' names if the individual was young.  From marriage records, you can generally find the name of each spouse, the marriage date, and the names of the parents and witnesses.  Baptismal records often contain the name of the individual, the date, and the names of the parents and witnesses.

To see sample Family Archive 166 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 166 data. For a description of what a church record is, see the topic Church records.  To find out more about birth records, see the topic Birth records, for marriage records, see the topic Marriage records, and for a description of a death record, see the topic Death records.

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 Family Archive 167

Vital Records: Mayflower Vital Records, Deeds and Wills, 1600s-1900s

The Mayflower pilgrims may be the most celebrated immigrants to the United States. This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the following five books by Susan E. Roser: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Volumes I and II, Mayflower Increasings, Mayflower Marriages, and Mayflower Deeds and Probates, all originally published by Genealogical Publishing Company. Combined, the records reference the names of almost 82,000 individuals and date from the 1600s to the 1900s. Mrs. Roser compiled these books by extracting records from the "Bowman Files."  George Ernest Bowman was a genealogist who spent fifty years tracing the families of the Mayflower passengers, amassing more than 20,000 pages of documented  records. The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants called his work "the largest documented manuscript resource on Mayflower genealogy." Now with the added convenience of an electronic index that spans all five books, this collection is essential to any Mayflower researcher's library.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 167:

What you can learn about each individual varies. For example, Mayflower Increasings provides names, dates, locations, spouses, children, and sources for locating additional records. Mayflower Marriages provides names, dates, and sources, as well as lines of descent within each marriage. From Mayflower Births and Deaths you can learn, names, dates, and locations, plus burial locations, causes of death, and addresses at the time of death. Finally, records in Mayflower Deeds and Probates include names, occupations, residences, land prices and acreages, names of witnesses and heirs, and more.

To see sample Family Archive 167 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 167 data. For a description of what a probate records is, see the topic Probate records.  To find out more about birth records, see the topic Birth records, for marriage records, see the topic Marriage records, and for a description of a death record, see the topic Death records.

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 Family Archive 168

Cemetery Records: Salt Lake City, 1848-1992

Many of the Mormon pioneers and their descendants were buried in this cemetery.  There are also many early Protestant and Catholic families buried here.  The first person buried was a twenty-one-month-old girl named Mary Wallace, born in Winter Quarters, Indian Territory.  She died September 27, 1848.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 168:

The individual's name, birth date, birthplace, death date, death place, burial date, and burial location in the cemetery.

For sample cemetery record data, see the topic Sample cemetery record data. For a description of what a cemetery record is, see the topic Cemetery records.

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 Family Archive 169

Genealogical Records: Genealogical Dictionary of New England, 1600s-1700s

This Family Archive contains electronically searchable text of the pages of James Savage's four-volume Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England and its companion volume Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, by Walter G. Davis, Sybil Noyes, and Charles T. Libby. Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, these five volumes contain information on approximately 200,000 individuals with ties to New England.

The best known and most frequently used genealogical dictionary, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England is a monumental work that provides the name of every settler who arrived in New England before 1692, regardless of his class or standing. The Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire offers biographical and genealogical data on every family established in Maine and New Hampshire before 1699.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Each of these books trace an early settler's descendants giving dates of that person's marriage and death, the dates of birth, marriage, and death of his children, and the birth dates and names of his grandchildren. For some settlers, you can learn their place of origin and places of residence, details of wills and deeds, court cases, and highlights of the individual's life and career. For your convenience, this free-text Family Archive allows you to search on any type of identifying information (such as names, dates, and locations).

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 Family Archive 170

Immigrants to the New World, 1600s-1800s

This CD contains images of the pages from the following five books originally published by Genealogical Publishing Company:  New World Immigrants, Volume I; New World Immigrants, Volume II; Emigrants to Pennsylvania, 1641-1819; Immigrants to the Middle Colonies; and Passengers to America.  Each of these books is comprised of articles that originally appeared in genealogical periodicals such as "The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography," "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register," "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," "The American Genealogist," and many more. Together on this CD, this collection represents almost all of the articles that Harold Lancour identified in his celebrated Bibliography of Ship Passenger Lists, 1538-1825. In combination, these books reference the names of approximately 58,000 individuals who arrived in New England or the Mid-Atlantic states between 1572 and 1878.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all five books is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 170:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies depending on the original source.  You may find some or all of the following:  the name of the ship on which the individual arrived, ports of departure and arrival, dates of departure and arrival, names of wives and children, ages, occupations, religions, places of origin and residence, and naturalization dates.

To see sample Family Archive 170 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 170 data. . For a description of what a ship passenger list is, see the topic Passenger lists.

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 Family Archive 171

Genealogies of Mayflower Families, 1500s-1800s

This archive CD contains images of the pages of Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Volumes I-III and Mayflower Source Records originally published by Genealogical Publishing Company. The volumes include a wide variety of resources pertaining to the Mayflower families which settled the southern areas of Massachusetts as well as their descendants. The records vary greatly in their content, but may provide birth, death, and lineage information in addition to baptismal, marriage, and probate records and cemetery inscriptions. The records mention approximately 111,000 individuals and are indispensable to anyone interested in researching the Mayflower families. For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all four books is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 171:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies, depending on the article.  However, in this collection you will find birth, baptismal, marriage, death, and probate records, as well as cemetery inscriptions and descendant listings.  These types of records may provide you with information such as the dates and locations of important family events, as well as the names of the participants, witnesses, or other family members.

To see sample Family Archive 171 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 171 data. For a description of what a birth record is, see the topic Birth records.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in the topic Death records.

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 Family Archive 172

Pennsylvania Vital Records, 1700s-1800s

This CD contains images of virtually every article on births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths that ever appeared in the two most important Pennsylvania periodicals, "The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography" and "The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine."  three volumes, originally published by Genealogical Publishing Company, primarily cover the time period from about 1740-1830 and reference more than 87,000 individuals.  For the period prior to 1820, they offer researchers one of the best opportunities for making ancestral connections in Pennsylvania.  The importance of this collection also stems from the fact that neither the State of Pennsylvania nor the individual counties had a centralized system of collecting vital information during the time period covered by these records.  The records tend to focus on the eastern third of the state.  However, there are some records for earlier periods as well as the western and middle third of the state.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all three volumes is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 172:

The type of record available for each individual on this CD varies, but birth, death, marriage, baptism records are among the most common records in the collection.

To see sample Family Archive 172 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 172 data. For a description of what a birth record is, see the topic Birth records.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in the topic Death records.

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 Family Archive 173

Family History: Genealogies of Long Island Families, 1600s-1800s

This CD contains images of both volumes of Genealogies of Long Island Families, as well as one volume of Long Island Source Records. These books are comprised of articles originally appearing in "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," one of the foremost publishers of Long Island genealogies. The three volumes, originally published by Genealogical Publishing Company, contain references to approximately 60,000 individuals from the present-day Suffolk, Kings and Queens counties and represents one of the largest existing collections of Long Island genealogies and records. Depending on the original source article, information on each individual varies, but the records include genealogies, censuses, newspaper notices, town records (including deaths and marriages in some cases), Bible and family records, wills, and deeds. Some genealogies go so far as to establish the English or Dutch origins of a family. For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all three volumes is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 173:

The type of record available for each individual on this CD varies, but birth, death, marriage, baptism records are among the most common records in the collection.

To see sample Family Archive 173 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 173 data. For a description of what a birth record is, see the topic Birth records.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in the topic Death records.

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 Family Archive 174

Family History: Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600s-1800s

This CD contains images of the pages from the following six books, originally published by Genealogical Publishing Company:  Virginia Vital Records, Virginia Marriage Records, Virginia Will Records, Virginia Land Records, Virginia Military Records, and Virginia Tax Records. These books are comprised of articles originally appearing in three of the preeminent Virginia periodicals:  "The Virginia Magazine of History of Biography," the "William and Mary College Quarterly," and "Tyler's Quarterly."  Together, the articles contained in these books reference more than 130,000 individuals from all parts of Virginia, creating one of the largest existing collections of Virginia records. For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all six books is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 174:

Depending on the original source article, information available about each individual varies, but the record collection includes birth, marriage, and death records; wills and estate records; records of land ownership and transfer; colonial and Revolutionary War pay rolls, muster rolls, service records and pension records; and personal property and land tax lists.  The information will help you locate a particular individual at a specific place and point in time.

To see sample Family Archive 174 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 174 data. For a description of what a birth record is, see the topic Birth records.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in the topic Death records. and land records are described in Land records.

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 Family Archive 175

Ohio Vital Records #1, 1790s-1870s

This CD contains images of the pages of the two volume set, Gateway to the West, originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company. Combined, these books reference the names of more than 93,000 individuals.  The majority of these materials cover the years 1800 to 1850 and are from 76 of Ohio's 88 counties. For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of both books in included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 175:

The type of record available for each individual on this CD varies, but invariably, you will learn about an event in an individual's live, such as a marriage, death, or land transaction.  The information will help you locate a particular individual at a specific place and point in time.

To see sample Family Archive 175 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 175 data. To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in the topic Death records. and land records are described in Land records.

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 Family Archive 177

Ohio Vital Records #2, 1750s-1880s

This CD contains images of the pages of the following three books:  Ohio Cemetery Records, Ohio Marriages, and Ohio Source Records.  Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, these books are comprised of articles originally appearing in two Ohio periodicals:  "The 'Old Northwest' Genealogical Quarterly" and "The Ohio Genealogical Quarterly."  The records referenced date mainly from 1750 to 1880 and name approximately 70,000 individuals.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all three volumes is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 177:

Information varies for each named individual, but included on this CD are marriage records, gravestone inscriptions, local histories, newspaper abstracts, tax lists, settlements of estates, will abstracts, Bible records, family histories, and land records.  In general, these types of records will provide you with the date and location of an important family event, plus the names of the individuals involved.

To see sample Family Archive 177 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 177 data. To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  For a description of what a local history is, see the topic Local history.  Family histories are described in Family histories/genealogies and land records are described in the topic Land records.

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 Family Archive 178

Church Records: Maryland and Delaware, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of twenty-seven books of early Maryland and Delaware church records, originally published by Family Line Publications. Together, these texts reference the names of approximately 263,000 individuals.  While the records were gathered primarily from Maryland and Delaware churches and include birth, baptism, marriage, and burial records, this Family Archive also contains information taken from family histories, miscellaneous articles, abstracts from meeting minutes, monthly meeting registers, court records, and land records. These books were provided by Family Line Publications of Westminster, Maryland, one of the leading publishers and retailers of genealogical source books for the mid-Atlantic area.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all volumes is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 178:

For each person listed you will find information about an event in their life, such as a baptism, marriage, or death. The information available will vary depending on the type of record.  In marriage records, for example, you will find the marriage date as well as the name of the bride and the groom. These records may also list the parents, place of residence, and/or witnesses of any or all people noted.  Death records, on the other hand, can provide the name of the deceased and the date.

To see sample Family Archive 178 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 178 data. To find out more about church records, see the topic Church records.  Land records are described in the topic Land records.

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 Family Archive 179

Family History: Connecticut Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of the three volume set Genealogies of Connecticut Families, composed of a collection of articles that were originally published in "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register," and the three volume set Families of Ancient New Haven, compiled by America's foremost genealogist, Donald Lines Jacobus.  This Family Archive includes genealogies of almost every founding family of Connecticut as well as the complete ancestry and relationships of the 35,000 residents of 18th-century New Haven.  Referencing over 127,000 people who lived between the 1600s and 1800s, this collection is essential to any genealogist  whose family research involves Connecticut history.  The materials cover the entire state, and even include information on some families whose ancestry is associated with other areas, largely Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and the Midwest.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 179:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies, depending on the original article. However, in this collection you will find genealogies, birth, marriage, death, land, probate, and court records.

To see sample Family Archive 179 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 179 data. For a description of what a genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  Birth records are described in the topic Birth records and marriage records are described in Marriage records.  For more information about death records, see the topic Death records. Land records are described in the topic Land records and probate records are described in Probate records.

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 Family Archive 180

Family History: Rhode Island Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the following two books Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, Volume I and Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, Volume II.  Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, these books contain family history articles on Rhode Island families published in "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register."  This collection contains some of the best genealogical articles pertaining to Rhode Island of the past 140 years.  An interesting feature of this Family Archive is that it includes source records from at least fifteen early Rhode Island towns.  Referencing approximately 46,000 individuals, the majority of the records included in this Family Archive are from the late 1600s to the late 1800s.  For convenience and ease of searching, an alphabetical name index of both volumes is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 180:

Depending on the original article, what you can learn about each listed individual varies. For the most part, however, this collection includes genealogies, family histories, vital records, cemetery inscriptions, marriage records, and birth and death lists from various parts of Rhode Island.

To see sample Family Archive 180 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 180 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about vital records, see the topic Vital records.  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 181

Family History: English Origins of New England Families, 1500s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the Genealogical Publishing Company's books entitled English Origins of New England Families, which trace family histories back to their English roots, some as far back as the 11th century.  Included on this Family Archive are some of the most sought-after immigrant-origin articles published in "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register." These articles will be of interest to almost all Americans with colonial heritage.  This Family Archive references the names of more than 143,000 individuals. A sizable number of articles provide information on clusters of nearly-related immigrants or on all settlers with a given surname. Other notable inclusions are articles covering over 50 of the 125 New England immigrants of royal descent and those dealing with Mayflower passengers, colony founders, and clergymen.  For convenience and easy searching, Brøderbund has provided an alphabetical name index for this CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 181:

Depending on the original article, what you can learn about each listed individual varies. For the most part, however, this collection includes genealogies, birth records, marriage records, death records, land records, and wills.

To see sample Family Archive 181 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 181 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about birth records, see the topic Birth records.  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records and death records in Death records.  For more information about land records, see the topic Land records.

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 Family Archive 182

Family History: New Jersey Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the following two volume set:  Genealogies of New Jersey Families, originally published by Genealogical Publishing Company.  These books are comprised of family history articles that originally appeared in the Genealogical Society of New Jersey's journal, "Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey."  Begun in 1925 to promote scholarly interest in New Jersey families, the magazine continues to be a primary vehicle for New Jersey source material.  Referencing over 38,000 people who lived between the early 1600s and 1800s, this collection is essential to any genealogist whose family research involves New Jersey history.  The materials cover the entire state of New Jersey and include all material and Bible records published in the Magazine from the first issue through the end of Volume 65.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 182:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies, depending on the original article.  For the most part, this collection includes genealogies, cemetery records, church records, and family Bible records.  These records may provide you with information such as the dates and locations of important family events, as well as the names of the participants, witnesses, or other family members.

To see sample Family Archive 182 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 182 data. For a description of what a genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about cemetery records, see the topic Cemetery records.  Church records are described in the topic Church records.

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 Family Archive 183

Early Settlers of New York State, 1760-1942

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the following two volume set: Early Settlers of New York State -- Their Ancestors and Descendants, Volumes I and II. These books are comprised of articles that originally appeared in the periodical "Early Settlers of New York State -- Their Ancestors and Descendants."  Edited by New York genealogist Janet Foley, its purpose was to collect, publish, and preserve church records, tombstone inscriptions, and family records, first from western New York, then from all of New York State. Referencing over 97,000 people who lived between 1760 and 1942, this collection provides little-known but first-rate source material that is essential to any researcher whose family research involves early New York State.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 183:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies, depending on the original article. However, in this collection you will find family genealogies, obituaries, Bible records, cemetery records, marriage records, death records, and church records.  These records may provide you with information such as the dates and locations of important family events, as well as the names of the participants, witnesses, or other family members.

To see sample Family Archive 183 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 183 data. For a description of what a genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about cemetery records, see the topic Cemetery records.  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records, death records in Death records, and church records are described in Church records.

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 Family Archive 184

Family History: Colonial Families of Maryland, 1600s-1900s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of seventeen volumes of Maryland genealogies and family histories. Originally published by Family Line Publications, these books contain information about approximately 150,000 individuals. While most of the individuals listed have family roots in Maryland, some have roots in Pennsylvania and other surrounding states. These historical volumes would cost more than $400 when purchased separately as books, but you can purchase them all together on this CD-ROM for just a fraction of that price.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Depending on the original source, you may be able to obtain the following information about an ancestor included in this Family Archive:

 Birth date/Baptism date

 Marriage date

 Occupation

 Information about physical characteristics

 Details about personal property held

 Death date

Since much of the information references entire families, it can help render a more complete understanding of your ancestors and their lives.

To see sample Family Archive 184 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 184 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in Death records.

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 Family Archive 185

Family History: Kentucky Genealogies #1, 1700s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the following three books:  Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volumes I-III.  These books contain family history articles collected from "The Filson Club History Quarterly" as well as articles from "The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society," published between 1903 and 1965.  The latter set of articles includes every Bible record and genealogical fragment published in the register.  Referencing approximately 51,000 individuals and covering the entire state of Kentucky, the majority of the records included in this Family Archive are from the 1700s and 1800s.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 185:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies, depending on the original article.  However, this collection includes genealogies, family histories, Bible records, vital records, cemetery inscriptions, marriage records, and birth and death lists.

To see sample Family Archive 185 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 185 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about vital records, see the topic Vital records.  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 186

Family History: Virginia Genealogies #2, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of all five volumes of Genealogies of Virginia Families, consisting of family history articles originally published in The William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine between 1892 and 1942. It also includes images of the single volume Virginia Gleanings in England, which includes articles first published in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography between 1903 and 1926. These particular records should especially be of interest to individuals with ancestry in early Virginia since they often show the English connections of colonial Virginians. Both of these books were originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company. These articles reference over 113,000 individuals from the entire state of Virginia. While most of the materials date from the 1600s to the 1800s, a small percentage date from before 1600 and after 1899.  Now with the added convenience of a name index that spans all of the volumes, this compilation is essential to any Virginia researcher's library.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 186:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies depending on the original article.  However, in this collection you will find genealogies, newspaper notices, town records (including deaths and marriages in some cases), Bible and family records, wills, and deeds.

To see sample Family Archive 186 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 186 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in Death records.

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 Family Archive 187

Family History: Virginia Genealogies #3, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains all four volumes of Genealogies of Virginia Families from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine and the complete set of Virginia Colonial Abstracts originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company. Genealogies of Virginia Families consists of over 350 family history articles originally published in Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine between 1919 and 1952. Virginia Colonial Abstracts were originally published in thirty-four paperback volumes between 1937 and 1949. Each page of Genealogies of Virginia Families and Virginia Colonial Abstracts is accurately reproduced on this Family Archive so you can see not only the full text of the articles, but also the accompanying illustrations.  These articles reference over 130,000 individuals from the entire state of Virginia.  For your searching convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that spans all of the volumes.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 187:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies depending on the original article. However, in this collection you will find genealogies, newspaper notices, diary extracts, town records (including deaths and marriages in some cases), Bible and family records, wills, and deeds.  These types of records may provide you with information such as the dates and locations of important family events, as well as the names of the participants, witnesses, or other family members.

To see sample Family Archive 187 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 187 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in Death records.

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 Family Archive 188

International Records: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864

This Family Archive is an index to one of Ireland's premier genealogical resources, Griffith's Valuation. It references more than one million individuals who occupied property in Ireland between 1848 and 1864. Since no Irish census of the nineteenth century has survived, Griffith's Valuation is a record of extreme importance. It is, essentially, the only detailed guide to where in Ireland people lived during the mid-nineteenth century and what property they possessed. In effect, Griffith's Valuation can be used as a census substitute for the years before, during, and after the Great Famine.

Few other records can be used to identify an Irish ancestor's exact place of origin, and only Griffith's Valuation links an individual to a specific townland and civil parish. This information is very beneficial since identifying an ancestor's townland and civil parish is the first step in Irish genealogical research. For your convenience and to make this important reference fully accessible, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index (searchable by name as well as location) that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 188:

 The individual's name

 The county and parish where they resided at the time of the valuation

Some records contain:

 Individual's occupation

 Individual's religion

 Relative's names

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County Breakdown

In the listing below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of records available for that county.

Antrim (68,189)	Kerry (36,684)	Monaghan (26,685)
Armagh (38,446)	Kildare (17,394)	Offaly/Kings (20,323)
Carlow (12,133)	Kilkenny (33,152)	Roscommon (29,089)
Cavan (29,090)	Laois/Leix/Queens (23,264)	Sligo (22,250)
Clare (29,377)	Leitrim (18,907)	Tipperary (42,387)
Cork (99,815)	Limerick (33,868)	Tyrone (44,641)
Donegal (40,991)	Londonderry/Derry (34,546)	Waterford (28,227)
Down (59,717)	Longford (13,945)	Westmeath (19,307)
Dublin (66,640)	Louth (21,449)	Wexford (31,045)
Fermanagh (21,441)	Mayo (44,566)	Wicklow (16,226)
Galway (47,750)	Meath (23,227)


 Family Archive 189

Family History: Colonial Genealogies #1, 1607-1775

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from all seven volumes of Colonial Families of the United States of America.  Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, these volumes contain information about approximately 142,000 individuals.  Compiled over thirteen years, they include only those families who trace their ancestry back to the Colonial Period (1607-1775). Ranging from three to twenty scanned pages, each family history article gives the British or European pedigree of the colonial ancestor, followed by a listing of the individual's descendants up to the time of the article's writing. For your convenience and to make this important reference fully accessible, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 189:

Depending on the original article, what you can learn about each listed individual varies. For the most part, however, you can learn an ancestor's birth date, marriage date, occupation, and death date. You may also be able to determine the family's migration pattern and view their coat of arms.

To see sample Family Archive 189 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 189 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in Death records.

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 Family Archive 190

The New Jersey Biographical Index, 1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the New Jersey Biographical Index.  Throughout the 1800s, with the development of canals, railroads and eventually roadways, New Jersey secured itself as a major transportation corridor between the Northeast and South.  With the creation of the nation's first factory town, workers from throughout the East coast settled in New Jersey.  It continues to be a strong industrial state with links to New York City, Philadelphia, and other key cities in the region.

Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, the New Jersey Biographical Index references nearly 2,000 volumes of 237 periodicals and sources.  In all, it includes approximately 60,000 individuals and covers the entire state of New Jersey in the 1800s. The biographies indexed are valuable because of the strong connection between biography and family history.  All of the biographies are based on information provided by the subjects or their immediate families and often, there is more than one sketch of the same individual.  With the added convenience of an electronic index, this Family Archive CD now provides easier access to an excellent collection of New Jersey references.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 190:

The biographies indexed are taken from a great variety of sources including biographical encyclopedias, histories, annual reports and other serials, and selected periodicals.  Almost all are New Jersey publications, and several provide not only biographies but also genealogical sketches.

To see sample Family Archive 190 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 190 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.

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 Family Archive 191

Family History: Southern Genealogies #1, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of all twenty-three volumes of Historical Southern Families and all six volumes of Notable Southern Families. Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, these volumes contain information about approximately 132,000 individuals. Both series of books contain genealogies that cover a broad spectrum of Southern families. The volumes that make up Notable Southern Families, for example, are among the best known works on Southern genealogy ever published and reference thousands of individuals of Cavalier, Scotch-Irish, and Huguenot heritage. For your convenience and to make these important references fully accessible, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

From each carefully compiled genealogy, you can generally learn the following information about your Southern ancestor:

 Birth date and location

 Marriage date and location

 Death date and location

 Description of property

 Will information

 Occupation

To see sample Family Archive 191 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 191 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in Death records.

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 Family Archive 192

Genealogical Records: The Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, 1750-1930

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of all six volumes of the Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company. It references approximately 455,000 individuals with Quaker ancestry in New Jersey, New York, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Almost half of all people who can trace their ancestry in America prior to 1850 have Quaker ancestors.

This collection was developed by Willam Wade Hinshaw from monthly meetings and is among the most influential and comprehensive works of Quaker genealogy ever published. It is of great importance because Quakers did not record their vital statistics in civil offices prior to 1850. For your convenience and to make these important references fully accessible, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

The following observations were made about the materials as they were originally published in book form:

"The records of the Society of Friends are perhaps the most complete of all church records; few happenings went unrecorded."
-- P. William Filby, American & British Genealogy & Heraldry (1983)

"One of the indisputably great moments of genealogical research in the twentieth century..."
-- National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume XXXVIII, No. 2 (June 1950)

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

The records kept by Friends Monthly Meetings during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries usually consisted of a record of births and deaths, marriage certificates, and, of great importance, certificates of removal for Society of Friends members who relocated from one meeting to another.

To see sample Family Archive 192 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 192 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about marriage records, see the topic Marriage records.  Death records are described in Death records.

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 Family Archive 193

County and Family Histories: Pennsylvania, 1740-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 275,000 Pennsylvania residents and their families. It contains images of the pages of fourteen comprehensive books of Pennsylvania county and family histories. Many of these volumes were published by their author and printed in very small quantities for limited distribution. They have, therefore, previously been difficult to locate and research. The information is also valuable because statewide registration of events such as births and deaths was not required in Pennsylvania prior to 1906.

This Family Archive is unique because it provides not only family histories but county histories as well. You can learn, for example, not only that your ancestor was married in Butler County in 1800 but what Butler County was like in 1800. With this information you are able to gain a more complete understanding of your ancestors and the times and locations in which they lived. For convenience and easy searching, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 An ancestor's birth date

 An ancestor's marriage date

 An ancestor's occupation

 An ancestor's death date

 Information about the county or town in which your ancestor lived

To see sample Family Archive 193 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 193 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about vital records, see the topic Vital records.  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 194

Family History: MA and ME Genealogies, 1650s-1930s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy and Massachusetts and Maine Families. Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, these volumes contain information about approximately 77,000 individuals.  Since relatively few Cape Cod records have survived, the 108 histories and essays collected in Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy are valuable resources. They can provide a better understanding of the period in which your ancestors lived. Massachusetts and Maine Families documents the complete ancestry of Walter Goodwin Davis. Almost anyone with considerable New England ancestry will descend from one or more of the 180 families included in this Family Archive. For your convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 194:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies, depending on the original article. These records may provide you with information such as the dates of birth, marriage, and death, will information, description of property, and occupation. Some articles include handwriting samples and photographs.

To see sample Family Archive 194 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 194 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.

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 Family Archive 195

Family History: Maryland Marriages and Genealogies, 1634-1820

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the following six volumes of Maryland family history information: Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759, Maryland Genealogies, Volumes 1 and 2, and Maryland Marriages, 1634-1820 (a three-volume set). Three of the volumes contain detailed family histories, some gleaned from the Maryland Historical Magazine, while the rest contain listings of Maryland marriages. Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, these volumes contain information about more than 121,000 individuals. For your convenience and to make these important references fully accessible, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Depending on the original source, what you can learn about each listed individual varies. For the most part, however, you can learn an ancestor's birth date, baptism date, marriage date, occupation, and death date. Many articles include more detailed information such as a description of property owned and information about an individual's will.

To see sample Family Archive 195 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 195 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about vital records, see the topic Vital records.  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 196

Birth Index: Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1680-1800

This Family Archive lists approximately 476,000 individuals who either resided in or were born in Southeastern Pennsylvania before 1800.  This comprehensive index identifies fathers, mothers and children in a region that is genealogically significant for Americans with eighteenth-century European or United States ancestry.  These records, found in 213 church, meeting, and pastoral records and compiled by John T. Humphrey, were originally published in a thirteen-volume set entitled Pennsylvania Births.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 196:

 Individual’s full name

 Birth or baptism date

 Location of birth or baptism

 Names of family members

You can also learn the source of the birth record and where to look to find more detailed family history information.  For your searching convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that spans all of the collected birth records.

For a description of what a birth record is, see the topic Birth records.

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 Family Archive 197

Census Index: Selected Counties of Ireland, 1831, 1841

This Family Archive contains approximately 77,047 records from 2 counties in Ireland.  County Londonderry contains 62,921 records for 1831 while County Cavan contains 14,126 records for 1841.  Over 50,000,000 Americans now have Irish ancestry.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 197:

The head of household's last name and first name, the township, page number, and the Soundex code for their name.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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 Family Archive 199

German Genealogy Research Guide

This Family Archive CD will help you research your German roots. Effectively, a "how-to" guide to German family history research, it includes the searchable text of four popular research aids originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company. These instructional volumes would cost $90 when purchased separately as books, but you can purchase them all together on this CD-ROM for a fraction of that price.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 German-English Genealogical Dictionary, by Ernest Thode
Designed for the family researcher who has little or no knowledge of German, the words, symbols, and abbreviations in this dictionary were chosen on the basis of their association with genealogy. In conjunction with a standard German-English dictionary, you should be able to make a word-by-word translation of any German document.

 German-American Names, by George F. Jones
This dictionary of German-American names gives spellings, meanings and variants of approximately 15,000 names. The book's purpose is to explain the meaning of German-American names and includes chapters devoted to the origin and significance of given names, the need and origin of surnames, and Christian names.

 In Search of Your German Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in the Germanic Areas of Europe, by Angus Baxter
This book is designed to help you trace your German ancestry in all the German-speaking areas of Europe, from the Baltic to the Crimea, from the Czech Republic to Belgium. It is designed so that you seldom have to leave your own home since it shows you how to conduct your research by correspondence and how to make best use of the resources in libraries and archives or the records of church and state. The most current and comprehensive guide to German roots available, it will help you accomplish far more than you would by dashing off -- unprepared -- to the "old country."

 Address Book For Germanic Genealogy, by Ernest Thode
This address book is indispensable for genealogical researchers with interests in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other German-speaking areas of central and western Europe. It identifies German-related archives, libraries, societies, religious organizations, and other institutions both in Europe and in the United States.

To see sample Family Archive 199 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 199 data.

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 Family Archive 200

The Compendium of American Genealogy, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from all seven volumes of The Compendium of American Genealogy: The Genealogical Encyclopedia of the First Families of America.  Together, the family history records in these volumes reference over 288,000 individuals and provide broad coverage of who's who in early America.  The materials date from the pre-1600s to the 1800s and  cover the entire United States.  While not all families are represented, almost every name distinguished in early America will be found in the Compendium.  Now with the added convenience of an index which references all seven volumes, this compilation is essential to any early American researcher's library.

The compendium is known to contain errors. Because these genealogies were not created by professionals, it is suggested that you verify the information with other sources before adding the information to your family tree.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 200:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies; however the records generally include first and last name, place and date of birth, maternal/paternal lineage from the earliest known ancestor in America, marriage date, marriage location, information on education and military service, and last known residential address.  The Compendium was compiled largely from lineage records and manuscript genealogies submitted by individuals selected for inclusion, many of which were illustrated with photographs, portraits, and coats of arms.

To see sample Family Archive 200 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 200 data.  To find out more about family histories, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.

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 Family Archive 201

Library Resources: U.S./Canada Surname Folder Index, 1600-1998

This Family Archive provides unprecedented access to an index of over 100,000 unique surnames. The information indexed was originally collected in surname folders at local libraries, historical societies, and genealogical organizations throughout the United States and Canada. Because the surname resources were collected locally, availability of this information has not previously been widespread.

When you find a surname listed in this Family Archive, you will learn the name and address of the facility to contact for access to more information about that surname. The contents of the indexed surname folders range from one-of-a-kind family histories to newspaper obituaries, military records, and even correspondence. Complete with an alphabetical name index, this Family Archive provides you with unique research leads that you would be unlikely to find anywhere else.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

From this Family Archive, you can learn how to gain valuable access to resources that you may not otherwise be able to find. You will find basic information about a surname on the "Records" tab in this Family Archive. Look up the surname you are interested in learning more about and you will find the following information:

 Surname: The surname that is the focus of the surname folder found in a library or repository.

 Repository: The name of the organization or repository you should contact for more information about the surname you are researching. You can either visit the repository listed, or it may be more convenient to simply write for more information. Since this information was compiled over 20 years, some addresses may have changed. You may wish to confirm the address (perhaps at a local library or on the World Wide Web) before visiting or writing the organization or repository.

 State/Province: The state or province in which you can find the repository or organization that holds information on the surname you are researching.

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 Family Archive 202

Genealogical Records: Virginia Historical Index, 1652-1930

This Family Archive contains searchable text of E.G. Swem's comprehensive Virginia Historical Index. Originally published by the Virginia Historical Society, the two-volume set indexes approximately 200,000 individuals from several popular genealogical resources (listed below). While they focus on Virginia, the publications also reference individuals from many other states including Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland.

The Virginia Historical Index references a great variety of information, from individuals and places to churches and activities. It has been adapted to CD-ROM in free-text format, meaning that you can search on any type of identifying word (such as a name, phrase, or location). For these reasons, this CD is a rich resource to use for historical as well as genealogical information.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

If you find an ancestor listed in the Index you will learn the title, volume number, and page number of a publication in which you can find more information. The Virginia Historical Index references the following publications:

 Calendar of Virginia State Papers and other manuscripts preserved in the Capitol at Richmond, Volumes 1-11, 1652-1869

 Hening's Statutes at Large (a collection of all the laws of Virginia), Volumes 1-13, 1619-1792

 Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquary, Volumes 1-5, 1895-1906

 Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Volumes 1-10, 1919-1929

 Virginia Historical Register and Literary Advertiser, Volumes 1-6, 1848-1853

 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volumes 1-38, 1893-1930

 William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, First series, Volumes 1-27, 1892-1919

 William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Second series, Volumes 1-10, 1921-1930

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 Family Archive 203

Genealogical Records: The Complete Mayflower Descendant, Vols. 1-46, 1600s-1800s

The Mayflower passengers are among the most celebrated immigrants in American history.  This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the following four texts:  The Mayflower Descendant, Volumes 1-46 (including a comprehensive index set for Volumes 1-34); Mayflower Passengers, 1620; Middleborough, Massachusetts Vital Records, Volumes 1-2; and Pilgrim Notes and Queries, Volumes 1-5.  This Family Archive is the only electronic publication of the entire forty-six volumes of The Mayflower Descendant authorized by the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Mayflower passengers, 1620, is unlike any other published Mayflower passenger list because it is not limited to just those who signed The Mayflower Compact or those who are known to have left descendants.

Combined, these four works reference the names of approximately 200,000 individuals.  While the majority of the records date from the 1600s through the 1800s, a number of references date back as far as the 1400s and some date well into the first half of the 1900s.  For your searching convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that spans the information from all of the collected works.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 203:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies, depending on the article.  However, in this collection you will find birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records, as well as wills, deeds, personal inventories, diary excerpts, and descendant listings.

To see sample Family Archive 203 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 203 data. To find out more about birth records, see the topic Birth records,  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records, and death records are described in Death records.

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 Family Archive 204

Genealogical Records: The Ontario Register, 1780s-1870s

This extensive collection of genealogical records, which includes vital records as well as family histories, contains a wealth of information about residents of Canada and their descendants. This Family Archive contains images of the pages from the following texts:

 Directory of the Province of Ontario, 1857 with a Gazeteer

 The Loyalists in Ontario: The Sons and Daughters of the American Loyalists of Upper Canada

 Marriage Bonds of Ontario, 1803-1834

 Marriage Notices of Ontario

 The Old United Empire Loyalists List

 Ontarian Families: Genealogies of United Empire Loyalists and other Pioneer Families of Upper Canada, Volumes 1 and 2

 Ontario Marriage Notices

 The Ontario Register, Volumes 1-8

While most of the 244,000 individuals listed are from Canada, some are from the United States.  For your searching convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that spans the information from all of the collected works.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 204:

What you can learn about each listed individual varies, depending on the record.  However, in this collection you will find records ranging from baptismal, marriage, and death records to cemetery inscriptions and deeds of note.

To see sample Family Archive 204 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 204 data.  To find out more about birth records, see the topic Birth records,  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records, and death records are described in Death records.

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 Family Archive 205

Family History: Virginia Genealogies #4, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages from seventeen volumes of Virginia genealogies and family histories. Originally published by a variety of entities, these books contain information about approximately 212,000 individuals. The Virginia resources include vestry books, family histories, vital records, and historical accounts of the colonization of Virginia and its counties.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Depending on the original genealogy, what you can learn about each listed individual varies. For the most part, however, you can learn your ancestor's birth date, baptism date, marriage date, occupation, and death date. Articles include general information on entire families including information on education, residence, and wills of testament. With this information, you will be able to gain a more complete understanding of your ancestors and their lives.

To see sample Family Archive 205 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 205 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about vital records, see the topic Vital records.  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 206

Genealogical Records: Maryland Probate Records, 1674-1774

This Family Archive is a comprehensive index of more than 600,000 individuals who were referenced in one of four collections of Maryland wills and probate records. The wills, inventories, and accounts referenced by these images will provide you with valuable insight into the lives of your Maryland ancestors. If you find an ancestor listed in an abstract, you will also find all of the information you need to track down the original record quickly and easily.

The following collections, originally published by Family Line Publications, are included:

 Maryland Calendar of Wills Volumes 1-16
by Jane Baldwin Cotton and F. Edward Wright

 Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland
by Vernon L. Skinner

 Abstracts of the Balance Books of the Prerogative Court of Maryland
by Debby Moxey

 Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland
by Vernon L. Skinner

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Depending on the original source, you can obtain the following information from the abstract of a will or probate record included in this Family Archive:

 Names of family members

 Information about the reconciliation of payments made against a deceased person's estate

 Means by which property was transferred

 County where the original record can be found

 Value of deceased person's property

 Name of the administrator or executor of the estate

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 Family Archive 207

Local and Family Histories: Massachusetts, 1620-1930

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of seventeen comprehensive volumes of Massachusetts local and family histories. Many of the volumes were published in small quantities or for limited distribution and have previously been hard to find and research. They contain information on approximately 192,000 Massachusetts residents and their families, often referencing family members from other states, such as Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, and Maine. These histories would cost more than $1,000 when purchased separately as books, but you can purchase them all together on this CD-ROM for just a fraction of that price.

On this CD you can find historical information from the following towns and their early settlers and residents: Canton, Clinton, Dedham, Duxbury, Millbury, Newburyport, Northampton, Roxbury, Salem, and Watertown. For your convenience, the CD includes an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

What you can learn about an individual listed in a local or family history varies. For the most part, you can learn the following information about an ancestor and his family:

 Birth date

 Marriage date

 Occupation

 Death date

Many volumes include more detailed information such as a description of property owned, information about an individual's will, notable personal characteristics and features, and illustrations.

To see sample Family Archive 207 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 207 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about vital records, see the topic Vital records.  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 208

Genealogical Records: Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Volumes 1-38, 1600-1997

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of volumes 1 through 38 of The Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin. Each volume includes historical and genealogical material, family charts from personal and public records, transcribed pubic-domain documents, letters to the editor as well as queries and answers. Published by the Maryland Genealogical Society, the Bulletin is distributed quarterly to its members. The essays and articles collected in this Family Archive include information on approximately 240,000 individuals.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

The type of information included varies greatly and an essay referencing your ancestor may include information from among the following sources:

 Death records

 Correspondence

 Census records

 Baptismal records

 Passport records

 Land records

 Estate holdings

 Personal histories

 Church records

 Bible records

 County and township records

 Marriage records

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 Family Archive 209

Genealogical Records: Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834

This Family Archive contains the texts of twenty-seven volumes of Pennsylvania probate record abstracts originally published by Family Line Publications. Information in this Family Archive dates back to when the Pennsylvania General Assembly first required that wills and letters of administration be recorded. The abstracts contain family history information on more than 250,000 individuals and were compiled from nine Pennsylvania counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and York. These historical volumes would cost more than $600 when purchased separately as books, but you can purchase them all together on this CD-ROM for just a fraction of that price.

This Family Archive is a great resource because you can search multiple Pennsylvania counties at once. This is especially important if you aren't sure which county your Pennsylvania ancestors settled in. Also, because this is a free-text CD, you are able to gain a good deal of additional information by reading a fact about your ancestor in its original context. The free-text format allows you to do a comprehensive search on any name, date, location, or other word(s) on the CD, so with just one search you can find information in all twenty-seven books.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Wills can help you determine relationships and may provide you with information on ancestors who lived in periods and places for which there are few records. If you find an ancestor listed on this CD, you may learn that individual's occupation, birth date, and county of residence, and other information regarding the will.

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 Family Archive 210

Genealogical Records: The National Genealogical Society Quarterly,
Volumes 1-85, 1600s-1900s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of volumes 1 through 85 of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (including four supplements and four pamphlets).  Among the oldest and most widely respected genealogical journals, the NGS Quarterly contains methodological case studies, discussions of major resources, compiled family histories and genealogies, and guides to research.  Originally published starting in 1908, the essays collected here include information on more than 701,000 individuals.

This Family Archive also includes a special introduction by the president of the National Genealogical Society.  For your searching convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that spans all of the collected essays and articles.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 210:

An essay that references your ancestor may include information taken from among the following sources:

 Land records

 Marriage records

 Immigration records

 Correspondence

 Church records

 Census records

 Birth and death records

 County and town records

 Personal histories

To see sample Family Archive 210 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 210 data.

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 Family Archive 213

Genealogical Records: The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Volumes 1-39, 1650-1900s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of volumes 1 through 39 of The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine plus four supplements. Published by the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, the Magazine is distributed semi-annually to its members. This scholarly journal contains book reviews, methodological case studies, discussions of major resources, family histories and genealogies, and research guides. Originally published between 1895 and 1995, the essays and articles collected in this Family Archive include information on approximately 343,000 individuals. For your convenience and to make these important references fully accessible, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

The type of information included varies greatly and an essay referencing your ancestor may include information from among the following sources:

 Society of Friends meeting minutes

 Baptismal records

 Death records

 Bible records

 Personal histories

 Passport records

 Correspondence

 County and township records

 Census records

 Land records

 Church records

 Marriage records

 Pension records

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 Family Archive 214

Vital Records: New York Deaths, 1700s-1900s

Approximately 128,000 individuals whose deaths were recorded in New York are included in this Family Archive. This information was collected from a great variety of local sources including cemeteries, churches, newspapers, and town records. Because it was collected from local sources, the information included here is especially valuable and would otherwise be quite difficult to track down.

With dates and/or locations of vital events such as births or deaths, you can easily determine where to follow up with additional research. For example, with that information, you may wish to write to the counties to obtain copies of the original records. An original birth record will provide you with additional information about your ancestor's immediate family, such as the names of the parents and their birthplaces, races, and occupations. Original death records can provide you with information such as the names of the individual's parents and the name of a surviving spouse, if any. The birth and death dates and locations may also allow you to find newspaper announcements about the person's birth or death, which may provide more details about the family.

This Family Archive also includes a special section about using cemetery records in your research.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Dates of birth and death

•	Age at death

•	Death location and cause of death

•	Names of other family members

•	Cemetery where the individual was buried

•	Source of record

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 Family Archive 215

Vital Records: Rhode Island, 1500s-1800s

Referencing approximately 550,000 individuals, this Family Archive includes images of the pages of 20 volumes of the Rhode Island Genealogical Register and 13 volumes of Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series.

These records are especially valuable because they were gathered from unique sources and cover a period of time during which vital records were not recorded in civil records. The author estimated that as many as fifty percent of the births and marriages that occurred in all of Rhode Island are documented in his Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series alone. This Family Archive is also valuable to those with ties to other states since the Rhode Island Genealogical Register includes a 60-part series detailing individuals who moved from Rhode Island.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Names and descriptions of family members;

•	Dates and details of vital events;

•	Probates;

•	Tombstone inscriptions from local private and public cemeteries;

•	Town records;

•	Church records;

•	Land records;

•	Military records;

•	Family histories.

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 Family Archive 222

Marriage Index: Iowa, 1851-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 157,000 individuals who were married between 1851 and 1900 in select Iowa counties. Fully indexed, it is a valuable resource because it brings together previously uncollected marriage records and gives you easy access to information that you would otherwise have to obtain from local sources.

Information was collected from the following Iowa counties and time periods:

*Adair (1854-1900)                 	*Monona (1856-1880)

*Appanoose (1851-1900)             	*Monroe (1887-1900)

*Carroll (1854-1881)               	*Muscatine (1851-1900)

*Chickasaw (1853-1900)             	*Plymouth (1860-1891)

*Dallas (1851-1886)                	*Polk (1851-1861)

*Delaware (1851-1860)              	*Scott (1855-1860)

*Des Moines (1862-1879)            	*Taylor (1851-1865)

*Guthrie (1852-1899)               	*Warren (1851-1879)

*Hamilton (1857-1900)              	*Webster (1853-1890)

*Louisa (1851-1899)                	*Woodbury (1881-1899)

*Lucas (1851-1899)                 	*Worth (1858-1900)

*Marion (1851-1877)                	*Wright (1855-1869)

For each listed individual, you can generally obtain the following information: individual's name, his or her spouse's name, the marriage date, and the county where the marriage was recorded.  You can also learn the Family History Library microfilm, microfiche or book in which you may be able to find out additional information about your ancestors’ wedding or verify the information included here.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 224

Marriage Index: Maryland, 1655-1850

This CD contains an alphabetical listing of approximately 258,000 individuals who were married in Maryland between 1655 and 1850.  Calvert county is not included since the courthouse burnt in 1882 and most records were destroyed.  In addition Garrett, Howard, and Wicomico counties are not included since they were formed after 1850.  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 224:

The name of each spouse, the marriage date, the county where the marriage was recorded, the repository where a copy of the original record can be found, and the Soundex code for each spouse's name.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county.

Allegany (7617)	Dorchester (12754)	Queen Anne's (5706)
Anne Arundel (9186)	Frederick (29684)	Saint Mary's (6342)
Baltimore (96243)	Harford (7701)	Somerset (9361)
Caroline (2680)	Kent (4893)	Talbot (10477)
Carroll (2049)	Montgomery (7891)	Washington (17714)
Cecil (8647)	Prince George's (7814)	Worchester (10388)
Charles (647)


 Family Archive 225

Marriage Index: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, 1850-1951

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 146,000 marriage records from selected counties in Arizona, California, Idaho, and Nevada.  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 225:

The name and gender of each spouse, marriage date, location where the marriage occurred, county and state in which the marriage was recorded, and the Soundex code for each individual's name.  Approximately 20% of the marriages also indicate where the bride and groom lived at the time of the marriage.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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State and County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in most cases.

Arizona

Apache 1879-1980 (628)	Maricopa 1871-1892 (901)	Pinal 1874-1985 (611)
Cochise 1880-1890 (443)	Mohave 1866-1905 (160)	Santa Cruz 1899-1900 (72)
Coconino 1891-1899 (273)	Navajo 1886-1909 (288)	Yavapai 1865-1969 (2630)
Gila 1881-1916 (406)	Pima 1866-1989 (1933)	Yuma 1864-1902 (698)
Graham 1881-1991 (1037)
California

Santa Clara 1850-1983 (1282)

Idaho

Ada 1865-1995 (12229)	Cassia 1879-1934 (2866)	Lewis 1911-1930 (662)
Adams 1911-1930 (472)	Clark 1907-1955 (402)	Lincoln 1886-1927 (1366)
Alturas 1864-1894 (463)	Clearwater 1911-1931 (629)	Logan 1889-1981 (77)
Bannock 1876-1936 (8729)	Custer 1864-1987 (1129)	Madison 1914-1953 (1801)
Bear Lake 1875-1935 (2535)	Elmore 1895-1992 (1317)	Minidoka 1913-1993 (1384)
Benewah 1915-1937 (843)	Franklin 1913-1941 (1230)	Nez Perce 1863-1996 (7008)
Bingham 1880-1993 (4831)	Fremont 1889-1942 (4481)	Oneida 1860-1941 (2765)
Blaine 1859-1939 (1700)	Gem 1915-1932 (980)	Owyhee 1864-1940 (884)
Boise 1873-1993 (896)	Gooding 1913-1933 (1061)	Payette 1902-1928 (1145)
Bonner 1907-1931 (3330)	Idaho 1862-1983 (2839)	Power 1913-1931 (973)
Bonneville 1842-1959 (10467)	Jefferson 1914-1943 (1759)	Shoshone 1868-1927 (4756)
Boundary 1915-1975 (589)	Jerome 1919-1931 (588)	Teton 1915-1941 (819)
Butte 1916-1950 (677)	Kootenai 1881-1993 (10925)	Twin Falls 1907-1929 (4464)
Camas 1913-1949 (252)	Latah 1868-1942 (7842)	Valley 1917-1939 (630)
Canyon 1892-1933 (6786)	Lemhi 1869-1986 (1501)	Washington 1879-1937 (3313)
Caribou 1919-1944 (597)
Nevada

Carson City 1890-1896 (55)	Eureka 1870-1976 (729)	Lyon 1862-1887 (332)
Douglas 1862-1919 (451)	Humboldt 1862-1977 (650)	Nye 1864-1903 (201)
Elko 1869-1976 (1055)	Lander 1863-1983 (605)	Storey 1860-1987 (4006)
Esmeralda 1863-1908 (389)	Lincoln 1872-1900 (489)	White Pine 1880-1959 (78)
Wyoming

Uinta 1911-1911 (1)


 Family Archive 226

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Georgia, 1754-1850

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 84,624 marriage records from 76 selected Georgia counties.  Most counties have records beginning in the 1800's.  The earliest records are for Effingham County (1754).

You can get the following information from Family Archive 226:

The Soundex code for each spouse, the husband's first and last name, the wife's first and last name, and the date and county of marriage.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in most cases.  Counties not included are: Appling, Baker, Bryan, Burke, Clinch, Cobb, Dade, Gordon, Gwinnett, Heard, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, McIntosh, Twiggs, Walker, and Ware.

Baldwin 1806-1850 (1353)	Glynn 1818-1850 (98)	Oglethorpe 1794-1850 (3050)
Bibb 1824-1850 (1234)	Greene 1769-1850 (2600)	Paulding 1833-1850 (300)
Bullock 1796-1850 (854)	Habersham 1819-1850 (1150)	Pike 1822-1850 (1450)
Butts 1826-1850 (774)	Hall 1819-1850 (1650)	Pulaski 1810-1850 (1050)
Camden 1787-1850 (414)	Hancock 1805-1850 (1850)	Putnam 1807-1850 (2100)
Campbell [Fulton after 1932] 1829-1850 (624)	Harris 1827-1850 (1150)	Rabun 1820-1850 (300)
Carroll 1827-1850 (1250)	Henry 1821-1850 (1900)	Randolph 1837-1850 (500)
Cass [Bartow after 1961] 1836-1850 (550)	Houston 1825-1850 (900)	Richmond 1769-1850 (3000)
Chatham 1805-1850 (2300)	Irwin 1827-1850 (200)	Screven 1815-1850
Chattooga 1839-1850 (145)	Jackson 1805-1850 (2000)	Stewart 1827-1850 (950)
Clarke 1798-1838 (700)	Jasper 1808-1850 (2550)	Sumter 1830-1850 (200)
Columbia 1783-1850 (1400)	Jefferson 1802-1850 (1500)	Talbot 1828-1850 (1250)
Coweta 1827-1850 (1550)	Jones 1811-1850 (2250)	Taliaferro 1826-1850 (550)
Crawford 1823-1850 (950)	Laurens 1809-1850 (1050)	Tattnall 1802-1850 (600)
DeKalb 1840-1850 (750)	Liberty 1772-1850 (800)	Telfair 1810-1850 (300)
Decatur 1824-1850 (950)	Lincoln 1806-1850 (1000)	Thomas 1826-1850 (700)
Dooly 1828-1850 (750)	Lumpkin 1833-1850 (900)	Troup 1826-1850 (1400)
Early 1820-1850 (139)	Madison 1812-1850 (1050)	Union 1829-1850 (500)
Effingham 1754-1850 (600)	Marion 1843-1850 (250)	Upson 1824-1850 (1250)
Elbert 1805-1850 (2250)	Meriwether 1828-1843 (750)	Walton 1820-1850 (1450)
Emanuel 1817-1850 (239)	Monroe 1824-1850 (1400)	Warren 1784-1850 (2700)
Fayette 1823-1850 (800)	Montgomery 1807-1850 (350)	Washington 1827-1850 (800)
Floyd 1834-1848 (350)	Morgan 1808-1850 (2100)	Wayne 1809-1850 (250)
Forsyth 1833-1850 (850)	Murray 1834-1850 (750)	Wilkes 1791-1850 (1500)
Franklin 1805-1850 (1650)	Muscogee 1835-1850 (1200)	Wilkinson 1811-1850 (1000)
Gilmer 1834-1850 (450)	Newton 1822-1850 (1650)


 Family Archive 227

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Arkansas, California, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, 1728-1850

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 108,000 selected marriage records from 227 counties in the eight states listed above.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 227:

The husband's name, the wife's name, the marriage date, the county where the marriage took place, and the Soundex code for their names.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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State and County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Arkansas (1779-1850)

Arkansas County 1779-1850 (355)	Hempstead 1817-1850 (626)	Pope 1830-1850 (466)
Ashley 1849-1850 (26)	Hot Springs 1825-1850 (307)	Pulaski 1820-1850 (935)
Chicot 1819-1850 (204)	Independence 1821-1850 (802)	Randolph 1820-1850 (541)
Clark 1820-1850 (434)	Jackson 1834-1850 (163)	Saline 1828-1850 (408)
Crawford 1829-1850 (25)	Jefferson 1827-1850 (301)	Sevier 1829-1850 (332)
Crittenden 1837-1850 (141)	Lafayette 1829-1850 (58)	Union 1830-1850 (695)
Dallas 1845-1850 (143)	Lawrence 1836-1850 (456)	Washington 1845-1850 (468)
Desha 1850-1850 (11)	Monroe 1850 (6)	White 1836-1850 (62)
Drew 1846-1850 (123)	Phillips 1826-1850 (755)	Yell 1841-1850 (191)
Franklin 1849-1850 (33)
California (1844-1850)

Calaveras 1850 (1)	San Francisco 1850 (3)	Sonoma 1844-1850 (12)
El Dorado 1844 (1)	San Joaquin 1850 (6)	Sutter 1850 (4)
Los Angeles 1849-1850 (18)	Santa Barbara 1850 (15)	Yolo 1850 (5)
Monterey 1850 (1)	Solano 1850 (6)	Yuba 1850 (1)
Sacramento 1850 (2)
Iowa (1835-1850)

Allamkee 1849-1850 (6)	Henry 1836-1850 (699)	Mahaska 1844-1850 (288)
Appanoose 1847-1850 (56)	Iowa 1846-1850 (19)	Marion 1845-1850 (165)
Boone 1850 (3)	Jackson 1847-1850 (127)	Marshall 1849-1850 (5)
Buchanan 1848-1850 (12)	Jasper 1849-1850 (11)	Monroe 1844-1850 (115)
Cedar 1841-1850 (273)	Jefferson 1839-1850 (733)	Muscatine 1837-1850 (474)
Clarke 1850 (1)	Johnson 1839-1850 (307)	Polk 1847-1850 (149)
Clayton 1839-1850 (117)	Jones 1840-1850 (107)	Pottawattamie 1848-1850 (199)
Clinton 1840-1850 (173)	Keokuk 1844-1850 (240)	Poweshiek 1848-1850 (6)
Dallas 1847-1850 (12)	Lee 1837-1850 (1,011)	Scott 1838-1850 (464)
Davis 1844-1850 (246)	Linn 1841-1850 (372)	Van Buren 1837-1850 (973)
Des Moines 1835-1850 (1,295)	Louisa 1837-1850 (414)	Wapello 1844-1850 (394)
Dubuque 1835-1850 (805)	Lucas 1849-1850 (4)	Warren 1849-1850 (9)
Fremont 1849-1850 (10)	Madison 1849-1850 (9)	Washington 1839-1850 (317)
Louisiana (1728-1850)

Ascencion 1767-1850 (585)	Iberville 1770-1850 (75)	St. Helena 1767-1850 (1,126)
Assumption 1783-1850 (334)	Jefferson 1833-1850 (13)	St. James 1779-1850 (287)
Avoyelles 1763-1850 (1,044)	Lafayette 1825-1850 (368)	St. John 1845-1850 (186)
Bienville 1849-1850 (63)	Lafourche 1811-1850 (919)	St. Landry 1807-1850 (3,059)
Bossier 1843-1850 (97)	Livingston 1816-1850 (18)	St. Martin 1760-1850 (358)
Caddo 1838-1850 (343)	Natchitoches 1800-1850 (203)	St. Mary 1807-1850 (591)
Caldwell 1838-1850 (202)	Orleans 1728-1850 (709)	St. Tammany 1808-1850 (735)
Catahoula 1809-1850 (68)	Ouachita 1767-1850 (868)	Sabine 1842-1850 (144)
Claiborne 1849-1850 (49)	Plaquemines 1826-1850 (25)	Tensas 1850 (9)
Concordia 1845-1850 (70)	Pointe Coupee 1736-1850 (340)	Terrebonne 1821-1850 (368)
DeSoto 1837-1850 (173)	Rapides 1802-1850 (13)	Union 1839-1850 (12)
East Baton Rouge 1811-1850 (336)	St. Bernard 1790-1850 (18)	West Baton Rouge 1841-1850 (40)
East Feliciana 1822-1850 (478)	St. Charles 1747-1850 (154)	West Feliciana 1791-1850 (1,120)
Franklin 1842-1850 (175)
Minnesota (1849-1850)

Benton 1850 (2)	Ramsey 1849-1850 (7)	Washington 1849-1850 (27)
Missouri (1754-1850)

Adair 1840-1850 (259)	Henry 1831-1850 (334)	Newton 1839-1850 (5)
Andrew 1826-1850 (653)	Holt 1840-1850 (235)	Nodaway 1845-1850 (136)
Atchison 1845-1850 (120)	Howard 1816-1850 (2,190)	Oregon 1845-1850 (94)
Audrain 1837-1850 (205)	Jackson 1827-1850 (1,400)	Osage 1840-1850 (501)
Barry 1837-1850 (391)	Jasper 1841-1850 (330)	Perry 1823-1850 (1,199)
Benton 1832-1850 (474)	Jefferson 1821-1850 (744)	Pettis 1833-1850 (402)
Boone 1820-1850 (1,765)	Johnson 1835-1850 (609)	Pike 1818-1850 (1,708)
Butler 1849-1850 (23)	Knox 1845-1850 (97)	Platte 1839-1850 (1,053)
Callaway 1814-1850 (1,519)	Laclede 1849-1850 (39)	Polk 1835-1850 (769)
Cape Girardeau 1805-1850 (2,239)	Lafayette 1821-1850 (985)	Putnam 1849-1850 (13)
Carroll 1833-1850 (461)	Lawrence 1839-1850 (235)	Ralls 1821-1850 (770)
Cass 1835-1850 (571)	Lewis 1833-1850 (665)	Randolph 1829-1850 (906)
Cedar 1845-1850 (159)	Lincoln 1823-1850 (1,149)	Ray 1820-1850 (1,250)
Chariton 1821-1850 (749)	Linn 1838-1850 (290)	St. Charles 1804-1850 (1,818)
Clark 1836-1850 (578)	Livingston 1837-1850 (272)	St. Francois 1819-1850 (507)
Clay 1811-1850 (1,431)	Macon 1837-1850 (473)	St. Genevieve 1806-1850 (420)
Clinton 1832-1850 (1,136)	Madison 1821-1850 (658)	St. Louis 1754-1850 (13,985)
Cole 1821-1850 (1,238)	Marion 1827-1850 (1,367)	Saline 1821-1850 (619)
Cooper 1819-1850 (684)	Mercer 1844-1850 (4)	Schuyler 1845-1850 (14)
Crawford 1830-1850 (350)	Miller 1837-1850 (322)	Scotland 1841-1850 (348)
Daviess 1837-1850 (463)	Mississippi 1837-1850 (228)	Scott 1839-1850 (481)
DeKalb 1845-1850 (89)	Moniteau 1845-1850 (280)	Shelby 1835-1850 (292)
Franklin 1819-1850 (1,461)	Monroe 1831-1850 (974)	Sullivan 1845-1850 (99)
Gasconade 1822-1850 (760)	Montgomery 1822-1850 (3)	Texas 1850 (51)
Greene 1833-1850 (1,008)	Morgan 1833-1850 (549)	Warren 1833-1850 (672)
Grundy 1841-1850 (261)	New Madrid 1847-1850 (269)	Washington 1815-1850 (1,226)
Harrison 1845-1850 (25)
Oregon (1842-1850)

Benton 1850 (4)	Linn 1846-1850 (77)	Washington 1842-1850 (22)
Clackamas 1848-1850 (2)	Marion 1849-1850 (10)	Yamhill 1845-1850 (78)
Lewis 1847-1850 (2)	Polk 1849-1850 (26)
Texas (1829-1850)

Anderson 1843-1850 (112)	Fort Bend 1837-1850 (147)	Montgomery 1838-1850 (174)
Angelina 1846-1850 (43)	Galveston 1838-1850 (214)	Nacogdoches 1837-1850 (523)
Austin 1824-1850 (366)	Gillespie 1850 (10)	Navarro 1847-1850 (95)
Bell 1850 (1)	Gonzales 1829-1850 (201)	Newton 1846-1850 (65)
Bexar 1837-1850 (278)	Grayson 1846-1850 (85)	Nueces 1846-1850 (2)
Brazoria 1829-1850 (228)	Grimes 1848-1850 (65)	Panola 1846-1850 (112)
Brazos 1841-1850 (72)	Guadalupe 1837-1850 (46)	Polk 1846-1850 (78)
Burleson 1846-1850 (18)	Harris 1834-1850 (691)	Red River 1845-1850 (172)
Caldwell 1848-1850 (25)	Harrison 1838-1850 (473)	Refugio 1839-1850 (15)
Calhoun 1846-1850 (78)	Hays 1848-1850 (8)	Robertson 1838-1850 (133)
Cameron 1848-1850 (47)	Henderson 1847-1850 (32)	Rusk 1840-1850 (314)
Cass 1847-1850 (81)	Hopkins 1846-1850 (149)	San Augustine 1836-1850 (326)
Cherokee 1846-1850 (179)	Hunt 1847-1850 (84)	Smith 1846-1850 (46)
Collin 1846-1850 (72)	Jackson 1835-1850 (58)	Travis 1840-1850 (135)
Colorado 1837-1850 (201)	Jasper 1849-1850 (9)	Tyler 1846-1850 (66)
Comal 1846-1850 (184)	Jefferson 1837-1850 (168)	Van Zandt 1848-1850 (15)
Cooke 1849-1850 (2)	Kaufman 1849-1850 (21)	Victoria 1838-1850 (163)
Dallas 1847-1850 (177)	Lamar 1841-1850 (378)	Walker 1846-1850 (118)
DeWitt 1847-1850 (55)	Lavaca 1847-1850 (41)	Washington 1835-1850 (464)
Ellis 1850 (2)	Matagorda 1833-1850 (133)	Wharton 1847-1850 (17)
Fannin 1838-1850 (236)	McLennan 1850 (4)	Williamson 1848-1850 (38)
Fayette 1838-1850 (296)	Medina 1848-1850 (23)


 Family Archive 228

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Illinois and Indiana, 1790-1850

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 190,238 selected marriage records from selected counties in Illinois and Indiana.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 228:

The husband's name, the wife's name, the marriage date, the county where the marriage took place, and the Soundex code for their names.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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State and County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Illinois (1790-1850)

Adams 1825-1858 (2914)	Hamilton 1821-1850 (1200)	Morgan 1823-1850 (3750)
Alexander 1819-1850 (645)	Hancock 1829-1850 (1700)	Moultrie 1840-1850 (250)
Bond 1817-1850 (1377)	Henderson 1841-1850 (400)	Ogle 1837-1850 (750)
Boone 1838-1850 (597)	Henry 1837-1850 (400)	Peoria 1826-1850 (1700)
Brown 1833-1850 (623)	Jackson 1830-1851 (500)	Perry 1827-1850 (750)
Bureau 1821-1850 (15)	Jasper 1835-1850 (400)	Piatt 1841-1850 (150)
Calhoun 1825-1850 (454)	Jefferson 1819-1850 (100)	Pike 1827-1850 (2400)
Carroll 1839-1847 (359)	Jersey 1839-1850 (650)	Pope 1816-1850 (1800)
Cass 1837-1851 (654)	Jo Daviess 1843-1845 (200)	Randolph 1809-1850 (2000)
Champaign 1833-1850 (350)	Johnson 1834-1850 (1500)	Richland 1840-1851 (400)
Christian 1837-1850 (300)	Kane 1836-1850 (2850)	Rock Island 1833-1850 (700)
Clark 1819-1850 (1550)	Kendall 1842-1850 (400)	Saline 1847-1850 (250)
Clay 1825-1850 (1200)	Knox 1830-1850 (1500)	Sangamon 1821-1850 (3000)
Clinton 1825-1832 (150)	LaSalle 1831-1850 (1550)	Schuyler 1825-1844 (150)
Coles 1831-1850 (1500)	Lawrence 1821-1849 (1400)	Scott 1837-1850 (850)
Crawford 1817-1850 (1350)	Lee 1839-1850 (400)	Shelby 1827-1850 (1300)
DeKalb 1837-1850 (950)	Macon 1826-1850 (650)	St. Clair 1790-1850 (3950)
DeWitt (1839-1850)	Macoupin 1829-1850 (1600)	Stark 1839-1850 (300)
DuPage 1833-1850 (650)	Madison 1813-1851 (3150)	Stephenson 1837-1850 (250)
Edgar 1823-1850 (1700)	Marion 1821-1850 (900)	Tazewell 1826-1857 (1650)
Edwards 1815-1850 (850)	Mason 1841-1850 (400)	Union 1818-1815 (1500)
Effingham 1833-1850 (350)	McDonough 1830-1850 (950)	Vermillion 1826-1850 (2200)
Fayette 1821-1850 (1500)	McHenry 1837-1850 (250)	Warren 1831-1850 (950)
Franklin 1819-1850 (750)	McLean 1831-1850 (1300)	White 1816-1840 (1450)
Fulton 1826-1833 (50)	Menard 1838-1850 (500)	Williamson 1830-1850 (500)
Gallatin 1816-1856 (2650)	Monroe 1816-1850 (1350)	Winnebago 1830-1850 (850)
Greene 1821-1850 (2800)	Montgomery 1821-1860 (1000)	Woodford 1834-1850 (300)
Grundy 1841-1850 (150)
Indiana (1806-1850)

Adams 1836-1850 (450)	Harrison 1809-1850 (4400)	Porter 1836-1850 (550)
Allen 1824-1837 (250)	Hendricks 1824-1841 (950)	Posey 1815-1831 (850)
Bartholomew 1821-1850 (2000)	Henry 1823-1850 (2700)	Pulaski 1839-1850 (200)
Benton 1830-1850 (100)	Howard 1844-1850 (2700)	Putnam 1822-1837 (1150)
Blackford 1839-1850 (250)	Huntington 1837-1850 (400)	Randolph 1819-1850 (2000)
Boone 1831-1848 (1000)	Jackson  1816-1850 (2100)	Ripley 1818-1850 (2950)
Brown 1830-1850 (450)	Jefferson 1811-1850 (4800)	Rush 1822-1850 (900)
Carroll 1828-1850 (1500)	Jennings 1818-1850 (2000)	Saint Joseph 1830-1850 (1300)
Cass 1829-1850 (1200)	Johnson  1830-1846 (1250)	Scott 1820-1850 (1300)
Clark 1802-1850 (4500)	Knox 1806-1832	Shelby 1822-1850 (2800)
Clinton 1830-1850 (1400)	Kosciusko  1836-1841 (250)	Spencer 1818-1850 (1700)
Crawford 1818-1850 (1400)	Lagrange 1832-1850 (750)	Steuben 1837-1850 (500)
Davies 1817-1850 (2000)	Lake 1837-1849 (300)	Sullivan 1815-1850 (150)
Dearborn 1806-1834 (350)	LaPorte 1832-1838 (350)	Switzerland 1814-1831 (1100)
Decatur 1822-1849 (1100)	Lawrence 1818-1834 (1050)	Tipton 1844-1850 (150)
DeKalb 1837-1850 (500)	Marion  1822-1836 (1100)	Union 1821-1850 (1700)
Delaware 1827-1841 (700)	Marshall 1836-1850 (450)	Vanderburgh 1818-1846 (1650)
Dubois 1839-1850 (700)	Martin 1820-1846 (550)	Vermillion 1824-1850 (2000)
Elkhart 1830-1850 (1200)	Miami 1840-1850 (550)	Vigo 1818-1850 (3100)
Fayette 1819-1892 (900)	Monroe 1818-1835 (850)	Wabash 1835-1842 (200)
Floyd 1819-1837 (1300)	Montgomery 1823-1850 (2850)	Warren 1813-1846 (1150)
Fountain 1826-1848 (2200)	Morgan 1822-1835 (550)	Warrick 1826-1838 (550)
Franklin 1811-1837 (600)	Ohio 1843-1850 (350)	Washignton 1815-1841 (1750)
Fulton 1836-1850 (500)	Orange 1816-1850 (4400)	Wayne 1811-1830 (1800)
Gibson 1813-1833 (900)	Owen 1819-1846 (1050)	Wells 1837-1850 (400)
Grant 1831-1850 (900)	Parke 1829-1844 (1150)	White 1834-1850 (700)
Greene 1821-1850 (1750)	Perry 1814-1850 (1700)	Whitley 1833-1850 (300)
Hancock 1828-1837 (1050)	Pike 1817-1844 (800)


 Family Archive 229

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, 1728-1850

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 582,185 selected marriage records from 333 counties in the four states listed above.  Some Tennessee marriage records are from newspaper collections, and some Virginia records are from ecclesiastical marriage collections.  In addition, all data from West Virginia counties is listed under Virginia, because West Virginia had not yet become a separate state.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 229:

The husband's name, the wife's name, the marriage date, the county where the marriage took place, and the Soundex code for their names.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

How to Order

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State and County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Kentucky (1769-1850)

Adair 1802-1850 (2,608)	Gallatin 1799-1850 (984)	McCracken 1820-1850 (582)
Allen 1803-1850 (1,542)	Garrard 1797-1850 (3,042)	Meade 1824-1850 (1,081)
Anderson 1831-1850 (874)	Grant 1820-1850 (898)	Mercer 1786-1850 (4,758)
Barren 1799-1850 (4,924)	Grayson 1840 (1)	Monroe 1826-1850 (487)
Bath 1810-1850 (2,328)	Green 1790-1850 (2,988)	Montgomery 1778-1850 (874)
Boone 1798-1850 (2,658)	Greenup 1802-1848 (677)	Morgan 1823-1850 (1,189)
Bourbon 1782-1850 (3,666)	Hancock 1829-1850 (499)	Muhlenberg 1799-1850 (1,586)
Boyle 1842-1850 (409)	Hardin 1793-1850 (3,608)	Nelson 1782-1850 (5,940)
Bracken 1797-1850 (1,496)	Harlan 1818-1850 (398)	Nicholas 1801-1850 (2,307)
Breckinridge 1801-1850 (920)	Harrison 1794-1850 (2,177)	Ohio 1799-1850 (2,101)
Bullitt 1797-1850 (1,922)	Henderson 1806-1850 (1,337)	Oldham 1820-1850 (1,330)
Butler 1810-1850 (1,046)	Henry 1800-1850 (3,220)	Owen 1819-1847 (889)
Caldwell 1809-1850 (2,913)	Hickman 1822-1850 (1,036)	Pendleton 1799-1850 (1,194)
Calloway 1812-1850 (1,268)	Hopkins 1807-1850 (2,136)	Perry 1820-1847 (545)
Campbell 1795-1850 (1,902)	Jefferson 1781-1850 (2,981)	Pike 1822-1850 (1,035)
Carroll 1830-1850 (530)	Jessamine 1785-1850 (2,031)	Pulaski 1799-1850 (3,423)
Carter 1838-1850 (234)	Johnson 1840-1850 (242)	Russell 1826-1850 (549)
Casey 1805-1850 (818)	Kenton 1840-1845 (207)	Scott 1793-1850 (1,020)
Christian 1797-1850 (3,896)	Knox 1801-1850 (1,503)	Shelby 1790-1850 (5,907)
Clark 1793-1850 (3,030)	Larue 1843-1850 (347)	Spencer 1824-1850 (1,485)
Clay 1807-1850 (1,245)	Laurel 1826-1850 (686)	Taylor 1848-1850 (142)
Crittenden 1842-1850 (393)	Lawrence 1822-1850 (750)	Todd 1820-1850 (1,359)
Cumberland 1799-1850 (304)	Letcher 1842-1850 (184)	Trigg 1820-1830 (296)
Daviess 1815-1848 (793)	Lewis 1807-1850 (1,508)	Trimble 1826-1850 (523)
Edmonson 1825-1850 (511)	Lincoln 1781-1850 (4,253)	Union 1811-1850 (1,264)
Estill 1808-1850 (1,418)	Livingston 1799-1850 (956)	Warren 1797-1850 (5,826)
Fayette 1795-1850 (5,914)	Logan 1790-1850 (3,574)	Washington 1792-1850 (5,320)
Fleming 1794-1850 (2,702)	Madison 1779-1850 (4,766)	Wayne 1801-1850 (2,773)
Floyd 1808-1850 (1,432)	Marshall 1842-1850 (200)	Whitley 1818-1850 (738)
Franklin 1790-1850 (2,504)	Mason 1769-1850 (5,378)	Woodford 1789-1850 (1,517)
Fulton 1845-1850 (145)
North Carolina (1741-1850)

Anson 1762 (2)	Edgecombe 1760-1850 (2,210)	Onslow 1763-1849 (893)
Ashe 1828-1850 (130)	Forsyth 1849-1850 (116)	Orange 1780-1850 (6,076)
Beaufort 1826 (8)	Gaston 1848-1850 (2)	Pasquotank 1768-1850 (472)
Bertie 1759-1850 (1,285)	Gates 1779-1850 (2,373)	Perquimans 1742-1850 (1,349)
Brunswick 1804-1850 (187)	Granville 1753-1850 (5,219)	Person 1782-1850 (1,099)
Burke 1780-1850 (939)	Guilford 1753-1850 (5,738)	Pitt 1826-1833 (4)
Bute 1764-1779 (79)	Halifax 1774-1850 (1,513)	Randolph 1784-1850 (3,379)
Cabarrus 1789-1850 (2,611)	Haywood 1808-1850 (1,074)	Richmond 1780-1850 (188)
Caldwell 1841 (14)	Hyde 1742-1845 (54)	Robeson 1787-1850 (1,333)
Camden 1848-1850 (100)	Iredell 1831-1840 (2)	Rockingham 1787-1850 (1,989)
Carteret 1746-1850 (1,834)	Johnston 1762-1850 (2,805)	Rowan 1758-1850 (6,023)
Caswell 1759-1850 (4,055)	Lenoir 1833-1844 (29)	Rutherford 1779-1850 (3,540)
Catawba 1842-1850 (157)	Lincoln 1769-1850 (3,406)	Stanly 1850 (1)
Chatham 1772-1850 (606)	Macon 1829-1850 (675)	Stokes 1783-1850 (3,997)
Chowan 1741-1850 (2,239)	Martin 1846 (1)	Surry 1778-1850 (3,899)
Cleveland 1841-1850 (83)	McDowell 1841-1850 (219)	Tyrrell 1742-1850 (1,966)
Craven 1773-1850 (5,446)	Mecklenburg 1783-1850 (3,276)	Union 1843-1850 (301)
Cumberland 1797-1850 (3,131)	Montgomery 1842-1850 (187)	Wake 1771-1850 (5,449)
Davidson 1822-1850 (1,596)	Nash 1753-1850 (1,052)	Warren 1764-1850 (2,874)
Davie 1837-1850 (195)	New Hanover 1779-1850 (176)	Wayne 1790-1832 (13)
Duplin 1752-1850 (1,045)	Northampton 1775-1850 (2,087)	Wilkes 1778-1850 (3,442)
Tennessee (1774-1850) (Note: some marriages are from newspaper collections)

Anderson 1830-1850 (619)	Hardeman 1823-1850 (2,390)	Obion 1824-1850 (975)
Bedford 1832-1850 (18)	Hawkins 1789-1850 (854)	Rhea 1808-1850 (1,193)
Benton 1832-1845 (17)	Henry 1836-1850 (1,766)	Roane 1801-1849 (3,006)
Blount 1795-1850 (3,138)	Impartial Review (12)	Robertson 1829-1850 (1,390)
Campbell 1830-1850 (859)	Jefferson 1774-1840 (3,097)	Rutherford 1804-1850 (4,180)
Cannon 1838-1850 (889)	Johnson 1838-1850 (423)	Shelby 1820-1850 (2,866)
Carroll 1824-1850 (1,314)	Knox 1792-1850 (3,350)	Smith 1807-1850 (452)
Carter 1796-1850 (1,552)	Lauderdale 1838-1850 (337)	Stewart 1804-1850 (964)
Claiborne 1821-1850 (1,218)	Lawrence 1818-1850 (1,624)	Sullivan 1816 (1)
Davidson 1788-1850 (5,659)	Lincoln 1823-1850 (2,209)	Sumner 1787-1850 (5,964)
DeKalb 1848-1850 (197)	Madison 1827-1850 (1,568)	The Clarion 1814 (8)
Dickson 1817-1850 (1,205)	Marshall 1835-1850 (1,539)	Tipton 1840-1850 (480)
Fayette 1838-1850 (1,473)	Maury 1807-1850 (5,426)	Van Buren 1840-1850 (195)
Franklin 1838-1850 (1,262)	McMinn 1820-1850 (1,623)	Washington 1781-1850 (3,348)
Gibson 1824-1850 (2,098)	Meigs 1838-1850 (570)	Weakley 1843-1850 (407)
Giles 1810-1849 (92)	Monroe 1838-1850 (1,232)	White 1809-1850 (1,095)
Grainger 1796-1837 (3,547)	Montgomery 1802-1850 (1,615)	Williamson 1800-1850 (5,817)
Greene 1780-1850 (5,852)	Nashville Whig 1814-1850 (43)	Wilson 1802-1850 (6,584)
Grundy 1849-1850 (7)	National Banner (2)
Virginia (1660-1850) (Note: some ecclesiastical marriage collections are included here for Virginia.  In addition, all data from West Virginia counties is listed here, because West Virginia had not yet become a separate state.)

Accomack 1735-1850 (1,814)	Goochland 1721-1850 (2,547)	Nottoway 1794-1800 (12)
Albemarle 1772-1850 (4,714)	Grayson 1793-1850 (1,414)	Ohio 1790-1835 (1,675)
Alleghany 1822-1850 (123)	Greenbrier 1700-1850 (2,743)	Orange 1756-1850 (2,662)
Amelia 1735-1850 (2,461)	Greene 1838-1850 (286)	Overwharton 1736-1758 (417)
Amherst 1703-1850 (3,434)	Greensville 1781-1850 (1,260)	Page 1831-1850 (881)
Arlington 1847-1850 (149)	Halifax 1701-1850 (5,626)	Patrick 1791-1850 (1,628)
Augusta 1785-1850 (4,293)	Hampshire 1816-1850 (341)	Pendleton 1797-1850 (1,580)
Barbour 1840-1850 (218)	Hanover 1777-1839 (229)	Petersburg 1785-1850 (67)
Bath 1790-1850 (1,357)	Harrison 1784-1850 (718)	Pittsylvania 1706-1850 (5,985)
Bedford 1800-1850 (4,106)	Henrico 1682-1850 (4,599)	Pocahontas 1822-1850 (423)
Berkeley 1780-1850 (5,198)	Henry 1778-1849 (1,439)	Powhatan 1777-1850 (1,350)
Botetourt 1773-1850 (4,008)	Highland 1847-1850 (14)	Preston 1831 (1)
Braxton 1836-1850 (257)	Isle of Wight 1772-1850 (2,067)	Prince Edward 1755-1850 (2,816)
Brooke 1797-1850 (896)	Jackson 1819-1850 (766)	Prince George 1785-1794 (138)
Brunswick 1751-1850 (3,119)	James City 1776 (3)	Princess Anne 1724-1821 (2,067)
Buckingham 1784-1794 (31)	Jefferson 1802-1850 (1,041)	Pulaski 1839-1850 (166)
Cabell 1809-1850 (958)	Kanawha 1804-1850 (2,140)	Putnam 1848-1850 (80)
Campbell 1718-1850 (3,590)	King and Queen 1760-1828 (26)	Raleigh 1850 (11)
Caroline 1786-1850 (3,269)	King George 1716-1850 (980)	Randolph 1785-1825 (514)
Charles City 1660-1848 (128)	King William 1780-1800 (6)	Rappahannock 1833-1850 (487)
Charlotte 1765-1850 (3,096)	Lancaster 1701-1850 (1,861)	Richmond City 1792-1850 (2,429)
Chesterfield 1726-1850 (3,610)	Lee 1822-1850 (177)	Ritchie 1843-1850 (173)
Christ Church Parish Register	Lewis 1817-1850 (1,486)	Roanoke 1838-1850 (332)
1679-1799 (140)	Loudoun 1751-1850 (2,443)	Rockbridge 1778-1850 (4,767)
Chuckatuck Friends 1678-1727	Louisa 1729-1850 (2,974)	Rockingham 1682-1850 (3,497)
(32)	Lunenburg 1746-1850 (2,319)	Scott 1815-1850 (1,170)
Clarke 1836-1850 (350)	Madison 1793-1850 (1,944)	Shenandoah 1704-1850 (6,728)
Culpeper 1780-1850 (2,435)	Marion 1842-1850 (476)	Smyth 1832-1850 (824)
Cumberland 1748-1850 (1,660)	Marshall 1835-1850 (639)	Southampton 1750-1850 (3,991)
Dinwiddie 1784-1850 (254)	Mason 1806-1850 (667)	Spotsylvania 1782-1850 (946)
Doddridge 1845-1850 (98)	Mecklenburg 1765-1850 (3,870)	Surry 1768-1850 (1,864)
Elizabeth City 1694-1777 (14)	Middlesex 1740-1850 (1,297)	Sussex 1754-1850 (2,583)
Essex 1692-1850 (1,461)	Monongalia 1794-1811 (523)	Tazewell 1800-1850 (1,589)
Fairfax 1759-1850 (505)	Monroe 1799-1850 (2,850)	Tyler 1816-1850 (742)
Fauquier 1759-1850 (6,066)	Montgomery 1724-1850 (3,280)	Warren 1836-1850 (277)
Fayette 1830-1850 (480)	Morgan 1820-1850 (514)	Washington 1781-1850 (1,596)
Floyd 1833-1850 (335)	Nelson 1804-1850 (1,717)	Westmoreland 1744-1850 (2,187)
Fluvanna 1781-1850 (1,190)	Nicholas 1817-1850 (274)	White Oak Swamp Friends 1757-
Franklin 1758-1850 (4,509)	Norfolk 1706-1850 (2,537)	1778 (29)
Frederick 1772-1850 (7,506)	Northampton 1706-1850 (3,056)	Wood 1801-1850 (1,509)
Fredricksburg 1801-1850 (910)	Northumberland 1735-1850	Wythe 1784-1850 (2,305)
Giles 1805-1850 (1,478)	(3,065)	York 1772-1850 (638)
Gilmer 1845-1850 (61)


 Family Archive 231

Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850

This CD contains an index to approximately 837,500 marriage records for individuals from Massachusetts who were married between 1633 and 1850.  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 231:

The name of each spouse, the Soundex code of each spouse's last name, the marriage date, location of the marriage, and the county where the marriage was recorded

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Barnstable (35,962)	Franklin (19,290)	Norfork (34,498)
Berkshire (15,195)	Hampden (13,113)	Plymouth (91,397)
Bristol (68,021)	Hampshire (5,689)	Suffolk (99,604)
Dukes (6,112)	Middlesex (136,142)	Worchester (137,437)
Essex (163,262)	Nantucket (12,331)


 Family Archive 233

Marriage Index: Kentucky, 1851-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 318,000 individuals who were married in sixty-two Kentucky counties between 1851 and 1900. The marriage records included in this Family Archive were compiled by Liahona Research and provide a great deal of valuable family history information. For convenience and easy searching, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 233:

 Marriage date

 Name of each spouse

 Location of the marriage

 County where the marriage was recorded (see our list of counties)

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Barren (2,264)	Green (1,311)	Marion (2,392)
Boyle (5,383)	Greenup (9,859)	Marshall (9,302)
Bracken (1,041)	Hancock (798)	Mason (1,263)
Breathitt (984)	Hart (1,519)	Meade (7,970)
Breckinridge (2,027)	Henderson (15,334)	Menifee (2,365)
Bullitt (3,234)	Hopkins (16,103)	Mercer (1,105)
Butler (5,146)	Jefferson (4,480)	Muhlenberg (12,106)
Caldwell (8,602)	Jessamine (5,542)	Nelson (5,254)
Casey (10,023)	Knott (675)	Ohio (7,156)
Christian (12,638)	Knox (1,781)	Perry (1,999)
Clay (9,712)	Laurel (1,228)	Pike (11,068)
Crittenden (10,150)	Lawrence (5,911)	Pulaski (15,171)
Cumberland (2,488)	Lee (225)	Russell (3,241)
Fayette (2,796)	Letcher (702)	Shelby (3,484)
Floyd (3,759)	Lincoln (8,115)	Taylor (2,348)
Franklin (1,508)	Livingston (396)	Todd (6,359)
Fulton (2,849)	Logan (12,518)	Trimble (844)
Garrard (6,288)	Lyon (4,252)	Warren (3,212)
Graves (4,273)	Madison (6,938)	Washington (10,243)
Grayson (3,359)	Magoffin (5,641)	Whitley (3,191)


 Family Archive 234

Marriage Index: Missouri, 1851-1900

Missouri’s central location attracted settlers from many different locations including New England, the Ohio Valley, the Appalachian region, the South, as well as Germany and other European nations.  Because of this, Missouri family history information will be of interest to a great many researchers.  This Family Archive contains information on approximately 409,000 individuals who were married in Missouri between 1851 and 1900.  It includes information on marriages that occurred before marriage licenses were required and brings together previously uncollected information.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 234:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 Location of marriage

 County where the marriage was recorded

You can also learn where to find copies of your ancestor’s original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.  Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Adair (2,294)	Atchison (1,300)	Audrain (796)
Barry (8,150)	Barton (2,197)	Bates (13,793)
Benton (1,378)	Bollinger (1,340)	Boone (7,011)
Butler (1,939)	Callaway (2,334)	Cape Girardeau (1,082)
Carter (3,019)	Cass (3,297)	Cedar (2,596)
Chariton (137)	Clark (8,775)	Clay (6,593)
Clinton (2,154)	Cole (70)	Cooper (1,896)
Dade (3,700)	Dallas (3,347)	Daviess (1,702)
DeKalb (1,267)	Dent (1,600)	Douglas (2,018)
Dunklin (9,967)	Greene (2,946)	Grundy (3,628)
Holt (4,841)	Howard (2,221)	Howell (4,458)
Iron (3,435)	Jackson (13,607)	Jasper (3,787)
Jefferson (3,291)	Johnson (8,240)	Laclede (7,242)
Lafayette (14,703)	Lawrence (12,430)	Lewis (9,310)
Lincoln (11,182)	Linn (3,050)	Macon (1,660)
Maries (2,761)	Marion (4,759)	McDonald (1,907)
Mississippi (12,908)	Moniteau (1,410)	Montgomery (1,406)
New Madrid (91)	Newton (5,194)	Osage (3,989)
Ozark (1,677)	Pemiscot (2,712)	Pettis (9,095)
Phelps (4,288)	Platte (15,669)	Polk (2,426)
Putnam (3,277)	Ralls (1,376)	Randolph (3,259)
Ray (17,583)	Reynolds (2,899)	Ripley (3,757)
Saline (7,839)	Schuyler (38)	Scotland (6,652)
Scott (386)	Shannon (2,258)	Shelby (2,831)
St. Charles (12,706)	St. Clair (938)	St. Francois (1,972)
St. Louis (39,793)	Ste. Genevieve (2,104)	Stoddard (16,468)
Stone (4,628)	Sullivan (250)	Taney (3,133)
Texas (2,281)	Vernon (1,152)	Warren (1,662)
Webster (3,778)	Worth (10,565)	Wright (1,060)


 Family Archive 235

Marriage Index: Tennessee, 1851-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 439,000 individuals who were wed in Tennessee. Tennessee's settlers came largely from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. In addition, many Scotch-Irish traveled through the Shenandoah Valley to reach Tennessee territory. The state's marriage records have been maintained consistently throughout its history and marriages that occurred between 1851 and 1900 in selected Tennessee counties have been included in this Family Archive.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 Location of the marriage

 County where the marriage was recorded

 Source of the original marriage record

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

How to Order

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Anderson (4,500)	Bedford (18,694)	Benton (2,242)
Blount (1,588)	Campbell (3,520)	Cannon (4,192)
Carroll (7,634)	Carter (6,034)	Cheatham (3,347)
Claiborne (9,392)	Coffee (2,902)	Davidson (9,462)
DeKalb (13,937)	Dickson (2,606)	Fayette (5,633)
Franklin (12,841)	Gibson (17,890)	Giles (14,694)
Grainger (3,219)	Grundy (24)	Hamblen (3,423)
Hamilton (4,367)	Hardeman (2,583)	Hardin (3,729)
Hawkins (3,276)	Haywood (8,102)	Henry (22,143)
Hickman (7,903)	Humphreys (3,444)	Jefferson (4,732)
Lauderdale (8,101)	Lawrence (11,701)	Lincoln (24,432)
Madison (4,643)	McMinn (3,805)	Meigs (1,594)
Monroe (6,543)	Montgomery (5,634)	Morgan (3,845)
Polk (1,364)	Rhea (50)	Roane (17,375)
Robertson (2,550)	Rutherford (13,528)	Scott (9,826)
Sequatchie (2,242)	Shelby (9,714)	Smith (15,833)
Stewart (8,206)	Sumner (11,198)	Union (7,948)
Van Buren (1,885)	Warren (12,009)	Washington (9,654)
Wayne (9,183)	Weakley (9,672)	White (5,770)
Williamson (7,755)	Wilson (4,935)


 Family Archive 236

Marriage Index: Ohio, 1851-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 272,000 individuals who were married in Ohio between 1851 and 1900. It includes information on marriages that occurred before marriage licenses were required and brings together previously uncollected information. Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 Location of the marriage

 County where the marriage was recorded

 Source of the original marriage record

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

How to Order

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Allen (4,690)	Ashland (5,317)	Athens (5,794)
Clark (3,730)	Columbiana (12,067)	Coshocton (22,388)
Crawford (4,224)	Cuyahoga (744)	Defiance (2,943)
Delaware (1,446)	Fairfield (6,626)	Franklin (11,064)
Greene (642)	Hancock (5,760)	Henry (14,967)
Highland (14,644)	Hocking (4,195)	Holmes (4,498)
Huron (2,428)	Jackson (4,844)	Lawrence (4,329)
Licking (542)	Lucas (2,094)	Mahoning (7,743)
Marion (744)	Miami (6,871)	Montgomery (298)
Morgan (1,064)	Muskingum (10,208)	Ottawa (7,417)
Paulding (13,130)	Pickaway (2,550)	Pike (1,587)
Preble (3,450)	Putnam (2,608)	Richland (13,251)
Sandusky (5,179)	Scioto (4,904)	Seneca (28,575)
Shelby (7,122)	Stark (3,976)	Tuscarawas (830)
Wayne (6,469)	Williams (3,852)	Wood (546)


 Family Archive 237

Marriage Index: Georgia, 1851-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 277,000 individuals who were married in Georgia between 1851 and 1900. It is a great resource because it includes information on marriages that occurred before marriages were registered with the state and brings together previously uncollected marriage records.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 Location of the marriage

 County where the marriage was recorded

 Source of the original marriage record

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

How to Order

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Banks (787)	Berrien (9,535)	Brooks (1,945)
Bryan (679)	Bulloch (1,601)	Burke (1,574)
Catoosa (3,863)	Charlton (80)	Chatham (19,038)
Chattahoochee (1,317)	Clayton (1,888)	Cobb (644)
Coffee (8,472)	Coweta (16,115)	Crawford (3,990)
Dade (2,402)	Dawson (1,316)	Decatur (1,284)
Dodge (5,261)	Dougherty (21,656)	Early (5,006)
Fannin (5,780)	Fayette (13,248)	Floyd (7,808)
Gilmer (5,916)	Gordon (1,469)	Hall (2,191)
Hart (4,180)	Henry (13,396)	Houston (3,388)
Irwin (3,988)	Johnson (860)	Lee (3,862)
Liberty (266)	Lowndes (7,099)	Macon (13,126)
Marion (1,006)	Meriwether (7,194)	Mitchell (5,749)
Oconee (2,550)	Pierce (2,813)	Pike (2,353)
Pulaski (5,374)	Quitman (1,204)	Schley (3,238)
Spalding (1,758)	Sumter (1,463)	Tattnall (3,303)
Telfair (3,845)	Terrell (10,163)	Thomas (16,630)
Towns (2,236)	Troup (15,865)	Union (4,766)
Wayne (3,762)	Whitfield (2,185)	Worth (5,520)


 Family Archive 238

Genealogical Records: New York, 1675-1920

This Family Archive is a comprehensive index of more than 600,000 individuals who lived in New York between 1675 and 1920. It indexes a broad range of New York records including passenger lists, land records, city directories, and census records. This index helps you locate a particular individual at a specific place and point in time. For your convenience and to make these important references fully accessible, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

In general, each record in the index tells you about an event, giving the individual's name and the year and location in which the event took place. Each record typically also tells you what the source of this information is, so you can refer to the original materials for more detailed information about the individual. Knowing a name, location, and year may help you find your ancestor in other records of genealogical value, which are not necessarily included in this index.

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 Family Archive 239

Marriage Index: New York City, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains alphabetical listings of more than 410,000 individuals who were married in or near New York City between 1622 and 1899. While over 90% of the marriages included in this Family Archive were recorded in New York City and its boroughs, some were recorded on Long Island or elsewhere in the state. In addition, approximately 300 of the records are from Connecticut or New Jersey.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

For each listed individual, information you can obtain includes his or her marriage date, the county in which the marriage was recorded, and where to find more detailed information about the marriage. For about 65% of the listings, you can also find the name of the individual's spouse.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 240

Marriage Index: New Jersey, 1680-1900

This Family Archive brings together previously uncollected marriage records for approximately 179,000 individuals married in New Jersey between 1680 and 1900. Data included in this Family Archive was collected through the efforts of Jordan Dodd at Liahona Research.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 County where the marriage was recorded

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Atlantic (4,474)	Bergen (9,221)	Burlington (18,297)
Camden (7,964)	Cape May (7,100)	Cumberland (17,403)
Essex (4,427)	Gloucester (19,746)	Hunterdon (19,541)
Middlesex (3,372)	Monmouth (12,748)	Morris (5,879)
Salem (15,162)	Somerset (12,433)	Sussex (16,319)
Warren (5,061)
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 Family Archive 241

Marriage Index: West Virginia 1863-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 177,000 individuals married between 1863 and 1900 in select West Virginia counties. Because this Family Archive compiles and indexes marriage records collected at the county level, it makes it easier than ever to locate your family among local records.

Information was collected from the following West Virginia counties:

*Barbour                   	*Jackson                    	 Roane

*Brooke                    	*Kanawha                     	*Summers

*Boone                     	*Lewis                       	*Taylor

*Calhoun                   	*Marion                      	*Tyler

*Clay                      	*Marshall                    	*Upshur

*Doddridge                   *Mason                       	*Wayne

*Fayette                   	*Nicholas                    	*Wetzel

*Gilmer                    	*Pleasants                   	*Wirt

*Greenbrier                	*Raleigh                     	*Wyoming

*Hampshire                 *Randolph

*Harrison                  	*Ritchie

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Name of each spouse

•	Marriage date

•	Location of marriage

•	County where the marriage was recorded

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 242

Marriage Index: Mississippi and Florida, 1800-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 154,000 individuals who were married between 1800 and 1900 in Mississippi and 37,000 individuals who were married between 1823 and 1900 in Florida (191,000 individuals total). It brings together previously uncollected marriage records and gives you easy access to information that you would otherwise need to obtain from a county office.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 County where the marriage was recorded (see our list of counties covered)

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Mississippi (1800-1900)

Adams (2,978)	Amite (2,039)	Carroll (1,750)
Claiborne (8,110)	Copiah (2,400)	Franklin (1,690)
Harrison (223)	Hinds (8,159)	Itawamba (4,806)
Lafayette (7,002)	Lauderdale (2,300)	Lawrence (1,109)
Leake (11,589)	Lowndes (26,775)	Marshall (5,341)
Noxubee (5,590)	Pontotoc (9,000)	Rankin (13,274)
Sunflower (54)	Tippah (46)	Tishomingo (4,064)
Warren (7,867)	Wilkinson (2,938)	Winston (2,541)
Yalobusha (8,432)	Yazoo (782)
Florida (1823-1900)

Alachua (1,067)	Dade (1,075)	Duval (2,030)
Escambia (945)	Gadsden (130)	Hamilton (625)
Hillsborough (688)	Jackson (150)	Leon (2,321)
Marion (14,251)	Putnam (3,972)	St. Johns (388)
Counties in both Mississippi and Florida

Jefferson (18,234)	Madison (3,347)	Monroe (2,124)


 Family Archive 243

Marriage Index: Indiana, 1851-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 292,000 individuals who were married in Indiana between 1851 and 1900. It includes previously uncollected information from thirty-six Indiana counties.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 County where the marriage was recorded

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown:

Adams (14,666)	Benton (378)	Blackford (40)
Brown (1,198)	Cass (196)	Clark (11,406)
Clay (4,538)	Clinton (1,091)	Crawford (1,802)
De Kalb (28)	Decatur (573)	Dubois (5,833)
Gibson (965)	Grant (29,547)	Greene (532)
Howard (13,293)	Huntington (23,814)	Jackson (1,510)
Jennings (4,236)	Lagrange (6,718)	Marshall (20,158)
Montgomery (614)	Noble (16,503)	Ohio (730)
Orange (1,565)	Pike (16,103)	Rush (10,071)
Shelby (3,470)	St. Joseph (1,524)	Starke (2,974)
Steuben (7,542)	Sullivan (22,828)	Switzerland (9,000)
Tipton (948)	Union (6,034)	Wabash (23,348)
Wells (17,125)	White (11,089)	Whitley (1,406)


 Family Archive 244

Marriage Index: Arkansas, 1850-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 287,000 individuals married in Arkansas. Because this Family Archive compiles and indexes marriage records collected at the county level, it makes it easier than ever to locate your family among local records.

Information was collected from the following Arkansas counties:

Arkansas, Ashley, Baxter, Benton, Calhoun, Clark, Clay, Conway, Crawford, Crittenden, Desha, Fulton, Garland, Hempstead, Hot Springs, Howard, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lafayette, Logan, Lonoke, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Nevada, Phillips, Pike, Polk, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Scott, Sebastian, Sevier, Sharp, St. Francis, Union, Washington, White, and Yell.

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Name of each spouse

•	Marriage date

•	Location of marriage

•	County where the marriage was recorded

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 245

Marriage Index: North Carolina, 1850-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 126,000 individuals who were married between 1850 and 1900 in select North Carolina counties. Fully indexed, it is a valuable resource because it brings together previously uncollected marriage records and gives you easy access to information that you would otherwise have to obtain from local sources.

Information was collected from the following North Carolina counties and time periods:

*Ashe (1851-1889)                   	*Haywood (1851-1870)

*Bertie (1851-1898)                 	 Johnston (1851-1868)

*Brunswick (1852-1867)             Madison (1851-1869)

*Burke (1851-1869)                  	*McDowell (1851-1877)

*Cabarrus (1851-1868)              *Mecklenburg (1851-1867)

*Caldwell (1851-1875)               *Montgomery (1851-1882)

*Carteret (1851-1868)                Nash (1851-1868)

*Caswell (1851-1872)                New Hanover (1850-1868)

*Catawba (1851-1867)               Onslow (1851-1867)

*Chatham (1851-1867)               Orange (1850-1877)

*Chowan (1851-1869)                 Pasquotank (1850-1867)

*Craven (1851-1893)                 *Person (1851-1870)

*Cumberland (1851-1900)          Randolph (1851-1868)

*Davidson (1851-1893)               Robeson (1851-1899)

*Davie (1851-1893)                  	*Rockingham (1851-1869)

*Duplin (1851-1897)                 	*Rowan (1851-1900)

*Edgecombe (1851-1868)          Rutherford (1851-1868)

*Gaston (1851-1852)                 Surry (1851-1886)

*Gates (1851-1868)                  	Union (1850-1887)

*Granville (1851-1869)              *Warren (1851-1867)

*Guilford (1851-1886)               	*Wilkes (1851-1869)

*Halifax (1850-1869)

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

Individual's name, his or her spouse's name, the marriage date, and the county where the marriage was recorded.  You can also learn the Family History Library microfilm, microfiche or book in which you may be able to find out additional information about your ancestors’ wedding or verify the information included here.

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 Family Archive 248

Marriage Index: Alabama, 1800-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 179,000 individuals who were married in Alabama between 1800 and 1900. It offers information on marriages that took place before marriage licenses were required and brings together previously uncollected information from forty-one Alabama counties. Data included in this Family Archive was collected through the efforts of Jordan Dodd at Liahona Research.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 County where the marriage was recorded

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.  For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Autaga (1,743)	Baldwin (562)	Barbour (2,101)
Benton (3,172)	Bibb (6,864)	Blount (2,206)
Butler (883)	Chambers (2,875)	Clarke (3,830)
Conecuh (1,034)	Coosa (4,557)	Dallas (2,027)
DeKalb (1,464)	Franklin (16)	Greene (8,284)
Henry (1,618)	Jefferson (10,118)	Lauderdale (7,521)
Lawrence (21,299)	Limestone (6)	Lowndes (2,538)
Macon (1,575)	Marengo (4,712)	Marion (3,514)
Marshall (2,202)	Mobile (12,706)	Monroe (6,288)
Montgomery (718)	Morgan (10,844)	Perry (6,553)
Pike (2,407)	Russell (2,338)	Shelby (5,933)
St. Clair (3,657)	Sumter (8,697)	Talladega (3,088)
Tallapoosa (2,335)	Tuscaloosa (6,157)	Washington (1,151)
Wilcox (2,692)	Winston (2,384)


 Family Archive 250

Marriage Index: Illinois, 1851-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 707,000 individuals who were married in Illinois between 1851 and 1900. It is a great resource because it brings together previously uncollected marriage records from fifty-eight Illinois counties.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 County where the marriage was recorded

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Adams (57,338)	Alexander (4,354)	Bond (12,336)
Brown (36)	Bureau (346)	Calhoun (6,532)
Champaign (2,396)	Christian (19,659)	Clark (21,167)
Clay (2,036)	Coles (9,372)	De Kalb (9,685)
Du Page (52)	Edgar (30,707)	Edwards (398)
Effingham (22,209)	Fayette (29,119)	Franklin (10,934)
Fulton (33,404)	Gallatin (3,640)	Greene (6,920)
Hamilton (730)	Hancock (5,178)	Hardin (1,758)
Henry (26,067)	Iroquois (5,742)	Jackson (7,823)
Jefferson (106)	Johnson (10,220)	Kane (8,680)
Kendall (9,909)	Knox (6,309)	La Salle (3,001)
Lee (1,960)	Macon (2,670)	Marion (1,890)
Massac (13,669)	McDonough (12,982)	Menard (10,899)
Monroe (13,728)	Montgomery (6,601)	Morgan (8,959)
Moultrie (1,064)	Ogle (11,726)	Piatt (3,096)
Randolph (6,894)	Rock Island (37,319)	Saline (18,088)
Sangamon (49,553)	Shelby (8,026)	St. Clair (31,210)
Stark (78)	Tazewell (18,889)	Vermilion (28,347)
Warren (18,828)	White (21,969)	Winnebago (5,792)
Woodford (4,724)


 Family Archive 251

Marriage Index: Michigan and Wisconsin, 1830-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 52,800 individuals married Wisconsin and 108,500 individuals married in Michigan. It brings together previously uncollected marriage records and gives you easy access to information that you would otherwise have to obtain at from local sources. Data included in this Family Archive was collected through the efforts of Jordan Dodd at Liahona Research.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Name of each spouse

 Marriage date

 County where the marriage was recorded

 Where to find copies of your ancestor's original marriage record so that you can obtain even more detailed family history information.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Michigan

Allegan (6,184)	Berrien (5,967)	Branch (12,514)
Cass (5,181)	Cheboygan (109)	Chippewa (725)
Delta (428)	Eaton (4,857)	Genesee (2,571)
Hillsdale (7,062)	Ingham (4,965)	Ionia (4,152)
Isabella (1,485)	Jackson (8,744)	Kalamazoo (2,158)
Kent (9,976)	Lapeer (1,006)	Livingston (1,652)
Mackinac (1,334)	Macomb (2,832)	Monroe (4,287)
Newaygo (902)	Oakland (5,345)	Saginaw (256)
Sanilac (84)	Shiawassee (1,646)	St. Clair (2,152)
Van Buren (2,606)	Washtenaw (7,385)	Wayne (16)
Wisconsin

Columbia (92)	Crawford (3,259)	Grant (20,733)
Jackson (7,489)	Kenosha (208)	Manitowoc (1,391)
Marathon (3,059)	Milwaukee (3,416)	Monroe (12,168)
Portage (193)	Richland (196)	Sauk (528)
Waupaca (106)
 The Huguenots: Their Settlements, Churches, and Industries in England and Ireland, by Samuel Smiles
An instructive history, this remarkable work recounts the causes leading to the persecution of the French Protestants and traces their emigration from France to England and Ireland. It includes a collection of 300 biographies of noted Huguenot refugees who settled in Britain, and a separate section on the Huguenots in America by G. P. Disoway.

 Memorials of Huguenots in America, by Ammon Stapleton
Genealogists with Huguenot or Pennsylvania ancestors should consult this work because it examines the hitherto overlooked role of the Huguenots in the great Palatine exodus to Pennsylvania. Stapleton provides exhaustive genealogical data on various emigrants and lists over 1,000 Huguenot refugees with their dates of arrival and places of residence.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

The collection is so thorough that there are few Huguenot names for which information is not supplied. Early Huguenot families of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia are highlighted, and the information included is genealogical as well as historical. This CD is fully searchable, meaning you can search on any type of identifying information about your ancestor (name, date, or location, for example).


 Family Archive 255

Land Records: AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI, 1790-1907

This CD contains approximately 1,645,000 records from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM).  The records are often the only available source offering the identification of legal land descriptions and transfer of property ownership from the U.S. Government to private land owners.  They show who obtained what land from the Federal Government, and when it was obtained.  Source documents include homesteads, cash sales, warrants, private land claims, swamp lists, state selections, and railroad lists. Records included may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 255:

 Patentee's name and Soundex code

 State

 Accession number  (directly relates a document image to the original hard copy document)

 Document number (used to order a copy of the original record from the BLM)

 Date the deed was signed

 Land office that handled the transaction

 Aliquot part reference

 Section Number, Block, Township,  Range, and Meridian/Survey Area

 Number of acres

 Act/Treaty authorizing sale

For sample land record data, see the topic Sample land record data. For a description of what a land record is, see the topic Land records.

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State and Land Office Breakdown

Alabama

Cahaba (48220)	Centre (8543)	Demopolis (17960)
Elba (16993)	Greenville (14510)	Huntsville (69642)
Lebanon (11397)	Mardisville (6865)	Mobile (1164)
Montgomery (74465)	Sparta (14405)	St. Stephens (19117)
Tuscaloosa (49744)
Arkansas

Arkansas (13370)	Batesville (28698)	Camden (30654)
Champagnolle (25093)	Clarksville (8338)	Dardanelle (16307)
Fayetteville (16615)	Harrison (42724)	Helena (9738)
Hot Springs (2276)	Huntsville (392)	Johnson Court House (1743)
Little Rock (46239)	Washington (21504)
Florida

Gainesville (58092)	Newnansville (7108)	St. Augustine (2005)
Tallahassee (19440)	Tampa (200)
Louisiana

Baton Rouge (6)	Greenburg (6549)	Monroe (20057)
Natchitoches (35425)	New Orleans (52180)	Opelousas (9378)
Quachita (15707)	St. Helena (1080)
Michigan

Bronson (13865)	Detroit (54647)	Duncan (2294)
East Saginaw (12830)	Genesee (11229)	Grayling (1599)
Ionia (30079)	Kalamazoo (21962)	Marquette (45813)
Monroe (21951)	Reed City (4779)	Sault Ste. Marie (5822)
Traverse City (10861)	White Pigeon Prairie (3655)
Minnesota

Alexandria (6834)	Benson (9778)	Brownsville (5375)
Buchanan (28)	Cambridge (11)	Cass Lake (4902)
Chatfield (1777)	Crookston (46541)	Detroit (1465)
Duluth (64450)	Falls of St. Croix (WI) (202)	Faribault (723)
Fergus Falls (9019)	Forest City (232)	Greenleaf (1543)
Henderson (1095)	Jackson (4944)	Litchfield (4687)
Marshall (3917)	Minneapolis (4172)	Minnesota (7838)
New Ulm (5322)	Oak Lake (333)	Otter Tail City (1)
Portland (28)	Red Wing (3711)	Redwood Falls (6016)
Sauk Rapids (1526)	St. Cloud (51305)	St. Peter (8345)
Stillwater (7536)	Sunrise City (38)	Taylors Falls (8661)
Tracy (2824)	Winnebago City (1341)	Winona (4925)
Worthington (5754)
Ohio

Bucyrus (14256)	Chillicothe (19788)	Cincinnati (9887)
Defiance (1691)	Delaware (3915)	Lima (11503)
Marietta (8248)	Marion (603)	Ohio (16645)
Piqua (1448)	Steubenville (3868)	Tiffin (1683)
Upper Sandusky (2962)	Waupaukonetta (3380)	Wooster (3731)
Zanesville (14916)
Wisconsin

Ashland (6435)	Bayfield (10323)	Eau Claire (31851)
Falls of St. Croix (11294)	Green Bay (21221)	Hudson (9123)
La Crosse (35006)	Menasha (29920)	Milwaukee (41473)
Mineral Point (41026)	Muskaday (255)	No Office Listed (891)
Stevens Point (20301)	Superior (389)	Wausau (30820)
Willow River (411)


 Family Archive 256

Passenger and Immigration Lists: Boston, 1821-1850

Passenger lists are important primary sources of arrival data for the vast majority of immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century. With the single exception of federal census records, passenger lists are the largest, most continuous, and the most uniform body of population records for the entire country. While researching original passenger lists can often be tedious and difficult, this Family Archive makes finding your immigrant ancestors easier than ever. It contains alphabetical listings of approximately 161,000 individuals who arrived at the port of Boston, Massachusetts from foreign ports between 1821 and 1850.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

For each individual listed, you will usually find the name, age, gender, arrival date, country of origin, and occupation. With the information provided, you should be able to establish a very complete record for your ancestor. For each record, you will also learn where to find a microfilm copy of the original passenger list. Researching that microfilm may help you determine the name of the ship on which an ancestor sailed and the specific location in which they wished to settle.

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 Family Archive 257

Passenger and Immigration Lists: Irish Immigrants to North America, 1803-1871

Passenger lists are important primary sources of arrival data for the vast majority of immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century. With the single exception of federal census records, passenger lists are the largest, most continuous, and the most uniform body of population records for the entire country.

While researching original passenger lists can often be tedious and difficult, this Family Archive makes finding your immigrant ancestors easier than ever. This Family Archive contains images of the pages of twelve volumes of compiled passenger lists. It was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company and includes lists of approximately 46,000 Irish passengers who arrived in the United States and Canada primarily in the nineteenth century.

The following works are included on this Family Archive:

 Emigrants from Ireland to America, 1735-1743: A Transcription of the Report of the Irish House of Commons into Enforced Emigration to America, by Frances McDonnell
These lists of about 2,000 felons and vagabonds forcibly transported from Ireland between 1735 and 1743 constitute one of the few known sources of Irish emigration to the New World in the 18th century.

 Irish Passenger Lists, 1803-1806: Lists of Passengers Sailing from Ireland to America, by Brian Mitchell
Altogether, some 4,500 passengers are identified in the 109 sailings recorded in this transcription of the Hardwicke Papers, a rare official register of passengers leaving Irish ports. Most individuals are cited with their all-important place of residence, departing from the ports of Dublin, Belfast, Londonderry, and Newry and destined mainly for New York and Philadelphia. The Hardwicke lists, only fragments of which have ever appeared in print, now fill a significant gap in the records, since in many cases they will prove to be the only record of an ancestor's emigration to the U.S.

 An Alphabetical Index to Ulster Emigration to Philadelphia, 1803-1850, by Raymond D. Adams
Based on U.S. Customs Passenger Lists, the manifests of the Cunard and Cooke shipping lines and other sources, this work provides you with a list of 3,200 emigrants from Londonderry to Philadelphia between 1803 and 1850. Each entry typically furnishes the name of the emigrant, his/her age, town and country of origin (where given), year of emigration, and name of ship.

 Passengers from Ireland: Lists of Passengers Arriving at American Ports Between 1811 and 1817 (Transcribed from The Shamrock or Hibernian Chronicle), by Donald M. Schlegel
The core of this work is a reproduction of about 5,150 Irish passenger listings that date from 1811 and 1815-1816 and were compiled by J. Dominick Hackett and Charles Montague Early for the 1930 and 1931 editions of The Journal of the American Irish Historical Society. Schlegel has corrected some errors and omissions that appeared in the original compilation, and has presented the lists in their original format so that family groupings are apparent. Grouped together following the passenger lists are a number of death notices and advertisements which may reference a person's place of origin in Ireland or date of immigration. In all, the names of 7,308 immigrants are included in this volume.

 Irish Emigration Lists, 1833-1839: Lists of Emigrants Extracted from the Ordnance Survey Memoirs for Counties Londonderry and Antrim, by Brian Mitchell
These Antrim and Londonderry memoirs lists have been extracted, arranged under parish, and alphabetized. They identify the emigrant's destination and his place of origin in Ireland -- key pieces of information for anyone tracing his Irish ancestry. In addition, the age, town and address, year of emigration, and religious denomination are given for the approximately 3,000 emigrants identified in this book.

 Irish Emigration to New England Through the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, 1841-1849, by Daniel F. Johnson
St. John's port was a magnet for Irish immigration during the decade that culminated in the Great Famine, although a majority of these Irish immigrants eventually relocated to Boston or elsewhere in New England in order to rejoin their families. Since many of them arrived in Canada in a destitute or infirm condition, however, they were required to take temporary refuge in the alms and work houses, hospitals, and asylums of St. John. Many of the records of these institutions have survived, and with their help the author has created a surrogate record for some 7,000 persons who never appeared in the official passenger lists.

 A List of Alien Passengers, Bonded from January 1, 1847, to January 1, 1851, for the Use of the Overseers of the Poor, in the Commonwealth, by J.B. Munroe
Prepared by the Superintendent for the city of Boston in 1851 and covering a four-year period, this alphabetical list includes a bonded passenger's date of arrival in Boston, name, age, and birth place, along with the name of vessel on which he sailed.

 Emigrants from Ireland, 1847-1852: State-Aided Emigration Schemes from Crown Estates in Ireland, by Eilish Ellis
This work contains a history of the emigration scheme and a list of the emigrants from each estate with the following details: name, age, occupation, family relationships, date and place of departure, date and place of arrival in the U.S., and name of ship. Most of the emigrants arrived at the port of New York, while a handful disembarked in Quebec.

 Irish Passenger Lists, 1847-1871: Lists of Passengers Sailing from Londonderry to America on Ships of the J. & J. Cooke Line and the McCorkell Line, compiled under the direction of Brian Mitchell
These passenger lists, which cover the period of the Great Famine and its aftermath, identify the emigrants' actual places of residence, as well as their port of departure and nationality. Essentially business records, the lists were developed from the order books of two main passenger lines operating out of Londonderry: J. & J. Cooke (1847-67) and William McCorkell & Co. (1863-71). Both sets of records provide the emigrant's name, age, and address, and the name of the ship. The Cooke lists provide the ship's destination and year of sailing, while the McCorkell lists provide the date engaged and the scheduled sailing date. Altogether 27,495 passengers are identified.

 Irish Emigrants in North America (in three parts), by David Dobson
This work is a consolidated reprint of three pamphlets by David Dobson, and it endeavors to shed light on some 1,000 Irish men and women and their families who emigrated to North America between roughly 1775 and 1825. Each of the three groupings is arranged alphabetically by the emigrant's surname and, in the majority of cases, provides us with most of the following particulars: name, date of birth, name of ship, occupation in Ireland, reason for emigration, reason for emigration, place of disembarkation in North America, date of arrival, number of persons in the household, and the source of the information.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

For each individual listed in this Family Archive, you will find the following information:

 Name

 Age

 Country of origin

 Date of arrival

 Occupation

 With the information provided, you should be able to establish a very complete record for your ancestor.

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Philadelphia Naturalization Records, 1789-1880

With information on more than 113,000 immigrants from nearly 100 countries, this Family Archive will be a great resource for researchers whose family settled in Pennsylvania

Information compiled in this Family Archive was originally edited by P. William Filby and produced as a book volume called Philadelphia Naturalization Records. That book volume was compiled from an eleven-volume index originally completed by the Work Projects Administration (WPA) around 1940. That index is generally considered to be one of the most important documents in the American naturalization and immigration archive.

You can learn a great deal of information about your immigrant ancestor by researching with this Family Archive.

Most of the records list:

•	An individual's name

•	Any alternate spellings or interpretations of that name

•	The individual's country of former allegiance

•	Date and location the individual filed a declaration of intention and/or oath of allegiance

Our collection of naturalization records can save you research time by telling you about a particular individual who immigrated to America.  If you determine that an individual listed is your ancestor, and not just someone with the same name, the information may supplement what you already know about your family.  Depending on the original source, you may learn the date/place of arrival in the United States, date/place of birth, place of residence at the time of applying for citizenship, name of ship on which the immigrant arrived, and occupation.

You can also use the information in our collection of naturalization records to further your research.  For example, dates of arrival let you know from what date you should be able to find records about your family in the United States.  In addition, if the list gives the place of origin or residence, those can be starting points for locating other records about the individual both in their home country and in the United States. These additional records may help you verify the family information that you have already located and also add more details to your tree.

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Passenger and Immigration Lists: Baltimore, 1820-1850

This Family Archive details the arrivals of approximately 89,000 individuals who sailed to Baltimore in the nineteenth century. The information was extracted from National Archives Microfilm Series M255, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Baltimore, 1820-1891. While the entire microfilm series spans 50 rolls, this Family Archive covers rolls 1 through 8 and includes individuals who arrived between September 2, 1820 and May 28, 1852.

Most Baltimore passenger lists were collected following the 1833 enactment of a Maryland state law that required passenger lists be submitted to the mayor upon a ship’s arrival. The information collected on those passenger lists and preserved on this Family Archive can help you create a well-rounded picture of your ancestor's arrival in America.

What You’ll Find on This CD

•	Gender

•	Age

•	Occupation

•	Place of origin

•	Destination

•	Name and type of ship on which the individual traveled

•	Port of departure

•	Port of arrival

•	Date of arrival

•	National Archives series number

•	National Archives microfilm number

•	National Archives list number

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International Land Records: Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-1838

A unique land survey taken as a way to determine the amount of tax payable by landholders to the Church of Ireland, the Tithe Applotment Books represent a virtual census for pre-Famine Ireland. Because the results of this land survey were originally compiled in nearly 2,000 hand-written volumes, this resource is known to genealogists as the Tithe Applotment Books.

In the original enumeration, each landholder was recorded along with details such as townland, size of holding, land quality and types of crops.  The amount of tithe payable by each landholder was based on all of these factors and calculated by a formula using the average price of wheat and oats from 1816-23. Information from the Tithe Books has been extracted and the names have been fully indexed in this Family Archive.

If you find an ancestor among the nearly 200,000 listed, you will learn the following:

•	Name

•	County

•	Parish

•	Townland

•	Year of enumeration

In family history research three basic factors dictate how easily and how far we can trace our ancestors.  Assuming that records are available, these factors are name, place and date.  These can be fairly approximate, but obviously the more specific these details, the better are the chances of success.  Genealogists make use of any and all sources of information that contain peoples' names, the names of places they lived and the date(s) the information was compiled.

Obvious examples are church and civil registers of birth, marriage and death, but there are other sources, some of which are effectively lists.  These include muster rolls, shipping lists, census returns and land valuations.

This Family Archive contains an index to the Tithe Applotment Books for the six counties that constitute present-day Northern Ireland - namely Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone.  There are in the region of 200,000 entries, containing surname, forename, townland, parish and county, as well as the year of survey.  In all, 223 parishes are included.  There are several exceptions, for the reasons discussed above.

These are as follows for each county:

COUNTY ANTRIM PARISHES

   *Glynn - names of landowners only.

   *Glenwhirry - no agricultural land worth assessing.

   *Granges of Ballyscullion, Doagh, Inispollan, Layd, Muckamore -

    all tithe-free.

   *Grange of Drumtullagh - tithe entries in applotment book for

    Derrykeighan parish.

   *Grange of Nilteen - originally included in applotment book for

    Donegore parish.

   *Shankill - tithe applotment entries entered in Belfast parish.

COUNTY ARMAGH PARISHES

   *Armagh - names of leaseholders for five townlands only.

   *Kilclooney [Kilcluney] - tithe entries in applotment book for

    Mullaghbrack parish.

   *Kildarton - formed 1840; tithe entries in Armagh, Lisnadill,

    Loughgall and Mullaghbrack.

COUNTY DERRY PARISHES

   *Agivey - described as 'extra-parochial'.

   *Carrick - formed 1846; tithe entries in Balteagh, Bovevagh and

    Tamlaght Finlagan parishes.

   *Formoyle [Fermoyle] - formed 1843; tithe entries in Dunboe parish.

   *Learmount - formed 1831; tithe entries in Banagher, Cumber Upper

    and Cumber Lower.

   *Templemore - tithe entries to be found in Deanery of Derry.

COUNTY DOWN PARISHES

   *Castleboy - tithe-free.

   *Holywood - former site of priory, and records show that no tithes

    were ever taken here.

   *Killaney - no tithe applotment book exists.

   *Newry - no tithe applotment book exists.

   *Warrenpoint - formed 1825; tithe entries found in applotment book

    for Clonallen parish

COUNTY FERMANAGH PARISHES

  *Devenish - tithe survey (1824) gives only townland names and a few

   large landowners.

  *Clones and Currin - tithe entries in County Monaghan*

  *Kinawley and Tomregan - tithe entries in County Cavan*

  *Templecarn - tithe entries in County Donegal*

COUNTY TYRONE PARISHES

  *Donaghedy [Donagheady] - no tithe applotment book exists

  *Errigal Trough - tithe entries in County Monaghan*

  *Urney - tithe entries in County Donegal*

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Immigration Records: German and Swiss Settlers in America, 1700s-1800s

Approximately 300,000 individuals are referenced among the passenger lists, servant contracts, naturalization records, historical essays, and biographical sketches collected here. Among the great variety of resources, you'll find historical essays on German influence in the settlement of Texas, the great Palatine migration from the Rhineland in 1709, as well as German and Swiss migration patterns.

Among the 20 titles included in this Family Archive you’ll find one of the most important works on the immigration of Germans to Pennsylvania in the eighteenth century, Pennsylvania German Immigrants. You’ll also find a series of immigration records of emigrants from Bremen. Since Bremen’s passenger lists were destroyed during World War II this information, reconstructed from National Archives passenger lists of vessels arriving in New York, is especially valuable.  In addition, you'll find the authoritative work on Swiss emigration to the Carolinas and Pennsylvania in the eighteenth century in Lists of Swiss Emigrants in the Eighteenth Century to the American Colonies.

Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, most of the immigrants referenced by this Family Archive settled in the Carolinas, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Names and descriptions of family members

•	Date and location of arrival

•	Name of the ship on which they traveled to the New World

•	Residence in homeland and in the New World

•	Dates of vital events

•	General characteristics

•	Occupation

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Immigration Records: Scottish Immigrants to North America, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains record of immigration for approximately 70,000 Scottish immigrants to the United States and Canada.  Extracted from a great variety of sources both in the United States and Scotland, the information collected here would otherwise be difficult to access. Records were compiled from a great variety of private and public sources including passenger lists, newspapers, church records, land deeds, records of indenture, and oaths of allegiance.

Among the sixteen comprehensive volumes you’ll find:

THE ORIGINAL SCOTS COLONISTS OF EARLY AMERICA, 1612-1783

Before the Revolutionary War, approximately 150,000 Scots emigrated to America. In "The Original Scots Colonists of Early America," David Dobson extracted data from a wide variety of private and public sources in Scotland and England. These sources include family and estate papers, testamentary and probate records, deed registers, Sheriff's Court records, Court of Session and High Court of Judiciary records, port books, customs registers, diaries and journals, newspapers and magazines, professional and university records, Privy Council and colonial records, records of Episcopalian and Presbyterian churches, monumental inscription lists, and the 1774-75 Register of Emigrants.

For each of the 7,000 individuals listed, you may be able to learn the following information: name, date of birth or baptism, place of birth, occupation, place of education, cause of banishment (where applicable), residence, parents' names, emigration date and whether voluntarily or involuntarily transported, port of embarkation, destination, name of ship, place and date of arrival, place of settlement, names of spouse and children, date and place of death, where buried, probate record, and source citation.

THE ORIGINAL SCOTS COLONISTS OF EARLY AMERICA, SUPPLEMENT, 1607-1707

This supplement contains new information gleaned from recent research and information that expands upon Dobson's "Original Scots Colonists of Early America, 1612-1783." The original volume was based entirely on source material located in the United Kingdom, while this volume contains primary and secondary material from both the United Kingdom and the United States.

The four main phases of Scottish immigration during the seventeenth century were: (1) Nova Scotia in the 1620s; (2) New England and the Chesapeake mid-century; (3) South Carolina in the mid-1680s; and (4) East New Jersey, also in the mid-1680s. In total, approximately 4,000 Scots settled between Stuartstown, South Carolina and Port Royal, Nova before 1700. This "Supplement" in combination with "The Original Scots Colonists" identifies virtually all of those 4,000 settlers.

THE ORIGINAL SCOTS COLONISTS, CARIBBEAN SUPPLEMENT, 1611-1700

The Scottish connection with the Caribbean started in 1611 with the voyage to the West Indies of the Janet of Leith. It was not until after 1626, however, that Scots actually settled in the Caribbean.

In 1627 King Charles I appointed a Scot, James Hay, Earl of Carlisle, as Governor of the Caribbees. This appointment led to a steady migration of Scots to Barbados and other islands. While there was a degree of voluntary emigration, the majority of the Scots in the West Indies arrived unwillingly. In 1654, Oliver Cromwell transported five hundred Scots prisoners-of-war. Felons or political undesirables, such as the Covenanters, were sent to the islands in chains directly from Scotland. In addition, the English Privy Council regularly received petitions from planters requesting Scottish indentured servants.

Because of this, a steady stream of indentured servants sailed from Scottish and English ports to the West Indies.

This supplement contains information that expands upon information found in Dobson's earlier book "The Original Scots Colonists of Early America, 1612-1783." Additionally, it contains completely new information gleaned from recent research. "The Original Scots Colonists of Early America, 1612-1783" was based entirely on source material located in the United Kingdom. The material included in this supplement comes from both the United Kingdom and the United States. The Caribbean Supplement focuses on the period prior to 1707, the year marking the political union between England and Scotland. Once the Act of Union of 1707 eliminated restrictions on trade between Scotland and the American colonies, emigration to the West Indies increased rather substantially.

DIRECTORY OF SCOTTISH SETTLERS IN NORTH AMERICA, 1625-1825

VOLUMES I-VII

VOLUME I

Based on documents found in British archives and a handful of published sources, this work lists more than 5,000 Scottish emigrants who appear in ship passenger lists before 1825. It also has data on about 1,000 Scots who settled in North America between 1625 and 1825. The bulk of the immigrants listed here arrived in the United States or Canada between 1773 and 1815. While the information that you'll find varies depending on the type of record, for the most part you'll learn an individual's age, date of birth, occupation, place of residence, family members, date and place of arrival, and circumstances of emigration.

VOLUME II

This volume, unlike the first, is based largely on previously published material such as government serial publications, contemporary newspapers, periodical articles, and family histories. In addition, there is data from some previously unpublished ships' passenger lists and documents in the Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh.

At least half of the immigrants identified in this volume sailed to Canada or the West Indies initially, the rest arriving at ports in the coastal states of America. Among them were doctors, ministers, educators, indentured servants, transportees, merchants, and ordinary laborers. About 4,000 immigrants are listed. While the data provided varies according to the records used, generally, you'll learn an individual's age, date and place of birth, occupation, place of residence, names of spouse and children, date and place of arrival in North America, and death date.

VOLUME III

The data, from newspapers of the period, provides information on about 3,000 Scottish emigrants.

VOLUME IV

In this volume Mr. Dobson introduces the researcher to little-known source materials -- the Services of Heirs and the Register of Testaments of the Commissariat of Edinburgh. From the Services of Heirs he extracted all references to North American residents who inherited land in Scotland, and also to Americans who left land in Scotland. From the Register of Testaments he provided abstracts of the testaments of all North American residents who chose to have their wills registered in Edinburgh. All of this data serves to confirm a relationship between the inheritor and his ancestor.

VOLUME V

This is the fifth volume of Dobson's "Scottish Settlers" series. Two-thirds of the data, from Canadian and United States archives, is on those who settled in Ontario.

VOLUME VI

This sixth volume contains abstracts of data from the Edinburgh Register of Deeds. The Edinburgh Register of Deeds recorded not only deeds but any document thought to be important, such as marriage contracts, powers of attorney, and commercial agreements. The material in this volume relates to Scots who lived in North America, or had any commercial or legal action with America for the period 1750-1825. About 600 Scots and their activities are covered.

VOLUME VII

Although the sixth volume of the Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America was said at the time of its publication in 1986 to be the last in the series, subsequent research has brought to light sufficient new material to warrant this seventh volume. Largely a miscellany, this volume draws upon printed books and manuscripts, church records, burgess rolls, probate records, state records, and public records of every description. All 2,000 entries refer to Scots who emigrated to North America or who are reported to have lived or died there.  In general, you'll find the following information about an individual listed: place and date of birth, place of residence, names of parents, occupation, name of spouse, date of emigration, place and date of settlement, and date of death.

SCOTS ON THE CHESAPEAKE

This work attempts to bring together all available references to Scots in Virginia and Maryland from sources scattered throughout Great Britain and North America. To develop this information the author conducted research in archives and libraries in Scotland, England, Canada, and the United States. The result is an exhaustive list of several thousand Scots known to have been in the Chesapeake region between 1607 and 1830. For the most part, you'll learn the following about an individual listed: date and place of birth, marriage and death, occupation, age, date of emigration, place of settlement, and family relationships. Only those who have been positively identified as Scots or likely to have been born in Scotland are included in this invaluable work.

DIRECTORY OF SCOTS IN THE CAROLINAS, 1680-1830

In this work, the author presents, for the first time, a comprehensive list of Scottish settlers in the Carolinas from 1680 through 1830. In general, the details provided include age, place and date of birth, and often names of parents, names of spouse and children, occupation, place of residence, and the date of emigration from Scotland. About 6,000 Scots are identified in this book. The information was taken from university libraries and historical societies as well as the 1850 Federal Census.

DIRECTORY OF SCOTS BANISHED TO THE AMERICAN PLANTATIONS, 1650-1775

Between 1650 and 1775 many thousands of Scots were banished to the American colonies for political, religious, or criminal offenses. In the aftermath of the English Civil War, for example, Oliver Cromwell transported thousands of Scots soldiers to Virginia, New England, and the West Indies. The Covenanter Risings of the later 17th century led to around 1,700 Scots being expelled as enemies of the state, and the Jacobite Rebellions of 1715 and 1745 resulted in an additional 1,600 men, women, and children being banished to the colonies. These three groups of exiles, together with a stream of petty criminals, formed a sizable proportion of the Scottish population of colonial America.

Here, the author extracts information from the records of the Privy Council of Scotland, the High Court of Justiciary, Treasury and State Pages, prison records, and other sources to compile a list of these banished Scots. The author succinctly brings together the overwhelming bulk of information available on the Scots who were banished to the colonies prior to 1775. For each person listed, some or all of the following information is provided: name, occupation, place of residence in Scotland, place of capture and captivity, parent's name, date and cause of banishment, name of the ship sailing to the colonies, and date and place of arrival in the colonies.

SCOTTISH SOLDIERS IN COLONIAL AMERICA

Scottish soldiers played an important role in defending the American colonies and in settling them. Around the middle of the 18th century, the British government began to dispatch Highland Regiments, such as Fraser's Highlanders, the Black Watch, and Montgomery's Highlanders, to America. The French and Indian War of 1756-1763, in particular, led to significant recruitment in Scotland for service in the American colonies. Many of these soldiers, subsequently, decided to settle or emigrate in America (often because former military personnel were allocated land after the war).

Here, Scottish emigration authority David Dobson identifies more than one thousand Scottish soldiers in colonial America. Generally, you'll learn the following information about an individual listed: soldier's name, rank, military unit, date(s) and campaign(s) of service, place of birth, when arrived in North America, civilian occupation, date and place of death, and the source of the information.

SCOTS IN THE WEST INDIES, 1707-1857

Scotland has had direct social and economic links with the West Indies for nearly 400 years. Settlement started in 1626 when James Hay, the Earl of Carlisle, was appointed Proprietor of Barbados. After the union of Scotland and England in 1707 and the lifting of restrictions on trade between these two countries, Scotland's trade with the islands expanded and so did its stream of immigration throughout the West Indies. To a larger extent than elsewhere, the colonies of the West Indies attracted Scots with skills or money to invest. Scotsmen figured prominently in the Indies sugar cane, cotton, and tobacco-growing businesses. These new businesses promoted trade between the Indies and the mainland ports of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Charleston, and Savannah. In due course, families moved between these various locations, and links were established. The Scottish population of the West Indies also increased when many Loyalists took refuge there following the American Revolution.

Here, the author collected information from archives and libraries in Scotland, England, and Denmark to yield the first listing of Scottish inhabitants of the West Indies between 1707 and 1857. Arranged alphabetically by surname, many of the entries in this volume were extracted from Scottish newspapers like the "Aberdeen Journal," in which notices would appear seeking to employ managers and servants.

In all, nearly 3,000 Scotsmen are identified by full name, island inhabited, date, and source of the information, and sometimes by occupation, parent(s) name(s), and education.

SCOTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

Emigration from Scotland to the United States and Canada during the nineteenth century was significant. The mass movement that occurred was a continuation of a process that had its roots in the seventeenth century. The majority of Scottish emigrants of the period were skilled, educated workers from urban industrial backgrounds whose expertise was in great demand in the rapidly industrializing cities of North America.

This work is based on information found in Scots newspapers together with a handful of entries based on documents in the Scottish Records Office and the United States National Archives.

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Topographical Dictionaries: Lewis’s Gazetteers of England, Ireland & Scotland

Originally prepared by Samuel Lewis, the gazetteers reproduced on this Family Archive contain detailed information on English, Irish, and Scottish locales as they existed in the mid-1800s. A gazetteer is a topographical (or geographical) dictionary in which a location’s political and physical features are defined. For example, for a location listed you may learn information on local industry, nearby towns, population, and primary landholders.

Completely indexed by place name, this Family Archive makes finding information on your ancestral homelands easier than ever. For family historians, the key asset provided by these gazetteers is that even the most obscure villages are generally identified in relation to a parish or perhaps specific church.  These churches were and remain major repositories of primary sources for ancestral vital records.

Apart their obvious genealogical value, the dictionaries are fascinating and illuminating works in themselves. They bring to life ancestral homes and villages that until now may have existed in name alone or family lore and tradition, perhaps on the other side of the globe.

What You Can Find on This CD:

•	Detailed descriptions of English, Irish, and Scottish locales as they existed in the 19th century

•	Maps and illustrations of 19th century England, Ireland, and Scotland

•	Political, physical, and historical features of the all locales – from the largest counties to the smallest villages

•	Images of the pages of eight volumes by Samuel Lewis originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company (see list of books)

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International Land Records: Flax Grower’s List, 1796

In 1796, the Irish Linen Board published a list of nearly 60,000 individuals who received awards for planting between one and five acres of flax. Individuals who planted one acre were awarded four spinning-wheels, and those growing five acres were awarded a loom. The “Flax Grower’s List,” reproduced in this Family Archive, is an extremely useful genealogical record since virtually no Irish census of the nineteenth century has survived.

Finding an ancestor among the individuals listed and you will be able to determine:

•	Full name

•	Parish in which the individual grew flax

•	County is which the individual grew flax

With the information listed, you may be able to compensate for the lack of genealogical records available for Ireland at this time. Land records are unique because they allow you to obtain an idea of your family’s migration pattern and help you determine local resources to research for more information. If you are one of the nearly 70 million individuals worldwide with Irish heritage, the Flax Grower’s List is an important resource.

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Census Records: United Kingdom, 1851

Since 1801 a census has been taken every ten years (except in 1941, during World War II). While early censuses simply list the number of people in each household, after 1841 additional information was collected. More than an index to the census, this Family Archive includes all of the information you'd find on the actual census page.

Family Archives can simplify genealogical research and save you weeks of research time by allowing access to information that may otherwise be unindexed or difficult to find.  This Family Archive contains detailed information on approximately 1 million individuals who were enumerated in United Kingdom Census data.

The 1851 Census lists the following information about each individual:

•	Name

•	Place of birth (often, town and county)

•	Gender

•	Age

•	Relationship to the head of household (for example, daughter, wife, visitor, servant, etc.)

•	Marital Status

•	Occupation

•	Enumeration district

•	Address at time of census

•	Number assigned to that person's household by the enumerator

•	Exact address or location of house

•	County in which the person was enumerated

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Passenger and Immigration Lists: New York, 1820-1850

Passenger lists are important primary sources of arrival data for the vast majority of immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century. In the mid-1800s, immigrants (particularly Irish, Germans, and Italians) swarmed through the port of New York. The information collected here was taken from the National Archives Microfilm Series M237, rolls 1 through 95 (Registers of Vessels Arriving at the Port of New York from Foreign Ports, 1789-1919). Indexed and easy to search, it includes approximately 1.6 million individuals who arrived in New York between January 7, 1820 and December 31, 1850.

While the information varies depending on the original record, you may be able to determine the following information about an ancestor included in this Family Archive:

•	Gender

•	Birthplace

•	Age

•	Occupation

•	Country of origin

•	Port of departure

•	Port of arrival

•	Date of arrival

•	Destination

•	National Archives series number

•	National Archives microfilm roll number

•	National Archives list number

•	Name of ship (often the type of ship is noted as well)

•	Family identification number

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Genealogical Records: Ontario and Nova Scotia Settlers, 1790-1860

Early settlers of Nova Scotia and Ontario included American colonists (particularly Loyalists) as well as English, Scottish, and Irish immigrants. Among the six titles reproduced here, you’ll find historical essays on the settlement of Nova Scotia and Ontario, Loyalist lists, population returns, maps, and immigration records. Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, these books reference approximately 131,000 individuals.

The lack of civil records available for Nova Scotia and Ontario makes this Family Archive even more valuable. Among the unusual resources collected here you’ll find a comprehensive collection of newspaper columns that focus entirely on New England families of English descent who settled in Nova Scotia around the time of the Revolutionary War.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Full name

•	Residence

•	Names of family members

•	Dates of vital events

•	Details of immigration

•	Information on land held

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Genealogical Records: Irish Source Records, 1500s-1800s

Here you’ll find the indexed images of the pages from thirteen volumes of Irish census, land, marriage, and probate records. In all, approximately 190,000 individuals are referenced within this unique compilation.

The information collected here is especially valuable since nearly all of Ireland’s pre-1901 census records were lost in a 1922 fire at the Public Records Office in Dublin. This Family Archive includes extensively researched reconstructions of the 1841 and 1851 censuses as well as transcriptions of the surviving 1851 census fragments for County Cork. In addition, you'll find record of wills that were abstracted or copied before the fire.

This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company.

What You’ll Find on This Family Archive

•	Names of family members;

•	Dates and details of vital events;

•	Location of residence (including townland, parish, and county).

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 Family Archive 284

Census Index: Massachusetts, 1870

This Family Archive contains an alphabetical index of approximately 1,380,000 Massachusetts residents who were counted in the 1870 United States census.  This index is quite comprehensive, covering every county in the state of Massachusetts and listing every name, as well, not just heads of household.  From this CD you can see selected information about each listed individual, such as their name, county of residence at the time of the census, as well as a more specific location, such as the town or district. In addition, this Family Archive CD provides the National Archives microfilm series, roll, and page numbers so you can find copies of the original census schedules.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 284:

The individual's surname, given name, middle initial (if any); the Soundex code for their name; the locality and county of the census; the National Archives microfilm series, roll, and page number.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

Barnstable (32,207)	Franklin (32,098)	Norfolk (83,903)
Berkshire (58,723)	Hampden (75,977)	Plymouth (62,017)
Bristol (99,547)	Hampshire (40,504)	Suffolk (254,462)
Dukes (3,734)	Middlesex (267,411)	Worcester (171,146)
Essex (195,368)	Nantucket (4,103)


 Family Archive 285

Census Index: Western Pennsylvania, 1870

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 312,208 entries from 26 counties in Western Pennsylvania.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 285:

The individual's surname, given name, middle initial (if any), Soundex code, age, color or race, birthplace (state or country); the locality and county of the census; the Library of Congress (LOC) series; and the microfilm roll and page number.  Normally, only heads of household are included.  Exceptions: 1) when someone was residing within a household who had a different surname - regardless of age; 2) any male age fifty or older; 3) any female age seventy or older; 4) information on individuals where any color or race change is present between one entry and another, whether the surname changes or not - in which cases the first person age twenty or older is listed; and 5) all individuals living in orphanages.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

Allegheny (77472)	Clearfield (6973)	Lawrence (7271)
Armstrong (11493)	Crawford (19509)	McKean (2383)
Beaver (9872)	Elk (2932)	Mercer (14191)
Bedford (8065)	Erie (20512)	Somerset (7737)
Blair (10096)	Fayette (11896)	Venango (14986)
Butler (9312)	Forest (1434)	Warren (8025)
Cambria (9289)	Greene (6701)	Washington (13456)
Cameron (1576)	Indiana (9570)	Westmoreland (15659)
Clarion (6453)	Jefferson (5345)


 Family Archive 286

Census Index: Eastern Pennsylvania, 1870

This Family Archive contains approximately 575,000 entries from 19 counties in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 286:

The individual's surname, given name, middle initial (if any), Soundex code, age, color or race, birthplace (state or country); the locality and county of the census; the Library of Congress (LOC) series; and the microfilm roll and page number.  Normally only heads of household are included.  Exceptions: 1) when someone was residing within a household who had a different surname -- regardless of age; 2) any male age fifty or older; 3) any female age seventy or older; 4) information on individuals where any color or race change is present, whether the surname changes or not -- in which case the first person age twenty or older is listed; and 5) all individuals living in orphanages.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

Berks (33,154)	Lebanon (11,070)	Philadelphia (227,011)
Bucks (22,457)	Lehigh (18,177)	Pike (2,395)
Carbon (8,305)	Luzerne (48,327)	Schuylkill (31,019)
Chester (27,230)	Monroe (5,102)	Susquehanna (11,940)
Dauphin (19,709)	Montgomery (27,476)	Wayne (9,213)
Delaware (13,574)	Northampton (19,578)	Wyoming (4,305)
Lancaster (39,612)


 Family Archive 287

Census Index: New York City, 1870

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 500,000 entries from five counties that comprised New York City in 1870.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 287:

The individual's surname, given name, middle initial (if any), Soundex code, age, color or race, birthplace (state or country); the locality and county of the census; the Library of Congress (LOC) series; and the microfilm roll and page number.  Normally only heads of household are included.  Exceptions: 1) when someone was residing within a household who had a different surname -- regardless of age; 2) any male age fifty or older; 3) any female age seventy or older; 4) information on individuals where any color or race change is present, whether the surname changes or not -- in which case the first person age twenty or older is listed; and 5) all individuals living in orphanages.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

Kings (133,439)	Queens (24,542)	Suffolk (15,790)
New York (318,521)	Richmond (11,374)


 Family Archive 288

Census Index: Baltimore, Chicago, and St. Louis, 1870

This CD contains indexes to approximately 352,000 census records from three major cities: Baltimore, Maryland (112,380), Chicago, Illinois (121,496), and St. Louis, Missouri (118,049). Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 288:

The individual's surname, given name, middle initial (if any), Soundex code, age, color or race, and birthplace (state or country); the locality and county of the census; the Library of Congress (LOC) series; and the microfilm roll and page number.  Normally only heads of household are included.  Exceptions: 1) when someone was residing within a household who had a different surname - regardless of age; 2) any male age fifty or older; 3) any female age seventy or older; 4) information on individuals where any color or race change is present between one entry and another, whether the surname changes or not - in which cases the first person age twenty or older is listed; and 5) all individuals living in orphanages.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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 Family Archive 289

Census Index: North Carolina and South Carolina, 1870

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 494,071 census records from 121 counties in two states: North Carolina (295,007 entries), and South Carolina (199,064 entries).

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 289:

The individual's surname, given name, middle initial (if any), Soundex code, age, color or race, birthplace (state or country); the locality and county of the census; the Library of Congress (LOC) series; and the microfilm roll and page number.  Normally only heads of household are included.  Exceptions: 1) when someone was residing within a household who had a different surname - regardless of age; 2) any male age fifty or older; 3) any female age seventy or older; 4) information on individuals where any color or race change is present between one entry and another, whether the surname changes or not - in which cases the first person age twenty or older is listed; and 5) all individuals living in orphanages.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County and State Breakdown

North Carolina (295,007 entries)

Almance (3482)	Edgecombe (7542)	Northampton (4416)
Alexander (1902)	Forsyth (3706)	Onslow (2300)
Alleghany (213)	Franklin (3789)	Orange (5216)
Anson (3311)	Gaston (2775)	Pasquotank (2731)
Ashe (2215)	Gates (2114)	Perquimans (2491)
Beaufort (3785)	Granville (7142)	Person (3139)
Bertie (3780)	Greene (2334)	Pitt (4850)
Bladen (3318)	Guilford (5978)	Polk (977)
Brunswick (2003)	Halifax (6165)	Randolph (4734)
Buncombe (3857)	Harnett (2230)	Richmond (3613)
Burke (2384)	Haywood (1901)	Robeson (4068)
Cabarrus (3594)	Henderson (1672)	Rockingham (4311)
Caldwell (2257)	Hertford (2858)	Rowan (4973)
Camden (1780)	Hyde (1333)	Rutherford (3121)
Carteret (2284)	Iredell (4448)	Sampson (3991)
Caswell (4446)	Jackson (1529)	Stanly (2008)
Catawba (2727)	Johnston (4393)	Stokes (2994)
Chatham (5405)	Jones (1419)	Surry (2961)
Cherokee (1794)	Lenoir (2837)	Transylvania (808)
Chowan (1465)	Lincoln (2584)	Tyrrell (1435)
Clay (540)	Macon (1499)	Union (3245)
Cleveland (3092)	Madison (1969)	Wake (11625)
Columbus (2193)	Martin (2782)	Warren (5032)
Craven (6730)	McDowell (2286)	Washington (1882)
Cumberland (4382)	Mecklenburg (7185)	Watauga (1258)
Currituck (1414)	Mitchell (917)	Wayne (5299)
Dare (793)	Montgomery (1729)	Wilkes (3630)
Davidson (4654)	Moore (3351)	Wilson (3703)
Davie (2640)	Nash (3212)	Yadkin (2719)
Duplin (3988)	New Hanover (10087)	Yancey (1283)
South Carolina (199,064 entries)

Abbeville (7808)	Fairfield (5316)	Newberry (6487)
Anderson (6649)	Georgetown (4733)	Oconee (2692)
Barnwell (8810)	Greenville (5797)	Orangeburg (4704)
Beaufort (10253)	Horry (2794)	Pickens (2658)
Charleston (31254)	Kershaw (3188)	Richland (8175)
Chester (5310)	Lancaster (3210)	Spartanburg (6941)
Chesterfield (2745)	Laurens (5838)	Sumter (6808)
Clarendon (3586)	Lexington (3282)	Union (5353)
Colleton (7043)	Marion (5844)	Williamsburg (3740)
Darlington (6733)	Marlboro (2739)	York (6628)
Edgefield (11946)


 Family Archive 290

Census Index: Virginia and West Virginia, 1870

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 490,710 entries from 152 counties in two states: Virginia (381,215 entries), and West Virginia (109,495 entries).

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 290:

The individual's surname, given name, middle initial (if any), Soundex code, age, color or race, birthplace (state or country); the locality and county of the census; the Library of Congress (LOC) series; and the microfilm roll and page number.  Normally only heads of household are included.  Exceptions: 1) when someone was residing within a household who had a different surname - regardless of age; 2) any male age fifty or older; 3) any female age seventy or older; 4) information on individuals where any color or race change is present between one entry and another, whether the surname changes or not - in which cases the first person age twenty or older is listed; and 5) all individuals living in orphanages.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County and State Breakdown

Virginia (381,215 entries)

Accomack (6926)	Frederick (5158)	Nottoway (2752)
Albemarle (8698)	Giles (1314)	Orange (3036)
Alexandria (6081)	Gloucester (3337)	Page (2401)
Alleghany (655)	Goochland (2933)	Patrick (2696)
Amelia (3170)	Grayson (2355)	Pittsylvania (10629)
Amherst (4309)	Greene (1397)	Powhatan (2574)
Appomattox (2587)	Greensville (2109)	Prince Edward (4017)
Augusta (9443)	Halifax (8391)	Prince George (2691)
Bath (1194)	Hanover (4884)	Prince William (2390)
Bedford (7364)	Henrico (24302)	Princess Ann (2629)
Bland (1022)	Henry (3509)	Pulaski (1947)
Botetourt (3290)	Highland (1206)	Rappahannock (2562)
Brunswick (4078)	Isle of Wight (2447)	Richmond (1849)
Buchanan (739)	James City (1860)	Roanoke (2959)
Buckingham (3969)	King &  Queen (3183)	Rockbridge (5255)
Campbell (9149)	King George (1930)	Rockingham (6249)
Caroline (4869)	King William (2690)	Russell (2736)
Carroll (2250)	Lancaster (2088)	Scott (2990)
Charles City (1624)	Lee (3216)	Shenandoah (4170)
Charlotte (4356)	Loudoun (7015)	Smyth (2001)
Chesterfield (6208)	Louisa (4477)	Southampton (3724)
Clarke (1972)	Lunenburg (3132)	Spotsylvania (3596)
Craig (734)	Madison (2480)	Stafford (1962)
Culpeper (3727)	Mathews (1658)	Surry (1837)
Cumberland (2576)	Mecklenburg (6455)	Sussex (2556)
Dinwiddie (11931)	Middlesex (1506)	Tazewell (2728)
Elizabeth City (2867)	Montgomery (3521)	Warren (1648)
Essex (3117)	Nansemond (4047)	Warwick (550)
Fairfax (4232)	Nelson (3891)	Washington (4822)
Fauquier (6584)	New Kent (1555)	Westmoreland (2299)
Floyd (2501)	Norfolk (16906)	Wise (899)
Fluvanna (3160)	Northampton (3196)	Wythe (2930)
Franklin (4730)	Northumberland (2381)	York (2490)
West Virginia (109,495 entries)

Barbour (2143)	Jefferson (4213)	Pocahontas (1054)
Berkeley (4361)	Kanawha (5693)	Preston (3357)
Boone (1064)	Lewis (2637)	Putnam (1895)
Braxton (1431)	Lincoln (1009)	Raleigh (721)
Brooke (1440)	Logan (1075)	Randolph (1271)
Cabell (1476)	Marion (2880)	Ritchie (2262)
Calhoun (662)	Marshall (3699)	Roane (1543)
Clay (466)	Mason (3805)	Taylor (2375)
Doddridge (1620)	McDowell (395)	Tucker (407)
Fayette (1484)	Mercer (1702)	Tyler (1568)
Gilmer (997)	Mineral (1648)	Upshur (1860)
Grant (1089)	Monongalia (3338)	Wayne (1653)
Greenbrier (3040)	Monroe (2800)	Webster (376)
Hampshire (2021)	Morgan (1193)	Wetzel (1924)
Hancock (1161)	Nicholas (1026)	Wirt (1250)
Hardy (1428)	Ohio (8318)	Wood (5174)
Harrison (4235)	Pendleton (1537)	Wyoming (665)
Jackson (2396)	Pleasants (658)


 Family Archive 291

Census Index: Georgia, 1870

This Family Archive contains indexes to approximately 333,243 records from 132 counties in Georgia.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 291:

The individual's name, Soundex code, age, color or race, birthplace (state or country); the locality and county of the census; the Library of Congress (LOC) series; and the microfilm roll and page number.  Normally only heads of household are included.  Exceptions: 1) when someone was residing within a household who had a different surname -- regardless of age; 2) any male age fifty or older; 3) any female age seventy or older; 4) information on individuals where any color or race change is present, whether the surname changes or not -- in which case the first person age twenty or older is listed; and 5) all individuals living in orphanages.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

Appling (1,307)	Fayette (2,106)	Muscogee (5,799)
Baker (2,112)	Floyd (4,787)	Newton (4,252)
Baldwin (3,903)	Forsyth (2,042)	Oglethorpe (3,153)
Banks (1,206)	Franklin (2,069)	Paulding (1,781)
Bartow (4,231)	Fulton (10,549)	Pickens (1,246)
Berrien (1,074)	Gilmer (1,487)	Pierce (837)
Bibb (7,714)	Glascock (741)	Pike (3,126)
Brooks (2,142)	Glynn (1,826)	Polk (2,064)
Bryan (1,141)	Gordon (2,428)	Pulaski (3,538)
Bulloch (1,288)	Greene (3,464)	Putnam (3,007)
Burke (4,886)	Gwinnett (3,141)	Quitman (1,221)
Butts (1,679)	Habersham (1,637)	Rabun (685)
Calhoun (1,541)	Hall (2,259)	Randolph (3,001)
Camden (1,397)	Hancock (3,016)	Richmond (10,055)
Campbell (2,317)	Haralson (959)	Schley (1,355)
Carroll (2,820)	Harris (3,364)	Screven (2,476)
Catoosa (1,203)	Hart (1,851)	Spalding (3,134)
Charlton (507)	Heard (2,044)	Stewart (3,811)
Chatham (16,424)	Henry (2,633)	Sumter (4,734)
Chattahoochee (1,842)	Houston (5,920)	Talbot (3,032)
Chattooga (1,652)	Irwin (471)	Taliaferro (1,331)
Cherokee (2,468)	Jackson (2,940)	Tattnal (1,116)
Clarke (3,812)	Jasper (2,844)	Taylor (1,907)
Clay (1,562)	Jefferson (3,554)	Telfair (748)
Clayton (1,462)	Johnson (673)	Terrell (2,670)
Clinch (987)	Jones (2,558)	Thomas (3,832)
Cobb (3,463)	Laurens (1,979)	Towns (600)
Coffee (656)	Lee (3,009)	Troup (4,711)
Colquitt (350)	Liberty (4,550)	Twiggs (2,248)
Columbia (3,941)	Lincoln (1,484)	Union (1,099)
Coweta (4,408)	Lowndes (2,031)	Upson (2,221)
Crawford (1,916)	Lumpkin (1,243)	Walker (2,796)
Dade (738)	Macon (3,093)	Walton (2,686)
Dawson (1,004)	Madison (1,366)	Ware (570)
Decatur (4,183)	Marion (2,248)	Warren (2,940)
DeKalb (2,613)	McIntosh (1,515)	Washington (4,285)
Dooly (2,352)	Meriwether (3,397)	Wayne (604)
Dougherty (3,964)	Miller (803)	Webster (1,297)
Early (1,948)	Milton (1,050)	White (952)
Echols (474)	Mitchell (2,023)	Whitfield (2,660)
Effingham (1,284)	Monroe (4,674)	Wilcox (604)
Elbert (2,501)	Montgomery (846)	Wilkes (3,415)
Emanuel (1,644)	Morgan (2,919)	Wilkinson (2,289)
Fannin (1,109)	Murray (1,623)	Worth (914)


 Family Archive 301

Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1850

This Family Archive includes not only an index to the 1850 Illinois census but scanned images of the actual records themselves. Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions. These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record. This Family Archive indexes over 235,000 Illinois heads of household who were counted in this especially valuable census.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

By researching with this Family Archive, you may be able to determine the following information about your Illinois ancestors:

 First and last name

 The county and location where they lived at the time of the census

 Marital status

 Occupation

 Names of other household residents

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Adams (5563)	Alexander (822)	Bond (1561)
Boone (2127)	Brown (2780)	Bureau (2372)
Calhoun (1023)	Carroll (1335)	Cass (2096)
Champaign (732)	Christian (883)	Clark (3459)
Clay (1076)	Clinton (1583)	Coles (3680)
Cook (16339)	Crawford (1723)	Cumberland (1132)
De Kalb (3777)	De Witt (2256)	Du Page (5758)
Edgar (3266)	Edwards (993)	Effingham (1002)
Fayette (1895)	Franklin (1360)	Fulton (6013)
Gallatin (2593)	Greene (5391)	Grundy (914)
Hamilton (1507)	Hancock (3844)	Hardin (790)
Henderson (1253)	Henry (1095)	Iroquois (1464)
Jackson(1519)	Jasper (1025)	Jefferson (1993)
Jersey (3875)	Jo Daviess (7347)	Johnson (927)
Kane (4810)	Kendall (1834)	Knox (3449)
La Salle (5640)	Lake (4327)	Lawrence (1519)
Lee (1647)	Livingston (474)	Logan (1675)
Macon (1029)	Macoupin (3108)	Madison(7821)
Marion (1579)	Marshall (1385)	Mason (1534)
Massac (1084)	Mc Donough (2123)	Mc Henry (3998)
Mc Lean (2873)	Menard (1540)	Mercer (2429)
Monroe (3117)	Montgomery (1504)	Morgan (2836)
Moultrie (736)	Ogle (3239)	Peoria (6079)
Perry (1361)	Piatt (434)	Pike (4784)
Pope (1020)	Pulaski (690)	Putnam (1156)
Randolph (3189)	Richland (1132)	Rock Island (2239)
Rush (133)	Saline (1448)	Sangamon (5207)
Schuyler (2997)	Scott (2066)	Shelby (3925)
St. Clair (7415)	St. Joseph (1628)	Stark (926)
Stephenson (3107)	Tazewell (3455)	Union (2238)
Vermillion (3302)	Wabash (1437)	Warren (1910)
Washington (1743)	Wayne (1572)	White (3850)
Whiteside (1570)	Will (4878)	Williamson (1626)
Winnebago (3567)	Woodford (1055)


 Family Archive 302

Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850

This Family Archive includes not only an index to the 1850 Indiana census but scanned images of the actual records themselves. Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions. These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record. This Family Archive indexes over 257,000 Indiana heads of household who were counted in this especially valuable census.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 An ancestor's first and last name

 The county and location where they lived at the time of the census

 The microfilm page number on which their information appears

 In some cases, you may be able to determine an individual's age, gender, birthplace, and position in household

By viewing the images of the actual census records, which are also on this CD, you can often learn a great deal more information, including the following:

 The names of other household residents

 The head of household's occupation, race or ethnicity

 The value of their real estate

 If they were married within the last year, attended school within the last year, or were over 20 years old

 Whether or not they could read or write or were disabled

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Adams (1472)	Allen (5703)	Bartholomew (3099)
Benton (313)	Blackford (647)	Boone (2648)
Brown (1034)	Carroll (1105)	Cass (3006)
Clark (4517)	Clay (1685)	Clinton (2779)
Crawford (1424)	Daviess (2835)	De Kalb (1966)
Dearborn (6370)	Decatur (3763)	Delaware (2464)
Dubois (1454)	Elkhart (3158)	Fayette (2684)
Floyd (4509)	Fountain (3743)	Franklin (4572)
Fulton (1460)	Gibson (2855)	Grant (2560)
Greene (2954)	Hamilton (2937)	Hancock (2338)
Harrison (3658)	Hendricks (3500)	Henry (4309)
Howard (1527)	Huntington (1963)	Jackson (2823)
Jasper (858)	Jay (1521)	Jefferson (7023)
Jennings (3071)	Johnson (3176)	Knox (3340)
Kosciusko (2543)	La Porte (3530)	Lagrange (2192)
Lake (999)	Lawrence (3249)	Madison (3717)
Marion (6860)	Marshall (1227)	Martin (1331)
Miami (2716)	Monroe (2576)	Montgomery (3671)
Morgan (3430)	Noble (1933)	Ohio (1481)
Orange (2445)	Owen (2647)	Parke (3628)
Perry (1899)	Pike (2260)	Porter (1276)
Posey (3560)	Pulaski (648)	Putnam (4340)
Randolph (3640)	Ripley (3565)	Rush (4033)
Scott (1462)	Shelby (4244)	Spencer (2390)
St. Joseph (4432)	Starke (156)	Steuben (1527)
Sullivan (2318)	Switzerland (3143)	Tippecanoe (6380)
Tipton (788)	Union (1846)	Vanderburgh (3623)
Vermillion (2377)	Vigo (4499)	Wabash (3137)
Warren (1873)	Warrick (2326)	Washington (4704)
Wayne (6921)	Wells (1390)	White (1253)
Whitley (1254)


 Family Archive 303

Census Microfilm Records: Kentucky, 1850

This Family Archive includes not only an index to the 1850 Kentucky census but scanned images of the actual records themselves.  Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information.  For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions.  These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record.  This Family Archive indexes over 192,000 Kentucky heads of household who were counted in this especially valuable census.  For your convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 303:

 property value

 marital status

 names of other household

 location of residence

 occupation

 residents

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

Adair (1,687)	Allen (1,495)	Anderson (1,198)
Ballard (1,049)	Barren (3,578)	Bath (2,155)
Boone (2,430)	Bourbon (2,161)	Boyle (1,553)
Bracken (1,940)	Breathitt (768)	Breckinridge (1,967)
Bullitt (1,358)	Butler (1,143)	Caldwell (3,704)
Calloway (2,595)	Campbell (3,683)	Carroll (1,094)
Carter (1,294)	Casey (1,225)	Christian (2,903)
Clark (1,965)	Clay (1,029)	Clinton (934)
Crittenden (1,350)	Cumberland (1,247)	Daviess (2,350)
Edmonson (754)	Estill (1,117)	Fayette (3,545)
Fleming (2,888)	Floyd (1,064)	Franklin (2,747)
Fulton (915)	Gallatin (1,085)	Garrard (1,609)
Grant (1,431)	Graves (2,166)	Grayson (1,357)
Green (1,401)	Greenup (2,274)	Hancock (816)
Hardin (2,820)	Harlan (807)	Harrison (2,461)
Hart (1,731)	Henderson (2,117)	Henry (1,979)
Hickman (874)	Hopkins (2,229)	Jefferson (18,036)
Jessamine (1,347)	Johnson (717)	Kenton (4,624)
Knox (1,299)	Larue (1,134)	Laurel (818)
Lawrence (1,315)	Letcher (463)	Lewis (1,646)
Lincoln (1,591)	Livingston (1,633)	Logan (2,835)
Madison (2,260)	Marion (2,175)	Marshall (1,121)
Mason (4,135)	Mc Cracken (1,469)	Meade (1,316)
Mercer (2,856)	Monroe (1,530)	Montgomery (1,553)
Morgan (1,523)	Muhlenberg (1,807)	Nelson (2,619)
Nicholas (2,174)	Ohio (1,897)	Oldham (1,454)
Owen (1,954)	Owsley (762)	Pendleton (1,441)
Perry (529)	Pike (1,102)	Pulaski (2,677)
Rockcastle (805)	Russell (1,035)	Scott (2,411)
Shelby (3,057)	Simpson (1,257)	Spencer (1,117)
Taylor (1,288)	Todd (1,715)	Trigg (1,720)
Trimble (1,224)	Union (1,755)	Warren (2,513)
Washington (2,023)	Wayne (1,605)	Whitley (1,357)
Woodford (1,839)


 Family Archive 304

Census Records: Indiana, 1860

This Family Archive includes information on over 1.35 million Indiana residents who were counted in the 1860 United States Census. Retyped and fielded for easy searching, the 1860 Census is especially valuable because it includes information on entire households rather than just heads of household. Also, unlike census indexes which include just a name index, this Family Archive includes all of the information fields from an individual's census record. For your searching convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 304:

Names of fellow household residents, whether or not the individual could read or write, location of residence (see our county breakdown), occupation, whether or not the individual was married within the year, value of real estate, value of personal property, whether or not the individual attended school within the year, and birthplace.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown:

Adams (9,290)	Hendricks (16,938)	Pike (10,077)
Allen (29,277)	Henry (20,104)	Porter (10,311)
Bartholomew (17,862)	Howard (12,450)	Posey (16,166)
Benton (2,827)	Huntington (14,864)	Pulaski (5,705)
Blackford (4,122)	Jackson (16,275)	Putnam (20,723)
Boone (16,732)	Jasper (4,289)	Randolph (18,996)
Brown (6,507)	Jay (11,399)	Ripley (19,013)
Carroll (13,487)	Jefferson (25,030)	Rush (16,192)
Cass (16,839)	Jennings (14,738)	Scott (7,303)
Clark (20,500)	Johnson (14,851)	Shelby (19,772)
Clay (12,161)	Knox (16,042)	Spencer (14,557)
Clinton (14,504)	Kosciusko (17,415)	St. Joseph (18,449)
Crawford (8,224)	Lagrange (11,364)	Starke (2,195)
Daviess (13,309)	Lake (9,141)	Steuben (10,326)
Dearborn (24,406)	Laporte (22,902)	Sullivan (15,064)
Decatur (17,281)	Lawrence (13,696)	Switzerland (12,696)
Dekalb (13,879)	Madison (16,515)	Tippecanoe (25,717)
Delaware (15,750)	Marion (39,846)	Tipton (8,170)
Dubois (10,394)	Marshall (12,720)	Union (7,109)
Elkhart (20,984)	Martin (8,975)	Vanderburgh (20,518)
Fayette (10,222)	Miami (16,968)	Vermillion (9,418)
Floyd (20,180)	Monroe (12,844)	Vigo (22,485)
Fountain (15,559)	Montgomery (20,912)	Wabash (17,549)
Franklin (19,549)	Morgan (16,107)	Warren (10,056)
Fulton (9,696)	Newton (2,360)	Warrick (13,255)
Gibson (14,221)	Noble (14,900)	Washington (17,904)
Grant (15,768)	Ohio (5,459)	Wayne (29,547)
Greene (16,040)	Orange (12,085)	Wells (10,843)
Hamilton (17,310)	Owen (14,376)	White (8,257)
Hancock (12,801)	Parke (15,538)	Whitley (10,728)
Harrison (18,518)	Perry (11,844)


 Family Archive 305

Census Microfilm Records: Pennsylvania, 1850

This Family Archive, an 11-CD set, includes not only an index to the 1850 Pennsylvania census but scanned images of the actual records themselves. Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions. These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record.

The 1850 census schedules listed the free population as well as the slave population. This Family Archive references nearly 700,000 Pennsylvania heads of household who were counted in this especially valuable census. For your convenience, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

From the name index you can gather the following:

 An ancestor's first and last name

 The county and location where they lived at the time of the census

 The microfilm page number on which their information appears

 In some cases, you may be able to determine an individual's age, gender, birthplace, and position in household

By viewing the images of the actual census records, which are also on this CD, you can often learn a great deal more information, including the following:

 The names of other household residents

 The head of household's occupation, race or ethnicity

 The value of their real estate

 If they were married within the last year, attended school within the last year, or were over 20 years old

 Whether or not they could read or write or were disabled.

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown:

County	Roll No.	Individuals
Adams	743	7,284
Allegheny	744	9,882
Allegheny	745	8,977
Allegheny	746	7,692
Allegheny	747	8,570
Allegheny	748	7,988
Armstrong	749	7,041
Beaver	750	6,974
Bedford	751	5,579
Berks	752	8,809
Berks	753	6,807
Berks	754	6,806
Blair	755	5,850
Bradford	756	5,627
Bradford	757	5,964
Bucks	758	9,290
Bucks	759	9,414
Butler	760	7,112
Cambria	761	4,643
Carbon	762	9,967
Centre	763	6,287
Chester	764	10,819
Chester	765	5,375
Chester	766	6,128
Clarion	767	5,565
Clearfield	768	2,946
Clinton	768	2,828
Columbia	769	4,847
Crawford	770	4,476
Crawford	771	4,714
Cumberland	772	5,174
Cumberland	773	5,428
Dauphin	774	6,089
Dauphin	775	4,984
Delaware	776	8,591
Elk	776	1,856
Erie	777	5,869
Erie	778	4,591
Fayette	779	4,051
Fayette	780	5,347
Franklin	781	6,187
Franklin	782	5,219
Fulton	783	1,846
Greene	783	4,985
Huntingdon	784	6,443
Indiana	785	6,438
Jefferson	786	3,194
Juniata	786	3,611
Lancaster	787	10,563
Lancaster	788	10,868
Lancaster	789	10,124
Lawrence	790	5,074
Lebanon	791	7,746
Lehigh	792	10,009
Luzerne	793	7,716
Luzerne	794	8,293
Lycoming	795	6,629
McKean	795	1,352
Mercer	796	7,638
Mifflin	797	4,309
Monroe	798	3,340
Montgomery	799	9,025
Montgomery	800	10,299
Montour	801	3,787
Northampton	802	7,610
Northampton	803	4,751
Northumberland	804	5,952
Perry	805	5,102
Philadelphia	806	8,048
Philadelphia	807	6,621
Philadelphia	808	4,504
Philadelphia	809	9,346
Philadelphia	810	7,676
Philadelphia	811	8,839
Philadelphia	812	8,187
Philadelphia	813	8,332
Philadelphia	814	7,639
Philadelphia	815	8,319
Philadelphia	816	7,507
Philadelphia	817	11,004
Philadelphia	818	9,174
Philadelphia	819	10,969
Philadelphia	820	7,973
Philadelphia	821	7,246
Philadelphia	822	6,030
Philadelphia	823	2,816
Philadelphia	824	9,821
Pike	825	1,799
Potter	825	1,443
Schuylkill	826	7,064
Schuylkill	827	9,726
Somerset	828	6,254
Sullivan	828	846
Susquehanna	829	7,333
Tioga	830	6,028
Union	831	6,505
Venango	832	4,088
Warren	832	6,696
Washington	833	5,096
Washington	834	6,778
Wayne	835	13,513
Westmoreland	836	7,393
Westmoreland	837	7,239
Wyoming	838	2,452
York	839	8,959
York	840	7,081


 Family Archive 306

Census Microfilm Records: North Carolina, 1850

This Family Archive, a 4-CD set, includes not only an index to the 1850 North Carolina census but scanned images of the actual records themselves. Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions. These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record.

The 1850 census schedules listed the free population as well as the slave population. This Family Archive references nearly 140,000 North Carolina heads of household who were counted in this especially valuable census. For your convenience, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

From the name index you can gather the following:

 An ancestor's first and last name

 The county and location where they lived at the time of the census

 The microfilm page number on which their information appears

 In some cases, you may be able to determine an individual's age, gender, birthplace, and position in household

By viewing the images of the actual census records, which are also on this CD, you can often learn a great deal more information, including the following:

 The names of other household residents

 The head of household's occupation, race or ethnicity

 The value of their real estate

 If they were married within the last year, attended school within the last year, or were over 20 years old

 Whether or not they could read or write or were disabled

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown:

County	Roll No.	Individuals
Alamance	619	1,959
Alexander	619	988
Anson	619	1,582
Ashe	620	1,648
Beaufort	620	2,537
Bertie	621	1,699
Bladen	621	1,325
Brunswick	621	998
Buncombe	622	2,459
Burke	622	1,254
Cabarrus	622	1,733
Caldwell	623	1,260
Camden	623	1,342
Carteret	623	2,681
Caswell	623	2,017
Catawba	624	1,620
Chatham	624	2,883
Cherokee	625	1,209
Chowan	625	918
Cleveland	625	1,855
Columbus	626	977
Craven	626	3,018
Cumberland	627	4,336
Currituck	627	1,816
Davidson	628	3,013
Davie	628	1,460
Duplin	629	5,337
Edgecombe	629	7,180
Forsyth	630	2,698
Franklin	630	1,633
Gaston	630	1,291
Gates	631	1,384
Granville	631	3,281
Greene	632	943
Guilford	632	4,313
Halifax	633	3,688
Haywood	633	1,826
Henderson	634	1,312
Hertford	634	1,388
Hyde	634	2,176
Iredell	633	3,033
Iredell	634	1,696
Johnston	635	3,025
Jones	635	765
Lenoir	635	976
Lincoln	636	1,269
Macon	636	1,293
Martin	636	1,320
McDowell	636	1,117
Mecklenburg	637	2,340
Montgomery	637	1,183
Moore	638	1,648
Nash	638	1,656
New Hanover	638	2,858
Northampton	639	2,157
Onslow	639	1,457
Orange	639	3,055
Pasquotank	640	2,149
Perquimans	640	1,355
Person	640	1,447
Pitt	641	1,834
Randolph	641	3,229
Richmond	642	1,488
Robeson	642	1,997
Rockingham	643	2,249
Rowan	643	2,744
Rutherford	644	2,290
Sampson	644	1,881
Stanly	645	1,086
Stokes	645	1,666
Surry	646	3,563
Tyrrell	646	1,071
Union	647	1,787
Wake	647	4,773
Warren	648	1,461
Washington	648	1,050
Watauga	648	665
Wayne	648	2,171
Wilkes	649	2,341
Yancey	649	1,553


 Family Archive 307

Census Microfilm Records: Massachusetts 1850

This Family Archive includes not only an index to the 1850 Massachusetts census but scanned images of the actual records themselves. Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions. These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record. This Family Archive indexes nearly 385,000 Massachusetts heads of household who were counted in this especially valuable census. For your convenience, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

From this name index you can gather the following:

 An ancestor's first and last name

 The county and location where they lived at the time of the census

 The microfilm page number on which their information appears

 In some cases, you may be able to determine an individual's age, gender, birthplace, and position in household

By viewing the images of the actual census records, which are also on this CD, you can often learn a great deal more information, including the following:

 The names of other household residents

 The head of household's occupation, race or ethnicity

 The value of their real estate

 If they were married within the last year, attended school within the last year, or were over 20 years old

 Whether or not they could read or write or were disabled.

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county, rounded off to the nearest 50 in some cases.

Barnstable County (10,959)	Berkshire County (17,502)	Bristol County (26,903)
Dukes County (1,535)	Essex County (50,253)	Franklin County (9,750)
Hampden County (20,950)	Hampshire County (13,383)	Middlesex County (66,991)
Nantucket County (2,999)	Norfolk County (30,467)	Plymouth County (20,144)
Suffolk County (61,588)	Worcester County (50,981)


 Family Archive 308

Census Microfilm Records: Connecticut and Rhode Island, 1850

This Family Archive, a 4-CD set, includes not only an index to the Connecticut and Rhode Island portions of the 1850 census but scanned images of the actual records themselves. Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions. These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record.

This Family Archive references nearly 141,000 Connecticut heads of household and 51,000 Rhode Island heads of household who were counted in this especially valuable census. For your convenience, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

From the name index you can gather the following:

 An ancestor's first and last name

 The county and location where they lived at the time of the census

The microfilm page number on which their information appears

 In some cases, you may be able to determine an individual's age, gender, birthplace, and position in household

By viewing the images of the actual census records, which are also on this CD, you can often learn a great deal more information, including the following:

 The names of other household residents

 The head of household's occupation, race or ethnicity

 The value of their real estate

 If they were married within the last year, attended school within the last year, or were over 20 years old

 Whether or not they could read or write or were disabled

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Connecticut

Fairfield	22,800
Hartford	27,843
Litchfield	17,610
Middlesex	9,165
New Haven	26,616
New London	19,500
Tolland	6,989
Windham	10,435
Rhode Island

Bristol	3,475
Kent	4,826
Newport	6,884
Providence	31,080
Washington	5,177


 Family Archive 309

Census Microfilm Records: Virginia 1850

This 6-CD Family Archive set is unique because it includes not only an index to the Virginia portion of the 1850 United States census but also images of the actual census records themselves.  The index names nearly 252,000 Virginia heads of household who were counted in the census.  Brøderbund has taken great care to produce high-quality images of this microfilm.  However, due to the condition of the original records and inconsistent contrast of the microfilm, the quality of the images on these CDs varies a great deal.  In some cases, images are almost unreadable and the user will need to refer back to the original census microfilm.  Please note that this CD contains the same index as the Virginia portion of CD 317.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 309:

From this name index you can gather an ancestor's first and last name, county and location where they lived at the time of the census, and the microfilm page number on which their information appears.  In some cases, you may be able to determine an individual's age, gender, birthplace, and position in household.  By viewing the images of the actual census records, you can often learn a great deal more information, including the names of other household residents, the head of household's occupation, race or ethnicity; the value of their real estate; if they were married within the last year, attended school within the last year, or was over 20 years old; and whether or not they could read or write or was disabled.

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

Accomack (4,604)	Greensville (568)	Orange (1,177)
Albemarle (3,588)	Halifax (2,921)	Page (1,700)
Alexandria (2,914)	Hampshire (3,292)	Patrick (1,649)
Alleghany (690)	Hancock (981)	Pendleton (1,249)
Amelia (820)	Hanover (1,927)	Pittsylvania (4,133)
Amherst (1,795)	Hardy (2,019)	Pocahontas (770)
Appomattox (1,127)	Harrison (2,273)	Powhatan (787)
Augusta (5,638)	Henrico (10,300)	Preston (4,021)
Barbour (1,788)	Henry (1,378)	Prince Edward (1,438)
Bath (596)	Highland (875)	Prince George (1,046)
Bedford (3,906)	Isle of Wight (1,951)	Prince William (1,545)
Berkeley (3,110)	Jackson (1,437)	Princess Anne (1,579)
Boone (627)	James City (794)	Pulaski (828)
Botetourt (2,974)	Jefferson (3,387)	Putnam (1,131)
Braxton (892)	Kanawha (2,908)	Raleigh (368)
Brooke (1,486)	King & Queen (1,503)	Randolph (1,126)
Brunswick (1,573)	King George (760)	Rappahannock (1,544)
Buckingham (1,608)	King William (983)	Richmond (1,230)
Cabell (1,330)	Lancaster (770)	Ritchie (776)
Campbell (3,830)	Lee (1,925)	Roanoke (1,468)
Caroline (2,209)	Lewis (2,041)	Rockbridge (3,164)
Carroll (1,219)	Logan (687)	Rockingham (4,772)
Charles City (812)	Loudoun (4,742)	Russell (2,315)
Charlotte (1,329)	Louisa (1,856)	Scott (1,898)
Chesterfield (2,766)	Lunenburg (1,200)	Shenandoah (3,315)
Clarke (1,057)	Madison (1,221)	Smyth (1,534)
Culpeper (1,702)	Marion (2,270)	Southampton (2,650)
Cumberland (1,086)	Marshall (2,234)	Spotsylvania (2,269)
Dinwiddie (4,505)	Mason (1,554)	Stafford (1,320)
Doddridge (591)	Mathews (1,061)	Surry (1,101)
Elizabeth City (815)	Mecklenburg (2,334)	Sussex (1,323)
Essex (1,004)	Mercer (903)	Taylor (1,246)
Fairfax (2,150)	Middlesex (679)	Tazewell (1,867)
Fauquier (2,829)	Monongalia (2,789)	Tyler (1,145)
Fayette (754)	Monroe (2,023)	Warren (1,350)
Floyd (1,281)	Montgomery (1,545)	Warwick (200)
Fluvanna (1,320)	Morgan (907)	Washington (2,852)
Franklin (2,612)	Nansemond (2,568)	Wayne (938)
Frederick (3,724)	Nelson (1,845)	Westmoreland (1,234)
Giles (1,291)	New Kent (857)	Wetzel (886)
Gilmer (707)	Nicholas (778)	Wirt (651)
Gloucester (1,724)	Norfolk (8,460)	Wood (2,071)
Goochland (1,324)	Northampton (1,389)	Wyoming (317)
Grayson (1,144)	Northumberland (1,025)	Wythe (2,418)
Greenbrier (1,930)	Nottoway (734)	York (670)
Greene (638)	Ohio (5,566)


 Family Archive 310

Census Index:  Colonial America, 1607-1789

This Family Archive contains indexes to census records for selected counties in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia.  It contains approximately 388,000 total records.  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the times and regions covered.  See the listing below for a complete description of the contents of this Family Archive.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 310:

The individual's name, the Soundex code for their name, The census state and county, the microfilm record page number, and the census type and year.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.
State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alabama

Alabama Territory, 22	Mobile County, 331	Mobile District, 340
Connecticut

Connecticut Area, 368	Litchfield County, 367	New London County, 464
Fairfield County, 1285	Middlesex County, 364	Tolland County, 96
Hartford County, 1332	New Haven County, 733	Windham County, 405
Delaware

Upland Court, 357

Illinois

Illinois Territory, 33

Kentucky

No county listed, 2	Jefferson County, 533	Mercer County, 283
Anderson County, 1	Lincoln County, 16	Nelson County, 3
Bourbon County, 2	Madison County, 584	Woodford County, 3
Fayette County, 1506	Mason County, 2
Louisiana

Louisiana Territory105	Orleans County, 330	St. Charles Parish, 257
Maine

Cumberland County, 1306	Lincoln County, 1344	Waldo County, 96
Hancock County, 151	Maine Colony, 1745	Washington County, 200
Kennebec County, 257	Oxford County, 160	York County, 4181
Knox County, 31	Sagadahoc County, 171
Maryland

Anne Arundel County, 1558	Frederick County, 1714	Queen Anne's County, 2215
Baltimore County, 6686	Harford & Baltimore	Somerset County, 980
Calvert County, 20	Counties, 94	St. Mary's County, 198
Caroline County, 1615	Kent County, 118	Talbot County, 483
Cecil County, 48	Maryland Colony, 1579	Washington County, 1465
Charles County, 3308	Montgomery County, 1526	Worcester County, 144
Dorchester County, 318	Prince George's County, 203
Massachusetts

Barnstable County, 195	Hampden County, 436	Norfolk County, 1168
Bristol County, 44	Hampshire County, 263	Plymouth County, 783
Dukes County, 125	Massachusetts Colony, 4776	Suffolk County, 744
Essex County, 1421	Middlesex County, 1017	Worcester County, 70
Michigan

Michilimackinac County, 53	Wayne County, 543
Mississippi

Natctez District, 495

Missouri

Missouri Territory, 21

New Hampshire

Belknap County, 311	Hampton County, 1	New Hampshire Territory, 569
Carroll County, 177	Hillsborough County, 1527	Rockingham County, 4970
Cheshire County, 1210	Hopkinton, 1	Strafford County, 884
Grafton County, 156	Merrimack County, 1153	Sullivan County, 364
New Jersey

Bergen County, 7323	Hunterdon County, 562	New Sweden District, 183
Burlington County, 6637	Middlesex County, 10829	Ocean County, 79
Cape May County, 5889	Monmouth County, 17875	Salem County, 4376
Cumberland County, 7477	Morris County, 4992	Somerset County, 12804
Essex County, 11310	New Jersey Territory, 338	Sussex County, 3854
Gloucester County, 34692
New York

Albany County, 502	New York County, 802	Orange County, 47
Dutchess County, 66
North Carolina

No county listed, 16	Dobbs County, 1882	Onslow County, 1742
Albemarle County, 618	Duplin County, 1820	Orange County, 2301
Anson County, 743	Edgecombe County, 171	Pasquotank County, 2500
Ashe County, 1	Fayette County, 1	Perquimans County, 883
Bath County, 32	Gates County, 1066	Pitt County, 1952
Beaufort County, 1903	Granville County, 4136	Randolph County, 1696
Bertie County, 2402	Guilford County, 231	Richmond County, 362
Bladen County, 1206	Halifax County, 1254	Rowan County, 4059
Brunswick County, 437	Hertford County, 838	Rutherford County, 483
Burke County, 39	Hyde County, 447	Sampson County, 664
Bute County, 1009	Johnston County, 1411	Surry County, 2571
Camden County, 578	Jones County, 434	Tryon County, 58
Carteret County, 468	Lenoir County, 1	Tyrrell County, 864
Caswell County, 2640	Martin County, 1680	Wake County, 2
Chowan County, 1923	Montgomery County, 659	Warren County, 766
Craven County, 1645	Nash County, 661	Wayne County, 723
Cumberland County, 987	New Hanover County, 1712	Wilkes County, 1014
Currituck County, 943	Northampton County, 1160
Ohio

Marion County, 1	Northwest Territory, 658
Pennsylvania

Allegheny County, 131	Northampton County, 798	Philadelphia County, 38200
Luzerne County, 46	Pennsylvania Colony, 263
Rhode Island

Barrington, 92	Kent County, 1426	Regimental Rolls, 3354
Bristol County, 670	Kings District, 6	Richmond, 184
Charlestown, 215	Little Compton, 213	S. Kingstown, 363
Coventry, 269	Middletown, 122	Scituate, 565
Cranston, 335	N. Kingstown, 364	Smithfield, 476
Cumberland, 262	N. Providence, 137	Tiverton, 295
E. Greenwich, 274	Newport, 1586	W. Greenwich, 302
Exeter, 284	Newport County, 1872	Warren, 168
Gloucester, 526	Portsmouth, 171	Warwick, 351
Hopkinton, 294	Providence, 649	Washington County, 1761
Jamestown, 71	Providence County, 2611	Westerly, 257
Johnston, 164
South Carolina

No county listed, 209	Craven District, 482	Newberry District, 24
Abbeville District, 368	Darlington District, 15	Ninety-Six District, 2156
Beaufort District, 304	Edgefield District, 321	Orange District, 92
Berkeley District, 690	Fairfield District, 6	Orangeburg District, 564
Camden District, 2033	Georgetown District, 995	Richland District, 39
Charleston District, 3479	Greenville District, 958	S Carolina Colony, 2090
Cheraws District, 570	Lancaster District, 4	SC Settlers, 195
Chester District, 7	Laurens District, 5	Spartanburg District, 5
Chesterfield District, 7	Lewisburgh District, 6	Union District, 5
Claremont District, 6	Lexington District, 134	Winton District, 5
Clarendon District, 7	Marlboro District, 7	York District, 6
Colonial Territory, 106
Vermont

Addison County, 865	Franklin County, 81	Rutland County, 1279
Bennington & Rutland	Greenfield, 144	Skenesborough, 65
Counties, 66	Orange County, 466	Vermont State, 535
Bennington County, 1072	Rockingham District, 126	Washington County, 15
Chittenden County, 185	Rutland & Windsor	Windham County, 837
Essex County, 101	Counties, 19	Windsor County, 624
Virginia

No county listed, 66	Greenbrier County, 989	Ohio County, 215
Ablemarle County, 135	Greensville County, 334	Orange County, 611
Accomack County, 69	Halifax County, 1453	Over the River, 29
Amelia County, 1140	Hampshire County, 1213	Patomeck River, 6
Amherst County, 1003	Hampton City, 17	Peanketanke River, 1
Archurs Hoop, 10	Hanover County, 749	Petersburg, 11
Augusta County, 47	Harrison County, 41	Pittsylvania County, 884
Basse Choise, 16	Henrico County, 76	Portsmouth, 6
Bedford County, 123	Henry County, 67	Powhatan County, 295
Berkeley District, 1743	Hobbs Hole, 1	Prince Edward County, 298
Blandford District, 1	Hogg Island, 26	Prince George County, 62
Botetourt County, 989	Indian Thickett, 10	Prince William County, 2598
Brunswick County, 71	Isle of Wight County, 950	Princess Anne County, 986
Buckingham County, 55	James City County, 305	Rappahannock County, 24
Caroline County, 119	James Island, 26	Richmond, 559
Champlains, 23	Jordans Forney, 31	Richmond County, 1912
Charles City County, 374	Kentucky County, 5	Rockbridge County, 10
Charlotte County, 893	King & Queen County, 58	Rockingham County, 155
Chesopeian River, 2	King George County, 902	S Br Manor, 203
Chesterfield County, 908	King William County, 81	Shenandoah County, 1294
College District, 6	Lancaster County, 815	Smithfield, 2
College Land, 30	Loudoun County, 1077	Southampton County, 73
Culpeper County, 770	Louisa County, 26	Spotsylvania County, 83
Cumberland County, 736	Lunenberg County, 94	Stafford County, 970
Dinwiddie County, 68	Martins Hundred, 20	Surry County, 528
Dunmore County, 1521	Mecklenberg County, 48	Sussex County, 625
Eastern Shore, 74	Mecklenburg County, 1052	Virginia Colony, 2084
Elizabeth City County, 342	Middlesex County, 272	Warwick County, 143
Essex County, 565	Middleton County, 1	Warwick Squeake
Fairfax County, 1798	Monongalia County, 385	(District), 27
Fauquier County, 1303	Montgomery County, 33	Washington County, 23
Fincastle County, 46	Nansemond County, 783	West Sherlow, 61
Flourdien Hundred, 57	Neck of Land, 44	Westmoreland County, 65
Fluvanna County, 364	New Kent County, 385	Williamsburg, 236
Frederick County, 3020	Norfolk County, 141	Yohogania County, 2
Glase Howse, 5	Northampton County, 104	York County, 103
Gloucester County, 618	Northumberland
Goochland County, 56	County, 1181


 Family Archive 311

Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1790

This Family Archive contains indexes to census records for selected counties in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.  It contains approximately 595,000 total records.  See the listing below for a complete description of the contents of this Family Archive.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 311:

The individual's name, the Soundex code for their name, The census state and county, the microfilm record page number, and the census type and year.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.
State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alabama

Dallas, 1	Shelby, 85
California

Los Angeles, 181	San Diego, 181	Santa Barbara, 287
Monterey, 189	San Francisco, 122	Santa Clara, 63
Connecticut

No county listed, 8	Litchfield, 5052	New London, 11407
Fairfield, 12424	Middlesex, 4199	Tolland, 4506
Hartford, 8781	New Haven, 11995	Windham, 6824
Delaware

Kent, 2016	New Castle, 3339	Sussex, 2942
Georgia

No county listed, 1	Chatham, 1891	Montgomery, 483
Camden, 167	Glynn, 146	Warren, 1227
Illinois

No county listed, 256

Kentucky

No county listed, 4	Fayette, 1600	Mason, 336
Bourbon, 1108	Franklin, 3	Nelson, 651
Bracken, 368	Jefferson, 123	Shelby, 388
Christian, 369	Lincoln, 628	Woodford, 523
Cumberland, 330	Madison, 7
Louisiana

No county listed, 140	Orleans, 907
Maine

No county listed, 9	Kennebec, 111	Penobscot, 30
Cumberland, 4813	Lincoln, 5468	Washington, 556
Hancock, 1988	Oxford, 122	York, 4760
Maryland

No county listed, 4	Dorchester, 1140	Prince George's, 1825
Anne Arundel, 2518	Frederick, 3793	St. Mary's, 1516
Baltimore, 4724	Harford, 2020	Talbot, 1412
Caroline, 1380	Kent, 1309	Washington, 2427
Cecil, 1866	Montgomery, 1215	Worcester, 1580
Charles, 1733
Massachusetts

No county listed, 9	Essex, 21051	Norfolk, 79
Barnstable, 5765	Franklin, 1	Plymouth, 9978
Berkshire, 9600	Hampshire, 18089	Suffolk, 15604
Bristol, 10908	Middlesex, 15129	Worcester, 18761
Dukes, 1093	Nantucket, 1711
Michigan

Wayne, 210

Mississippi

Natchez District, 1241

Missouri

Natchez District, 103

New Hampshire

No county listed, 3	Grafton, 2458	Rockingham, 7550
Cheshire, 4813	Hillsborough, 5465	Strafford, 4043
New Jersey

No county listed, 3	Essex, 11687	Morris, 3533
Bergen, 3856	Gloucester, 9364	Salem, 2275
Burlington, 3020	Middlesex, 2636	Somerset, 4918
Cape May, 2240	Monmouth, 4262	Sussex, 3020
Cumberland, 2731
New Mexico

New Mexico Territory, 4157

New York

No county listed, 109	Montgomery, 3233	Richmond, 566
Albany, 12486	New York, 6152	Suffolk, 2856
Clinton, 375	Onondaga, 1	Ulster, 4545
Columbia, 4874	Ontario, 212	Washington, 2670
Dutchess, 6965	Orange, 2898	Westchester, 2836
Kings, 536	Queens, 2535
North Carolina

No county listed, 20	Gates, 628	Pasquotank, 798
Anson, 787	Glasgow, 367	Perquimans, 706
Ashe, 648	Granville, 952	Person, 650
Beaufort, 1931	Guilford, 1201	Pitt, 1126
Bertie, 2096	Halifax, 1413	Randolph, 1156
Bladen, 343	Hertford, 649	Richmond, 1476
Brunswick, 317	Hyde, 625	Robeson, 864
Burke, 1249	Iredell, 749	Rockingham, 835
Camden, 580	Johnston, 764	Rowan, 2415
Carteret, 571	Jones, 580	Rutherford, 1141
Caswell, 2665	Lincoln, 1379	Salisbury District, 1
Chatham, 1253	Martin, 796	Sampson, 934
Chowan, 539	Mecklenburg, 1736	Stokes, 1325
Craven, 1435	Montgomery, 692	Surry, 1075
Cumberland, 1025	Moore, 635	Tyrrell, 705
Currituck, 793	Nash, 841	Wake, 1285
Dobbs, 908	New Hanover, 623	Warren, 794
Duplin, 724	Northampton, 1086	Wayne, 798
Edgecombe, 1251	Onslow, 732	Wilkes, 3271
Franklin, 799	Orange, 1494
Ohio

Northwest Territory, 634	Hamilton, 1391	Jefferson, 228
Gallia, 89
Pennsylvania

No county listed, 13	Delaware, 1722	Montgomery, 3710
Allegheny, 3917	Fayette, 2358	Northampton, 4039
Bedford, 2997	Franklin, 2453	Northumberland, 2921
Berks, 10214	Huntingdon, 1223	Philadelphia, 11719
Bucks, 3968	Lancaster, 5704	Washington, 3858
Chester, 4267	Luzerne, 867	Westmoreland, 2762
Cumberland, 2918	Mifflin, 1219	York, 6324
Dauphin, 3117
Rhode Island

No county listed, 3	Kent, 1379	Providence, 4005
Bristol, 565	Newport, 2470	Washington, 1935
South Carolina

No county listed, 7	Colleton District, 216	Laurens District, 1381
Abbeville District, 1341	Darlington District, 29	Newberry District, 1368
Beaufort District, 268	Dorchester District, 3504	Northwest Territory, 249
Berkeley District, 210	Edgefield District, 1759	Orangeburg District, 5
Charleston District, 5	Fairfield District, 1041	Pendleton District, 1427
Cheraws District, 1225	Georgetown District, 1944	Richland District, 196
Chester District, 1143	Greenville District, 968	Spartanburg District, 284
Claremont District, 399	Lancaster District, 861	York District, 997
Clarendon District, 330
Tennessee

Carter, 773	Hawkins, 86	Sullivan, 1177
Grainger, 755
Vermont

No county listed, 7	Franklin, 6	Washington, 12
Addison, 1447	Orange, 2138	Windham, 3329
Bennington, 2061	Rutland, 2928	Windsor, 2797
Chittenden, 1997	St. George, 19
Virginia

No county listed, 7	Halifax, 1
Washington, D.C.

Washington, 1


 Family Archive 312

Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1800

This Family Archive contains indexes to census records for selected counties in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.  It contains approximately 682,000 total records.  See the listing below for a complete description of the contents of this Family Archive.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 312:

The individual's name, the Soundex code for their name, The census state and county, the microfilm record page number, and the census type and year.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.
State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alaska

Alaska Territory, 253

Connecticut

No county listed, 6	Litchfield, 7632	New London, 6090
Fairfield, 7008	Middlesex, 3565	Tolland, 2454
Hartford, 7274	New Haven, 6148	Windham, 4541
Delaware

No county listed, 1	New Castle, 3172	Sussex, 2896
Kent, 3155
Georgia

No county listed, 2	Franklin, 13188	Oglethorpe, 2119
Camden, 272	Montgomery, 964	Warren, 642
Chatham, 2761
Indiana

Clark, 153	Knox, 1077	Randolph, 691
Dearborn, 602
Kentucky

No county listed, 1	Garrard, 866	Mercer, 1210
Barren, 676	Green, 977	Montgomery, 1148
Boone, 176	Hardin, 478	Muhlenberg, 240
Bourbon, 1782	Harrison, 715	Nelson, 1404
Bracken, 16	Henderson, 238	Nicholas, 489
Breckinridge, 144	Henry, 502	Ohio, 198
Bullitt, 473	Jefferson, 1115	Pendleton, 242
Campbell, 286	Jessamine, 43	Pulaski, 440
Christian, 397	Knox, 172	Scott, 919
Clark, 1066	Lincoln, 1266	Shelby, 1236
Cumberland, 11	Livingston, 467	Union, 1
Fayette, 1112	Logan, 745	Warren, 763
Fleming, 770	Madison, 1492	Washington, 1371
Franklin, 714	Mason, 1826	Woodford, 848
Gallatin, 167
Louisiana

Louisiana Territory, 94	Orleans, 570	Pointe Coupee, 444
Maine

No county listed, 3	Kennebec, 4188	Washington, 712
Cumberland, 6397	Lincoln, 4877	York, 6274
Hancock, 2695
Maryland

Allegany, 990	Charles, 1714	Prince George's, 1734
Anne Arundel, 2386	Dorchester, 1928	Queen Anne's, 1444
Baltimore City, 3905	Frederick, 4756	Somerset, 1572
Calvert, 711	Harford, 2020	St. Mary's, 1373
Caroline, 1240	Kent, 1446	Talbot, 1521
Cecil, 1218	Montgomery, 1539	Washington, 2655
Massachusetts

No county listed, 38	Essex, 11389	Norfolk, 4862
Barnstable, 3581	Hampshire, 11439	Plymouth, 5560
Berkshire, 5399	Middlesex, 8218	Suffolk, 424
Bristol, 5847	Nantucket, 1112	Worcester, 10100
Dukes, 586
Michigan

Macomb, 82	Michigan Territory, 71	Wayne, 1072
Mississippi

No County Listed, 37	Natchez District, 39	Madison, 352
Mississippi Territory, 2558	Washington District, 524	Washington, 108
Missouri

St. Charles, 13	St. Louis, 22	Ste. Genevieve, 15
New Hampshire

No county listed, 3	Grafton, 3694	Rockingham, 5917
Cheshire, 6187	Hillsborough, 6483	Strafford, 3582
New Jersey

No county listed, 2	Cumberland, 3084	Monmouth, 956
Bergen, 205	Essex, 209	Morris, 5027
Burlington, 186	Gloucester, 1264	Somerset, 4443
Cape May, 1055	Middlesex, 508
New York

No county listed, 3	Kings, 713	Richmond, 683
Albany, 5393	Montgomery, 3657	Rockland, 1107
Cayuga, 2681	New York, 11901	Saratoga, 4047
Chenango, 2905	Oneida, 3837	Schoharie, 1758
Clinton, 862	Onondaga, 1437	Steuben, 317
Columbia, 4860	Ontario, 2528	Suffolk, 3498
Delaware, 1761	Orange, 4471	Tioga, 1286
Dutchess, 7065	Otsego, 4025	Ulster, 3606
Essex, 707	Queens, 2854	Washington, 5905
Greene, 2264	Rensselaer, 4516	Westchester, 4193
Herkimer, 2568
North Carolina

No county listed, 3	Franklin, 830	Onslow, 743
Anson, 1213	Gates, 588	Orange, 2167
Ashe, 447	Granville, 1314	Pasquotank, 642
Beaufort, 858	Greene, 465	Perquimans, 728
Bertie, 1083	Guilford, 1556	Person, 717
Bladen, 892	Halifax, 1258	Pitt, 1054
Brunswick, 464	Hall, 2	Randolph, 1411
Buncombe, 911	Hertford, 781	Richmond, 840
Burke, 1518	Hyde, 699	Robeson, 1088
Cabarrus, 747	Iredell, 1141	Rockingham, 1094
Camden, 575	Johnston, 785	Rowan, 3088
Carteret, 686	Jones, 471	Rutherford, 1610
Caswell, 1047	Lenoir, 473	Sampson, 877
Chatham, 1702	Letchfield, 1	Stokes, 1704
Chowan, 570	Lincoln, 30	Surry, 1400
Craven, 1056	Martin, 745	Tyrrell, 470
Crofton District, 1	Mecklenburg, 2553	Wake, 1556
Cumberland, 1241	Moore, 724	Warren, 1500
Currituck, 1071	Nash, 780	Washington, 333
Duplin, 1827	New Hanover, 603	Wayne, 849
Edgecombe, 1296	Northampton, 1122	Wilkes, 1052
Ohio

No county listed, 57	Cuyahoga, 34	Licking, 292
Northwest Territory, 1010	Fairfield, 3165	Mahoning, 288
Adams, 2980	Franklin, 2353	Montgomery, 411
Army Lands, 212	Gallia, 313	Muskingum, 1655
Ashtabula, 74	Geauga, 594	Portage, 442
Athens, 239	Greene, 1152	Ross, 3723
Belmont, 1975	Hamilton, 2640	Scioto, 360
Butler, 2716	Highland, 1182	Summit, 34
Champaign, 195	Jefferson, 3386	Trumbull, 5066
Clermont, 1696	Knox, 75	Warren, 1468
Columbiana, 1604	Lake, 40	Washington, 4425
Pennsylvania

No County Listed, 3	Cumberland, 3702	Mifflin, 1644
Adams, 2103	Dauphin, 3498	Montgomery, 3816
Allegheny, 2549	Delaware, 2036	Northampton, 5032
Armstrong, 399	Erie, 377	Northumberland, 4674
Beaver, 1019	Fayette, 3396	Philadelphia, 16780
Bedford, 1929	Franklin, 3010	Somerset, 1915
Berks, 5507	Greene, 1417	Venango, 237
Bucks, 4396	Huntington, 2214	Warren, 59
Butler, 704	Lancaster, 7115	Washington, 4921
Centre, 588	Luzerne, 2144	Wayne, 430
Chester, 4720	Lycoming, 883	Westmoreland, 3537
Crawford, 483	Mercer, 741	York, 4243
Rhode Island

Bristol, 705	Newport, 2672	Washington, 2706
Kent, 1511	Providence, 4601
South Carolina

No county listed, 3	Fairfield District, 1359	Orange District, 854
Abbeville District, 1814	Greenville District, 1615	Orangeburg District, 3
Barnwell District, 991	Kershaw District, 792	Pendleton District, 2970
Beaufort District, 1016	Lancaster District, 736	Salem District, 396
Charleston District, 3358	Laurens District, 1891	Spartanburg District, 1740
Chester District, 1049	Lexington District, 909	Sumter District, 780
Chesterfield District, 622	Liberty District, 786	Union District, 1398
Claremont District, 406	Marion District, 578	Waccamaw District, 436
Clarendon District, 53	Marlboro District, 684	Williamsburg District, 389
Colleton District, 708	Newberry District, 1750	Winyaw District, 351
Darlington District, 879	Northwest Territory, 188	York District, 1369
Edgefield District, 2359
Tennessee

Anderson, 659	Greene, 920	Rhea, 109
Blount, 1192	Hawkins, 93	Roane, 534
Claiborne, 140	Knox, 112	Rutherford, 1
Grainger, 573
Vermont

No county listed, 5	Chittenden, 3101	Orleans, 498
Addison, 2751	Essex, 326	Rutland, 6251
Bennington, 3810	Franklin, 2678	Windham, 5962
Caledonia, 2224	Orange, 4075	Windsor, 5395
Virginia

Accomack, 2161	Army Lands, 1369	Lancaster, 1
Washington, D.C.

Washington, 1021


 Family Archive 313

Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1810

This Family Archive contains indexes to census records for selected counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.  It contains approximately 922,000 total records.  See the listing below for a complete description of the contents of this Family Archive.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 313:

The individual's name, the Soundex code for their name, The census state and county, the microfilm record page number, and the census type and year.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alabama

Alabama Territory, 990	Clarke, 546	Mobile, 591
Cherokee Lands, 1694	Conecuh, 357	Monroe, 915
Baldwin, 169	Dallas, 79	Montgomery, 21
Bibb, 70	Madison, 4850	Tuscaloosa, 19
Cherokee, 732	Mixed Counties, 247	Washington, 605
Arkansas

Arkansas, 94

Connecticut

Anielord, 8	Litchfield, 7104	New London, 5860
Fairfield, 7511	Middlesex, 3700	Tolland, 2129
Hartford, 7654	New Haven, 7199	Windham, 4733
Delaware

No county listed, 2	New Castle, 4732	Sussex, 3059
Kent, 2807
Georgia

Franklin, 10341	Lincoln, 702	Richmond, 1192
Hancock, 1292	Pulaski, 611
Illinois

Bond, 209	Jackson, 237	Randolph, 2182
Crawford, 520	Johnson, 115	St. Clair, 502
Franklin, 170	Madison, 716	Union, 410
Gallatin, 614	Monroe, 230	Washington, 305
Illinios Territory, 24	Pope, 320	White, 571
Indiana

Harrison, 379	Wayne, 237
Kentucky

No county listed, 3	Floyd, 545	Logan, 1324
Adair, 797	Franklin, 983	Madison, 1986
Barren, 1499	Gallatin, 433	Mason, 1649
Boone, 430	Garrard, 1132	Mercer, 1428
Bourbon, 2147	Grayson, 355	Montgomery, 1731
Bracken, 539	Green, 852	Muhlenberg, 599
Breckinridge, 453	Greenup, 313	Nelson, 1729
Bullitt, 559	Hardin, 1056	Nicholas, 679
Butler, 323	Harrison, 940	Ohio, 582
Caldwell, 657	Henderson, 546	Pendleton, 429
Campbell, 431	Henry, 941	Pulaski, 1080
Casey, 518	Hopkins, 412	Rockcastle, 246
Christian, 1533	Jefferson, 1406	Scott, 1285
Clark, 1297	Jessamine, 982	Shelby, 1909
Clay, 428	Knox, 897	Warren, 1673
Cumberland, 834	Lewis, 346	Washington, 1700
Estill, 300	Lincoln, 998	Wayne, 851
Fayette, 2246	Livingston, 635	Woodford, 988
Fleming, 1324
Louisiana

Ascension, 201	Iberville, 264	Pointe Coupee, 263
Assumption, 297	Lafourche, 273	Rapides, 210
Attakapas, 756	Louisiana Territory, 1819	St. Bernard, 123
Avoyelles, 151	Natchitoches, 262	St. Charles, 131
Baton Rouge, 132	Opelousas, 591	St. James, 358
Catahoula, 140	Orleans, 3461	St. John the Baptist, 194
Concordia, 257	Ouachita, 169	St. Landry, 2
Feliciana, 268	Plaquemines, 166
Maine

Cumberland, 6841	Lincoln, 6777	Washington, 3063
Hancock, 4724	Oxford, 1330	York, 4971
Kennebec, 5236	Somerset, 2124
Maryland

Allegany, 1030	Dorchester, 1638	Queen Anne's, 1319
Anne Arundel, 2473	Frederick, 4745	Somerset, 1723
Baltimore, 10932	Harford, 2033	St. Mary's, 1264
Caroline, 39	Kent, 1315	Talbot, 1218
Cecil, 1564	Maryland Col., 89	Washington, 2715
Charles, 1313	Montgomery, 1702	Worcester, 2091
Clavert, 664	Prince George's, 1600
Massachusetts

Barnstable, 3485	Essex, 8552	Norfolk, 4380
Berkshire, 4878	Hampshire, 10368	Plymouth, 5426
Bristol, 5342	Middlesex, 7445	Suffolk, 4424
Dukes, 484	Nantucket, 1176	Worcester, 9480
Michigan

Michigan Territory, 405	Wayne, 243
Mississippi

Greene, 138	Pike, 23	Wayne, 305
Missouri

Carroll, 1222	St. Charles, 1	Ste. Genevieve, 47
Missouri Territory, 109	St. Louis, 43
New Hampshire

Cheshire, 6700	Grafton, 4667	Rockingham, 8883
Coos, 638	Hillsborough, 7382	Strafford, 6737
New Jersey

Bergen, 1243	Cumberland, 3473	Morris, 10479
Burlington, 308	Essex, 15380	Somerset, 991
Cape May, 203	Middlesex, 1549
New York

Albany, 4097	Jefferson, 2307	Richmond, 813
Allegany, 342	Kings, 1129	Rockland, 1340
Broome, 227	Lewis, 1061	Saratoga, 5132
Cayuga, 4765	Madison, 4094	Schenectady, 1676
Chenango, 3527	Montgomery, 6292	Schoharie, 3094
Clinton, 1200	New York, 17154	Seneca, 2657
Columbia, 5287	Niagara, 1447	St. Lawrence, 1246
Cortland, 2540	Oneida, 5372	Steuben, 1203
Delaware, 3477	Onondaga, 4223	Suffolk, 3654
Dutchess, 7894	Ontario, 7141	Sullivan, 1936
Essex, 1599	Orange, 4866	Tiogo, 1253
Franklin, 421	Otsego, 6178	Ulster, 4080
Genesee, 2116	Queens, 2916	Washington, 5972
Greene, 3036	Rensselaer, 5803	Westchester, 4386
Herkimer, 3564
North Carolina

No county listed, 1	Franklin, 800	Orange, 2606
Anson, 1105	Gates, 573	Pasquotank, 1002
Ashe, 1146	Granville, 1358	Perquimans, 737
Beaufort, 3213	Guilford, 1826	Person, 708
Bladen, 669	Halifax, 1284	Pitt, 992
Brunswick, 465	Haywood, 336	Randolph, 1316
Buncombe, 1	Hertford, 629	Richmond, 905
Burke, 1512	Hyde, 720	Robeson, 1044
Cabarrus, 1436	Iredell, 1443	Rockingham, 1384
Camden, 1	Johnston, 788	Rowan, 2807
Carteret, 695	Jones, 524	Rutherford, 2574
Caswell, 1215	Lenoir, 594	Stokes, 2484
Chatham, 1553	Lincoln, 2171	Surry, 1566
Chowan, 495	Martin, 618	Tyrrell, 406
Columbus, 411	Mecklenburg, 1777	Wake, 4
Craven, 6	Montgomery, 1261	Warren, 2217
Cumberland, 1437	Moore, 733	Washington, 430
Currituck, 1022	Nash, 783	Wayne, 1035
Duplin, 965	Northampton, 1159	Wilkes, 1280
Edgecombe, 1349	Onslow, 840
Ohio

Adams, 850	Franklin, 251	Montgomery, 570
Athens, 165	Gallia, 196	Muskingum, 158
Belmont, 670	Geauga, 479	Pickaway, 364
Butler, 683	Greene, 663	Portage, 385
Champaign, 240	Guernsey, 106	Preble, 85
Clermont, 901	Hamilton, 5966	Ross, 6474
Clinton, 266	Highland, 905	Scioto, 184
Columbiana, 896	Jefferson, 1334	Stark, 87
Cuyahoga, 106	Knox, 146	Trumbull, 1209
Delaware, 235	Licking, 419	Tuscarawas, 108
Fairfield, 644	Madison, 153	Warren, 805
Fayette, 113	Miami, 157	Washington, 3081
Pennsylvania

Adams, 2473	Dauphin, 4278	Mifflin, 1797
Allegheny, 3925	Delaware, 2360	Montgomery, 5053
Armstrong, 977	Erie, 609	Northampton, 6363
Beaver, 1802	Fayette, 4640	Northumberland, 5955
Bedford, 2385	Franklin, 3938	Philadelphia, 18675
Berks, 5261	Greene, 1990	Potter, 2
Bucks, 5372	Huntingdon, 2146	Somerset, 1816
Butler, 1110	Indiana, 982	Tioga, 271
Cambria, 345	Jefferson, 26	Venango, 512
Centre, 1621	Lancaster, 8565	Warren, 179
Chester, 5957	Luzerne, 2939	Washington, 5555
Clearfield, 142	Lycoming, 1887	Wayne, 632
Crawford, 985	Mc Kean, 25	Westmoreland, 4047
Cumberland, 4175	Mercer, 1342	York, 5255
Rhode Island

Bristol, 1231	Newport, 3594	Washington, 1847
Kent, 1518	Providence, 4797
South Carolina

Abbeville District, 2373	Georgetown District, 830	Orangeburg District, 1362
Barnwell District, 1397	Greenville District, 1410	Pendleton District, 3028
Beaufort District, 1217	Horry District, 527	Richland District, 782
Charleston District, 3857	Kershaw District, 853	Spartanburg District, 1994
Chester District, 1397	Lancaster District, 723	St. Matthews Parish, 105
Chesterfield District, 689	Laurens District, 1985	Sumter District, 1342
Colleton District, 1003	Lexington District, 855	Union District, 1468
Darlington District, 1055	Marion District, 1130	Williamsburg District, 455
Edgefield District, 3342	Marlboro District, 580	York District, 1606
Fairfield District, 1246	Newberry District, 1677
Tennessee

Anderson, 1	Greene, 1298	Stewart, 1175
Bledsoe, 501	Knox, 65	Sullivan, 891
Campbell, 503	Rhea, 386	Washington, 2196
Grainger, 1035	Rutherford, 1040
Vermont

Addison, 2900	Essex, 507	Orleans, 975
Bennington, 2734	Franklin, 2631	Rutland, 4433
Caledonia, 2778	Grand Isle, 511	Windham, 5016
Chittenden, 2913	Orange, 3907	Windsor, 4452
Virginia

Accomack, 1947	Giles, 561	Norfolk, 2682
Albemarle, 1549	Gloucester, 795	North Meerland, 1
Amelia, 501	Goochland, 823	Northumberland, 863
Amherst, 644	Grayson, 2	Nottoway, 545
Augusta, 2222	Greensville, 438	Ohio, 1202
Bath, 213	Hampshire, 1567	Pendleton, 653
Bedford, 1656	Hanover, 1202	Petersburg, 837
Berkeley, 1578	Harrison, 1529	Powhatan, 405
Botetourt, 1709	Henrico, 972	Prince Edward, 962
Brooke, 1230	Isle of Wight, 908	Prince George, 1758
Brunswick, 1304	Jefferson, 1261	Princess Anne, 1052
Buckingham, 1293	Kanawah, 562	Randolph, 400
Campbell, 1026	King & Queen, 894	Richmond City, 1860
Caroline, 1118	King George, 591	Rockbridge, 1308
Charles City, 408	Lancaster, 481	Rockingham, 1837
Charlotte, 1058	Loudoun, 2597	Shenandoah, 2046
Chesterfield, 713	Lunenburg, 884	Southampton, 1350
Culpeper, 1967	Madison, 774	Spotsylvania, 1138
Cumberland, 677	Mason, 284	Stafford, 940
Dinwiddie, 868	Mathews, 371	Sussex, 952
Elizabeth City, 362	Middlesex, 357	Warwick, 144
Essex, 675	Monongalia, 1831	Washington, 1835
Fairfax, 1253	Monroe, 863	Westmoreland, 808
Fauquier, 2146	Montgomery, 1182	Wood, 405
Fluvanna, 436	Nelson, 968	Wythe, 1213
Franklin, 1291	New Kent, 577	York, 488
Frederick, 2640
Washington, D.C.

Washington, 925


 Family Archive 314

Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1820

This Family Archive contains indexes to census records for selected counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin.  It contains approximately 1,367,000 total records.  See the listing below for a complete description of the contents of this Family Archive.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 314:

The individual's name, the Soundex code for their name, The census state and county, the microfilm record page number, and the census type and year.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

How to Order

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alabama

Baldwin, 334	Henry, 13	Montgomery, 106
Bibb, 263	Lauderdale, 463	Morgan, 47
Butler, 27	Limestone, 992	Perry, 82
Cherokee Lands, 757	Madison, 22	Shelby, 362
Conecuh, 1982	Marengo, 158	St. Clair, 563
Dallas, 2176	Mobile, 145	Wilcox, 323
Franklin, 1353
Arkansas

Arkansas, 1966	Independence, 1948	Phillips, 199
Chicot, 431	Izard, 447	Pope, 217
Clark, 551	Jackson, 53	Pulaski, 1506
Conway, 316	Jefferson, 98	Sevier, 98
Crawford, 1459	Lafayette, 235	St. Francis, 441
Crittenden, 351	Lawrence, 1532	Union, 82
Hempstead, 333	Miller, 32	Washington, 569
Hot Spring, 68	Monroe, 68
Connecticut

Fairfield, 15649	Middlesex, 8103	Tolland, 5208
Hartford, 16599	New Haven, 14333	Windham, 10971
Litchfield, 14067	New London, 12612
Delaware

Kent, 6368	New Castle, 8865	Sussex, 7960
Florida

Alachua, 491	Jackson, 735	Santa Rosa, 818
Duval, 347	Leon, 326	St. Johns, 1234
Escambia, 334	Monroe, 456	West Florida*619
Franklin, 260	Nassau, 111
Georgia

Appling, 511	Greene, 2254	Montgomery, 386
Baldwin, 1243	Gwinnett, 1366	Morgan, 2594
Bryan, 299	Habersham, 887	Oglethrope, 2166
Bulloch, 576	Hall, 1526	Pulaski, 1133
Burke, 2235	Hancock, 1983	Putnam, 3632
Camden, 610	Irwin, 2547	Richmond, 1793
Chatham, 3238	Jackson, 2040	Screven, 763
Clarke, 1730	Jasper, 650	Tattnall, 677
Columbia, 1746	Jefferson, 1414	Telfair, 552
Early, 150	Jones, 3125	Walton, 1149
Effingham, 546	Laurens, 1103	Warren, 2236
Elbert, 2182	Liberty, 745	Washington, 2383
Emanuel, 876	Lincoln, 1073	Wayne, 256
Franklin, 1401	Madison, 885	Wilkes, 2749
Glynn, 158	Mc Intosh, 574	Wilkinson, 1908
Illinois

Alexander, 485	Gallatin, 1508	Pope, 1644
Bond, 1671	Jackson, 282	Randolph, 2435
Clark, 492	Jefferson, 368	St. Clair, 3058
Crawford, 1551	Johnson, 470	Union, 1102
Edwards, 1463	Madison, 5853	Washington, 888
Franklin, 877	Monroe, 877	Wayne, 555
Fulton, 131	Montgomery, 180	White, 2760
Indiana

Clark, 1429	Jennings, 349	Ripley, 162
Crawford, 381	Knox, 1066	Scott, 450
Dearborn, 1918	Lawrence, 686	Spencer, 306
Delaware, 659	Martin, 160	Sullivan, 559
Dubois, 199	Monroe, 425	Switzerland, 707
Fayette, 972	Orange, 885	Vanderburgh, 341
Floyd, 484	Owen, 116	Vigo, 545
Franklin, 1751	Perry, 383	Wabash, 24
Gibson, 656	Pike, 242	Warrick, 278
Harrison, 1214	Posey, 617	Washington, 1446
Jackson, 681	Randolph, 304	Wayne, 1999
Jefferson, 1277
Kentucky

Adair, 1099	Gallatin, 968	Mercer, 1818
Allen, 718	Garrard, 1236	Monroe, 718
Barren, 1256	Grant, 278	Montgomery, 1197
Bath, 1124	Grayson, 630	Muhlenburg, 682
Boone, 956	Green, 1134	Nelson, 1474
Bourbon, 2011	Greenup, 622	Nicholas, 1108
Breckinridge, 1614	Hardin, 1510	Ohio, 547
Bullitt, 791	Harlan, 291	Owen, 300
Butler, 403	Harrison, 1601	Pendleton, 448
Caldwell, 1197	Hart, 570	Pulaski, 1055
Campbell, 1022	Henderson, 574	Rockcastle, 341
Casey, 530	Henry, 1423	Scott, 1609
Christian, 1030	Hopkins, 710	Shelby, 2665
Clark, 1286	Jefferson, 2100	Simpson, 673
Clay, 593	Jessamine, 1022	Todd, 538
Cumberland, 1040	Knox, 552	Trigg, 507
Daviess, 397	Lewis, 569	Union, 381
Estill, 588	Lincoln, 1118	Warren, 1577
Fayette, 2346	Livingston, 722	Washington, 1746
Fleming, 1723	Logan, 1370	Wayne, 1103
Floyd, 1290	Madison, 1966	Whitley, 370
Franklin, 1206	Mason, 1606	Woodford, 1183
Louisiana

Ascension, 270	Lafourche, 507	St. Helena, 374
Assumption, 426	Natchitoches, 739	St. Jacques, 331
Attakapas, 179	Orleans, 3538	St. John the Baptist, 196
Avoyelles, 245	Ouachita, 369	St. Landry, 1055
Catahoula, 258	Plaquemines, 116	St. Martin, 835
Concordia, 153	Point Coupee, 220	St. Mary, 29
East Baton Rouge, 633	Rapides, 525	St. Tammany, 236
Feliciana, 940	St. Bernard, 107	Washington, 273
Iberville, 367	St. Charles, 114	West Baton Rouge, 171
Maine

Cumberland, 7900	Lincoln, 8378	Somerset, 3630
Hancock, 4881	Oxford, 4578	Washington, 2238
Kennebec, 6832	Penobscot, 2057	York, 7920
Maryland

Allegany, 1266	Dorchester, 2224	Queen Anne's, 1673
Anne Arundel, 2815	Frederick, 5659	Somerset, 2070
Baltimore, 13246	Harford, 2167	St. Mary's, 1299
Calvert, 833	Kent, 1336	Talbot, 1586
Caroline, 1446	Montgomery, 1660	Washington, 3337
Cecil, 2152	Prince George's, 1823	Worcester, 2206
Charles, 1338
Massachusetts

Barnstable, 4671	Franklin, 4505	Norfolk, 6207
Berkshire, 5835	Hampden, 4806	Plymouth, 6998
Bristol, 5528	Hampshire, 4335	Suffolk, 6922
Dukes, 650	Middlesex, 10333	Worcester, 12923
Essex, 13858	Nantucket, 1620
Michigan

Brown, 568	Michigan Territory, 3294	St. Joseph, 377
Chippewa, 47	Michilimackinac, 1586	Washtenaw, 210
Crawford, 153	Monroe, 2975	Wayne & Washtenaw, 1911
Lenawee, 15	Oakland, 946	Wayne, 5819
Macomb, 1314	St. Clair, 644
Mississippi

Adams, 483	Hancock, 141	Perry, 175
Amite, 442	Jackson, 160	Pike, 408
Claiborne, 348	Jefferson, 379	Simpson, 35
Copiah, 383	Jones, 200	Warren, 205
Covington, 235	Lawrence, 563	Wayne, 257
Franklin, 302	Marion, 231	Wilkinson, 501
Greene, 142	Monroe, 266	Yazoo, 133
New Hampshire

Cheshire, 7551	Hillsborough, 9184	Strafford, 1473
Coos, 870	Rockingham, 7882
New Jersey

Bergen, 6686

New Mexico

New Mexico Territory, 2000

New York

Albany, 6157	Herkimer, 4816	Richmond, 908
Allegany, 1622	Jefferson, 5447	Rockland, 1557
Broome, 2393	Kings, 1805	Saratoga, 6188
Cattaraugus, 675	Lewis, 1511	Schenectady, 2003
Cayuga, 6224	Madison, 4947	Schoharie, 3742
Chautauqua, 2180	Montgomery, 5915	Seneca, 3781
Chenango, 5130	New York, 19424	St. Lawrence, 2884
Clinton, 2038	Niagara, 3945	Steuben, 3684
Columbia, 5652	Oneida, 7898	Suffolk, 4116
Cortland, 2707	Onondaga, 6639	Sullivan, 1437
Delaware, 4429	Ontario, 12231	Tioga, 2783
Dutchess, 7256	Orange, 5990	Tompkins, 3445
Essex, 2185	Oswego, 2128	Ulster, 4650
Franklin, 757	Otsego, 7204	Warren, 1601
Genesee, 9866	Putnam, 1905	Washington, 6013
Greene, 1913	Queens, 3304	Westchester, 5248
Hamilton, 211	Rensselaer, 6285
North Carolina

No county listed, 1	Duplin, 994	Orange, 2757
Anson, 1561	Edgecombe, 1384	Pasquotank, 940
Ashe, 664	Gates, 714	Perquimans, 770
Beaufort, 1158	Granville, 1607	Person, 917
Bertie, 817	Greene, 414	Pitt, 1127
Bladen, 775	Guilford, 2135	Richmond, 890
Brunswick, 400	Halifax, 1276	Robeson, 1056
Buncombe, 1566	Haywood, 576	Rockingham, 1454
Burke, 1855	Hertford, 829	Rowan, 3598
Cabarrus, 900	Hyde, 1027	Rutherford, 2054
Camden, 844	Johnston, 926	Sampson, 1024
Carteret, 731	Lenoir, 645	Stokes, 1919
Caswell, 1369	Lincoln, 1910	Surry, 1684
Chatham, 1459	Mecklenburg, 1942	Tyrrell, 498
Chowan, 632	Moore, 975	Warren, 758
Columbus, 514	New Hanover, 1153	Washington, 428
Craven, 1121	Northampton, 1160	Wayne, 1867
Cumberland, 1773	Onslow, 834
Ohio

Adams, 1646	Guernsey, 1400	Morgan, 862
Ashtabula, 1369	Hamilton, 5212	Muskingum, 2489
Athens, 1024	Hardin, 4	Perry, 1334
Belmont, 3242	Harrison, 2267	Pickaway, 2062
Brown, 2108	Highland, 1988	Pike, 677
Butler, 3536	Hocking, 339	Portage, 1818
Champaign, 1353	Huron, 1128	Preble, 1093
Clark, 1449	Jackson, 577	Richland, 1481
Clermont, 2587	Jefferson, 2922	Ross, 3243
Clinton, 1244	Knox, 1269	Sandusky, 134
Columbiana, 3511	Lawrence, 554	Scioto, 967
Coshocton, 1133	Licking, 1839	Shelby, 351
Cuyahoga, 1149	Logan, 491	Stark, 1951
Darke, 629	Madison, 749	Trumbull, 2486
Delaware, 1255	Medina, 553	Tuscarawas, 1224
Fairfield, 2374	Meigs, 699	Union, 814
Fayette, 968	Mercer, 18	Warren, 2662
Gallia, 1184	Miami, 1406	Washington, 1730
Geauga, 1349	Monroe, 704	Wayne, 1873
Greene, 1690	Montgomery, 2476
Pennsylvania

Adams, 3282	Erie, 1406	Northumberland, 2571
Allegheny, 5526	Fayette, 4425	Perry, 1660
Armstrong, 1613	Franklin, 4801	Philadelphia, 22138
Beaver, 2414	Greene, 4444	Pike, 480
Bedford, 5169	Huntingdon, 3148	Potter, 38
Berks, 7143	Indiana, 1438	Schuylkill, 1901
Bucks, 6231	Jefferson, 92	Somerset, 2171
Butler, 1546	Lancaster, 9300	Susquehanna, 1675
Cambria, 545	Lebanon, 2859	Tioga, 693
Centre, 2050	Lehigh, 3187	Union, 2836
Chester, 6933	Luzerne, 3069	Venango, 800
Clearfield, 384	Lycoming, 2132	Warren, 322
Columbia, 2839	Mc Kean, 126	Washington, 6318
Crawford, 1615	Mercer, 1906	Wayne, 1290
Cumberland, 3879	Mifflin, 2485	Westmoreland, 4325
Dauphin, 3615	Montgomery, 5847	York, 6120
Delaware, 2358	Northampton, 4853
Rhode Island

Bristol, 1053	Newport, 2760	Washington, 2727
Kent, 1824	Providence, 6249
South Carolina

No county listed, 4	Fairfield District, 1157	Newberry District, 1261
Abbeville District, 1668	Georgetown District, 322	Orangeburg District, 786
Barnwell District, 1038	Greenville District, 1159	Pendleton District, 2612
Beaufort District, 935	Horry District, 502	Richland District, 595
Charleston District, 2958	Kershaw District, 713	Spartanburg District, 1620
Chester District, 1144	Lancaster District, 666	Sumter District, 1217
Chesterfield District, 580	Laurens District, 1569	Union District, 1316
Colleton District, 737	Lexington District, 698	Williamsburg District, 434
Darlington District, 871	Marion District, 813	York District, 1231
Edgefield District, 1497	Marlboro District, 456
Tennessee

Bedford, 1175	Lawrence, 358	Smith, 1652
Davidson, 1451	Lincoln, 1350	Stewart, 616
Dickson, 490	Maury, 1853	Sumner, 1525
Franklin, 1252	Montgomery, 862	Warren, 1071
Giles, 1347	Overton, 718	Wayne, 245
Hardin, 209	Perry, 256	White, 888
Hickman, 659	Robertson, 994	Williamson, 1552
Humphreys, 399	Rutherford, 1564	Wilson, 1551
Jackson, 777
Texas

Austin, 59	Gonzales, 8	River Brassos, 56
Bastrop, 387	Nacogdoches, 1039	Texas Territory, 1427
Brazoria, 16
Vermont

Addison, 3466	Franklin, 2727	Rutland, 4957
Bennington, 2662	Grand Isle, 510	Washington, 2171
Caledonia, 3776	Orange, 4125	Windham, 4723
Chittenden, 1490	Orleans, 1188	Windsor, 6346
Essex, 558
Virginia

Accomack, 2027	Halifax, 1629	Norfolk, 2818
Albemarle, 1044	Hampshire, 1595	Northampton, 688
Amelia, 559	Hanover, 1176	Northumberland, 867
Amherst, 819	Hardy, 694	Nottoway, 607
Augusta, 1910	Harrison, 1557	Ohio, 1238
Bath, 779	Henrico, 3047	Orange, 666
Bedford, 1823	Henry, 566	Patrick, 215
Berkeley, 2834	Isle of Wight, 1173	Pendleton, 708
Botetourt, 1648	James City, 448	Pittsylvania, 2147
Brooke, 927	Jefferson, 1426	Powhatan, 550
Brunswick, 1199	Kanawah, 742	Preston, 519
Buckingham, 1885	King & Queen, 931	Prince Edward, 907
Cabell, 839	King George, 559	Prince George, 668
Campbell, 354	King William, 617	Prince William, 833
Caroline, 1226	Lancaster, 484	Princess Anne, 923
Charles City, 457	Lee, 634	Randolph, 536
Charlotte, 970	Lewis, 712	Richmond, 549
Chesterfield, 2152	Loudoun, 2921	Rockbridge, 1425
Culpeper, 1833	Louisa, 971	Rockingham, 2100
Cumberland, 466	Lunenburg, 671	Russell, 763
Dinwiddie, 2259	Madison, 705	Scott, 785
Elizabeth City, 365	Mason, 684	Shenandoah, 2404
Essex, 697	Mathews, 536	Southampton, 1941
Fairfax, 1093	Mecklenburg, 1645	Spotsylvania, 1149
Fauquier, 1803	Middlesex, 332	Stafford, 823
Fluvanna, 595	Monongalia, 1670	Sussex, 1462
Franklin, 1357	Monroe, 1047	Tazewell, 513
Frederick, 2894	Montgomery, 1221	Tyler, 385
Giles, 643	Morgan, 434	Warwick, 137
Gloucester, 834	Nansemond, 1123	Washington, 1839
Goochland, 797	Nelson, 812	Wood, 847
Grayson, 829	New Kent, 558	Wythe, 1228
Greenbrier, 937	Nicholas, 259	York, 444
Greensville, 469
Washington, D.C.

Alexandria, 2619	Washington, 9191
Wisconsin

Brown, 251	Crawford, 26


 Family Archive 315

Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1830

This Family Archive contains indexes to census records for selected counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin.  It contains approximately 2,162,000 total records.  See the listing below for a complete description of the contents of this Family Archive.

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alabama

Autauga, 972	Greene, 1285	Monroe, 917
Baldwin, 183	Henry, 521	Montgomery, 1061
Bibb, 834	Jackson, 1812	Morgan, 986
Blount, 623	Jefferson, 868	Pickens, 800
Butler, 649	Lauderdale, 1458	Pike, 2043
Clarke, 688	Lawrence, 1320	Shelby, 728
Conecuh, 636	Limestone, 1365	St. Clair, 781
Covington, 193	Lowndes, 847	Tuscaloosa, 1460
Dale, 299	Madison, 2155	Walker, 359
Dallas, 1165	Marengo, 776	Washington, 322
Fayette, 495	Marion, 593	Wilcox, 900
Franklin, 1237	Mobile, 987
Arkansas

Arkansas, 555	Jackson, 1113	Pope, 2434
Benton, 691	Jefferson, 2893	Pulaski, 3140
Carroll, 769	Johnson, 2359	Randolph, 557
Chicot, 1475	Lafayette, 1664	Saline, 1324
Clark, 401	Lawrence, 8197	Searcy, 133
Conway, 320	Madison, 923	Sevier, 747
Crawford, 4884	Miller, 139	St. Francis, 2951
Crittenden, 1578	Mississippi, 352	Union, 933
Hempstead, 1255	Monroe, 2519	Van Buren, 559
Hot Spring, 1841	Phillips, 4699	Washington, 3780
Independence, 8791	Pike, 705	White, 539
Izard, 2036	Poinsett, 542
Arizona

Santa Cruz, 1432

California

Santa Barbara, 1007

Connecticut

Fairfield, 9804	Middlesex, 8581	New London, 8038
Hartford, 9658	New Haven, 8733	Windham, 5262
Litchfield, 8417
Delaware

Kent, 7077	New Castle, 11199	Sussex, 9430
Florida

Alachua, 392	Jackson, 397	Mosquito, 15
Duval, 249	Jefferson, 321	Nassau, 128
Escambia, 411	Leon, 573	St. Johns, 301
Gadsden, 410	Madison, 44	Walton, 154
Hamilton, 86	Monroe, 123	Washington, 98
Georgia

Appling, 217	Franklin, 1285	Montgomery, 154
Baker, 161	Glynn, 145	Morgan, 923
Baldwin, 470	Greene, 925	Muscogee, 397
Bibb, 761	Gwinnett, 1838	Newton, 2259
Bryan, 137	Habersham, 1648	Ogelthorpe, 781
Bulloch, 310	Hall, 1719	Putnam, 686
Burke, 1011	Hancock, 777	Rabun, 353
Butts, 552	Harris, 484	Randolph, 276
Camden, 312	Henry, 1386	Richmond, 1015
Campbell, 463	Houston, 1377	Screven, 409
Carroll, 501	Irwin, 719	Talbot, 698
Cass, 1897	Jackson, 2522	Taliaferro, 408
Chatham, 175	Jasper, 594	Tattnall, 618
Chesham, 858	Jefferson, 671	Telfair, 269
Clarke, 927	Jones, 1184	Thomas, 382
Columbia, 822	Laurens, 866	Troup, 618
Coweta, 634	Lee, 247	Twiggs, 793
Crawford, 597	Liberty, 372	Upson, 733
De Kalb, 1382	Lincoln, 495	Walton, 1326
Decatur, 447	Lowndes, 341	Ware, 1200
Dooly, 315	Lumpkin, 446	Warren, 55
Early, 267	Madison, 568	Washington, 1027
Effingham, 320	Marion, 218	Wayne, 125
Elbert, 1132	Mc Intosh, 240	Wilkes, 981
Emanuel, 372	Meriwether, 538	Wilkinson, 747
Fayette, 745	Monroe, 1542
Illinois

Adams, 346	Henry, 6	Peoria, 199
Alexander, 240	Jackson, 288	Perry, 201
Bond, 544	Jasper, 70	Pike, 254
Clark, 655	Jefferson, 413	Pope, 548
Clay, 140	Jo Daviess, 794	Randolph, 713
Clinton, 391	Johnson, 267	Schuyler, 485
Crawford, 491	Knox, 50	Shelby, 579
Edgar, 702	Lawrence, 617	St. Clair, 1153
Edwards, 275	Macon, 193	Tazewell, 766
Fayette, 1069	Macoupin, 351	Union, 532
Franklin, 670	Madison, 971	Vermilion, 934
Fulton, 1369	Marion, 342	Wabash, 495
Gallatin, 721	Mercer, 6	Warren, 50
Greene, 1271	Monroe, 348	Washington, 268
Hamilton, 834	Montgomery, 497	Wayne, 411
Hancock, 90	Morgan, 5685	White, 988
Indiana

Allen, 170	Hancock, 252	Posey, 1075
Bartholomew, 905	Harrison, 1633	Putnam, 1387
Boone, 97	Hendricks, 687	Randolph, 637
Carroll, 259	Henry, 1054	Ripley, 638
Cass, 193	Jackson, 845	Rush, 1575
Clark, 1723	Jefferson, 1800	Scott, 514
Clay, 294	Jennings, 657	Shelby, 1019
Clinton, 1127	Johnson, 997	Spencer, 536
Crawford, 528	Knox, 976	St. Joseph, 54
Daviess, 741	Lawrence, 1695	Sullivan, 740
Dearborn, 2259	Madison, 349	Switzerland, 1170
Decatur, 944	Marion, 1200	Tippecanoe, 1232
Delaware, 364	Martin, 331	Union, 1233
Elkhart, 174	Monroe, 1031	Vanderburgh, 454
Fayette, 1440	Montgomery, 1192	Vermillion, 897
Floyd, 1060	Morgan, 948	Vigo, 57
Fountain, 1232	Orange, 1281	Warren, 465
Franklin, 1576	Owen, 676	Warrick, 486
Gibson, 891	Parke, 1232	Washington, 2080
Greene, 731	Perry, 554	Wayne, 3055
Hamilton, 279	Pike, 418
Iowa

Cedar, 110	Jackson, 171	Louisa, 277
Clayton, 73	Jefferson, 48	Muscatine, 207
Des Moines, 149	Johnson, 177	Scott, 741
Dubuque, 133	Lee, 529	Slaughter, 99
Henry, 136	Linn, 14	Van Buren, 225
Kentucky

Adair, 86	Graves, 386	Montgomery, 1358
Allen, 921	Grayson, 639	Morgan, 494
Anderson, 587	Green, 1935	Muhlenberg, 741
Barren, 1855	Greenup, 443	Nelson, 1676
Bath, 1265	Hancock, 31	Nicholas, 1278
Boone, 1191	Hardin, 1689	Ohio, 684
Bourbon, 1923	Harlan, 443	Oldham, 1141
Bracken, 948	Harrison, 1752	Owen, 827
Breckinridge, 946	Hart, 785	Pendleton, 582
Bullitt, 784	Henderson, 610	Perry, 490
Butler, 408	Henry, 1549	Pike, 437
Caldwell, 1102	Hickman, 686	Preble, 1
Calloway, 837	Hopkins, 876	Pulaski, 1401
Campbell, 1456	Jefferson, 2818	Rockcastle, 446
Casey, 660	Jessamine, 1136	Russell, 573
Christian, 1413	Knox, 623	Scott, 1637
Clark, 1464	Laurel, 359	Shelby, 2191
Clay, 496	Lawrence, 629	Simpson, 708
Cumberland, 1166	Lewis, 802	Spencer, 893
Daviess, 618	Lincoln, 1219	Todd, 894
Edmonson, 368	Livingston, 830	Trigg, 761
Estill, 720	Logan, 1360	Union, 777
Fayette, 2432	Madison, 2146	Versailes, 1
Fleming, 1933	Marion, 9	Warren, 1173
Floyd, 678	Mason, 1987	Washington, 2384
Franklin, 1159	Mc Cracken, 217	Wayne, 1271
Gallatin, 918	Meade, 568	Whitley, 632
Garrard, 1561	Mercer, 2069	Woodford, 1189
Grant, 475	Monroe, 742
Louisiana

Ascension, 384	Lafourche, 627	St. James, 420
Assumption, 641	Natchitoches, 795	St. John the Baptist, 193
Avoyelles, 377	Orleans, 6842	St. Landry, 1377
Catahoula, 275	Ouachita, 531	St. Martin, 542
Claiborne, 271	Plaquemines, 222	St. Mary, 342
Concordia, 241	Point Coupee, 334	St. Tammany, 296
East Baton Rouge, 589	Rapides, 407	Terrebonne, 236
East Feliciana, 570	St. Bernard, 145	West Baton Rouge, 233
Iberville, 361	St. Charles, 188	Washington, 277
Jefferson, 336	St. Helena, 479	West Feliciana, 415
Lafayette, 619
Maine

Cumberland, 10820	Oxford, 6780	Waldo, 5293
Hancock, 4340	Penobscot, 5639	Washington, 3687
Kennebec, 9066	Somerset, 5918	York, 9831
Lincoln, 9984
Maryland

No county listed, 28	Caroline, 1363	Harford, 2156
Allegany, 1579	Cecil, 2333	Kent, 1328
Anne Arundel, 3062	Charles, 1509	Talbot, 1453
Baltimore, 17750	Dorchester, 2427	Washington, 3598
Calvert, 750	Frederick, 6787	Worcester, 2664
Massachusetts

Barnstable, 5630	Franklin, 5231	Norfolk, 8071
Berkshire, 6827	Hampden, 5828	Plymouth, 8938
Bristol, 10201	Hampshire, 5228	Suffolk, 10456
Dukes, 814	Middlesex, 14260	Worcester, 16936
Essex, 16743	Nantucket, 1586
Michigan

Michigan Territory, 9512	Hillsdale, 124	Monroe, 2313
Berrien, 90	Ionia, 41	Oakland, 2498
Brown, 338	Iowa, 857	Ottawa, 85
Calhoun, 155	Jackson, 51	St. Clair, 570
Cass & Berrien, 161	Kalamazoo, 178	St. Joseph, 935
Cass, 312	Lenawee, 784	Van Buren, 68
Chippewa, 826	Macomb, 1106	Washtenaw, 1593
Clinton, 55	Michilimackinac, 622	Wayne, 2859
Crawford, 252
Mississippi

Yalobusha, 1

Missouri

Boone, 1128	Jackson, 773	Randolph, 97
Callaway, 721	Jefferson, 428	Ray, 407
Cape Girardeau, 76	Lafayette, 439	Saline, 319
Chariton, 251	Lincoln, 532	Scott, 316
Clay, 749	Madison, 310	St. Charles, 549
Cole, 466	Marion, 573	St. Francis, 22
Cooper, 971	Montgomery, 501	St. Francois, 317
Crawford, 310	New Madrid, 349	St. Louis, 1902
Franklin, 517	Perry, 440	Ste. Genevieve, 296
Gasconade, 232	Pike, 776	Washington, 944
Howard, 1328	Ralls, 615	Wayne, 473
New Hampshire

Cheshire, 11089	Hillsborough, 15978	Strafford, 23598
Coos, 3509	Merrimack, 14325	Sullivan, 7650
Grafton, 14906	Rockingham, 17504
New Jersey

Bergen, 5888	Gloucester, 5238	Salem, 2751
Burlington, 5703	Hunterdon, 4644	Somerset, 2859
Cape May, 981	Middlesex, 4493	Sussex, 3627
Cumberland, 2805	Monmouth, 5364	Warren, 3366
Essex, 7360	Morris, 4639
New York

Albany, 9924	Jefferson, 8885	Richmond, 1375
Allegany, 5049	Kings, 4272	Rockland, 1496
Broome, 3292	Lewis, 2772	Saratoga, 5271
Cattaraugus, 3287	Livingston, 4869	Schenectady, 2404
Cayuga, 8459	Madison, 7033	Schoharie, 4936
Chautauqua, 6483	Monroe, 9156	Seneca, 4009
Chenango, 6887	Montgomery, 8650	St. Lawrence, 6618
Clinton, 3467	New York, 38993	Steuben, 6206
Columbia, 7279	Niagara, 3515	Suffolk, 5123
Cortland, 4266	Oneida, 13234	Sullivan, 2239
Delaware, 5617	Onondaga, 10566	Tioga, 4927
Dutchess, 9832	Ontario, 7389	Tompkins, 6470
Erie, 6138	Orange, 8195	Ulster, 6792
Essex, 3603	Orleans, 3185	Warren, 2313
Franklin, 2149	Oswego, 5301	Washington, 7534
Genesee, 9877	Otsego, 9315	Wayne, 6075
Greene, 5379	Putnam, 2686	Westchester, 6685
Hamilton, 283	Queens, 4491	Yates, 3430
Herkimer, 6486	Rensselaer, 9363
North Carolina

Anson, 1548	Gates, 764	Onslow, 923
Ashe, 1042	Granville, 1886	Orange, 2833
Beaufort, 1346	Greene, 653	Pasquotank, 1137
Bertie, 1076	Guilford, 2678	Perquimans, 896
Bladen, 900	Halifax, 1624	Person, 987
Brunswick, 606	Haywood, 665	Pitt, 1276
Buncombe, 2340	Hertford, 932	Randolph, 1812
Burke, 2373	Hyde, 759	Richmond, 1009
Cabarrus, 1109	Iredell, 1881	Robeson, 1209
Camden, 872	Johnston, 1319	Rockingham, 1450
Carteret, 911	Jones, 493	Rowan, 2413
Caswell, 1956	Lenoir, 723	Rutherford, 2313
Chatham, 1812	Lincoln, 2911	Sampson, 1251
Chowan, 132	Macon, 816	Stokes, 2271
Columbus, 554	Martin, 1025	Surry, 2091
Craven, 1677	Mecklenburg, 2178	Tyrrell, 540
Cumberland, 1726	Montgomery, 1463	Wake, 2137
Currituck, 1062	Moore, 970	Warren, 775
Davidson, 1974	Nash, 877	Washington, 578
Duplin, 1209	New Hanover, 1051	Wayne, 1148
Edgecombe, 1422	Northampton, 1157	Wilkes, 1769
Franklin, 1028
Ohio

Adams, 2038	Hamilton, 8379	Morgan, 1838
Allen, 94	Hancock, 148	Muskingum, 4535
Ashtabula, 2417	Hardin, 38	Paulding, 25
Athens, 1563	Harrison, 3294	Perry, 2261
Belmont, 4900	Henry, 42	Pickaway, 2917
Brown, 2974	Highland, 2581	Pike, 881
Butler, 4637	Hocking, 596	Portage, 3253
Champaign, 1920	Holmes, 1467	Preble, 2579
Clark, 2274	Huron, 2161	Putnam, 46
Clermont, 3288	Jackson, 895	Richland, 4161
Clinton, 1789	Jefferson, 3690	Ross, 3956
Columbiana, 5709	Knox, 2600	Sandusky, 399
Coshocton, 1833	Lawrence, 876	Scioto, 701
Crawford, 768	Licking, 3405	Seneca, 822
Cuyahoga, 1737	Logan, 1035	Stark, 4259
Darke, 999	Lorain, 1009	Trumbull, 4229
Delaware, 1881	Madison, 985	Tuscarawas, 2280
Fairfield, 4064	Marion, 1076	Union, 526
Fayette, 1264	Medina, 1284	Van Wert, 8
Franklin, 2693	Meigs, 1058	Warren, 3429
Gallia, 1596	Mercer, 186	Washington, 1880
Geauga, 2598	Miami, 2104	Wayne, 3746
Greene, 2330	Monroe, 1332	Williams, 74
Guernsey, 2753	Montgomery, 3634	Wood, 179
Pennsylvania

Adams, 3970	Delaware, 2898	Northampton, 6550
Allegheny, 9140	Erie, 3086	Northumberland, 3260
Armstrong, 3130	Fayette, 5085	Perry, 2491
Beaver, 2582	Franklin, 5882	Philadelphia, 32591
Bedford, 4243	Greene, 3118	Pike, 885
Berks, 10460	Huntington, 4661	Potter, 251
Bradford, 3896	Indiana, 2455	Schuylkill, 3141
Bucks, 6958	Jefferson, 358	Somerset, 2993
Butler, 2601	Lancaster, 13324	Susquehanna, 2228
Cambria, 1250	Lebanon, 3493	Tioga, 1697
Centre, 3272	Lehigh, 4020	Union, 3873
Chester, 8779	Luzerne, 4905	Venango, 1562
Clearfield, 821	Lycoming, 2993	Warren, 847
Columbia, 4911	Mc Kean, 250	Washington, 7531
Crawford, 2783	Mercer, 3424	Wayne, 1320
Cumberland, 4926	Mifflin, 3443	Westmoreland, 6869
Dauphin, 5111	Montgomery, 7118	York, 7940
Rhode Island

Bristol, 2207	Newport, 6306	Washington, 6038
Kent, 4773	Providence, 17969
South Carolina

Abbeville District, 2653	Edgefield District, 2574	Marlboro District, 723
Anderson District, 2140	Fairfield District, 1667	Newberry District, 1703
Barnwell District, 1787	Georgetown District, 467	Orangeburg District, 1321
Beaufort District, 1310	Greenville District, 1920	Pickens District, 2041
Charleston District, 4809	Horry District, 637	Richland District, 719
Chester District, 1741	Kershaw District, 978	Spartanburg District, 2802
Chesterfield District, 956	Lancaster District, 1095	Sumter District, 1709
Colleton District, 1091	Laurens District, 2148	Union District, 1765
Columbia District, 327	Lexington District, 924	Williamsburg District, 532
Darlington District, 1288	Marion District, 1340	York District, 1953
Tennessee

Anderson, 1563	Hardin, 275	Overton, 2399
Bedford, 7322	Hawkins, 3945	Perry, 1697
Bledsoe, 1421	Haywood, 1116	Rhea, 2291
Blount, 3107	Henderson, 2311	Roane, 3750
Campbell, 1577	Henry, 3037	Robertson, 3095
Carroll, 2511	Hickman, 2324	Rutherford, 5546
Carter, 2093	Humphreys, 1791	Sevier, 1713
Claiborne, 2569	Jackson, 2703	Shelby, 1252
Cocke, 1714	Jefferson, 3400	Smith, 4694
Davidson, 5136	Knox, 4154	Stewart, 1768
Dickson, 2064	Lawrence, 1615	Sullivan, 2866
Dyer, 509	Lincoln, 5849	Sumner, 4179
Fayette, 1641	Madison, 2321	Tipton, 1381
Fentress, 835	Marion, 1682	Warren, 4168
Franklin, 3841	Maury, 5414	Washington, 3151
Gibson, 1505	Mc Minn, 4159	Wayne, 1807
Giles, 4102	Mc Nairy, 1883	Weakley, 1315
Grainger, 3048	Monroe, 4273	White, 2890
Greene, 4232	Montgomery, 2865	Williamson, 5472
Hamilton, 256	Morgan, 788	Wilson, 4888
Hardeman, 2704	Obion, 639	Yardin, 1189
Texas

Austin, 427	Fort Bend, 49	Montgomery, 30
Bevil Precinct, 1178	Galveston, 88	Nacogdoches, 259
Bexar, 240	Gonzales, 316	Robertson, 54
Brazoria, 333	Harris, 432	San Augustine, 680
Colorado, 110	Harrison, 6	Texas Territory, 1
Fannin, 16	Jackson, 65	Victoria, 32
Fayette, 50	Jefferson, 84	Washington, 388
Vermont

Addison, 4268	Franklin, 4441	Rutland, 5819
Bennington, 3331	Grand Isle, 608	Washington, 3858
Caledonia, 3875	Orange, 4918	Windham, 5236
Chittenden, 3851	Orleans, 2684	Windsor, 7408
Essex, 752
Virginia

Accomack, 2286	Halifax, 2579	Northumberland, 1757
Albemarle, 1947	Hampshire, 1608	Nottoway, 551
Alleghany, 345	Hanover, 1300	Ohio, 2229
Amelia, 640	Hardy, 871	Orange, 1095
Amherst, 1064	Harrison, 2218	Patrick, 920
Augusta, 2330	Henrico, 1389	Pendleton, 1193
Bath, 441	Henry, 708	Pittsylvania, 2606
Bedford, 1896	Isle of Wight, 1309	Pocahontas, 97
Berkeley, 1346	James City, 344	Powhatan, 514
Botetourt, 1941	Jefferson, 1601	Preston, 791
Brooke, 1086	Kanawah, 1204	Prince Edward, 975
Brunswick, 1032	King & Queen, 1039	Prince George, 682
Buckingham, 1293	King George, 483	Prince William, 663
Cabell, 831	King William, 664	Princess Anne, 1551
Campbell, 2069	Lee, 932	Randolph, 752
Caroline, 1314	Lewis, 946	Richmond, 3037
Charles City, 452	Logan, 524	Rockbridge, 1714
Charlotte, 1066	Loudoun, 2783	Rockingham, 2278
Chesterfield, 1536	Louisa, 1228	Russell, 985
Culpeper, 2257	Lunenburg, 839	Scott, 828
Cumberland, 830	Madison, 770	Shenandoah, 2806
Dinwiddie, 2335	Mason, 921	Southampton, 1249
Elizabeth City, 476	Mathews, 66	Spotsylvania, 1241
Essex, 813	Mecklenburg, 1347	Stafford, 921
Fauquier, 2125	Middlesex, 386	Surry, 690
Fluvanna, 775	Monongalia, 2194	Sussex, 893
Franklin, 1610	Monroe, 1141	Tyler, 440
Frederick, 1557	Montgomery, 1544	Warwick, 137
Giles, 724	Morgan, 453	Washington, 1127
Gloucester, 895	Nansemond, 1321	West Frederick, 1724
Goochland, 863	New Kent, 599	Westmoreland, 886
Grayson, 1074	Nicholas, 542	Wood, 890
Greenbrier, 1190	Norfolk, 3109	Wythe, 1504
Greensville, 403	Northampton, 402	York, 583
Washington, D.C.

Alexandria, 1498	Washington, 5032
Wisconsin

Brown, 307	Iowa, 852	Milwaukee, 440
Crawford, 159


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The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alabama

Autauga, 1023	Franklin, 1438	Montgomery, 1647
Baldwin, 216	Greene, 1347	Morgan, 1113
Barbour, 1153	Henry, 798	Perry, 1470
Benton, 1872	Jackson, 2162	Pickens, 1522
Bibb, 1059	Jefferson, 917	Pike, 1346
Blount, 831	Lauderdale, 1599	Randolph, 730
Butler, 1020	Lawrence, 1183	Russell, 1033
Chambers, 1641	Limestone, 1297	Shelby, 726
Cherokee, 1284	Lowndes, 1276	St. Clair, 727
Clarke, 698	Macon, 895	Sumter, 2309
Conecuh, 730	Madison, 2056	Talladega, 1292
Coosa, 842	Marengo, 996	Tallapoosa, 741
Covington, 331	Marion, 511	Tuscaloosa, 1785
Dale, 1119	Marshall, 1391	Walker, 608
Dallas, 1453	Mobile, 2064	Washington, 466
De Kalb, 881	Monroe, 986	Wilcox, 1018
Fayette, 622
Arkansas

Arkansas, 341	Izard, 1654	Poinsett, 425
Benton, 630	Jackson, 426	Pope, 980
Carroll, 533	Jefferson, 532	Pulaski, 1305
Chicot, 463	Johnson, 936	Randolph, 637
Clark, 519	Lafayette, 180	Saline, 545
Conway, 1311	Lawrence, 849	Scott, 838
Crawford, 1057	Madison, 812	Sevier, 685
Crittenden, 394	Marion, 414	St. Francis, 716
Desha, 477	Mississippi, 360	Union, 655
Franklin, 723	Monroe, 266	Van Buren, 502
Greene, 495	Phillips, 982	Washington, 1987
Hempstead, 969	Pike, 288	White, 287
Hot Spring, 571
Connecticut

Fairfield, 10778	Middlesex, 4998	Tolland, 3558
Hartford, 10706	New Haven, 9545	Windham, 5415
Litchfield, 7945	New London, 8685
Delaware

Kent, 6610	New Castle, 11112	Sussex, 8112
Florida

Alachua, 352	Gadsden, 817	Monroe, 226
Calhoun, 312	Hamilton, 377	Mosquito, 4
Columbia, 612	Hillsborough, 40	Nassau, 318
Dade, 85	Jackson, 705	St. Johns, 700
Duval, 735	Jefferson, 719	Walton, 390
Escambia, 1055	Leon, 1328	Washington, 184
Franklin, 258	Madison, 487
Georgia

Chatham, 2643	Forsyth, 690	Warren, 1090
Dooly, 454
Hawaii

Hawaii Territory, 1434

Illinois

Adams, 2400	Hancock, 1754	Montgomery, 720
Alexander, 587	Hardin, 249	Morgan, 2534
Bond, 823	Henry, 241	Ogle, 587
Boone, 300	Iroquois, 299	Peoria, 1041
Brown, 716	Jackson, 606	Perry, 471
Bureau, 583	Jasper, 240	Pike, 1985
Calhoun, 313	Jefferson, 936	Pope, 634
Carroll, 172	Jersey, 736	Putnam, 345
Cass, 540	Jo Daviess, 864	Randolph, 1240
Champaign, 270	Johnson, 631	Rock Island, 502
Christian, 295	Kane, 1124	Sangamon, 2412
Clark, 1129	Knox, 1204	Schuyler, 1281
Clay, 503	La Salle, 1459	Scott, 1099
Clinton, 623	Lake, 489	Shelby, 1119
Coles, 1603	Lawrence, 1164	St. Clair, 2662
Cook, 1904	Lee, 375	Stark, 277
Crawford, 515	Livingston, 141	Stephenson, 470
De Kalb, 335	Logan, 414	Tazewell, 1376
De Witt, 553	Macon, 529	Union, 877
Du Page, 608	Macoupin, 1309	Vermilion, 1502
Edgar, 1294	Madison, 2426	Wabash, 794
Edwards, 535	Marion, 760	Warren, 1251
Effingham, 298	Marshall, 306	Washington, 797
Fayette, 1073	Mc Donough, 854	Wayne, 956
Franklin, 495	Mc Henry, 475	White, 1338
Fulton, 2175	Mc Lean, 1076	Whiteside, 413
Gallatin, 1945	Menard, 703	Will, 1294
Greene, 1776	Mercer, 412	Williamson, 746
Hamilton, 639	Monroe, 782	Winnebago, 798
Indiana

Adams, 355	Harrison, 2431	Pike, 819
Allen, 1043	Hendricks, 1838	Porter, 389
Bartholomew, 1594	Henry, 2620	Posey, 1699
Blackford, 207	Huntington, 326	Pulaski, 103
Boone, 1350	Jackson, 1796	Putnam, 2713
Brown, 373	Jasper, 225	Randolph, 1872
Carroll, 1295	Jay, 649	Ripley, 1769
Cass, 868	Jefferson, 2905	Rush, 2664
Clark, 2605	Jennings, 1563	Scott, 704
Clay, 935	Johnson, 1519	Shelby, 2024
Clinton, 1255	Knox, 1792	Spencer, 981
Crawford, 878	Kosciusko, 737	St. Joseph, 1166
Daviess, 1189	La Porte, 1361	Starke, 27
De Kalb, 362	Lagrange, 664	Steuben, 472
Dearborn, 3297	Lake, 264	Sullivan, 1373
Decatur, 2013	Lawrence, 2003	Switzerland, 1692
Delaware, 1421	Madison, 1679	Tippecanoe, 2311
Dubois, 653	Marion, 2696	Union, 1264
Elkhart, 1137	Marshall, 309	Vanderburgh, 1156
Fayette, 1768	Martin, 645	Vermillion, 1352
Floyd, 1696	Miami, 546	Vigo, 1984
Fountain, 1864	Monroe, 1731	Wabash, 486
Franklin, 2295	Montgomery, 2455	Warren, 1048
Fulton, 407	Morgan, 1763	Warrick, 1058
Gibson, 1636	Noble, 472	Washington, 2798
Grant, 950	Orange, 1587	Wayne, 4262
Greene, 1471	Owen, 1390	Wells, 354
Hamilton, 1658	Parke, 2177	White, 368
Hancock, 1376	Perry, 746	Whitley, 238
Iowa

No county listed, 1	Dubuque, 633	Linn, 583
Boone, 77	Henry, 779	Louisa, 1610
Cedar, 366	Jackson, 291	Marion, 419
Clayton, 184	Jefferson, 469	Muscatine, 355
Clinton, 475	Johnson, 250	Scott, 680
Davis, 1492	Jones, 120	Van Buren, 1081
Delaware, 38	Keokuk, 647	Wapello, 1753
Des Moines, 960	Lee, 1178	Washington, 377
Kentucky

Adair, 1127	Garrard, 1446	Mercer, 2944
Allen, 1048	Grant, 680	Monroe, 947
Anderson, 741	Graves, 1170	Montgomery, 1031
Barren, 2166	Grayson, 781	Morgan, 692
Bath, 1287	Green, 925	Muhlenberg, 1015
Boone, 1338	Greenup, 1965	Nelson, 1480
Bourbon, 1436	Hancock, 381	Nicholas, 1283
Bracken, 993	Hardin, 2568	Ohio, 958
Breathitt, 348	Harlan, 530	Oldham, 778
Breckinridge, 1996	Harrison, 1613	Owen, 1255
Butler, 644	Hart, 1080	Pendleton, 626
Caldwell, 1381	Henderson, 1285	Perry, 424
Calloway, 1525	Henry, 1291	Pike, 550
Campbell, 802	Hickman, 1199	Pulaski, 1410
Carroll, 565	Hopkins, 1180	Rockcastle, 476
Carter, 388	Jefferson, 5882	Russell, 648
Casey, 730	Jessamine, 1020	Scott, 1630
Christian, 1560	Kenton, 1293	Shelby, 1857
Clark, 1141	Knox, 831	Simpson, 747
Clay, 666	Laurel, 481	Spencer, 782
Clinton, 613	Lawrence, 751	Todd, 1018
Cumberland, 724	Lewis, 857	Trigg, 960
Daviess, 1010	Lincoln, 1973	Trimble, 623
Edmonson, 416	Livingston, 661	Union, 775
Estill, 794	Logan, 1415	Warren, 1477
Fayette, 2183	Madison, 1798	Washington, 1208
Fleming, 1742	Marion, 1430	Wayne, 1167
Floyd, 1019	Mason, 1946	Whitley, 775
Franklin, 1099	Mc Cracken, 708	Woodford, 1143
Gallatin, 635	Meade, 714
Louisiana

Assumption, 74	Terrebonne, 704	Union, 1183
Maine

Aroostook, 1420	Lincoln, 10904	Somerset, 5805
Cumberland, 12131	Oxford, 6243	Waldo, 7336
Franklin, 3908	Penobscot, 6865	Washington, 4850
Hancock, 5974	Piscataquis, 1500	York, 8086
Kennebec, 5797
Maryland

Allegany, 2476	Charles, 1273	Queen Anne's, 1419
Anne Arundel, 3270	Dorchester, 2558	Somerset, 2549
Baltimore, 20812	Frederick, 5652	St. Mary's, 1356
Calvert, 1008	Harford, 2432	Talbot, 1442
Caroline, 1202	Kent, 1384	Washington, 4706
Carroll, 1683	Montgomery, 3324	Worcester, 2642
Cecil, 2711	Prince George's, 1553
Massachusetts

Barnstable, 6836	Franklin, 5239	Norfolk, 10308
Berkshire, 8202	Hampden, 6754	Plymouth, 10143
Bristol, 13288	Hampshire, 5802	Suffolk, 14440
Dukes, 806	Middlesex, 18898	Worcester, 16677
Essex, 19117	Nantucket, 2665
Michigan

Allegan, 325	Ingham, 488	Oakland, 4247
Barry, 203	Ionia, 380	Oceana, 5
Berrien, 906	Jackson, 2252	Ottawa, 115
Branch, 952	Kalamazoo, 1311	Saginaw, 168
Calhoun, 1962	Kent, 556	Shiawassee, 382
Cass, 1031	Lapeer, 829	St. Clair, 761
Chippewa, 69	Lenawee, 3215	St. Joseph, 1269
Clinton, 327	Livingston, 1495	Van Buren, 341
Eaton, 467	Macomb, 1647	Washtenaw, 4064
Genesee, 792	Michilimackinac, 135	Wayne, 4105
Hillsdale, 1304	Monroe, 1711
Minnesota

No county listed, 1370	Markahta, 156	Wabasha, 241
Benton, 403	Minnesota Territory, 354	Wahnahta, 157
Dakota, 554	Pembina, 943	Washington, 1105
Itasca, 94	Ramsey, 2138
Mississippi

Adams, 4050	Jackson, 1084	Perry, 901
Amite, 2647	Jasper, 1712	Pike, 2421
Attala, 2200	Jefferson, 2126	Pontotoc, 1885
Bolivar, 326	Jones, 665	Rankin, 1868
Carroll, 3061	Kemper, 2852	Scott, 758
Chickasaw, 1392	Lafayette, 2483	Simpson, 781
Choctaw, 2793	Lauderdale, 2721	Smith, 1089
Claiborne, 2723	Lawrence, 2282	Tallahatchie, 1085
Clarke, 1536	Leake, 1104	Tippah, 4643
Coahoma, 655	Lowndes, 3971	Tishomingo, 3619
Copiah, 3422	Madison, 2848	Tunica, 470
Covington, 1171	Marion, 1371	Warren, 4327
De Soto, 3051	Marshall, 6155	Washington, 598
Franklin, 1584	Monroe, 3408	Wayne, 713
Greene, 794	Neshoba, 1130	Wilkinson, 2629
Hancock, 1713	Newton, 1351	Winston, 1936
Hinds, 4697	Noxubee, 2849	Yalobusha, 4564
Holmes, 2685	Oktibbeha, 1472	Yazoo, 2487
Itawamba, 2843	Panola, 1514
Missouri

No county listed, 906	Jefferson, 622	Polk, 1285
Audrain, 337	Johnson, 619	Pulaski, 1131
Barry, 712	Lafayette, 771	Ralls, 748
Benton, 617	Lewis, 870	Randolph, 922
Boone, 1783	Lincoln, 964	Ray, 924
Buchanan, 1023	Linn, 345	Ripley, 472
Caldwell, 264	Livingston, 698	Rives, 700
Calloway, 1297	Macon, 948	Saline, 602
Cape Girardeau, 1421	Madison, 441	Scott, 921
Carroll, 985	Marion, 1283	Shelby, 451
Clark, 517	Miller, 340	St. Charles, 1139
Clay, 1059	Monroe, 1204	St. Francois, 427
Clinton, 434	Montgomery, 563	St. Louis, 4835
Cole, 1290	Morgan, 639	Ste. Genevieve, 447
Cooper, 1356	New Madrid, 649	Stoddard, 529
Crawford, 574	Newton, 551	Taney, 564
Daviess, 442	Perry, 856	Van Buren, 756
Franklin, 1068	Pettis, 391	Warren, 663
Greene, 708	Pike, 2538	Washington, 1046
Howard, 1892	Platte, 208	Wayne, 504
Jackson, 530
New Hampshire

Cheshire, 5145	Hillsborough, 8011	Strafford, 11456
Coos, 1796	Merrimack, 7036	Sullivan, 3738
Grafton, 7169	Rockingham, 8453
New Jersey

Atlantic, 1454	Gloucester, 4852	Morris, 4591
Bergen, 2265	Hudson, 1787	Passaic, 2941
Burlington, 5878	Hunterdon, 4393	Salem, 2903
Cape May, 988	Mercer, 3750	Somerset, 2980
Cumberland, 2838	Middlesex, 3853	Sussex, 3638
Essex, 9192	Monmouth, 5491	Warren, 3454
New Mexico

New Mexico Prov., 6960
New York

Albany, 11325	Herkimer, 6700	Rensselaer, 10294
Allegany, 6827	Jefferson, 11219	Richmond, 1741
Broome, 3826	Kings, 8193	Rockland, 2181
Cattaraugus, 5339	Lewis, 3263	Saratoga, 7295
Cayuga, 9252	Livingston, 5412	Schenectady, 2889
Chautauqua, 9600	Madison, 6692	Schoharie, 5234
Chemung, 3768	Monroe, 11889	Seneca, 4043
Chenango, 7095	Montgomery, 6226	St. Lawrence, 8695
Clinton, 4939	New York, 54068	Steuben, 7844
Columbia, 7304	Niagara, 5737	Suffolk, 6168
Cortland, 4494	Oneida, 14904	Sullivan, 2695
Delaware, 6022	Onondaga, 11760	Tioga, 3704
Dutchess, 9240	Ontario, 7336	Tompkins, 6951
Erie, 10358	Orange, 9034	Ulster, 7426
Essex, 3933	Orleans, 4156	Warren, 2479
Franklin, 2782	Oswego, 7971	Washington, 7388
Fulton, 3239	Otsego, 8954	Wayne, 7677
Genesee, 10048	Putnam, 2265	Westchester, 7027
Greene, 5188	Queens, 5056	Yates, 3855
Hamilton, 429
North Carolina

Anson, 1706	Franklin, 858	Onslow, 1011
Ashe, 1117	Gates, 860	Orange, 3379
Beaufort, 1445	Granville, 2000	Pasquotank, 1224
Bertie, 1031	Greene, 672	Perquimans, 959
Bladen, 863	Guilford, 3196	Person, 1076
Brunswick, 597	Halifax, 1218	Pitt, 1259
Bumcombe, 1397	Haywood, 725	Randolph, 2094
Burke, 2173	Henderson, 793	Richmond, 903
Cabarrus, 1410	Hertford, 784	Robeson, 1355
Camden, 732	Hyde, 769	Rockingham, 1676
Carteret, 915	Iredell, 2051	Rowan, 1882
Caswell, 1334	Johnston, 1264	Rutherford, 2704
Chatham, 1949	Jones, 419	Sampson, 1405
Cherokee, 507	Lenoir, 737	Stokes, 1331
Chowan, 611	Lincoln, 3416	Surry, 2286
Columbus, 550	Macon, 698	Tyrrell, 1624
Craven, 1746	Martin, 933	Wake, 2384
Cumberland, 1754	Mecklenburg, 2200	Warren, 825
Currituck, 879	Montgomery, 1395	Washington, 538
Davidson, 2114	Moore, 1015	Wayne, 1292
Davie, 1039	Nash, 991	Wilkes, 1944
Duplin, 1209	New Hanover, 1300	Yancey, 982
Edgecombe, 1544	Northampton, 1306
Ohio

No county listed, 1872	Hamilton, 15921	Morgan, 3479
Adams, 2169	Hancock, 1884	Muskingum, 6861
Allen, 1541	Hardin, 883	Ottawa, 426
Ashtabula, 4244	Harrison, 3806	Paulding, 173
Athens, 3271	Henry, 896	Perry, 3475
Belmont, 5335	Highland, 3618	Pickaway, 1941
Brown, 3856	Hocking, 1652	Pike, 1104
Butler, 4829	Holmes, 3103	Portage, 2279
Carroll, 2964	Huron, 3226	Preble, 4709
Champaign, 3037	Jackson, 1591	Putnam, 891
Clark, 5034	Jefferson, 4186	Richland, 5572
Clermont, 4743	Knox, 4763	Ross, 4799
Clinton, 2751	Lake, 2335	Sandusky, 1710
Columbiana, 7117	Lawrence, 1587	Scioto, 1875
Coshocton, 3527	Licking, 6178	Seneca, 1003
Crawford, 2151	Logan, 2377	Shelby, 194
Cuyahoga, 4695	Lorain, 3133	Stark, 6012
Darke, 2309	Lucas, 1634	Summit, 3929
Delaware, 4095	Madison, 1474	Trumbull, 2901
Erie, 1952	Marion, 2636	Tuscarawas, 4302
Fairfield, 5119	Medina, 3284	Union, 1713
Fayette, 1730	Meigs, 2027	Warren, 3802
Franklin, 4486	Mercer, 1329	Washington, 3675
Gallia, 2304	Miami, 3301	Wayne, 5780
Geauga, 3045	Monroe, 3107	Williams, 743
Greene, 2885	Montgomery, 464	Wood, 921
Guernsey, 4490
Pennsylvania

Adams, 3782	Delaware, 3261	Montgomery, 8184
Allegheny, 15286	Erie, 5448	Northampton, 7172
Armstrong, 4670	Fayette, 6334	Northumberland, 3464
Beaver, 5013	Franklin, 6220	Perry, 3001
Bedford, 4738	Greene, 3496	Philadelphia, 49192
Berks, 10046	Huntingdon, 6344	Pike, 651
Bradford, 6212	Indiana, 3414	Potter, 583
Bucks, 6854	Jefferson, 1217	Schuylkill, 5371
Butler, 4015	Juniata, 1903	Somerset, 4037
Cambria, 1904	Lancaster, 13864	Susquehanna, 3739
Centre, 3241	Lebanon, 3869	Tioga, 3025
Chester, 9858	Lehigh, 4442	Union, 3745
Clearfield, 1331	Luzerne, 8263	Venango, 2955
Clinton, 1363	Lycoming, 4050	Warren, 1637
Columbia, 4477	Mc Kean, 554	Washington, 7165
Crawford, 6196	Mercer, 6325	Wayne, 2003
Cumberland, 5226	Mifflin, 2559	Westmoreland, 7217
Dauphin, 5096	Monroe, 1694	York, 8627
Rhode Island

Bristol, 1272	Newport, 3239	Washington, 2695
Kent, 2429	Providence, 8871
South Carolina

Abbeville District, 5121	Edgefield District, 5095	Marlborough District, 1511
Anderson District, 4707	Fairfield District, 2588	Newberry District, 3056
Barnwell District, 3757	Georgetown District, 1018	Orangeburg District, 2375
Beufort District, 2702	Greenville District, 4324	Pickens District, 4013
Charleston District, 5297	Horry District, 1546	Richland District, 2156
Chester District, 5788	Kershaw District, 1684	Spartanburg District, 5859
Chesterfield District, 4323	Lancaster District, 2162	Sumter District, 3362
Colleton District, 1912	Laurens District, 4290	Union District, 3517
Darlington District, 2558	Lexington District, 2810	Williamsburg District, 1225
Dorchester District, 1107	Marion District, 3065	York District, 3933
Tennessee

Anderson, 306	Hamilton, 1245	Montgomery, 739
Bedford, 519	Hardeman, 627	Morgan, 209
Benton, 370	Hardin, 530	Obion, 322
Bledsoe, 317	Hawkins, 170	Overton, 641
Blount, 807	Haywood, 518	Perry, 473
Bradley, 509	Henderson, 692	Polk, 530
Campbell, 371	Henry, 859	Rhea, 3
Cannon, 440	Hickman, 562	Roane, 690
Carroll, 706	Humphreys, 311	Robertson, 767
Carter, 382	Jackson, 170	Rutherford, 1030
Claiborne, 621	Jefferson, 826	Sevier, 351
Cocke, 445	Johnson, 157	Shelby, 584
Coffee, 531	Knox, 911	Smith, 1285
Davidson, 2030	Lauderdale, 190	Stewart, 445
De Kalb, 454	Lawrence, 465	Sullivan, 712
Dickson, 293	Lincoln, 1214	Sumner, 1100
Dyer, 234	Madison, 738	Tipton, 247
Fayette, 749	Marion, 396	Warren, 66
Fentress, 229	Marshall, 966	Washington, 874
Franklin, 664	Maury, 1301	Wayne, 499
Gibson, 792	Mc Minn, 815	Weakley, 527
Giles, 1100	Mc Nairy, 519	White, 691
Grainger, 691	Meigs, 307	Williamson, 1045
Greene, 1082	Monroe, 437	Wilson, 1037
Texas

No county listed, 557	Fort Bend, 645	Montgomery, 987
Anderson, 259	Galveston, 981	Nacogdoches, 1933
Angelina, 107	Goliad, 269	Navarro, 148
Austin, 637	Gonzales, 627	Newton, 122
Bastrop, 570	Grayson, 172	Panola, 242
Bexar, 802	Grimes, 526	Polk, 172
Bowie, 246	Guadalupe, 98	Red River, 828
Brazoria, 764	Harris, 1679	Refugio, 63
Brazos, 177	Harrison, 822	Robertson, 600
Burleson, 228	Henderson, 592	Rusk, 456
Caldwell, 120	Hopkins, 201	Sabine, 572
Calhoun, 26	Houston, 807	San Augustine, 1143
Cass, 449	Hunt, 94	San Patricio, 32
Cherokee, 241	Jackson, 289	Shelby, 839
Collin, 131	Jasper, 480	Smith, 82
Colorado, 631	Jefferson, 467	Titus, 272
Comal, 122	Lamar, 766	Travis, 787
Cooke, 44	Lavaca, 102	Tyler, 126
Dallas, 194	Leon, 170	Upshur, 95
De Witt, 110	Liberty, 764	Victoria, 496
Denton, 83	Limestone, 182	Walker, 277
Fannin, 690	Matagorda, 234	Washington, 1107
Fayette, 925	Milam, 104	Wharton, 109
Virginia

Accomack, 567	Greensville, 403	Nottoway, 471
Albemarle, 1961	Halifax, 1990	Ohio, 2259
Alleghany, 416	Hampshire, 1733	Orange, 683
Amelia, 668	Hanover, 1219	Page, 889
Amherst, 1131	Hardy, 1075	Patrick, 1061
Augusta, 2451	Harrison, 1968	Pendleton, 1016
Bath, 613	Henrico, 4019	Pittsylvania, 2570
Bedford, 1806	Henry, 1645	Pocahontas, 450
Berkeley, 1729	Isle of Wight, 1341	Powhatan, 508
Botetourt, 1512	Jackson, 770	Preston, 1066
Braxton, 419	James City, 322	Prince Edward, 988
Brooke, 1308	Jefferson, 1749	Prince George, 607
Brunswick, 966	Kanawha, 1826	Prince William, 1027
Buckingham, 1492	King & Queen, 993	Princess Anne, 844
Cabell, 1230	King George, 492	Pulaski, 499
Campbell, 1934	King William, 730	Randolph, 1209
Caroline, 1327	Lancaster, 440	Rappahannock, 963
Charles City, 450	Lee, 1206	Richmond, 726
Charlotte, 936	Lewis, 1266	Roanoke, 796
Chesterfield, 1650	Logan, 635	Rockbridge, 1830
Clarke, 529	Loudoun, 2565	Rockingham, 2489
Culpeper, 943	Louisa, 1102	Russell, 1163
Cumberland, 669	Lunenburg, 795	Scott, 1259
Dinwiddie, 2708	Madison, 671	Shenandoah, 1888
Elizabeth City, 398	Marshall, 1517	Smyth, 931
Essex, 728	Mason, 982	Southampton, 1285
Fairfax, 1028	Mathews, 813	Spotsylvania, 1499
Fauquier, 2060	Mecklenburg, 1550	Stafford, 931
Fayette, 1905	Middlesex, 429	Surry, 796
Floyd, 793	Monongalia, 2803	Sussex, 892
Fluvanna, 835	Monroe, 1244	Tazewell, 958
Franklin, 1755	Montgomery, 907	Tyler, 1155
Frederick, 913	Morgan, 671	Warren, 812
Giles, 845	Nansemond, 1197	Warwick, 133
Gloucester, 868	Nelson, 1091	Washington, 1908
Goochland, 781	New Kent, 582	Westmoreland, 844
Grayson, 1665	Nicholas, 385	Wood, 1408
Greenbrier, 1354	Norfolk, 2968	Wythe, 1408
Greene, 470	Northumberland, 117	York, 457
Vermont

Addison, 4223	Franklin, 4064	Rutland, 6184
Bennington, 3324	Grand Isle, 702	Washington, 4505
Caledonia, 4048	Lamoille, 1966	Windham, 5259
Chittenden, 4092	Orange, 5077	Windsor, 7420
Essex, 771	Orleans, 2512
Washington, D.C.

Alexandria, 1511	District of Columbia, 1008	Washington, 11847
Wisconsin

Brown, 762	Iowa, 1558	Rock, 670
Calumet, 136	Jefferson, 316	Sauk, 52
Crawford, 446	Manitowoc, 80	Sheboygan, 52
Dane, 134	Marquette, 8	St. Croix, 306
Dodge, 28	Milwaukee, 2128	Walworth, 959
Fond du Lac, 70	Portage, 112	Washington, 186
Grant, 1550	Racine, 1493	Winnebago, 76
Green, 364


 Family Archive 317

Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1850

This Family Archive contains indexes to census records for selected counties in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin.  It contains approximately 8,381,000 total records.  See the listing below for a complete description of the contents of this Family Archive.  If you are specifically looking for Virginia records, please see Family Archive CD 309 -- Census Microfilm Records: Virginia 1850.  CD 309 contains not only the Virginia index, but also images of the actual census records themselves.

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alabama

Autauga, 3708	Fayette, 2000	Monroe, 1941
Baldwin, 1481	Franklin, 5347	Montgomery, 4411
Barbour, 4245	Greene, 4250	Morgan, 1790
Benton, 4484	Hancock, 469	Perry, 3156
Bibb, 1918	Henry, 3369	Pickens, 5246
Blount, 2790	Jackson, 2719	Pike, 3093
Butler, 1879	Jefferson, 2443	Randolph, 2779
Chambers, 3922	Lauderdale, 4303	Russell, 3364
Cherokee, 2841	Lawrence, 2513	Shelby, 1538
Choctaw, 1484	Limestone, 2550	St. Clair, 1177
Clarke, 1669	Lowndes, 5028	Sumter, 2485
Coffee, 2551	Macon, 6390	Talladega, 3166
Conecuh, 2016	Madison, 4710	Tallapoosa, 5607
Coosa, 3428	Marengo, 2926	Tuscaloosa, 5244
Covington, 708	Marion, 1471	Walker, 945
Dale, 1285	Marshall, 2493	Washington, 400
Dallas, 3539	Mobile, 13513	Wilcox, 2069
De Kalb, 1643
Arkansas

Arkansas, 670	Hot Spring, 937	Pike, 432
Ashley, 483	Independence, 1825	Poinsett, 511
Benton, 735	Izard, 652	Polk, 308
Bradley, 1069	Jackson, 752	Pope, 1079
Carroll, 720	Jefferson, 1158	Prairie, 514
Chicot, 591	Johnson, 1175	Pulaski, 1720
Clark, 937	La Fayette, 961	Randolph, 802
Conway, 712	Lawrence, 1263	Saline, 1725
Crawford, 2374	Madison, 1026	Scott, 695
Crittenden, 659	Marion, 488	Searcy, 501
Dallas, 1315	Mississippi, 522	Sevier, 879
Desha, 713	Monroe, 615	St. Francis, 1109
Drew, 687	Montgomery, 574	Union, 1875
Franklin, 914	Newton, 338	Van Buren, 604
Fulton, 465	Ouachita, 1948	Washington, 2205
Greene, 626	Perry, 260	White, 568
Hempstead, 1701	Phillips, 1661	Yell, 833
Hoinsett, 29
California

Calaveras, 2013	Monterey, 787	Shasta, 474
Colusa, 104	Napa, 163	Solano, 411
El Dorado, 17008	Sacramento, 7864	Sonoma, 232
Kings, 2	San Diego, 439	Sutter, 2604
Los Angeles, 1229	San Joaquin, 3181	Trinity, 981
Marin, 187	San Luis Obispo, 165	Tuolumne, 7291
Mariposa, 3961	Santa Barbara, 291	Yolo, 874
Mendocino, 27	Santa Cruz, 258	Yuba, 8897
Connecticut

Fairfield, 25256	Middlesex, 9159	Tolland, 6989
Hartford, 27845	New Haven, 26615	Windham, 10434
Litchfield, 17612	New London, 19500
Delaware

Kent, 11205	New Castle, 20083	Sussex, 11903
Florida

Alachua, 575	Hillsborough, 350	Nassau, 397
Benton, 293	Holmes, 295	Orange, 93
Calhoun, 297	Jackson, 1119	Putnam, 175
Columbia, 1071	Jefferson, 1053	Santa Rosa, 718
Dade, 97	Leon, 1580	St. Johns, 1008
Duval, 1316	Levy, 97	St. Lucie, 90
Escambia, 1582	Madison, 850	Wakulla, 537
Franklin, 579	Marion, 693	Walton, 369
Gadsden, 1403	Monroe, 2304	Washington, 423
Hamilton, 1427
Georgia

Appling, 575	Franklin, 1935	Murray, 2791
Baker, 1353	Gilmer, 1584	Muscogee, 2793
Baldwin, 1210	Glynn, 212	Newton, 1848
Bibb, 2429	Gordon, 1028	Oglethorpe, 1120
Bryan, 279	Greene, 1324	Paulding, 1121
Bulloch, 868	Gwinnett, 1893	Pike, 2029
Burke, 1732	Habersham, 1538	Pulaski, 939
Burlington, 846	Hall, 1542	Putnam, 896
Butts, 873	Hancock, 1150	Rabun, 432
Camden, 517	Harris, 1975	Randolph, 1729
Campbell, 1153	Heard, 964	Richmond, 3909
Carroll, 1639	Henry, 2123	Screven, 678
Cass, 344	Houston, 1037	Stewart, 2466
Chatham, 4228	Jackson, 577	Sumter, 1529
Chattooga, 1411	Jasper, 1084	Talbot, 1765
Cherokee, 2334	Jefferson, 930	Taliaferro, 544
Clarke, 1933	Jones, 1027	Tattnall, 713
Clinch, 676	Keriwether, 42	Telfair, 448
Cobb, 2548	Laurens, 831	Thomas, 1097
Columbia, 1011	Lee, 838	Troup, 1952
Coweta, 1998	Liberty, 585	Twiggs, 846
Crawford, 963	Lincoln, 570	Union, 1319
Dade, 513	Lowndes, 1091	Upson, 10
De Kalb, 3420	Lumpkin, 2112	Walker, 2421
Decatur, 1147	Macon, 958	Walton, 1549
Dooly, 1357	Madison, 792	Ware, 739
Early, 912	Marion, 1395	Warren, 1478
Effingham, 433	Mc Intosh, 391	Washington, 1435
Elbert, 1493	Meriwether, 1812	Wayne, 249
Emanuel, 765	Monroe, 1588	Wilkerson, 533
Fayette, 1419	Montgomery, 317	Wilkes, 1282
Floyd, 1190	Morgan, 1054	Wilkinson, 1016
Forsyth, 1592
Illinois

Adams, 5563	Henry, 1095	Peoria, 6079
Alexander, 822	Iroquois, 1464	Perry, 1361
Bond, 1561	Jackson, 1519	Piatt, 434
Boone, 2127	Jasper, 1025	Pike, 4784
Brown, 2780	Jefferson, 1993	Pope, 1020
Bureau, 2372	Jersey, 3875	Pulaski, 690
Calhoun, 1023	Jo Daviess, 7347	Putnam, 1156
Carroll, 1335	Johnson, 927	Randolph, 3189
Cass, 2096	Kane, 4810	Richland, 1132
Champaign, 732	Kendall, 1834	Rock Island, 2239
Christian, 883	Knox, 3449	Rush, 133
Clark, 3459	La Salle, 5640	Saline, 1448
Clay, 1076	Lake, 4327	Sangamon, 5207
Clinton, 1583	Lawrence, 1519	Schuyler, 2997
Coles, 3680	Lee, 1647	Scott, 2066
Cook, 16339	Livingston, 474	Shelby, 3925
Crawford, 1723	Logan, 1675	St. Clair, 7415
Cumberland, 1132	Macon, 1029	St. Joseph, 1628
De Kalb, 3777	Macoupin, 3108	Stark, 926
De Witt, 2256	Madison, 7821	Stephenson, 3107
Du Page, 5758	Marion, 1579	Tazewell, 3455
Edgar, 3266	Marshall, 1385	Union, 2238
Edwards, 993	Mason, 1534	Vermilion, 3302
Effingham, 1002	Massac, 1084	Wabash, 1437
Fayette, 1895	Mc Donough, 2123	Warren, 1910
Franklin, 1360	Mc Henry, 3998	Washington, 1743
Fulton, 6013	Mc Lean, 2873	Wayne, 1572
Gallatin, 2593	Menard, 1540	White, 3850
Greene, 5351	Mercer, 2429	Whiteside, 1570
Grundy, 914	Monroe, 3117	Will, 4878
Hamilton, 1507	Montgomery, 1504	Williamson, 1626
Hancock, 3844	Morgan, 2836	Winnebago, 3567
Hardin, 790	Moultrie, 736	Woodford, 1055
Henderson, 1253	Ogle, 3239
Indiana

Adams, 1472	Hancock, 2338	Perry, 1899
Allen, 3421	Harrison, 3658	Pike, 2260
Anderson, 1560	Hendricks, 3500	Porter, 1276
Bartholomew, 3099	Henry, 4381	Posey, 3560
Bedford, 193	Howard, 1527	Pulaski, 648
Benton, 313	Huntington, 1963	Putnam, 4340
Blackford, 647	Jackson, 2823	Randolph, 3652
Boone, 2648	Jasper, 858	Ripley, 3565
Brown, 1034	Jay, 1521	Rush, 4033
Carroll, 1105	Jefferson, 7023	Scott, 1462
Cass, 3006	Jennings, 3071	Shelby, 4244
Clark, 4517	Johnson, 3176	Spencer, 2546
Clay, 1685	Knox, 3340	St. Joseph, 3246
Clinton, 2779	Kosciusko, 2543	Steuben, 1527
Crawford, 1424	La Porte, 3530	Sullivan, 2318
Daviess, 3044	Lagrange, 2192	Switzerland, 3143
De Kalb, 1966	Lake, 999	Tippecanoe, 6380
Dearborn, 6370	Lawrence, 3249	Tipton, 788
Decatur, 4117	Madison, 3717	Union, 1846
Delaware, 2464	Marion, 9773	Vanderburgh, 5000
Dubois, 1454	Marshall, 1227	Vermillion, 2377
Elkhart, 3158	Martin, 1331	Vigo, 4499
Fayette, 2684	Miami, 2716	Wabash, 3137
Floyd, 4509	Monroe, 2576	Warren, 1873
Fountain, 3743	Montgomery, 4501	Warrick, 2326
Franklin, 4572	Morgan, 3596	Washington, 4704
Fulton, 1460	Noble, 1933	Wayne, 6939
Gibson, 2886	Ohio, 1481	Wells, 1390
Grant, 2560	Orange, 2445	White, 1253
Greene, 2954	Owen, 2647	Whitley, 1254
Hamilton, 2937	Parke, 3629
Iowa

Allamakee, 192	Hardin, 784	Monroe, 1307
Appanoose, 1660	Henry, 7401	Muscatine, 3585
Benton, 404	Iowa, 638	Page, 115
Black Hawk, 182	Jackson, 3442	Polk, 2004
Boone, 420	Jasper, 581	Pottawattamie, 2846
Buchanan, 342	Jefferson, 3879	Poweshiek, 288
Butler, 16	Johnson, 2398	Risley, 63
Cedar, 1882	Jones, 2091	Scott, 3888
Clarke, 752	Keokuk, 1939	Story, 173
Clayton, 2234	Kossuth, 344	Tama, 53
Clinton, 1472	Lee, 4559	Taylor, 127
Dallas, 639	Linn, 2850	Union, 16
Davis, 2894	Louisa, 2183	Van Buren, 5287
Decatur, 184	Lucas, 103	Wapello, 3657
Delaware, 452	Madison, 248	Warren, 891
Des Moines, 6867	Mahaska, 2715	Washington, 1926
Dubuque, 3181	Marion, 1403	Wayne, 73
Fayette, 596	Marshall, 200	Winneshiek, 124
Fremont, 777	Mills, 316	Yell, 45
Guthrie, 57
Kansas

1st District, 1770	Anderson, 1130	Jackson, 653
2nd District, 945	Atchison, 2817	Jefferson, 1528
3rd District, 594	Bourbon, 1147	Johnson, 1832
4th District, 931	Bourbon, Dorn, & Mc	Leavenworth, 6029
5th District, 880	Gee, 744	Linn, 1482
6th District, 627	Breckenridge, 536	Lykins, 1625
7th District, 224	Brown, 861	Madison, 190
8th District, 197	Butler, 77	Marshall, 534
9th District, 159	Calhoun, 429	Morris, 200
10th District, 198	Chase, 208	Nemaha, 748
11th District, 71	Coffey, 754	Pottawatomie, 419
12th District, 483	Davis, 612	Riley, 90
13th District, 1593	Doniphan, 2497	Shawnee, 1167
14th District, 892	Douglas, 4536	Wabaunsee, 307
15th District, 659	Franklin, 602	Washington, 92
16th District, 2164	Greenwood, 181	Woodson, 216
17th District, 258	Half-Breed Lands, 23	Wyandotte, 580
Allen, 648	Hunter, 109
Kentucky

Adair, 2063	Fulton, 1124	Mc Cracken, 1680
Allen, 1583	Gallatin, 1255	Meade, 1641
Anderson, 1329	Garrard, 2175	Mercer, 3666
Ballard, 1236	Grant, 1595	Monroe, 1718
Barren, 4702	Graves, 2507	Montgomery, 2100
Bath, 2674	Grayson, 1448	Morgan, 1583
Boone, 2876	Green, 1797	Muhlenberg, 2139
Bourbon, 3339	Greenup, 2396	Nelson, 3573
Boyle, 2686	Hancock, 944	Nicholas, 2594
Bracken, 2143	Hardin, 4770	Ohio, 2218
Breathitt, 815	Harlan, 814	Oldham, 1903
Breckinridge, 2374	Harrison, 3015	Owen, 2318
Bullitt, 1604	Hart, 2046	Owsley, 801
Butler, 1319	Henderson, 3096	Pendleton, 1600
Caldwell, 4192	Henry, 2648	Perry, 529
Calloway, 2851	Hickman, 1657	Pike, 1137
Campbell, 3740	Hopkins, 2229	Pulaski, 4264
Carroll, 1334	Jefferson, 24989	Rockcastle, 895
Carter, 1354	Jessamine, 1954	Russell, 1160
Casey, 1344	Johnson, 731	Scott, 4500
Cattaraugus, 826	Kenton, 4891	Shelby, 4245
Christian, 4058	Knox, 1422	Simpson, 1646
Clark, 2778	Larue, 1319	Spencer, 1537
Clay, 1080	Laurel, 873	Taylor, 1586
Clinton, 2568	Lawrence, 1355	Todd, 2325
Crittenden, 1534	Letcher, 484	Trigg, 2193
Cumberland, 2701	Lewis, 1734	Trimble, 1431
Daviess, 2918	Lincoln, 2106	Union, 2220
Edmonson, 830	Livingston, 1863	Warren, 3315
Estill, 1234	Logan, 3792	Washington, 2524
Fayette, 4894	Madison, 3070	Wayne, 1800
Fleming, 3403	Marion, 2749	Whitley, 1403
Floyd, 1117	Marshall, 1207	Woodford, 2607
Franklin, 3379	Mason, 6331
Louisiana

Ascension, 3347	Iberville, 1679	St. Charles, 517
Assumption, 437	Jackson, 1141	St. Helena, 912
Avoyelles, 1786	Jefferson, 8464	St. James, 1575
Bienville, 1123	Lafayette, 1506	St. John the Baptist, 1900
Bossier, 1065	Lafourche, 1814	St. Landry, 4676
Caddo, 1684	Livingston, 1085	St. Martin, 2884
Calcasieu, 811	Madison, 1014	St. Mary, 2313
Caldwell, 575	Morehouse, 921	St. Tammany, 1599
Carroll, 1250	Natchitoches, 2786	Tensas, 683
Catahoula, 1365	Orleans, 86381	Terrebonne, 446
Claiborne, 1556	Ouachita, 983	Union, 462
Concordia, 595	Plaquemines, 1290	Vermilion, 2389
De Soto, 1446	Pointe Coupee, 2516	Washington, 765
East Baton Rouge, 4045	Rapides, 2381	West Baton Rouge, 1302
East Feliciana, 2225	Sabine, 1094	West Feliciana, 1498
Franklin, 722	St. Bernard, 672
Maine

Aroostook, 3908	Lincoln, 22304	Waldo, 12723
Cumberland, 24958	Oxford, 9993	Walworth, 966
Franklin, 5588	Penobscot, 20561	Washington, 10435
Hancock, 10114	Piscataquis, 3432	York, 17796
Kennebec, 19261	Somerset, 9143
Maryland

Allegany, 7166	Charles, 2717	Queen Anne's, 5464
Anne Arundel, 6581	Dorchester, 4712	Somerset, 7044
Baltimore, 113739	Frederick, 16841	St. Mary's, 2674
Calvert, 1692	Harford, 5731	Talbot, 4604
Caroline, 2865	Kent, 2958	Washington, 11464
Carroll, 5866	Montgomery, 4247	Worcester, 6308
Cecil, 8286	Prince George's, 6504
Massachusetts

Barnstable, 10958	Franklin, 9750	Norfolk, 30540
Berkshire, 17503	Hampden, 20950	Plymouth, 20144
Bristol, 26965	Hampshire, 13431	Suffolk, 62315
Dukes, 1474	Middlesex, 67059	Worcester, 55385
Essex, 50401	Nantucket, 3000
Michigan

Allegan, 3023	Jackson, 11739	Oakland, 18520
Barry, 2998	Kalamazoo, 8315	Oceana, 284
Berrien, 7147	Kent, 7307	Ontonagon, 602
Branch, 8041	Lapeer, 4440	Ottawa, 4150
Calhoun, 13977	Lenawee, 14871	Saginaw, 1799
Cass, 5925	Livingston, 7308	Sanilac, 1409
Chippewa, 774	Macomb, 8932	Schoolcraft, 16
Clinton, 2548	Marquette, 184	Shiawassee, 3288
Eaton, 3853	Mason, 125	St. Clair, 6516
Genesee, 7720	Michilimackinac, 3362	St. Joseph, 7483
Hillsdale, 9137	Midland, 28	Tuscola, 212
Houghton, 805	Monroe, 8566	Van Buren, 3576
Huron, 218	Montcalm, 509	Washtenaw, 18568
Ingham, 4885	Newaygo, 836	Wayne, 29844
Ionia, 4123
Minnesota

Benton, 2027	Mahkahta, 792	Wabasha, 746
Dakota, 1695	Pembina, 3137	Wahnahta, 476
Itasca, 302	Ramsey, 7251	Washington, 4609
Mississippi

Adams, 1677	Itawamba, 2731	Oktibbeha, 1110
Amite, 980	Jackson, 705	Panola, 1325
Attala, 1900	Jasper, 1255	Perry, 357
Bolivar, 164	Jefferson, 866	Pike, 2
Carroll, 3176	Jones, 426	Scott, 576
Chickasaw, 1640	Kemper, 1580	Simpson, 737
Choctaw, 1907	Lafayette, 1990	Smith, 722
Claiborne, 1321	Lauderdale, 1504	Sunflower, 129
Clarke, 878	Lawrence, 874	Tallahatchie, 996
Coahoma, 474	Leake, 895	Tippah, 3572
Copiah, 1637	Lowndes, 2360	Tishomingo, 5999
Covington, 534	Madison, 1290	Tunica, 142
De Soto, 3280	Marhsall, 894	Warren, 2420
Franklin, 723	Marion, 503	Washington, 246
Greene, 616	Marshall, 3659	Wayne, 344
Hancock, 815	Monroe, 2413	Wilkinson, 1315
Harrison, 1288	Neshoba, 745	Winston, 1335
Hinds, 2702	Newton, 771	Yalobusha, 5681
Holmes, 1953	Noxubee, 1329	Yazoo, 1407
Issaquena, 232
Missouri

Adair, 479	Gentry, 925	Oregon, 342
Allen, 1888	Greene, 2850	Osage, 1598
Andrew, 2075	Grundy, 724	Ozark, 593
Atchison, 2228	Harrison, 591	Perry, 2831
Audrain, 626	Henry, 776	Pettis, 1063
Barry, 642	Hickory, 484	Pike, 2775
Bates, 777	Holt, 1252	Platte, 3539
Benton, 1037	Howard, 1978	Polk, 1243
Boone, 2689	Jackson, 2848	Pulaski, 987
Buchanan, 3143	Jasper, 1555	Ralls, 1163
Butler, 376	Jefferson, 3239	Randolph, 1647
Caldwell, 503	Johnson, 1422	Ray, 10928
Callaway, 2360	Knox, 616	Reynolds, 388
Camden, 558	Laclede, 1344	Ripley, 641
Cape Girardeau, 3561	Lafayette, 5535	Saline, 1593
Carroll, 1192	Lawrence, 1100	Schuyler, 850
Cass, 1291	Lewis, 1571	Scotland, 840
Cedar, 681	Lincoln, 1924	Scott, 848
Chariton, 1367	Linn, 774	Shannon, 280
Clark, 1472	Livingston, 882	Shelby, 1586
Clay, 2163	Macon, 1345	St. Charles, 2762
Clinton, 760	Madison, 1244	St. Clair, 722
Cole, 1591	Marion, 2534	St. Francis, 1027
Cooper, 2382	Mc Donald, 513	St. Francois, 1005
Crawford, 1348	Mercer, 534	St. Louis, 47598
Dade, 827	Miller, 772	Ste. Genevieve, 1211
Dallas, 809	Mississippi, 770	Stoddard, 1000
Daviess, 1082	Moniteau, 1100	Sullivan, 1155
De Kalb, 438	Monroe, 3705	Taney, 907
Dodge & Putnam, 836	Montgomery, 2090	Texas, 629
Dodge, 10	Morgan, 942	Warren, 1317
Dunklin, 296	New Madrid, 1278	Washington, 1807
Franklin, 2514	Newton, 997	Wayne, 1009
Gasconade, 1308	Nodaway, 452	Wright, 731
Nebraska

1st District, 180	Cass, 393	Nemaha, 356
2nd District, 191	Clay, 7	Otoe, 697
3rd District, 96	Cuming, 4	Pawnee, 75
4th District, 227	Dakota, 213	Platte, 14
5th District, 73	Dodge, 134	Richardson, 242
6th District, 90	Douglas, 1155	Washington, 149
Burt, 88	Lancaster, 23
New Hampshire

Belknap, 5869	Grafton, 13564	Rockingham, 16945
Carroll, 5234	Hillsborough, 22871	Strafford, 10761
Cheshire, 10837	Merrimack, 14208	Sullivan, 6399
Coos, 3526
New Jersey

Atlantic, 3772	Gloucester, 4948	Ocean, 2648
Bergen, 3162	Hudson, 7749	Passaic, 7048
Burlington, 15461	Hunterdon, 9118	Salem, 8216
Camden, 6430	Mercer, 10381	Somerset, 6474
Cape May, 1733	Middlesex, 9553	Sussex, 6877
Cumberland, 5049	Monmouth, 9485	Warren, 6753
Essex, 27533	Morris, 9856
New Mexico

Bernalillo, 4270	Santa Ana, 3657	Taos, 8110
Rio Arriba, 7572	Santa Fe, 5779	Valencia, 9158
San Miguel, 4662
New York

Albany, 32072	Herkimer, 12229	Richmond, 5461
Allegany, 10186	Jefferson, 21653	Rockland, 14878
Broome, 8666	Kings, 62273	Saratoga, 15639
Cattaraugus, 12250	Lewis, 7218	Schenectady, 9822
Cayuga, 19713	Livingston, 13747	Schoharie, 9586
Chautauqua, 15903	Madison, 15058	Seneca, 8234
Chemung, 9423	Monroe, 30499	St. Lawrence, 27991
Chenango, 12248	Montgomery, 9933	Steuben, 19105
Clinton, 12297	New York, 413141	Suffolk, 12266
Columbia, 14970	Niagara, 13712	Sullivan, 7871
Cortland, 7852	Oneida, 34567	Tioga, 7543
Delaware, 12369	Onondaga, 30465	Tompkins, 12182
Dutchess, 21140	Ontario, 15146	Ulster, 19562
Erie, 33827	Orange, 20223	Warren, 5169
Essex, 9239	Orleans, 9091	Washington, 14812
Franklin, 7657	Oswego, 23529	Wayne, 14453
Fulton, 5786	Otsego, 16530	Westchester, 17762
Genesee, 9414	Putnam, 5922	Wyoming, 9544
Greene, 1026	Queens, 13474	Yates, 6605
Hamilton, 640	Rensselaer, 25767
North Carolina

Alamance, 1959	Duplin, 375	Northampton, 2607
Alexander, 988	Edgecombe, 284	Onslow, 1457
Anson, 1540	Forsyth, 4187	Orange, 3363
Ashe, 1646	Franklin, 1631	Pasquotank, 2149
Beaufort, 2537	Gaston, 1291	Perquimans, 2087
Bertie, 1699	Gates, 1384	Person, 1447
Bladen, 1903	Granville, 4396	Pitt, 1834
Brunswick, 1474	Greene, 943	Randolph, 4668
Buncombe, 2459	Guilford, 4313	Richmond, 2371
Burke, 2804	Halifax, 1784	Robeson, 1997
Cabarrus, 183	Haywood, 1134	Rockingham, 2249
Caldwell, 2094	Henderson, 1311	Rowan, 2744
Camden, 1342	Hertford, 1388	Rutherford, 3898
Carteret, 1609	Hyde, 2493	Sampson, 1881
Carven, 92	Iredell, 1696	Somerset, 984
Caswell, 2017	Johnston, 2738	Stanly, 1302
Catawba, 1620	Jones, 920	Stokes, 1672
Chatham, 2883	Lenoir, 976	Surry, 3563
Cherokee, 1209	Lincoln, 1269	Tyrrell, 1071
Chowan, 918	Macon, 1179	Union, 1787
Cleveland, 1855	Martin, 1320	Wake, 5500
Columbus, 977	Mc Dowell, 1117	Warren, 1677
Craven, 4159	Mecklenburg, 3320	Washington, 1154
Cumberland, 4381	Montgomery, 1183	Watauga, 665
Currituck, 2407	Moore, 1648	Wayne, 2171
Davidson, 3013	Nash, 1656	Wilkes, 2341
Davie, 1459	New Hanover, 2857	Yancey, 1553
Ohio

Adams, 9787	Guernsey, 17030	Muskingum, 29022
Allen, 6845	Hamilton, 214736	Ottawa, 1837
Ashland, 11995	Hancock, 8194	Paulding, 1082
Ashtabula, 17271	Hardin, 4149	Perry, 10286
Athens, 8991	Harrison, 10258	Pickaway, 14803
Auglaize, 6178	Henry, 1973	Pike, 5783
Belmont, 18167	Highland, 13456	Portage, 16730
Brown, 14251	Hocking, 7675	Preble, 12097
Butler, 20645	Holmes, 11823	Putnam, 3476
Carroll, 8405	Huron, 15572	Richland, 16559
Champaign, 10977	Jackson, 5779	Ross, 21793
Clark, 11823	Jefferson, 16248	Sandusky, 7239
Clermont, 17265	Knox, 17270	Scioto, 11329
Clinton, 10757	Lake, 8185	Seneca, 16251
Columbiana, 17726	Lawrence, 7418	Shelby, 6764
Coshocton, 13961	Licking, 21183	Stark, 22309
Crawford, 8908	Logan, 11009	Summit, 16779
Cuyahoga, 31598	Lorain, 15354	Trumbull, 15176
Darke, 9707	Lucas, 8258	Tuscarawas, 18045
Defiance, 3714	Madison, 5443	Union, 4314
Delaware, 13178	Mahoning, 15010	Van Wert, 2478
Erie, 13717	Marion, 6423	Vinton, 4408
Fairfield, 19696	Medina, 14853	Warren, 16002
Fayette, 6374	Meigs, 5105	Washington, 16155
Franklin, 31836	Mercer, 3764	Wayne, 19164
Fulton, 7916	Miami, 10059	Williams, 3752
Gallia, 5664	Monroe, 12043	Wood, 4473
Geauga, 9871	Montgomery, 19123	Wyandot, 5574
Greene, 11889	Morgan, 11749
Oregon

Benton, 201	Lewis, 14	Polk, 263
Clackamas, 714	Linn, 248	Washington, 1239
Clark, 188	Marion, 932	Yamhill, 633
Pennsylvania

Adams, 7614	Delaware, 9689	Montgomery, 23932
Allegheny, 47109	Elk, 928	Montour, 3789
Armstrong, 7054	Erie, 10460	New Castle, 1
Beaver, 7382	Fayette, 9398	Northampton, 14639
Bedford, 6976	Franklin, 12918	Northumberland, 9227
Berks, 28677	Fulton, 1846	Perry, 5401
Blair, 7145	Greene, 4985	Philadelphia, 204159
Bradford, 11592	Huntingdon, 6444	Pike, 1800
Bucks, 20203	Indiana, 6438	Potter, 1526
Burks, 19	Jefferson, 3741	Schuylkill, 26378
Butler, 8026	Juniata, 3611	Somerset, 6628
Cambria, 9621	Kent, 1	Sullivan, 846
Carbon, 4989	Kusquehanna, 67	Susquehanna, 7414
Centre, 6287	Lancaster, 31555	Tioga, 6220
Chester, 42007	Lawrence, 5075	Union, 6505
Clarion, 5565	Lebanon, 8086	Venango, 4562
Clearfield, 3077	Lehigh, 12127	Warren, 3209
Clinton, 3094	Luzerne, 17922	Washington, 22447
Columbia, 4847	Lycoming, 7485	Wayne, 6828
Crawford, 9789	Mc Kean, 1352	Westmoreland, 16648
Cumberland, 13909	Mercer, 8080	Wyoming, 2629
Cumberlin, 564	Mifflin, 4310	York, 19402
Dauphin, 12111	Monroe, 3718
Rhode Island

Ashington, 153	Kent, 4841	Providence, 31116
Bristol, 3475	Newport, 7298	Washington, 5160
South Carolina

Abbeville District, 20212	Colleton District, 2768	Marion District, 2215
Anderson District, 20784	Darlington District, 1495	Marlboro District, 1235
Barnwell District, 18985	Edgefield District, 4235	Newberry District, 2071
Beaufort District, 11419	Fairfield District, 2042	Orangeburg District, 4114
Beaufort District D, 471	Georgetown District, 1166	Pickens District, 2768
Beaufort Distict E, 799	Greenville District, 2958	Richland District, 2554
Beaufort Distict F, 623	Horry District, 1403	Spartanburg District, 3612
Beaufort District G, 1105	Kershaw District, 1215	Sumter District, 2580
Charleston District, 21445	Lancaster District, 1406	Union District, 2398
Chester District, 2108	Laurens District, 2752	Williamsburg District, 2505
Chesterfield District, 1612	Lexington District, 1656	York District, 2935
Clarendon District, 3
Tennessee

Anderson, 8152	Grundy, 3393	Monroe, 3577
Bedford, 20449	Hamilton, 11851	Montgomery, 3820
Benton, 10934	Hancock, 7198	Morgan, 715
Bledsoe, 6075	Hardeman, 2533	Obion, 1487
Blount, 12989	Hardin, 24497	Overton, 2237
Bradley, 12842	Hawkins, 15885	Perry, 1297
Campbell, 9067	Haywood, 10042	Polk, 1441
Cannon, 14825	Henderson, 13267	Rhea, 934
Carroll, 17244	Henry, 18324	Roane, 2468
Carter, 8141	Hickman, 9064	Robertson, 4506
Cheatham, 5049	Humphreys, 8450	Rutherford, 6106
Claiborne, 5719	Jackson, 13555	Scott, 382
Cocke, 1733	Jefferson, 3645	Sevier, 1323
Coffee, 10000	Johnson, 3967	Shelby, 6027
Cooke, 1689	Knox, 22525	Smith, 2940
Cumberland, 3240	Lauderdale, 857	Stewart, 1789
Davidson, 40297	Lawrence, 1840	Sullivan, 2487
De Kalb, 11934	Lewis, 215	Sumner, 3594
Decatur, 6358	Lincoln, 4747	Tipton, 1184
Dickson, 9062	Macon, 1335	Van Buren, 492
Dyer, 8816	Madison, 3149	Warren, 2747
Fayette, 12863	Marion, 1288	Washington, 3101
Fentress, 5694	Marshall, 2867	Wayne, 2612
Franklin, 12643	Maury, 5006	Weakley, 1696
Gibson, 20457	Mc Minn, 3059	White, 2396
Giles, 19024	Mc Nairy, 2756	Williamson, 4599
Grainger, 12238	Meigs, 949	Wilson, 7889
Greene, 20966
Texas

Anderson, 585	Gillespie, 495	Newton, 296
Angelina, 224	Goliad, 203	Nueces, 322
Austin, 702	Gonzales, 266	Panola, 658
Bastrop, 656	Grayson, 437	Polk, 411
Bexar, 2750	Grimes, 706	Red River, 636
Bowie, 358	Guadalupe, 374	Refugio, 92
Brazoria, 695	Harris, 1340	Robertson, 183
Burleson, 297	Harrison, 1506	Rufugio, 47
Caldwell, 268	Hays, 72	Rusk, 1492
Calhoun, 476	Henderson, 294	Sabine, 439
Cameron, Starr,	Hopkins, 554	San Augustine, 527
& Webb, 2993	Houston, 513	San Patricio, 66
Cass, 846	Hunt, 344	Shelby, 799
Cherokee, 1229	Jackson, 541	Smith, 779
Collin, 415	Jefferson, 388	Tarrant, 241
Colorado, 431	Kaufman, 249	Titus, 708
Comal, 545	Lamar, 647	Travis, 721
Cooke, 756	Lavaca, 711	Tyler, 353
Dallas, 160	Liberty, 494	Upshur, 640
De Witt, 330	Limestone, 516	Van Zandt, 318
Denton, 152	Matagorda, 334	Victoria, 484
Ellis, 202	Medina, 425	Vitoria, 238
Fannin, 809	Milam, 703	Walker, 707
Fayette, 721	Montgomery, 379	Washington, 854
Fort Bend, 366	Nacogdoches, 929	Wharton, 186
Galveston, 1558	Navarro, 576	Williamson, 347
Utah

Davis, 2167	Sanpete, 993	Utah, 3767
Iron, 675	Tooele, 295	Weber, 2339
Great Salt Lake, 11305
Vermont

Addison, 8703	Franklin, 8781	Rutland, 9471
Bennington, 5740	Grand Isle, 677	Washington, 5319
Caledonia, 7736	Lamoille, 3465	Windham, 6426
Chittenden, 9993	Orange, 8713	Windsor, 11199
Essex, 1355	Orleans, 4944
Virginia

Accomack, 4604	Greensville, 568	Ohio, 5566
Albemarle, 8970	Halifax, 2922	Orange, 2720
Alexandria, 2914	Hampshire, 3292	Page, 1700
Alleghany, 690	Hancock, 981	Patrick, 1649
Amelia, 820	Hanover, 2279	Pendleton, 1249
Amherst, 1794	Hardy, 2019	Pittsylvania, 4133
Appomattox, 1127	Harrison, 2273	Pocahontas, 770
Augusta, 5638	Henrico, 10300	Powhatan, 787
Backbay, 326	Henry, 1378	Preston, 4021
Barbour, 1788	Herst, 1	Prince Edward, 1438
Bath, 596	Highland, 875	Prince George, 1046
Bedford, 3906	Isle of Wight, 1951	Prince William, 1545
Berkeley, 3110	Jackson, 1437	Princess Anne, 2175
Boone, 627	James City, 794	Pulaski, 828
Botetourt, 2974	Jefferson, 3387	Putnam, 1131
Braxton, 892	Kanawha, 2908	Raleigh, 368
Brooke, 1486	King & Queen, 2835	Randolph, 1126
Brunswick, 1574	King George, 760	Rappahannock, 1545
Buckingham, 1608	King William, 983	Richmond, 1230
Cabell, 1330	Lancaster, 770	Ritchie, 776
Campbell, 3830	Lee, 1925	Roanoke, 1663
Caroline, 2238	Lewis, 2041	Rockbridge, 3210
Carroll, 3453	Logan, 2410	Rockingham, 4772
Charles City, 812	Loudoun, 4742	Russell, 2417
Charlotte, 1329	Louisa, 1856	Scott, 1898
Chesterfield, 2766	Lunenburg, 1200	Shenandoah, 3315
Clarke, 1057	Madison, 1222	Smyth, 1534
Culpeper, 1702	Marion, 2271	Southampton, 2649
Cumberland, 1086	Marshall, 2234	Spotsylvania, 3307
Dinwiddie, 4505	Mason, 1554	Stafford, 3185
Doddridge, 591	Mathews, 1061	Surry, 1101
Elizabeth City, 979	Mecklenburg, 2334	Sussex, 1323
Essex, 1004	Mercer, 903	Taylor, 1246
Fairfax, 2150	Middlesex, 679	Tazewell, 1867
Fauquier, 3204	Monongalia, 2789	Tyler, 1145
Fayette, 2035	Monroe, 2080	Warren, 1350
Fluvanna, 1320	Montgomery, 1772	Warwick, 1033
Franklin, 2612	Morgan, 907	Washington, 2852
Frederick, 3724	Nansemond, 2568	Wayne, 938
Giles, 1291	Nelson, 1845	Westmoreland, 1234
Gilmer, 707	New Kent, 857	Wetzel, 886
Gloucester, 1724	Nicholas, 778	Wirt, 651
Goochland, 1324	Norfolk, 9258	Wood, 2071
Grayson, 1144	Northampton, 1389	Wyoming, 317
Greenbrier, 1930	Northumberland, 1025	Wythe, 2418
Greene, 638	Nottoway, 734	York, 670
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., 34060

West Virginia

Barbour, 1788	Jefferson, 3380	Pocahontas, 768
Berkeley, 3095	Kanawha, 2902	Preston, 3997
Boone, 627	Lewis, 2018	Putnam, 1126
Braxton, 872	Logan, 687	Raleigh, 367
Cabell, 1326	Marion, 2270	Randolph, 1117
Doddridge, 590	Marshall, 2229	Ritchie, 776
Fayette, 2034	Mason, 1548	Rockingham, 9401
Gilmer, 707	Mercer, 903	Taylor, 1244
Greenbrier, 1927	Monongalia, 2789	Tyler, 1140
Hampshire, 5079	Monroe, 2022	Wayne, 938
Hancock, 980	Morgan, 902	Wetzel, 886
Hardy, 2018	Nicholas, 771	Wirt, 647
Harrison, 2270	Ohio, 5559	Wood, 2069
Jackson, 1434	Pendleton, 1240	Wyoming, 317
Wisconsin

Adams, 220	Iowa, 2890	Racine, 8390
Brown, 5704	Jefferson, 9431	Richland, 368
Calumet, 1453	Kenosha, 7318	Rock, 10632
Chippewa, 1064	La Pointe, 654	Sauk, 3235
Columbia, 8165	Lafayette, 5907	Sheboygan, 6734
Crawford, 2244	Manitowoc, 4628	St. Croix, 514
Dane, 8262	Marathon, 837	Walworth, 13305
Dodge, 7369	Marquette, 4406	Washington, 6780
Fond du Lac, 9734	Milwaukee, 33344	Waukesha, 6385
Grant, 10618	Portage, 1092	Winnebago, 3312
Green, 2481


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Census Index:  U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1860

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The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alabama

Autauga, 2503	Fayette, 2857	Montgomery, 5427
Baldwin, 1577	Franklin, 4265	Morgan, 2448
Barbour, 5319	Greene, 3649	Perry, 3966
Bibb, 4159	Henry, 3566	Pickens, 4071
Blount, 2960	Jackson, 4353	Pike, 4592
Butler, 3577	Jefferson, 3057	Randolph, 2479
Calhoun, 5897	Lauderdale, 3365	Russell, 3945
Chambers, 4143	Lawrence, 2180	Shelby, 2592
Cherokee, 4124	Limestone, 2523	St. Clair, 2384
Choctaw, 2415	Lowndes, 3665	Sumter, 2838
Clarke, 4977	Macon, 3402	Talladega, 4486
Coffee, 3935	Madison, 4360	Tallapoosa, 9173
Conecuh, 3180	Marengo, 3078	Tuscaloosa, 4570
Coosa, 4159	Marion, 2344	Walker, 1798
Covington, 2506	Marshall, 2632	Washington, 734
Dale, 2487	Mobile, 23990	Wilcox, 3128
Dallas, 4084	Monroe, 2475	Winston, 1505
De Kalb, 2349
Arizona

Arizona, 3128	Pah Ute, 232	Yavapai, 3236
Mohave, 834	Pima, 4082	Yuma, 1593
Arkansas

Arkansas, 1692	Hempstead, 3530	Pike, 1055
Ashley, 2008	Hot Spring, 1623	Poinsett, 905
Benton, 2473	Independence, 5185	Polk, 1226
Bradley, 2165	Izard, 2145	Pope, 2256
Calhoun, 1023	Jackson, 3093	Prairie, 2450
Carroll, 3007	Jefferson, 3614	Pulaski, 4620
Chicot, 1035	Johnson, 2284	Randolph, 2037
Clark, 2777	Lafayette, 1873	Saline, 1668
Columbia, 2641	Lawrence, 3508	Scott, 1278
Conway, 2054	Madison, 2143	Searcy, 1471
Craighead, 793	Marion, 2327	Sebastian, 2968
Crawford, 2385	Mississippi, 960	Sevier, 3104
Crittenden, 1227	Monroe, 1522	St. Francis, 2088
Dallas, 1856	Montgomery, 997	Union, 2292
Desha, 1458	Newton, 882	Van Buren, 1497
Drew, 2210	Ouachita, 3398	Washington, 4145
Franklin, 2015	Perry, 816	White, 2133
Fulton, 1444	Phillips, 4015	Yell, 2496
Greene, 1628
California

Alameda, 4675	Merced, 604	Santa Cruz, 1998
Amador, 5652	Monterey, 1792	Shasta, 2617
Butte, 7043	Napa, 2409	Sierra, 8267
Calaveras, 9969	Nevada, 10012	Siskiyou, 5202
Colusa, 1236	Placer, 7323	Solano, 3673
Contra Costa, 2489	Plumas, 2734	Sonoma, 4753
Del Norte, 1044	Sacramento, 12637	Stanislaus, 1138
El Dorado, 11020	San Bernardino, 1710	Sutter, 1837
Fresno, 828	San Diego, 1458	Tehama, 2034
Humboldt, 1286	San Francisco, 29865	Trinity, 2608
Klamath, 1071	San Joaquin, 4724	Tulare, 1616
Los Angeles, 4383	San Luis Obispo, 680	Tuolumne, 9214
Marin, 1879	San Mateo, 1689	Yolo, 2360
Mariposa, 2833	Santa Barbara, 1064	Yuba, 7624
Mendocino, 1415	Santa Clara, 5346
Colorado

Nebraska Territory, 1528

Connecticut

Fairfield, 28247	Middlesex, 10700	Tolland, 7829
Hartford, 34545	New Haven, 37718	Windham, 11839
Litchfield, 17844	New London, 22634
Delaware

Kent, 20670	New Castle, 22442	Sussex, 17961
Florida

Alachua, 1427	Holmes, 331	New River, 867
Brevard, 77	Jackson, 1873	Orange, 225
Calhoun, 295	Jefferson, 1382	Putnam, 564
Clay, 365	Lafayette, 612	Santa Rosa, 1368
Columbia, 932	Leon, 1728	St. Johns, 755
Dade, 40	Levy, 470	Sumter, 333
Duval, 1366	Liberty, 295	Suwannee, 440
Escambia, 2089	Madison, 1140	Taylor, 627
Franklin, 594	Manatee, 180	Volusia, 297
Gadsden, 1550	Marion, 1301	Wakulla, 702
Hamilton, 815	Monroe, 1008	Walton, 828
Hillsborough, 834	Nassau, 877	Washington, 538
Georgia

Appling, 937	Floyd, 3299	Newton, 3073
Baker, 617	Forsyth, 1758	Oglethorpe, 1697
Baldwin, 2782	Franklin, 1590	Paulding, 2271
Banks, 1105	Fulton, 4123	Pickins, 1114
Berrien, 845	Gilmer, 1596	Pierce, 496
Bibb, 4372	Glascock, 566	Pike, 2015
Brooks, 1023	Glynn, 478	Polk, 1244
Bryan, 567	Gordon, 2350	Pulaski, 1481
Bulloch, 937	Greene, 1893	Putnam, 1446
Burke, 2464	Gwinnett, 3026	Quitman, 697
Butts, 1276	Habersham, 1387	Rabun, 761
Calhoun, 855	Hall, 2181	Randolph, 1842
Camden, 711	Hancock, 1717	Richmond, 5649
Campbell, 1871	Haralson, 739	Schley, 887
Carroll, 2700	Harris, 2070	Screven, 1420
Cass, 3069	Hart, 1643	Spalding, 2065
Catoosa, 1278	Heard, 1432	Stewart, 2058
Charlton, 1257	Henry, 2175	Sumter, 1704
Chatham, 9730	Houston, 975	Talbot, 2063
Chattahoochee, 998	Irwin, 392	Taliaferro, 1396
Chattooga, 1473	Jackson, 2248	Tattnall, 963
Cherokee, 2629	Jasper, 1568	Taylor, 1197
Clarke, 2237	Jefferson, 2143	Telfair, 571
Clay, 936	Johnson, 76	Terrell, 1560
Clayton, 877	Jones, 1347	Thomas, 1559
Clinch, 1165	Laurens, 1188	Towns, 593
Cobb, 3241	Lee, 1054	Troup, 2432
Coffee, 591	Liberty, 854	Twiggs, 1144
Colquitt, 330	Lincoln, 842	Union, 914
Columbia, 1598	Lowndes, 1137	Upson, 2068
Coweta, 2690	Lumpkin, 1163	Walker, 2549
Crawford, 1343	Macon, 1626	Walton, 2173
Dade, 872	Madison, 1340	Ware, 506
Dawson, 939	Marion, 1444	Warren, 1764
De Kalb, 2325	Mc Intosh, 798	Washington, 2194
Decatur, 2250	Meriwether, 2611	Wayne, 454
Dooly, 1762	Miller, 423	Webster, 965
Dougherty, 1307	Milton, 1174	White, 738
Early, 1118	Mitchell, 1033	Whitfield, 2626
Echols, 385	Monroe, 2830	Wilcox, 487
Effingham, 925	Montgomery, 590	Wilkes, 2514
Elbert, 1821	Morgan, 1442	Wilkinson, 1980
Emanuel, 1128	Murray, 1749	Winnett, 163
Fannin, 1242	Muscogee, 7390	Worth, 746
Fayette, 1665
Idaho

Ada, 2711	Idaho, 911	Oneida, 2059
Alturas, 614	Lemhi, 974	Owyhee, 1194
Boise, 3405	Nez Perce, 1311	Shoshone, 556
Illinois

Adams, 12147	Hardin, 1438	Morgan, 9092
Alexander, 1826	Henderson, 2707	Moultrie, 2800
Bond, 2878	Henry, 6586	Ogle, 7092
Boone, 3483	Iroquois, 3544	Peoria, 12216
Brown, 2676	Jackson, 2551	Perry, 2844
Bureau, 6386	Jasper, 3226	Piatt, 2167
Calhoun, 1915	Jefferson, 3782	Pike, 7692
Carroll, 3501	Jersey, 6553	Pope, 2129
Cass, 3459	Jo Daviess, 8883	Pulaski, 1520
Champaign, 4957	Johnson, 2387	Putnam, 1798
Christian, 3438	Kane, 9771	Randolph, 5713
Clark, 3677	Kankakee, 4590	Richland, 2423
Clay, 2955	Kendall, 3961	Rock Island, 7111
Clinton, 3797	Knox, 8600	Saline, 2494
Coles, 3872	La Salle, 15595	Sangamon, 14660
Cook, 54044	Lake, 5323	Schuyler, 3884
Crawford, 3115	Lawrence, 2727	Scott, 2735
Cumberland, 2587	Lee, 3553	Shelby, 4533
De Kalb, 5933	Livingston, 3821	St. Clair, 15134
De Witt, 6242	Logan, 5774	Stark, 2581
Douglas, 2269	Macon, 3418	Stephenson, 7178
Du Page, 4370	Macoupin, 7528	Tazewell, 7120
Edgar, 5109	Madison, 11235	Union, 3198
Edwards, 1497	Marion, 3686	Vermilion, 5853
Effingham, 2170	Marshall, 4197	Wabash, 4410
Fayette, 3123	Mason, 3844	Warren, 5316
Ford, 628	Massac, 2679	Washington, 4103
Franklin, 3277	Mc Donough, 5141	Wayne, 3197
Fulton, 9147	Mc Henry, 6599	White, 3580
Gallatin, 2353	Mc Lean, 8830	Whiteside, 9829
Greene, 5155	Menard, 3093	Will, 12563
Grundy, 3358	Mercer, 4732	Williamson, 2947
Hamilton, 2161	Monroe, 4159	Winnebago, 7996
Hancock, 8161	Montgomery, 4711	Woodford, 4248
Indiana

Adams, 2325	Harrison, 8666	Parke, 7756
Allen, 8242	Hendricks, 4427	Perry, 3194
Bartholomew, 4883	Henry, 5797	Pike, 2720
Benton, 811	Howard, 3181	Porter, 3908
Blackford, 991	Huntington, 4176	Posey, 8411
Boone, 4741	Jackson, 4937	Pulaski, 1494
Brown, 1589	Jasper, 1191	Putnam, 6318
Carroll, 3744	Jay, 2795	Randolph, 5120
Cass, 4970	Jefferson, 7421	Ripley, 8870
Clark, 6696	Jennings, 3442	Rush, 4646
Clay, 2952	Johnson, 4095	Scott, 2061
Clinton, 3883	Knox, 5674	Shelby, 9394
Crawford, 2013	Kosciusko, 4643	Spencer, 7088
Daviess, 3714	La Porte, 7464	St. Joseph, 9679
De Kalb, 3885	Lagrange, 3161	Starke, 1083
Dearborn, 7632	Lake, 2492	Steuben, 5530
Decatur, 4500	Lawrence, 3908	Sullivan, 3659
Delaware, 4087	Madison, 4351	Switzerland, 3472
Dubois, 2746	Marion, 57739	Tippecanoe, 14569
Elkhart, 5686	Marshall, 3302	Tipton, 1979
Fayette, 3057	Martin, 2350	Union, 2014
Floyd, 6934	Miami, 8420	Vanderburgh, 11512
Fountain, 5042	Monroe, 3593	Vermillion, 3038
Franklin, 5528	Montgomery, 10933	Vigo, 10225
Fulton, 4541	Morgan, 4692	Wabash, 8440
Gibson, 4457	Newton, 615	Warren, 12401
Grant, 3803	Noble, 3976	Warrick, 6652
Greene, 4311	Ohio, 1417	Washington, 4871
Hamilton, 4916	Orange, 3437	Wayne, 15910
Hancock, 3066	Owen, 6694	Wells, 4657
Iowa

Adair, 270	Floyd, 1087	Monona, 269
Adams, 415	Franklin, 369	Monroe, 2090
Allamakee, 3559	Fremont, 1480	Montgomery, 352
Appanoose, 2845	Greene, 317	Muscatine, 5095
Audubon, 137	Grundy, 219	O'Brien, 5
Benton, 2217	Guthrie, 844	Page, 1115
Black Hawk, 2504	Hamilton, 460	Palo Alto, 36
Boone, 1051	Hancock, 53	Plymouth, 55
Bremer, 1307	Hardin, 1344	Pocahontas, 26
Buchanan, 2195	Harrison, 980	Polk, 3332
Buena Vista, 17	Henry, 4670	Pottawattamie, 1486
Butler, 932	Howard, 914	Poweshiek, 1475
Calhoun, 38	Humboldt, 96	Ringgold, 769
Carroll, 67	Ida, 12	Sac, 78
Cass, 501	Iowa, 2172	Scott, 8491
Cedar, 3475	Jackson, 5057	Shelby, 223
Cerro Gordo, 302	Jasper, 2399	Sioux, 7
Cherokee, 17	Jefferson, 3944	Story, 1027
Chickasaw, 1181	Johnson, 5292	Tama, 1376
Clarke, 1316	Jones, 3708	Taylor, 908
Clay, 17	Keokuk, 3257	Union, 515
Clayton, 5991	Kossuth, 119	Van Buren, 4934
Clinton, 5671	Lee, 8834	Wapello, 3774
Crawford, 90	Linn, 5297	Warren, 2540
Dallas, 1316	Louisa, 2887	Washington, 3708
Davis, 3385	Lucas, 1486	Wayne, 1645
Decatur, 2102	Madison, 1725	Webster, 675
Delaware, 2972	Mahaska, 4022	Winnebago, 55
Des Moines, 5660	Marion, 4116	Winneshiek, 3956
Dickinson, 68	Marshall, 1548	Woodbury, 435
Dubuque, 9815	Mills, 1201	Worth, 215
Emmet, 38	Mitchell, 985	Wright, 163
Fayette, 3120
Kansas

Allen, 901	Douglas, 2660	Mc Gee, 387
Anderson, 651	Franklin, 858	Morris, 267
Arapahoe, 31611	Godfrey, 6	Nemaha, 713
Atchison, 2547	Greenwood, 203	Osage, 353
Bourbon, 1657	Hunter, 44	Otoe, 63
Breckenridge, 1460	Jackson, 496	Pottawatomie, 530
Butler, 127	Jefferson, 1279	Riley, 417
Chase, 253	Johnson, 1312	Shawnee, 1184
Clay, 49	Leavenworth, 4658	Wabaunsee, 343
Coffey, 1216	Linn, 1740	Washington, 131
Davis, 422	Lykins, 1443	Wilson, 8
Dickinson, 102	Madison, 178	Woodson, 421
Doniphan, 2261	Marion, 27	Wyandotte, 1299
Dorn, 49	Marshall, 678
Kentucky

No county listed, 96	Garrard, 2890	Meade, 2392
Adair, 2302	Grant, 2455	Mercer, 3771
Allen, 2501	Graves, 3788	Metcalfe, 1681
Anderson, 1736	Grayson, 1927	Monroe, 2262
Ballard, 2533	Green, 1948	Montgomery, 1941
Barren, 4008	Greenup, 2499	Morgan, 2238
Bath, 2864	Hancock, 1665	Muhlenberg, 2796
Boone, 2820	Hardin, 3843	Nelson, 4511
Bourbon, 3871	Harlan, 1167	Nicholas, 2921
Boyd, 1676	Harrison, 3537	Ohio, 3197
Boyle, 2690	Hart, 2862	Oldham, 1739
Bracken, 2424	Henderson, 3587	Owen, 3427
Breathitt, 1099	Henry, 3079	Owsley, 1297
Breckinridge, 3003	Hickman, 2277	Pendleton, 2492
Bullitt, 1885	Hopkins, 3185	Perry, 836
Butler, 2095	Jackson, 750	Pike, 1551
Caldwell, 2238	Jefferson, 32284	Powell, 497
Calloway, 2198	Jessamine, 2126	Pulaski, 3863
Campbell, 6019	Johnson, 1179	Rockcastle, 1387
Carroll, 1894	Kenton, 8275	Rowan, 539
Carter, 2105	Knox, 1721	Russell, 1490
Casey, 1429	Larue, 1693	Scott, 3446
Christian, 4727	Laurel, 1239	Shelby, 4118
Clark, 2547	Lawrence, 1685	Simpson, 1992
Clay, 1551	Letcher, 812	Spencer, 1521
Clinton, 1469	Lewis, 2121	Taylor, 1622
Crittenden, 2362	Lincoln, 2376	Todd, 2234
Cumberland, 1809	Livingston, 2017	Trigg, 2630
Daviess, 4114	Logan, 4862	Trimble, 1500
Edmonson, 1143	Lyon, 1338	Union, 3623
Estill, 1716	Madison, 4464	Warren, 4320
Fayette, 6628	Magoffin, 788	Washington, 2696
Fleming, 3407	Marion, 3086	Wayne, 2426
Floyd, 1431	Marshall, 1918	Webster, 1970
Franklin, 3518	Mason, 5312	Whitley, 1720
Fulton, 1488	Mc Cracken, 3110	Woodford, 2480
Gallatin, 1539	Mc Lean, 1777
Louisiana

No parish listed, 110	Iberville, 1791	St. Charles, 490
Ascension, 2592	Jackson, 1764	St. Helena, 1354
Assumption, 3524	Jefferson, 4549	St. James, 1772
Attakapas, 559	Lafayette, 2392	St. John the Baptist, 1426
Avoyelles, 1981	Lafourche, 2827	St. Landry, 5554
Bossier, 1606	Livingston, 1045	St. Martin, 3273
Caddo, 2113	Madison, 1351	St. Mary, 1598
Calcasieu, 1381	Morehouse, 2013	St. Tammany, 1073
Caldwell, 1077	Natchitoches, 2892	Tensas, 1121
Carroll, 2426	Orleans, 128183	Terrebonne, 1751
Catahoula, 2460	Ouachita, 794	Union, 2028
Claiborne, 3075	Plaquemines, 1882	Vermilion, 887
Concordia, 874	Pointe Coupee, 2421	Washington, 1031
De Soto, 3105	Rapides, 3727	West Baton Rouge, 618
East Baton Rouge, 5265	Sabine, 1222	West Feliciana, 1474
East Feliciana, 2135	St. Bernard, 949	Winn, 1571
Franklin, 1352
Maine

Androscoggin, 9501	Kennebec, 15613	Sagadahoc, 7357
Aroostook, 6804	Knox, 9859	Somerset, 9704
Cumberland, 47491	Lincoln, 7909	Waldo, 10887
Franklin, 5805	Oxford, 9604	Washington, 12527
Hampden, 1	Penobscot, 20326	York, 20446
Hancock, 19716	Piscataquis, 3051
Maryland

Allegany, 7890	Charles, 2129	Prince George's, 4049
Anne Arundel, 5717	Dorchester, 4972	Queen Anne's, 5018
Baltimore, 97877	Frederick, 15120	Somerset, 7508
Calvert, 2105	Harford, 7193	St. Mary's, 4734
Caroline, 3792	Howard, 4434	Talbot, 5078
Carroll, 8818	Kent, 5283	Washington, 8758
Cecil, 8619	Montgomery, 5073	Worcester, 6821
Massachusetts

Barnstable, 13366	Franklin, 10115	Nantucket, 2851
Berkshire, 26456	Freeborn, 864	Norfolk, 59013
Bristol, 36871	Hampden, 28157	Plymouth, 34254
Dukes, 2343	Hampshire, 17283	Suffolk, 89660
Essex, 60988	Middlesex, 67010	Worcester, 54659
Minnesota

Aitkin, 2	Hennepin, 12439	Pembina, 1512
Anoka, 2021	Houston, 6289	Pierce, 10
Becker, 376	Isanti, 269	Pine, 87
Benton, 609	Itasca, 43	Pipestone, 21
Blue Earth, 4567	Jackson, 169	Polk, 224
Breckenridge, 76	Kanabec, 30	Ramsey, 11794
Brown, 2198	Lake, 236	Renville, 230
Buchanan, 26	Le Sueur, 5859	Rice, 132
Carlton, 51	Manomin, 134	Scott, 4288
Carver, 4824	Martin, 145	Sherburne, 688
Cass, 138	Mc Leod, 1220	Sibley, 3362
Chisago, 1674	Meeker, 891	St. Louis, 396
Cottonwood, 12	Mille Lacs, 72	Stearns, 4219
Crow Wing, 252	Monongalia, 402	Steele, 2809
Dakota, 8681	Morrison, 596	Todd, 434
Dodge, 3690	Mower, 3070	Toombs, 41
Douglas, 189	Murray, 29	Wabasha, 6212
Fairbault, 1949	Nicollet, 3594	Waseca, 2507
Fillmore, 12698	Nobles, 33	Washington, 5892
Freeborn, 3235	Olmsted, 9134	Winona, 8930
Goodhue, 8728	Otter Tail, 224	Wright, 3598
Mississippi

Adams, 2264	Holmes, 1649	Oktibbeha, 1446
Amite, 1295	Issaquena, 1920	Panola, 1572
Attala, 2309	Itawamba, 3344	Perry, 437
Bolivar, 792	Jackson, 263	Pike, 1634
Calhoun, 1815	Jasper, 2569	Pontotoc, 3503
Carroll, 2129	Jefferson, 1684	Rankin, 1971
Chickasaw, 1761	Jones, 647	Scott, 1250
Choctaw, 2882	Kemper, 1447	Simpson, 1558
Claiborne, 1804	Lafayette, 2115	Smith, 1998
Clarke, 1380	Lauderdale, 2050	Tallahatchie, 924
Coahoma, 519	Lawrence, 1364	Tippah, 3999
Copiah, 1897	Leake, 2559	Tishomingo, 3558
Covington, 650	Lowndes, 2142	Tunica, 309
Desoto, 2666	Madison, 1828	Warren, 2484
Franklin, 886	Marion, 993	Wayne, 362
Greene, 288	Marshall, 3561	Wilkinson, 816
Harrison, 1104	Neshoba, 1516	Winston, 1271
Monroe, 2446	Newton, 1433	Yalobusha, 2256
Hinds, 2501	Noxubee, 1463	Yazoo, 1973
Montana

Washington Territory, 551

Nebraska

No county listed, 2070	Douglas, 4266	Otoe, 4116
Buffalo, 113	Gage, 414	Pawnee, 861
Burt, 395	Greene, 16	Pawnee Indian
Butler, 27	Hall, 108	Reservation, 36
Calhoun, 38	Izard, 9	Platte & Madison, 181
Cass, 3294	Johnson, 506	Platte, 568
Cedar, 243	Jones, 121	Polk, 20
Clay, 158	Kearney, 466	Richardson, 2820
Cuming, 32	L'Eau qui Court, 148	Saline, 24
Dakota, 782	Lancaster, 147	Sarpy, 1172
Dawson, 16	Merrick, 44	Shorter, 113
Dixon, 245	Nemaha, 3016	Unorganized territory, 25
Dodge, 299	Nuckolls, 22	Washington, 1209
Nevada

Carson, 26275	Humboldt, 212	St. Mary's, 544
New Hampshire

Coos, 162	Merrimack, 6303	Rockingham, 16346
Hillsborough, 4053
New Jersey

Atlantic, 3503	Gloucester, 704	Ocean, 3296
Bergen, 7411	Hudson, 23428	Passaic, 10779
Burlington, 18108	Hunterdon, 11616	Salem, 8263
Camden, 11627	Mercer, 14837	Somerset, 13272
Cape May, 2088	Middlesex, 12918	Sussex, 7586
Cumberland, 7373	Monmouth, 13260	Union, 10141
Essex, 48539	Morris, 11782	Warren, 8333
New Mexico

Arizona Territory, 9292	Mora, 5504	Santa Fe, 8085
Arizona, 4232	Rio Arriba, 1692	Socorro, 5763
Bernalillo, 5890	San Miguel, 13833	Taos, 14006
Dona Ana, 5400	Santa Ana, 3209	Valencia, 12626
New York

Albany, 38668	Herkimer, 13623	Richmond, 10001
Allegany, 12005	Jefferson, 22669	Rockland, 7652
Broome, 11125	Kings, 97456	Saratoga, 18072
Cattaraugus, 13589	Lewis, 8944	Schenectady, 7312
Cayuga, 20334	Livingston, 13359	Schoharie, 9707
Chautauqua, 19663	Madison, 15696	Schuyler, 5696
Chemung, 9238	Monroe, 33482	Seneca, 9464
Chenango, 14115	Montgomery, 9453	St. Lawrence, 26447
Clinton, 12696	New York, 319069	Steuben, 19894
Columbia, 17224	Niagara, 16640	Suffolk, 15416
Cortland, 8708	Oneida, 35402	Sullivan, 9121
Delaware, 13722	Onondaga, 32466	Tioga, 8894
Dutchess, 23663	Ontario, 16106	Tompkins, 10550
Erie, 50871	Orange, 23143	Ulster, 23754
Essex, 8528	Orleans, 9164	Warren, 6035
Franklin, 8908	Oswego, 23504	Washington, 15320
Fulton, 7789	Otsego, 17259	Wayne, 15928
Genesee, 11012	Putnam, 4690	Westchester, 39877
Greene, 9825	Queens, 20677	Wyoming, 9600
Hamilton, 945	Rensselaer, 30792	Yates, 7027
North Carolina

Alamance, 2268	Forsyth, 3032	Onslow, 1641
Alexander, 1254	Franklin, 2070	Orange, 3213
Alleghany, 811	Gaston, 1838	Pasquotank, 2341
Anson, 1170	Gates, 1512	Perquimans, 1272
Ashe, 1819	Granville, 3425	Person, 1588
Beaufort, 2822	Greene, 1223	Pitt, 2259
Bertie, 1951	Guilford, 4982	Polk, 837
Bladen, 1774	Halifax, 2881	Randolph, 3840
Brunswick, 1237	Harnett, 1398	Richmond, 1587
Buncombe, 2674	Haywood, 1263	Robeson, 2710
Burke, 1836	Henderson, 1572	Rockingham, 3011
Cabarrus, 2266	Hertford, 1684	Rowan, 3271
Caldwell, 1518	Hyde, 1404	Rutherford, 2180
Camden, 1001	Iredell, 2777	Sampson, 2645
Carteret, 1793	Jackson, 1265	Stanly, 1541
Caswell, 2486	Johnston, 2771	Stokes, 1867
Catawba, 2362	Jones, 744	Surry, 2158
Chatham, 3404	Lenoir, 1573	Tyrrell, 922
Cherokee, 1883	Lincoln, 1579	Union, 2214
Chowan, 1048	Macon, 1337	Wake, 5124
Cleveland, 2556	Madison, 1305	Warren, 1616
Columbus, 1601	Martin, 1690	Washington, 1292
Craven, 3309	McDowell, 1500	Watauga, 1078
Cumberland, 3065	Mecklenburg, 3448	Wayne, 2751
Currituck, 1705	Montgomery, 1534	Wilkes, 3279
Davidson, 3717	Moore, 2385	Wilson, 1829
Davie, 1733	Nash, 2087	Yadkin, 2297
Duplin, 2387	New Hanover, 3555	Yancey, 1915
Edgecombe, 2297	Northampton, 2073
Oklahoma

Cherokee Nation, 1398	Choctaw Nation, 1654	Seminole Nation, 61
Chickasaw Nation, 329	Creek Nation, 1157
Pennsylvania

No county listed, 242	Cumberland, 12989	Monroe, 4534
Adams, 7790	Dauphin, 14987	Montgomery, 25087
Allegheny, 56039	Delaware, 10869	Montour, 4132
Armstrong, 8730	Elk, 1851	Northampton, 15651
Beaver, 8235	Erie, 14155	Northumberland, 8571
Bedford, 7240	Fayette, 10451	Perry, 6314
Berks, 26969	Forest, 291	Philadelphia, 202597
Blair, 7721	Franklin, 10296	Pike, 2152
Bradford, 14154	Fulton, 2561	Potter, 3246
Bucks, 21476	Greene, 6193	Schuylkill, 25421
Butler, 8416	Huntingdon, 8153	Snyder, 4382
Cambria, 13686	Juniata, 4785	Sullivan, 1497
Carbon, 6224	Lancaster, 40234	Susquehanna, 11373
Centre, 8061	Lawrence, 6118	Tioga, 8329
Chester, 19072	Lebanon, 9644	Venango, 6369
Clarion, 5643	Lehigh, 13901	Washington, 18584
Clearfield, 4846	Luzerne, 25773	Wayne, 9097
Clinton, 5256	Lycoming, 11043	Westmoreland, 15348
Columbia, 5640	Mckean, 2716	Wyoming, 3252
Crawford, 13262	Mifflin, 4981	York, 21502
South Carolina

Abbeville, 3568	Edgefield, 4555	Marlboro, 1516
Anderson, 5	Fairfield, 2160	Newberry, 2216
Barnwell, 3456	Georgetown, 6	Orangeburg, 2339
Beaufort, 2235	Greenville, 4277	Pickens, 3710
Charleston, 13679	Horry, 1563	Richland, 2946
Chester, 2234	Kershaw, 1564	Spartanburg, 5556
Chesterfield, 1953	Lancaster, 1813	Sumter, 2211
Clarendon, 1263	Laurens, 2926	Union, 2480
Colleton, 2873	Lexington, 2612	Williamsburg, 1398
Darlington, 2650	Marion, 2932	York, 3132
Tennessee

(Some counties beginning with the letters K-Z are available on the Family Archive, although they are not listed here.)

Anderson, 6202	Cumberland, 3241	Hamilton, 9938
Bedford, 14122	Davidson, 31337	Hancock, 6054
Benton, 7061	De Kalb, 9236	Hardeman, 9686
Bledsoe, 3639	Decatur, 5123	Hardin, 9442
Blount, 7367	Dickson, 7536	Hawkins, 14518
Bradley, 10217	Dyer, 7536	Haywood, 7887
Campbell, 5954	Fayette, 8532	Henderson, 10897
Cannon, 7940	Fentress, 4723	Henry, 13429
Carroll, 12882	Franklin, 10051	Hickman, 7377
Carter, 6430	Gibson, 14808	Humphreys, 7216
Cheatham, 5056	Giles, 14980	Jackson, 9998
Claiborne, 4707	Grainger, 9588	Jefferson, 942
Cocke, 46	Greene, 16925	Johnson, 3189
Coffee, 7897	Grundy, 2779	Knox, 18297
Texas

Anderson, 1839	Frio, 12	Montgomery, 891
Angelina, 828	Galveston, 2667	Nacogdoches, 1525
Austin, 1737	Gillespie, 617	Navarro, 1155
Bandera, 118	Goliad, 701	Newton, 452
Bastrop, 1232	Gonzales, 1403	Nueces, 967
Bee, 237	Grayson, 1793	Orange, 549
Bell, 977	Grimes, 1485	Palo Pinto, 334
Bexar, 4775	Guadalupe, 947	Panola, 1388
Bosque, 440	Hamilton, 114	Parker, 915
Bowie, 719	Hardin, 297	Polk, 1107
Brazoria, 734	Harris, 2570	Presidio, 402
Brazos, 528	Harrison, 1732	Red River, 1442
Brown, 64	Hays, 303	Refugio, 463
Buchanan, 59	Henderson, 867	Robertson, 796
Burleson, 974	Hidalgo, 348	Rusk, 2259
Burnet, 475	Hill, 781	Sabine, 393
Caldwell, 756	Hopkins, 1830	San Augustine, 592
Calhoun, 885	Houston, 1354	San Patricio, 182
Cameron, 2369	Hunt, 1470	San Saba, 183
Cass, 1243	Jack, 265	Shackleford, 6
Chambers, 276	Jackson, 457	Shelby, 841
Cherokee, 2164	Jasper, 584	Smith, 2140
Clay, 75	Jefferson, 632	Starr, 870
Collin, 2147	Johnson, 973	Throckmorton, 124
Colorado, 1380	Karnes, 544	Titus, 1837
Comal, 1022	Kaufman, 873	Travis, 1464
Comanche, 146	Kerr, 223	Trinity, 776
Cooke, 899	Kinney, 20	Tyler, 788
Coryell, 574	Lamar, 1906	Upshur, 1648
Dallas, 2039	Lampasas, 201	Uvalde, 176
Dawson, 151	Lavaca, 1014	Van Zandt, 878
De Witt, 912	Leon, 1149	Victoria, 881
Denton, 1272	Liberty, 643	Walker, 1326
Eastland, 24	Limestone, 903	Washington, 2115
El Paso, 1791	Live Oak, 158	Webb, 458
Ellis, 1128	Llano, 265	Wharton, 269
Encinal, 13	Madison, 423	Williamson, 855
Erath, 582	Marion, 652	Wise, 790
Falls, 522	Mason, 226	Wood, 994
Fannin, 1871	Matagorda, 472	Young, 188
Fayette, 2383	Maverick, 365	Zapata, 360
Fort Bend, 753	Medina, 525	Zavala, 9
Freestone, 837	Milam, 913
Utah

Beaver, 1167	Humboldt, 156	St. Mary's, 488
Box Elder, 3780	Iron, 3065	Summit, 556
Cache, 3800	Juab, 1924	Tooele, 2233
Carson, 22493	Millard, 3962	Utah, 264444
Cedar, 2096	Salt Lake, 21490	Washington, 2119
Davis, 7110	Sanpete, 12070	Weber, 9434
Green River, 411	Shambip, 609
Vermont

Addison, 9061	Franklin, 6542	Rutland, 12427
Bennington, 6230	Grand Isle, 1352	Washington, 10223
Caledonia, 6894	Lamoille, 3610	Windham, 9739
Chittenden, 9726	Orange, 8841	Windsor, 13393
Essex, 2760	Orleans, 4976
Virginia

Accomack, 5182	Gloucester, 3507	Orange, 1276
Albemarle, 3667	Grayson, 1873	Page, 2029
Alexandria, 4226	Greene, 834	Patrick, 1976
Alleghany, 2195	Greensville, 690	Pittsylvania, 5126
Amelia, 1026	Halifax, 3661	Powhatan, 930
Amherst, 2187	Hanover, 2304	Prince Edward, 1588
Appomattox, 1336	Henrico, 16162	Prince George, 1116
Augusta, 6958	Henry, 1996	Prince William, 2254
Bath, 764	Highland, 1111	Princess Anne, 1670
Bedford, 4049	Isle of Wight, 2287	Pulaski, 932
Botetourt, 2688	James City, 1319	Rappahannock, 1453
Brunswick, 1718	King & Queen, 1322	Richmond, 1299
Campbell, 4528	King George, 874	Roanoke, 1436
Caroline, 2314	King William, 963	Rockbridge, 3906
Carroll, 1885	Lancaster, 860	Rockingham, 6057
Charles City, 968	Lee, 2431	Russell, 2163
Charlotte, 2103	Loudoun, 5120	Scott, 2675
Chesterfield, 4124	Louisa, 2066	Shenandoah, 3988
Clarke, 1092	Lunenburg, 1435	Smyth, 2143
Columbia, 7	Madison, 1191	Southampton, 2582
Craig, 885	Mathews, 1238	Spotsylvania, 2841
Culpeper, 1572	Mecklenburg, 2459	Stafford, 1631
Cumberland, 1054	Middlesex, 584	Surry, 1330
Dinwiddie, 7712	Monroe, 2408	Sussex, 1281
Elizabeth City, 1410	Montgomery, 2206	Tazewell, 2136
Essex, 1345	Nansemond, 3009	Warren, 1390
Fairfax, 2470	Nelson, 1970	Warwick, 268
Fauquier, 3364	New Kent, 880	Washington, 3973
Floyd, 1849	Norfolk, 9947	Westmoreland, 1522
Fluvanna, 1509	Northampton, 1406	Wise, 1079
Franklin, 3564	Northumberland, 1702	Wythe, 3068
Frederick, 4374	Nottoway, 785	York, 1133
Giles, 1462
Washington

Chehalis, 703	Lewis, 1243	Spokane, 970
Clallam, 551	Mason, 284	Stevens, 610
Clark, 5265	Pacific, 1168	Thurston, 3692
Cowlitz, 1140	Pierce, 2417	Tulalip, 6
Island, 900	San Juan Island, 44	Wahkiakum, 307
Jefferson, 1761	Sawamish, 161	Walla Walla, 6560
King, 1983	Skamania, 351	Whatcom, 1410
Kitsap, 1413	Snohomish, 561	Yakima, 427
Klickitat, 539
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., 52537

West Virginia

Barbour, 2131	Jefferson, 3239	Preston, 3336
Berkeley, 3283	Kanawha, 3708	Putnam, 1377
Boone, 1165	Lewis, 2032	Raleigh, 735
Braxton, 1096	Logan, 1143	Randolph, 1196
Brooke, 1650	Marion, 3390	Ritchie, 1581
Cabell, 1921	Marshall, 3179	Roane, 1251
Calhoun, 602	McDowell, 344	Taylor, 2171
Clay, 427	Mercer, 1402	Tucker, 335
Doddridge, 1250	Monongalia, 3281	Tyler, 1617
Fayette, 1427	Monroe, 2456	Upshur, 1734
Gilmer, 866	Morgan, 1018	Wayne, 1599
Greenbrier, 2984	Nicholas, 1097	Webster, 339
Hampshire, 3540	Ohio, 6487	Wetzel, 1644
Hancock, 1214	Pendleton, 1433	Wirt, 842
Hardy, 2692	Pleasants, 705	Wood, 2830
Harrison, 3805	Pocahontas, 1042	Wyoming, 712
Jackson, 2400
Wisconsin

Adams, 3027	Grant, 11490	Pepin, 1526
Ashland, 308	Green, 6789	Pierce, 2228
Bad Ax, 3464	Green Lake, 5371	Polk, 556
Brown, 4493	Iowa, 6359	Portage, 3169
Buffalo, 1372	Jackson, 2517	Racine, 8202
Burnett, 12	Jefferson, 11246	Richland, 3488
Calumet, 2825	Juneau, 3094	Rock, 15366
Chippewa, 1588	Kenosha, 5769	Sauk, 6114
Clark, 535	Kewaunee, 1818	Shawano, 273
Columbia, 9185	La Crosse, 5252	Sheboygan, 9319
Crawford, 2974	La Pointe, 137	St. Croix, 2056
Dallas, 5	Lafayette, 6074	Trempealeau, 1470
Dane, 17599	Manitowoc, 7080	Walworth, 10012
Dodge, 16494	Marathon, 1076	Washington, 6367
Door, 1617	Marquette, 3341	Waukesha, 10290
Douglas, 598	Monroe, 4116	Waupaca, 2869
Dunn, 2285	Oconto, 2084	Waushara, 2676
Eau Claire, 2120	Outagamie, 3149	Wood, 1120
Fond du Lac, 12232	Ozaukee, 4929


 Family Archive 319

Census Index:  U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1870

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alabama

Autauga, 3174	Dallas, 13977	Marshall, 2704
Baker, 1435	De Kalb, 1914	Mobile, 18773
Baldwin, 1854	Elmore, 4497	Monroe, 3941
Barbour, 8528	Escambia, 1198	Montgomery, 14384
Bibb, 2128	Etowah, 2803	Morgan, 3384
Blount, 2353	Fayette, 1684	Perry, 6249
Bullock, 7609	Franklin, 2134	Pickens, 5637
Butler, 4025	Geneva, 712	Pike, 4722
Calhoun, 3658	Greene, 5158	Randolph, 3100
Chambers, 4611	Hale, 6507	Russell, 6029
Cherokee, 2878	Henry, 3970	Sanford, 2281
Choctaw, 3723	Jackson, 5442	Shelby, 3493
Clarke, 4457	Jefferson, 3285	St. Clair, 2551
Clay, 2500	Lauderdale, 4258	Sumter, 6962
Cleburne, 1778	Lawrence, 4122	Talladega, 5473
Coffee, 1336	Lee, 6310	Tallapoosa, 4013
Colbert, 3541	Limestone, 4538	Tuscaloosa, 6549
Conecuh, 2398	Lowndes, 7654	Walker, 1448
Coosa, 2834	Macon, 4773	Washington, 934
Covington, 571	Madison, 7272	Wilcox, 8331
Crenshaw, 2991	Marengo, 8215	Winston, 1046
Dale, 2836	Marion, 1420
Alaska

Alaska Territory 1240

Arizona

Arizona, 172	Pima, 3840	Yuma, 1082
Mohave, 1	Yavapai, 1745
Arkansas

Arkansas, 2615	Greene, 1902	Pike, 909
Ashley, 2144	Hempstead, 2937	Poinsett, 533
Benton, 3135	Hot Spring, 1902	Polk, 838
Boone, 1792	Independence, 4169	Pope, 2367
Bradley, 2338	Izard, 1696	Prairie, 1918
Calhoun, 959	Jackson, 2535	Pulaski, 11986
Carroll, 1403	Jefferson, 5250	Randolph, 2596
Chicot, 2506	Johnson, 2502	Saline, 316
Clark, 3505	Lafayette, 2823	Scott, 2337
Columbia, 2883	Lawrence, 1767	Searcy, 1301
Conway, 2164	Little River, 1006	Sebastian, 3856
Craighead, 1242	Madison, 1993	Sevier, 1038
Crawford, 2842	Marion, 964	Sharp, 1224
Crittenden, 1341	Mississippi, 1380	St. Francis, 2330
Cross, 1323	Monroe, 2918	Union, 2699
Dallas, 1471	Montgomery, 742	Van Buren, 1324
Desha, 2599	Newton, 1012	Washington, 4526
Drew, 2587	Ouachita, 3641	White, 2587
Franklin, 2660	Perry, 840	Woodruff, 2489
Fulton, 1173	Phillips, 5694	Yell, 2362
Grant, 1126
California

Alameda, 11004	Marin, 4377	Santa Barbara, 2799
Alpine, 421	Mariposa, 2679	Santa Clara, 12287
Amador, 5601	Mendocino, 2804	Santa Cruz, 3456
Butte, 6362	Merced, 1591	Shasta, 2134
Calaveras, 4904	Monterey, 3812	Sierra, 3319
Colusa, 3043	Napa, 2933	Siskiyou, 2783
Contra Costa, 3326	Nevada, 10338	Solano, 8240
Del Norte, 1075	Placer, 6873	Sonoma, 7564
El Dorado, 5702	Plumas, 2791	Stanislaus, 2986
Fresno, 3043	Sacramento, 12817	Sutter, 2682
Humboldt, 2722	San Bernardino, 1345	Tehama, 1005
Inyo, 1330	San Diego, 2172	Trinity, 2116
Kern, 1280	San Francisco, 70753	Tulare, 1610
Klamath, 1221	San Joaquin, 9592	Tuolumne, 4371
Lake, 1103	San Luis Obispo, 1777	Yolo, 4301
Lassen, 551	San Mateo, 3375	Yuba, 4563
Los Angeles, 6756
Colorado

No County Listed, 58	Douglas, 2577	Larimer, 1524
Arapahoe, 12442	El Paso, 1725	Las Animas, 7793
Bent, 1091	Fremont, 1599	Park, 837
Boulder, 3601	Gilpin, 9855	Pueblo, 4154
Clear Creek, 2891	Greenwood, 939	Saguache, 519
Colorado Teritory, 14	Huerfano, 4177	Summit, 458
Conejos, 4297	Jefferson, 4432	Weld, 3033
Costilla, 3090	Lake, 975
Delaware

Kent, 10540	New Castle, 23282	Sussex, 8890
Florida

Alachua, 4407	Hernando, 819	Nassau, 1392
Baker, 335	Hillsborough, 943	Orange, 721
Bradford, 867	Holmes, 404	Polk, 682
Brevard, 238	Jackson, 2772	Putnam, 709
Calhoun, 305	Jefferson, 3998	Santa Rosa, 755
Clay, 499	Lafayette, 483	St. Johns, 845
Columbia, 2022	Leon, 5363	Sumter, 720
Dade, 38	Levy, 587	Suwannee, 986
Duval, 4457	Liberty, 283	Taylor, 367
Escambia, 2797	Madison, 3255	Volusia, 524
Franklin, 469	Manatee, 490	Wakulla, 791
Gadsden, 3291	Marion, 2743	Walton, 784
Hamilton, 1320	Monroe, 2284	Washington, 671
Georgia

Chatham, 15118	Fulton, 11307	Richmond, 10917
Idaho

Ada, 8098	Idaho, 2752	Oneida, 8520
Alturas, 2333	Kootenai, 510	Owyhee, 2575
Bear Lake, 3082	Lemhi, 3254	Shoshone, 1061
Boise, 7451	Nez Perce, 5269	Washington, 825
Cassia, 1281
Illinois

Cook, 129441	De Witt, 69
Indiana

Marion, 44242

Iowa

Adair, 1292	Fayette, 6019	Mitchell, 2794
Adams, 1514	Floyd, 4075	Monona, 1213
Allamakee, 6221	Franklin, 2047	Monroe, 3940
Appanoose, 5277	Fremont, 4230	Montgomery, 2595
Audubon, 525	Greene, 1476	Muscatine, 7654
Benton, 8114	Grundy, 2154	O'Brien, 291
Black Hawk, 8191	Guthrie, 2326	Page, 3573
Boone, 4921	Hamilton, 2126	Palo Alto, 377
Bremer, 5408	Hancock, 364	Plymouth, 615
Buchanan, 6210	Hardin, 5252	Pocahontas, 422
Buena Vista, 633	Harrison, 2682	Polk, 8465
Butler, 3406	Henry, 6252	Pottawattamie, 6937
Calhoun, 451	Howard, 2232	Poweshiek, 5370
Carroll, 776	Humboldt, 868	Ringgold, 1743
Cass, 1683	Ida, 76	Sac, 513
Cedar, 5705	Iowa, 5737	Scott, 15167
Cerro Gordo, 2063	Jackson, 7971	Shelby, 1330
Cherokee, 785	Jasper, 7105	Sioux, 269
Chickasaw, 3062	Jefferson, 6021	Story, 3915
Clarke, 3338	Johnson, 7316	Tama, 5339
Clay, 747	Jones, 3937	Taylor, 1788
Clayton, 9655	Keokuk, 2807	Union, 1803
Clinton, 11204	Kossuth, 151	Van Buren, 4968
Crawford, 857	Lee, 9996	Wapello, 8051
Dallas, 4988	Linn, 8961	Warren, 4771
Davis, 4960	Louisa, 3561	Washington, 5043
Decatur, 3924	Lucas, 2775	Wayne, 3337
Delaware, 6386	Madison, 4943	Webster, 3860
Des Moines, 11165	Mahaska, 7653	Winneshiek, 8694
Dickinson, 467	Marion, 7763	Woodbury, 3192
Dubuque, 13563	Marshall, 6667	Worth, 1177
Emmet, 491	Mills, 2710	Wright, 909
Kansas

Allen, 3980	Greenwood, 1145	Osage, 2471
Anderson, 2657	Howard, 902	Osborne, 28
Atchison, 7567	Jackson, 1874	Ottawa, 762
Barton, 2	Jefferson, 3927	Pawnee, 149
Bourbon, 4955	Jewell, 131	Pottawatomie, 2798
Brown, 2100	Johnson, 4463	Republic, 480
Butler, 1053	Labette, 3150	Rice, 4
Chase, 617	Leavenworth, 12794	Riley, 1771
Cherokee, 3361	Lincoln, 197	Russell, 141
Clay, 760	Linn, 3553	Saline, 1670
Coffey, 1938	Lyon, 2743	Sedgwick, 537
Cowley, 494	Marion, 251	Shawnee, 4635
Crawford, 2444	Marshall, 2152	Smith, 43
Davis, 2634	Mc Pherson, 354	Sumner, 17
Dickinson, 1803	Miami, 3432	Trego, 153
Doniphan, 6994	Mitchell, 210	Wabaunsee, 1024
Douglas, 7173	Montgomery, 2574	Wallace, 445
Ellis, 1437	Morris, 746	Washington, 1248
Ellsworth, 458	Nemaha, 2875	Wilson, 1912
Ford, 392	Neosho, 3485	Woodson, 1164
Franklin, 3400	Ness, 2	Wyandotte, 3092
Kentucky

Adair, 5453	Graves, 10380	Menifee, 921
Allen, 5600	Grayson, 6265	Mercer, 8246
Anderson, 3488	Green, 4739	Metcalfe, 4440
Ballard, 8252	Greenup, 6128	Monroe, 4984
Barren, 12603	Hancock, 4194	Montgomery, 4690
Bath, 5582	Hardin, 9940	Morgan, 2752
Boone, 6532	Harlan, 2894	Muhlenberg, 6442
Bourbon, 10850	Harrison, 7280	Nelson, 13314
Boyd, 4884	Hart, 9162	Nicholas, 5188
Boyle, 2960	Henderson, 11764	Ohio, 8028
Bracken, 6128	Henry, 5868	Oldham, 5212
Breathitt, 2016	Hickman, 5541	Owen, 7934
Breckinridge, 9168	Hopkins, 9634	Owsley, 1806
Bullitt, 6218	Jackson, 2278	Pendleton, 7010
Butler, 5996	Jefferson, 93593	Pike, 4434
Caldwell, 8714	Jessamine, 2796	Powell, 1048
Calloway, 5954	Johnson, 2558	Pulaski, 11610
Campbell, 13726	Josh Bell, 2198	Robertson, 2416
Carroll, 3334	Kenton, 21938	Rockcastle, 3670
Carter, 3396	Knox, 4122	Rowan, 1422
Casey, 4016	Larue, 5099	Russell, 2928
Christian, 14197	Laurel, 2362	Scott, 7368
Clark, 7062	Lawrence, 4010	Shelby, 10978
Clay, 3866	Lee, 1750	Simpson, 5468
Clinton, 3376	Letcher, 1980	Spencer, 3696
Crittenden, 5260	Lewis, 5296	Taylor, 4124
Cumberland, 4113	Lincoln, 6164	Todd, 7508
Daviess, 8176	Livingston, 5046	Trigg, 8594
Edmonson, 1870	Logan, 12181	Trimble, 2876
Elliott, 1936	Lyon, 3754	Union, 6864
Estill, 4996	Madison, 11418	Warren, 15332
Fayette, 16546	Magoffin, 2181	Washington, 8206
Fleming, 8354	Marion, 9707	Wayne, 4904
Floyd, 3816	Marshall, 6042	Webster, 5906
Franklin, 14088	Mason, 11390	Whitley, 3802
Fulton, 4358	Mc Cracken, 5051	Wolfe, 1722
Gallatin, 3318	Mc Lean, 2156	Woodford, 5326
Garrard, 6120	Meade, 5614
Grant, 4892
Louisiana

Ascension, 3890	Iberia, 3141	Sabine, 1729
Assumption, 4227	Iberville, 4381	St. Bernard, 1326
Avoyelles, 4167	Jackson, 2063	St. Charles, 1776
Bienville, 2623	Jefferson, 5883	St. Helena, 1298
Bossier, 3512	Lafayette, 2907	St. James, 3404
Caddo, 6858	Lafourche, 4697	St. John the Baptist, 2217
Calcasieu, 1839	Landry, 7	St. Landry, 5935
Caldwell, 1559	Livingston, 1049	St. Martin, 3403
Cameron, 401	Madison, 3581	St. Mary, 5183
Carroll, 3914	Morehouse, 3123	St. Tammany, 1678
Catahoula, 2929	Natchitoches, 6203	Tangipahoa, 2126
Claiborne, 5161	Orleans Co., 4372	Tensas, 5614
Concordia, 3932	Orleans, 61463	Terrebonne, 3450
De Soto, 4416	Ouachita, 3938	Union, 2982
East Baton Rouge, 6931	Plaquemines, 4025	Vermilion, 1256
East Feliciana, 4606	Pointe Coupee, 4416	Washington, 789
Franklin, 1850	Rapides, 5627	West Feliciana, 3122
Grant, 1425	Richland, 1950	Winn, 1388
Maine

Cumberland, 646

Massachusetts

Hampden, 646

Minnesota

Aitkin, 562	Hennepin, 32075	Pembina, 111
Anoka, 3981	Houston, 12469	Pine, 644
Becker, 315	Isanti, 1908	Ramsey, 19892
Beltrami, 75	Itasca, 92	Redwood, 1773
Benton, 1628	Jackson, 1757	Renville, 3115
Big Stone, 30	Kanabec, 91	Rice, 14403
Blue Earth, 19157	Kandiyohi, 2033	Rock, 155
Brown, 7134	Kennebec, 46	Rope, 2615
Carlton, 283	Lac qui Parle, 163	Scott, 10264
Carver, 11573	Lake, 126	Sherburne, 1902
Cass, 374	Le Sueur, 10920	Sibley, 6265
Chippewa, 1425	Martin, 3783	St. Louis, 4432
Chisago, 4261	Mc Leod, 5358	Stearns, 13404
Clay, 132	Meeker, 5867	Steele, 8010
Cottonwood, 796	Mille Lacs, 1168	Stevens, 165
Crow Wing, 204	Monongalia, 3046	Todd, 1978
Dakota, 16430	Morrison, 1608	Traverse, 13
Dodge, 9441	Mower, 10097	Wabasha, 14910
Douglas, 4622	Murray, 194	Waseca, 7612
Faribault, 9679	Nicollet, 7985	Washington, 11396
Fillmore, 27155	Nobles, 111	Watonwan, 2638
Freeborn, 10293	Olmsted, 19275	Winona, 21621
Goodhue, 24163	Otter Tail, 1921	Wright, 9133
Grant, 379
Montana

Beaverhead, 1089	Deer Lodge, 3598	Madison, 2335
Big Horn, 38	Gallatin, 1532	Meagher, 1368
Chouteau, 509	Jefferson, 1501	Missoula, 2525
Dawson, 175	Lewis & Clark, 6843
Nevada

Churchill, 384	Lander, 5391	Piute/Pah-Ute, 1943
Douglas, 2445	Lincoln, 4279	Storey, 21396
Elko, 6764	Lyon, 3644	Washoe, 6361
Esmeralda, 3026	Nye, 2130	White Pine, 12962
Humboldt, 3707	Ormsby, 6867
New Mexico

Bernalillo, 7366	Mora, 7824	Socorro, 6523
Colfax, 1946	Rio Arriba, 9098	Stearns, 1
Dona Ana, 5684	San Miguel, 15738	Taos, 11843
Grant, 1134	Santa Ana, 2540	Valencia, 8817
Lincoln, 1774	Santa Fe, 9584
North Carolina

Alamance, 3489	Edgecombe, 7860	Northampton, 4474
Alexander, 1942	Forsyth, 4366	Onslow, 2466
Alleghany, 890	Franklin, 4403	Orange, 5487
Anson, 3490	Gaston, 3568	Pasquotank, 2926
Ashe, 2336	Gates, 4195	Perquimans, 2672
Beaufort, 3847	Granville, 5185	Person, 3315
Bertie, 3958	Greene, 2473	Pitt, 5277
Bladen, 3370	Guilford, 6955	Polk, 973
Brunswick, 2162	Halifax, 7153	Randolph, 4913
Buncombe, 3794	Harnett, 3492	Richmond, 3799
Burke, 2901	Haywood, 2968	Robeson, 5600
Cabarrus, 3805	Henderson, 1777	Rockingham, 5361
Caldwell, 3257	Hertford, 3056	Rowan, 5006
Camden, 2400	Hyde, 1402	Rutherford, 4074
Carteret, 2389	Iredell, 4582	Sampson, 5279
Caswell, 4660	Jackson, 1469	Stanly, 2579
Catawba, 2921	Johnston, 4501	Stokes, 4996
Chatham, 5824	Jones, 1492	Surry, 2916
Cherokee, 2003	Lenoir, 3012	Transylvania, 797
Chowan, 1507	Lincoln, 2746	Tyrrell, 1409
Clay, 591	Macon, 2100	Union, 3237
Cleveland, 4266	Madison, 2230	Wake, 12662
Columbus, 2718	Martin, 3079	Warren, 5986
Craven, 7098	McDowell, 2635	Washington, 2466
Cumberland, 4534	Mecklenburg, 8916	Watauga, 1561
Currituck, 1437	Mitchell, 970	Wayne, 5618
Dare, 832	Montgomery, 1660	Wilkes, 3898
Davidson, 5418	Moore, 3475	Wilson, 3874
Davie, 2657	Nash, 3279	Yadkin, 2947
Duplin, 4059	New Hanover, 12016	Yancey, 1384
North Dakota

Barnes, 1517	Emmons, 38	Pembina, 6823
Billings, 1600	Morton, 201	Rusk, 43
Boreman, 530	Mountrail, 13	Williams, 14
South Dakota

No county listed, 4091	Davidson, 1228	Mellette, 424
Aurora, 39	Day, 298	Miner, 12
Beadle, 1247	Deuel, 2153	Minnehaha, 676
Bon Homme, 1151	Forsythe, 115	Moody, 3735
Brookings, 317	Hutchinson, 64	Pennington, 571
Buffalo, 488	Jayne, 10	Shannon, 20
Campbell, 49	Kingsbury, 1129	Todd, 654
Charles Mix, 270	Lake, 2539	Union, 9495
Clay, 9385	Lawrence, 8522	Walworth, 45
Codington, 2106	Lincoln, 1372	Yankton, 12007
Custer, 971
Texas

Anderson, 2510	Frio, 89	Mc Mullen, 75
Angelina, 1081	Galveston, 5849	Medina, 530
Atascosa, 823	Gillespie, 888	Menard, 127
Austin, 4778	Goliad, 1128	Milam, 2708
Bandera, 1356	Gonzales, 1761	Montgomery, 2111
Bastrop, 1827	Grayson, 4001	Nacogdoches, 2564
Bee, 290	Grimes, 3874	Navarro, 2366
Bell, 2495	Guadalupe, 1964	Newton, 1948
Bexar, 5783	Hamilton, 159	Orange, 388
Blanco, 281	Hardin, 1334	Panola, 754
Bosque, 1233	Harris, 6306	Parker, 1136
Bowie, 1532	Harrison, 4053	Polk, 2260
Brazoria, 2274	Hays, 1115	Presidio, 949
Brazos, 3067	Henderson, 2077	Red River, 2957
Brown, 144	Hidalgo, 786	Refugio, 681
Burleson, 2623	Hill, 2051	Robertson, 3115
Burnet, 918	Hood, 588	Rusk, 3261
Caldwell, 1858	Hopkins, 3559	Sabine, 818
Calhoun, 1265	Houston, 2275	San Augustine, 1196
Cameron, 2396	Hunt, 2763	San Patricio, 190
Chambers, 436	Jack, 962	San Saba, 379
Cherokee, 2971	Jasper, 1179	Shackelford, 341
Coleman, 142	Jefferson, 546	Shelby, 1455
Collin, 5029	Johnson, 1214	Smith, 2912
Colorado, 2493	Karnes, 468	Starr, 1554
Comal, 1424	Kaufman, 1933	Stephens, 118
Comanche, 222	Kendall, 441	Tarrant, 1513
Cooke, 1565	Kerr, 302	Titus, 3147
Coryell, 1048	Kimble, 17	Travis, 4829
Dallas, 4983	La Salle, 20	Trinity, 1212
Davis, 2261	Lamar, 3596	Tyler, 1278
De Witt, 1832	Lampasas, 381	Upshur, 3086
Denton, 1992	Lavaca, 2365	Uvalde, 290
Dimmit, 41	Leon, 1824	Van Zandt, 1737
Duval, 338	Liberty, 1428	Victoria, 1538
Eastland, 30	Limestone, 2649	Walker, 3331
El Paso, 1366	Live Oak, 284	Washington, 8011
Ellis, 2252	Llano, 320	Wharton, 1128
Encinal, 171	Madison, 1184	Williamson, 1634
Erath, 489	Marion, 2999	Wilson, 692
Falls, 3051	Mason, 173	Wise, 318
Fannin, 3480	Matagorda, 1280	Wood, 1887
Fayette, 5313	Maverick, 896	Young, 57
Fort Bend, 3076	Mc Culloch, 40	Zapata, 400
Freestone, 2173	Mc Lennan, 4244	Zavala, 44
Virginia

Accomack, 10145	Franklin, 8072	Northampton, 5238
Albemarle, 11403	Frederick, 9854	Northumberland, 839
Alexandria, 8765	Giles, 2547	Nottoway, 5037
Alleghany, 2148	Gloucester, 6239	Orange, 5387
Amelia, 5333	Goochland, 5180	Pittsylvania, 13000
Amherst, 8485	Grayson, 4446	Powhatan, 4451
Appomattox, 4238	Greene, 248	Prince Edward, 7529
Augusta, 12706	Greensville, 2925	Prince George, 4970
Bath, 2097	Halifax, 16461	Prince William, 4459
Bedford, 10692	Hanover, 8970	Princess Anne, 4868
Bland, 2454	Henrico, 25490	Pulaski, 3602
Botetourt, 7134	Henry, 5576	Rappahannock, 5063
Brunswick, 7142	Highland, 2480	Richmond, 3485
Buchanan, 1394	Isle of Wight, 4767	Rockingham, 12580
Buckingham, 4426	James City, 2844	Scott, 5120
Campbell, 14091	King & Queen, 5797	Shenandoah, 8483
Caroline, 8895	King George, 3404	Smyth, 4725
Carroll, 4587	King William, 4712	Southampton, 3524
Charles City, 2797	Lancaster, 3444	Spotsylvania, 4474
Charlotte, 4492	Lee, 6794	Stafford, 3616
Chesterfield, 6471	Loudoun, 13109	Surry, 3316
Clarke, 3533	Louisa, 8362	Sussex, 4421
Craig, 1455	Lunenburg, 5799	Tazewell, 2419
Culpeper, 6522	Mecklenburg, 6944	Warren, 1676
Cumberland, 4892	Middlesex, 2795	Warwick, 954
Dinwiddie, 18150	Montgomery, 6753	Washington, 9205
Elizabeth City, 3401	Nansemond, 95	Westmoreland, 4199
Essex, 5543	Nelson, 7104	Wise, 2033
Floyd, 4918	New Kent, 2489	Wythe, 6409
Fluvanna, 5593	Norfolk, 15777	York, 4415
Washington

Chehalis, 845	Klickitat, 646	Stevens, 1222
Clallam, 810	Lewis, 1731	Thurston, 4429
Clark, 6070	Mason, 568	Tulalip, 12
Cowlitz, 1416	Pacific, 1525	Wahkiakum, 530
Island, 1222	Pierce, 2682	Walla Walla, 10562
Jefferson, 2488	San Juan Island, 88	Whatcom, 2132
King, 3395	Skamania, 266	Yakima, 855
Kitsap, 1740	Snohomish, 1125
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., 48859

West Virginia

Barbour, 2364	Jefferson, 6109	Pocahontas, 1122
Berkeley, 4801	Kanawha, 3558	Preston, 893
Boone, 1132	Lewis, 3487	Putnam, 2019
Braxton, 1535	Lincoln, 1371	Raleigh, 783
Brooke, 1535	Logan, 1442	Randolph, 1377
Cabell, 1604	Marion, 3067	Ritchie, 2440
Calhoun, 720	Marshall, 3917	Roane, 1715
Clay, 524	Mason, 3992	Taylor, 1983
Doddridge, 1605	McDowell, 415	Tucker, 445
Fayette, 436	Mercer, 1836	Tyler, 1751
Gilmer, 1039	Mineral, 1848	Upshur, 2039
Grant, 1144	Monongalia, 4123	Wayne, 1752
Greenbrier, 1812	Monroe, 2971	Webster, 705
Hampshire, 341	Morgan, 1260	Wetzel, 1741
Hancock, 162	Nicholas, 1151	Wirt, 1319
Hardy, 2093	Ohio, 5802	Wood, 6772
Harrison, 5562	Pendleton, 1679	Wyoming, 844
Jackson, 3246	Pleasants, 693
Wisconsin

Grant, 37

Wyoming

Albany, 1482	Carbon, 1230	Sweetwater, 1564


 Family Archive 320

Census Index:  U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1880

This Family Archive contains indexes to census records for selected counties in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.  It contains approximately 1,402,000 total records.  See the listing below for a complete description of the contents of this Family Archive.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 320:

The individual's name, the Soundex code for their name, The census state and county, the microfilm record page number, and the census type and year.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

Alaska

Alaska Territory, 1316

Arizona

Apache, 7698	Pima, 32282	Yavapai, 9756
Maricopa, 10929	Pinal, 5904	Yuma, 5432
Mohave, 2330
Colorado

Arapahoe, 37326	Fremont, 4710	Las Animas, 8914
Bent, 1602	Gilpin, 6378	Ouray, 2714
Boulder, 9534	Grand, 428	Park, 3810
Chaffee, 6423	Gunnison, 8540	Pueblo, 7582
Clear Creek, 7652	Hinsdale, 1487	Rio Grande, 1929
Conejos, 3549	Huerfano, 4014	Routt, 41
Costilla, 4190	Jefferson, 6616	Saguache, 1978
Custer, 7954	La Plata, 1084	San Juan, 1102
Douglas, 2447	Lake, 23232	Summit, 5485
El Paso, 7988	Larimer, 4925	Weld, 5522
Elbert, 1710
Idaho

Ada, 9052	Idaho, 3409	Oneida, 12945
Alturas, 3128	Kootenai, 1020	Owyhee, 2711
Bear Lake, 6178	Lemhi, 4317	Shoshone, 811
Boise, 6197	Nez Perce, 7705	Washington, 1651
Cassia, 2564
Illinois

Cook, 227324	De Witt, 112
Nevada

Churchill, 879	Humboldt, 6678	Ormsby, 9546
Douglas, 2798	Lander, 6516	Roop, 466
Elko, 11017	Lincoln, 4947	Storey, 30455
Esmeralda, 6248	Lyon, 4663	Washoe, 10940
Eureka, 13766	Nye, 3634	White Pine, 5154
New York

Montgomery, 1	Onondaga, 2
North Dakota

Allred, 36	La Moure, 20	Rusk, 43
Barnes, 1525	Mc Intosh, 1587	Stanton, 987
Billings, 2514	Mc Kenzie, 90	Stevens, 245
Boreman, 533	Mercer, 735	Stutsman, 987
Bowman, 738	Morton, 201	Towner, 1086
Buford, 1539	Mountrail, 838	Traill, 4002
Burleigh, 3355	Oliver, 930	Villard, 585
Cass, 8816	Pembina, 4640	Wallace, 138
Dunn, 96	Ramsey, 279	Ward, 765
Emmons, 38	Ransom, 519	Wells, 846
Foster, 36	Renville, 93	Williams, 14
Grand Forks, 6020	Richland, 3482	Wynn, 30
Kidder, 86
South Dakota

Armstrong, 2139	Douglas, 6	Mellette, 427
Aurora, 39	Faulk, 4	Meyer, 115
Beadle, 1263	Forsythe, 115	Miner, 365
Bon Homme, 5169	Grant, 2897	Minnehaha, 8030
Brookings, 4733	Hamlin, 669	Moody, 3783
Brown, 370	Hand, 149	Pennington, 2223
Brule, 236	Hanson, 1207	Shannon, 40
Buffalo, 62	Hughes, 264	Spink, 467
Campbell, 49	Hutchinson, 2622	Stanley, 781
Charles Mix, 395	Kingsbury, 1129	Stevens, 132
Clark, 130	Lake, 2544	Sully, 288
Clay, 4513	Lawrence, 13011	Todd, 190
Codington, 2108	Lincoln, 5765	Turner, 4914
Custer, 979	Lyman, 121	Union, 6522
Davidson, 1229	Mandan, 41	Walworth, 45
Day, 298	Mc Cook, 1244	Yankton, 8008
Deuel, 2109
Texas

Anderson, 5532	Gaines, 1	Milam, 5909
Angelina, 1405	Galveston, 9722	Mitchell, 59
Aransas, 306	Garza, 33	Montague, 3258
Archer, 191	Gillespie, 1363	Montgomery, 3415
Armstrong, 26	Goliad, 1817	Morris, 1432
Atascosa, 1281	Gonzales, 4192	Motley, 18
Austin, 4090	Gray, 37	Nacogdoches, 2975
Bandera, 556	Grayson, 11733	Navarro, 6702
Bastrop, 4994	Gregg, 2604	Newton, 1127
Baylor, 245	Grimes, 5877	Nolan, 216
Bee, 656	Guadalupe, 3138	Nueces, 2626
Bell, 5663	Hall, 23	Oldham, 109
Bexar, 10798	Hamilton, 1676	Orange, 1041
Blanco, 942	Hansford, 16	Palo Pinto, 1871
Borden, 18	Hardeman, 31	Panola, 3325
Bosque, 3392	Hardin, 507	Parker, 4803
Bowie, 3692	Harris, 10823	Pecos, 658
Brazoria, 3787	Harrison, 7844	Polk, 1906
Brazos, 4821	Hartley, 54	Potter, 24
Briscoe, 5	Haskell, 28	Presidio, 1235
Brown, 2300	Hays, 2318	Rains, 839
Burleson, 2866	Hemphill, 68	Randall, 3
Burnet, 1758	Henderson, 2903	Red River, 5372
Caldwell, 3326	Hidalgo, 1253	Refugio, 492
Calhoun, 614	Hill, 4823	Roberts, 26
Callahan, 1161	Hood, 1533	Robertson, 7638
Cameron, 4714	Hopkins, 4310	Rockwall, 887
Camp, 1246	Houston, 4846	Runnels, 818
Cass, 4478	Howard, 41	Rusk, 5664
Chambers, 677	Hunt, 4968	Sabine, 1082
Cherokee, 4574	Hutchinson, 32	San Augustine, 1411
Childress, 23	Jack, 1825	San Jacinto, 1844
Clay, 1466	Jackson, 883	San Patricio, 341
Coleman, 1075	Jasper, 1613	San Saba, 1390
Collin, 7491	Jefferson, 1196	Scurry, 56
Collingsworth, 6	Johnson, 5290	Shackelford, 795
Colorado, 5200	Jones, 176	Shelby, 2482
Comal, 1493	Karnes, 904	Smith, 6270
Comanche, 2194	Kaufman, 4905	Somervell, 708
Concho, 356	Kendall, 761	Starr, 3101
Cooke, 5958	Kent, 54	Stephens, 1313
Coryell, 2900	Kerr, 578	Stonewall, 80
Cottle, 17	Kimble, 424	Swisher, 4
Crocket, 44	King, 22	Tarrant, 7847
Crosby, 66	Kinney, 2000	Taylor, 494
Dallas, 11389	Knox, 45	Throckmorton, 247
Dawson, 21	La Salle, 341	Titus, 1734
De Witt, 2880	Lamar, 8021	Tom Green, 1769
Deaf Smith, 22	Lampasas, 1485	Travis, 9382
Delta, 1742	Lavaca, 3646	Trinity, 1409
Denton, 5602	Lee, 2478	Tyler, 1549
Dickens, 16	Leon, 3835	Upshur, 3814
Dimmit, 342	Liberty, 1849	Van Zandt, 3658
Duval, 1819	Limestone, 5168	Victoria, 1922
Eastland, 1463	Lipscomb, 54	Walker, 4550
Edwards, 75	Live Oak, 668	Waller, 2928
El Paso, 1321	Llano, 1304	Washington, 8754
Ellis, 6249	Lubbock, 509	Webb, 2270
Encinal, 656	Lynn, 3	Wharton, 1567
Erath, 3187	Madison, 1589	Wheeler, 343
Falls, 5201	Marion, 3568	Wichita, 193
Fannin, 7564	Martin, 12	Wilbarger, 56
Fayette, 7883	Mason, 778	Williamson, 4613
Fisher, 65	Matagorda, 1448	Wilson, 2041
Floyd, 3	Maverick, 2168	Wise, 4937
Fort Bend, 3634	Mc Lennan, 8467	Wood, 3602
Franklin, 1533	Mc Mullen, 281	Young, 1270
Freestone, 4465	Medina, 340	Zapata, 1007
Frio, 627	Menard, 558	Zavala, 111
Washington

Chehalis, 1377	Klickitat, 3947	Spokane, 4212
Clallam, 624	Lewis, 2501	Stevens, 1206
Clark, 5508	Mason, 631	Thurston, 3207
Columbia, 7054	Pacific, 1589	Wahkiakum, 1540
Cowlitz, 2006	Pierce, 3094	Walla Walla, 8687
Island, 1076	San Juan, 891	Whatcom, 3261
Jefferson, 1694	Skamania, 775	Whitman, 6997
King, 6726	Snohomish, 1353	Yakima, 2800
Kitsap, 1704
Wyoming

Albany, 4540	Crook, 117	Sweetwater, 2491
Carbon, 3985	Laramie, 6428	Uinta, 2743


 Family Archive 322

Census Index: New England, 1900

A major place of debarkation for newcomers to America at the turn of the century, New England’s censuses often provide important information to those with immigrant ancestors. Censuses taken around this time may provide the first record of an immigrant’s residence in America. The 1900 census, in particular, was the first to employ the practice of noting how long an immigrant has been in the United States and whether that person was naturalized.

In addition, the 1900 census is especially valuable because most of the 1890 census schedules were destroyed in a fire in 1921.  This Family Archive indexes more than 1,831,000 individuals from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Generally, you can learn the following information about an individual listed in this Family Archive:

•	Full name

•	Residence

•	The microfilm roll and page number on which
you will find a copy of the original record

This Family Archive also includes an informative chapter to help you understand how to use census records in your research.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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 Family Archive 323

Census Index: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia, 1900

Since the 1600s, more immigrants have arrived in and traveled through the Mid-Atlantic region than any other region in the United States. Many families who were traveling westward stopped in Mid-Atlantic states just long enough to be recorded in local records.

Although a lack of centralized record keeping can make genealogical research in these states more difficult than in other areas, this Family Archive puts an index to the collective Mid-Atlantic Federal Censuses at your fingertips.

What you can find on this CD:

•	Full Name

•	Residence

•	The microfilm roll and page number on which you’ll find a copy of the original record

•	Extensive information on how to use census records in your family history research

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 Family Archive 335

Census Index: Idaho, 1910

This Family Archive contains approximately 320,000 records from the 1910 federal census of Ohio.  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.  While many census indexes list only the head of each household, this census index attempts to list all individuals found on the 1910 federal census forms.  Please be aware that transcribers may have inadvertently omitted a few names.

Note:  State names listed in each CD description refer to current U.S. state lines, rather than the territory demarcations that may have existed during the time period covered by that CD.  By presenting the data in this way, we intended to remove a major obstacle for modern researchers who may not necessarily know where territory boundaries were drawn during each particular era of American history.  For example, someone may know that their ancestors came from what today is known as Alabama, but they may not know that Alabama was part of the Spanish province of West Florida in 1790.  We want them to know that a CD covering Alabama references individuals from counties in what we now know as Alabama, regardless of what Alabama may have been called as a province, territory, or state in previous centuries.  Given the opportunity to index genealogical records from all available sources for a given year, even from territories that were not yet part of the United States or were not yet separate states, we elected to provide this information to our customers rather than omit it or publish it on separate CDs.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 335:

The individual's first and last name, sex, age, and birthplace, Soundex code for their name, the county and locality of residence at the time of the census, and the National Archives series, roll, and page numbers.

For sample census index data, see the topic Sample census index data. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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County Breakdown

Ada (31496)	Cassia (7153)	Lincoln (5444)
Bannock (18811)	Custer (3058)	Nez Perce (24780)
Bear Lake (7751)	Elmore (4783)	Oneida (15126)
Bingham (23347)	Fremont (24792)	Owyhee (4039)
Blaine (8376)	Idaho (12393)	Shoshone (13988)
Boise (5233)	Kootenai (23056)	Twin Falls (13517)
Bonner (13585)	Latah (18830)	Washington (10731)
Canyon (25358)	Lemhi (4819)


 Family Archive 350

The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776

With approximately 140,000 names, this CD contains the most comprehensive list ever published of the men, women, and children who emigrated to America from England between 1607 and 1776.  It includes the texts of six books by Peter Wilson Coldham:  The Complete Book of Emigrants (four volumes), along with The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage and its supplement.  Peter Wilson Coldham, the foremost authority on early English emigration, compiled this data from a myriad of original English sources over several decades.  The Genealogy Publishing Company in Baltimore, Maryland, provided Coldham's texts for electronic publication.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 350:

The four volumes of The Complete Book of Emigrants include all or some of the following: each individual's name, residence, age, occupation, destination, date of emigration, and the name of the ship on which they traveled, plus a source citation.

The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage and its supplement generally contain the following: each individual's parish of origin, nature of offense, sentencing court and date of sentence, English county in which the sentence was passed, date of transport, the name of the ship on which they were transported, the place and date that they landed in America.

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 Family Archive 351

Roll of Honor: Civil War Union Soldiers, 1861-1865

This CD contains images of the pages of all 27 volumes of the Roll of Honor as well as The Unpublished Roll of Honor.  Originally published by Genealogical Publishing Company, these books reference the names of approximately 236,000 Union soldiers who were buried in over 300 national cemeteries, garrison cemeteries, soldiers' lots, and private cemeteries.  The Roll of Honor is the only official memorial to the Union dead ever published, and in spite of its omissions and discrepancies, it remains the most comprehensive source of information on Civil War fatalities.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index of all 27 volumes and The Unpublished Roll of Honor is included on the CD.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 351:

The soldier's name and Soundex code, his rank, regiment, company, date of death, and location of his final burial site.

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 Family Archive 353

Passenger and Immigration Lists: Italians to America, 1880-1893

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 413,000 individuals who immigrated to the United States from Italy between 1880 and 1893. Originally published as a series of book volumes, Italians to America was the first indexed reference work devoted to Italian immigrants to the United States. While the entire series contains twelve volumes and covers the years 1880 through 1899, this Family Archive contains the first seven volumes of the series and covers the years 1880 through 1893. An important feature of these first seven volumes is that almost all of the immigrants listed arrived in New York City.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

For each individual listed, you can find the following information:

 Name, age, and gender

 Occupation

 Village/town of origin

 Means of travel (e.g., steerage, stowaway)

 Purpose for traveling to the United States

 Destination in the United States

 Whether the passenger was literate

 Name of the captain with whom the person traveled

 Information on the sailing vessel

This knowledge may help you determine additional information such as the name of the ship on which your ancestors sailed and the location of their naturalization. For your convenience and to make this important reference fully accessible, Broderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

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 Family Archive 354

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

This Family Archive contains listings of approximately 2,750,000 individuals who arrived in United States ports between 1538 and 1940.  Compiled by P. William Filby, these records can provide valuable family history information to those with immigrant ancestors.  This information was collected from published passenger lists, naturalization records, church records, family and local histories, as well as voter and land registrations.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 354:

 Name and age of immigrant

 Year and place of immigration

 Full source information

 Source code of immigration record

 Names of family members with whom they traveled.

This knowledge may help you determine additional information such as the name of the ship on which your ancestors sailed and the location of their naturalization. For your convenience and to make this important reference fully accessible, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily.

For a description of what passenger and immigrantion lists are, see the topic Passenger Lists.

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 Family Archive 355

Passenger and Immigration Lists: Germans to America, 1850-1874

The first fully-searchable version of this invaluable resource, Germans to America lists age, gender, occupation, place of origin, and date of arrival for approximately 2 million German immigrants who arrived in the United States between 1850 and 1874.

Edited by Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby, Germans to America was originally published as a series of volumes by Scholarly Resources, Inc. and was the first extensive, indexed source of German surname immigrants. This Family Archive contains the information taken from Volume 1 through Volumes 31 of the Germans to America series. Similar information on immigrants who arrived in the United States between 1875 and 1888 (Germans to America, Volumes 32-56) was published on Family Archive CD #356.

An important feature of this series is that it includes individuals coming to America not only from German states or territories but also from countries such as France, Switzerland, or Luxembourg.

For each individual listed, you may find the following information:

• Name, age, and gender of immigrant  • Occupation • Province/country of residence • Village/town of origin  • Dates of travel	• Name of the ship on which the person traveled  • Port of debarkation • Destination in the United States
This Family Archive also provides a valuable introduction on the history of German migration to the United States to help put your family’s heritage in historical context.

For a description of what passenger and immigrantion lists are, see the topic Passenger Lists.

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 Family Archive 356

Passenger and Immigration Lists: Germans to America, 1875-1888

This Family Archive contains information from Volumes 32 through 56 of the same-named series published by Scholarly Resources, Inc., which was the first extensive, indexed source of German surname immigrants. The CD includes a select portion of the information from that book series, along with a valuable introduction on the history of German migration to the United States.

An invaluable resource for any genealogists researching their German ancestor's origins, this CD contains information on approximately 1.5 million individuals who arrived in the United States between 1875 and 1888. An important feature of this series is that it includes individuals who came to America not only from German states or territories but also from countries such as France, Switzerland, or Luxembourg. Also, it covers the high point of German immigration to America (the years 1880 through 1885); during that period, 797,900 Germans immigrated to America.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

For each individual listed, you can find the following information:

 Name, age, and gender of immigrant

Occupation

 Province/country of residence

 Village/town of origin

 Dates of travel

 Name of the ship on which the person traveled

 Port of debarkation

 Destination in the United States

To see sample Family Archive 356 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 356 data.

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 Family Archive 357

Passenger and Immigration Lists: Irish to America, 1846-1865

Between 1847 and 1854, the arrival of more than 1 million Irish marked the first voluntary mass migration to the United States.  This Family Archive contains information on approximately 1.5 million individuals who arrived in Boston between 1846 and 1851 and in New York between 1846 and 1865.

This resource was produced in collaboration with the Balch Institute Center for Immigration Research. Information was selected, coordinated, and arranged by the Balch Institute from ship manifest schedules at the National Immigration Archives in Philadelphia. The National Immigration Archives maintains one of the most extensive collections of European immigration data in the Western hemisphere with U.S. passenger lists from 1820 to just before World War I.

For each individual listed, you may find the following information:

• Name, age, and gender of immigrant  • Occupation • Province/country of residence • Village/town of origin  • Dates of travel	• Name of the ship on which the person traveled  • Port of debarkation • Destination in the United States • Manifest ID number
For a description of what passenger and immigrantion lists are, see the topic Passenger Lists.

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 Family Archive 358

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index: New Orleans, 1820-1850

Passenger lists are important primary sources of arrival data for the vast majority of immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century. The information collected here was transcribed from the National Archives Microfilm Series M259 (Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, LA, 1820-1902).

Of the 93 rolls included in that series, rolls 1 through 33 have been included on this CD. Indexed and easy to search, this Family Archive includes extensive arrival information on approximately 258,000 individuals who arrived in New Orleans between 1820 and 1850.

Partly in an effort to alleviate overcrowding of passenger ships, Congress enacted legislation (3 Stat. 489) on March 2, 1819 to regulate the transport of passengers in ships arriving from foreign ports. As a provision of this act, masters of such ships were required to submit a list of all passengers to the collector of customs in the district in which the ship arrived. The legislation also provided that the collector of customs submit quarterly passenger list reports to the Secretary of State, who was, in turn, required to submit the information to Congress. The information was then published in the form of Congressional documents. These passenger lists are important primary sources of arrival data for the vast majority of immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century.

A further Congressional act passed on May 7, 1874 repealed the legislative provision requiring collectors to send copies of passenger lists to the Secretary of State. Thereafter, collectors of customs were to send only statistical reports on passenger arrivals to the Department of Treasury.

•	Name, age, and gender of immigrant

•	Country of origin

•	Port of departure

•	Date of arrival in the U.S.

•	Name of the ship on which the person traveled

•	Family identification number

•	National Archives series and microfilm roll numbers

For a description of what passenger and immigrantion lists are, see the topic Passenger Lists.

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 Family Archive 359

Passenger and Immigration Lists: Philadelphia, 1800-1850

Passenger lists are important primary sources of arrival data for the vast majority of immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century. The information collected here was taken from the National Archives Microfilm Series M425, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1800-1882. This microfilm series consists of difficult to locate baggage lists from 1800 through 1819 as well as original passenger lists from 1820 through 1882. While the entire series spans 108 rolls, this Family Archive covers rolls 1 through 71. Indexed and searchable by key word, it includes approximately 180,000 individuals who arrived in Philadelphia between January 1, 1800 and December 23, 1850.

What You’ll Find on This CD

•	Gender

•	Birthplace

•	Age

•	Occupation

•	Country of origin

•	Port of departure

•	Port of arrival

•	Date of arrival

•	Destination

•	National Archives microfilm roll number

•	National Archives list number

•	Name of ship (often the type of ship is noted as well)

•	Family identification number

For a description of what passenger and immigrantion lists are, see the topic Passenger Lists.

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 Family Archive 367

Family History: Notable British Families, 1600s-1900s

A collection of authoritative works on British genealogy, this CD contains images of the pages of eleven volumes of pedigrees and lineage records by the British publishing house Burke's Peerage. Few names are as highly regarded in English genealogy as Burke's. Not only did the Burkes compile authoritative works on English genealogy, they also created a unique genealogical style, specifically, a method of laying out pedigrees in narrative form. Burke's pedigrees are easy to read, easy to follow, and easy to understand.

This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company and references more than 429,000 individuals. Among the volumes is the single best reference work ever published on British heraldry, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, along with other volumes of equal quality and value.

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 Family Archive 368

Genealogical Records: British & American Coats of Arms

Within the indexed images of the pages of seven books, you'll find crests, coats of arms, mottoes, and lineages referencing approximately 137,000 individuals. The information collected here ranges from illustrated compilations of coats of arms to definitions of terms used in heraldic research.

Among the index images, you'll find a comprehensive guide to all coats of arms known to have been used in the United States since its earliest colonial days as well as the best-known reference work on British heraldry (John Bernard Burke's The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales). Some of the books list lines of descent connecting the earliest known holder of a coat of arms to a recent descendent. This detailed connection makes it easier than ever to determine if your family history should include a particular coat of arms.

This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company.

What You’ll Find in this Family Archive

* Illustration and/or description of coat of arms;

* Illustration and/or description of crests;

* Definitions of terms used in heraldry;

* Links between mottoes and the families that used them;

* Details of a family's immigration to the United States.

Important Notes on Heraldry

Heraldry, or armory, was established in Europe during the latter half of the twelfth century. The symbols incorporated into a coat of arms served to distinguish armored participants in war and tournaments. Initially, arms were a sign of greater nobility but by the mid-13th century they were used by many classes.

Before incorporating a coat of arms into your family history, it is important to note that sharing a surname does not necessarily mean that you share the right to a coat of arms. There is, for example, no such thing as a coat of arms for all people whose surname is Spencer. A coat of arms can only be granted to an individual and, as such, arms are associated with specific lineages rather than surnames. Similarly, many families with different names may share the same coat of arms. To claim a coat of arms as part of your family history, you must trace your lineage to the individual to whom the coat of arms was granted.

In order to discover whether an inherited right to arms exists, it is necessary to trace your male-line ancestry back as far as possible and then examine the official records of the heraldic authority concerned. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the heraldic authority is the College of Arms and for Scotland the heraldic authority is the Lyon Office.

Popular Names Found in this Family Archive
Among the thousands of surnames referenced by this Family Archive, you’ll find the top 20 surnames in the United States:

•	Smith

•	Johnson

•	Willims

•	Brown

•	Jones

•	Miller

•	Davis

•	Wilson

•	Anderson

•	Taylor

•	Moore

•	Thomas

•	Martin

•	Thompson

•	White

•	Harris

•	Jackson

•	Clark

•	Lewis

•	Walker

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 Family Archive 397

Marriage Index: Connecticut, 1635-1860

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 134,000 individuals who were married between 1635 and 1860 in select Connecticut towns. Fully indexed, it is a valuable resource because it brings together previously uncollected marriage records and gives you easy access to information that you would otherwise have to obtain from local sources.

Information was collected from the following Connecticut towns:

Branford, Brooklyn, Canaan, Cant, Chatham, Cheshire, Colchester, Cornwall, Danbury, Derby, Durham, East Haddam, East Hartford, East Haven, East Windsor, Fairfield, Farmington, Franklin, Glastonbury, Goshen, Greenwich, Groton, Guilford, Haddam, Hartford, Harwinton, Kent, Killingly, Killingworth, Lebanon, Lyme, Milford, New Milford, Newtown, Norwalk, Plainfield, Plymouth, Pomfret, Preston, Ridgefield, Rocky Hill, Salisbury, Saybrook, Somers, Southington, Stafford, Stamford, Stratford, Tolland, Voluntown, Washington, Windham, and Woodbury.

For each listed individual, you can generally obtain the following information: individual's name, his or her spouse's name, the marriage date, and the town/county where the marriage was recorded.  You can also learn the Family History Library microfilm, microfiche or book in which you may be able to find out additional information about your ancestors’ wedding or verify the information included here.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 398

Marriage Index: Texas, 1851-1900

This CD contains information on approximately 272,000 individuals who were married between 1851 and 1900 in select Texas counties. Fully indexed, it is a valuable resource because it brings together previously uncollected marriage records and gives you easy access to information that you would otherwise have to obtain from local sources.

Marriage indexes can save you research time by telling you that a particular marriage record containing your ancestor's name exists. With the information provided, you may be able to find a newspaper announcement, which may provide more details about the bride, groom, and their families.

Once you have the details provided by the marriage index on this CD, you may be able to contact the county in which the marriage took place to request a copy of the original marriage record, or use our record lookup service. Original marriage records can often provide you with more information, such as the names and birthplaces of the bride's and groom's parents, addresses of the bride and groom, information about previous marriages, and witnesses' names.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data.   For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 399

Marriage Index: District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, 1740-1920

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 250,000 individuals who were married between 1740 and 1920 in select Mid-Atlantic states. Fully indexed, it is a valuable resource because it brings together previously uncollected marriage records and gives you easy access to information that you would otherwise have to obtain from local sources.

For each listed individual, you can generally obtain the following information:

•	Individual's name

•	His or her spouse's name

•	Marriage date

•	City/county where the marriage was recorded

Family History Library microfilm, microfiche or book in which you may be able to find out additional information about your ancestors’ wedding or verify the information included here.

The following Mid-Atlantic states/counties and time periods are covered in this Family Archive:

District of Columbia

Alexandria County, 1801-1845

Washington County, 1811-1850

City of Washington, 1801-1900

Delaware

Kent County, 1684-1899

New Castle County, 1684-1889

Sussex County, 1645-1894

City of Middletown, 1849

City of Milford, 1810

City of Newark, 1822-1849

City of Wilmington, 1805-1849

Maryland

Anne Arundel County, 1851-1891

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 Family Archive 400

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850

This CD contains indexes to approximately 303,000 selected marriage records from 85 counties in Ohio.  Fulton and Monroe counties are not included, as records from these counties were destroyed in a fire.  Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can get the following information from Family Archive 400:

The husband's name, the wife's name, the marriage date, the county where the marriage was recorded, and the Soundex code for their names.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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County Breakdown

In the listings below, the figure in parenthesis following the dates indicates the number of marriages available for that county.  The county names have been abbreviated to four letters.

Adams 1797-1850 (3788)	Hamilton 1789-1850 (13088)	Muskingum 1805-1850 (9296)
Allen 1831-1850 (1456)	Hancock 1828-1850 (1698)	Ottawa 1840-1850 (282)
Ashland 1842-1850 (842)	Hardin 1833-1850 (750)	Paulding 1839-1845 (55)
Ashtabula 1811-1832 (1297)	Harrison 1812-1850 (5228)	Perry 1818-1850 (4329)
Athens 1805-1850 (4112)	Henry 1847-1850 (100)	Pickaway 1810-1850 (6237)
Auglaize 1848-1850 (359)	Highland 1805-1850 (5986)	Pike 1815-1850 (2385)
Belmont 1801-1825 (1583)	Hocking 1818-1850 (1722)	Portage 1808-1850 (6360)
Brown 1815-1850 (5860)	Holmes 1825-1850 (2771)	Preble 1808-1850 (5162)
Butler 1803-1847 (8001)	Huron 1812-1850 (3246)	Putnam 1834-1850 (807)
Carroll 1831-1850 (2463)	Jackson 1816-1850 (2229)	Richland 1813-1850 (6618)
Champaign 1805-1850 (4923)	Jefferson 1789-1850 (7136)	Ross 1798-1850 (11087)
Clark 1816-1850 (4997)	Knox 1808-1850 (4075)	Sandusky 1818-1850 (2084)
Clermont 1801-1850 (7175)	Lake 1840-1850 (1409)	Scioto 1817-1804 (4109)
Clinton 1810-1850 (4072)	Lawrence 1817-1850 (2753)	Seneca 1830-1850 (2196)
Columbiana 1801-1850 (9454)	Licking 1808-1850 (2561)	Shelby 1824-1850 (2063)
Coshocton 1811-1850 (4813)	Logan 1818-1848 (2680)	Stark 1809-1850 (7531)
Crawford 1831-1850 (2133)	Lorain 1822-1850 (3747)	Summit 1840-1850 (881)
Cuyahoga 1810-1850 (8240)	Lucas 1835-1850 (930)	Trumble 1800-1850 (7412)
Darke 1817-1850 (2645)	Madison 1810-1850 (2349)	Tuscarawas 1808-1850 (5841)
Defiance 1845-1850 (267)	Mahoning 1846-1850 (710)	Union 1820-1850 (1591)
Delaware 1832-1850 (2676)	Marion 1826-1850 (527)	Van Wert 1840-1850 (306)
Erie 1838-1850 (1669)	Medina 1818-1850 (1170)	Vinton 1850-1850 (53)
Fairfield 1800-1850 (5808)	Meigs 1819-1849 (1635)	Warren 1803-1850 (3981)
Fayette 1810-1850 (2479)	Mercer 1823-1850 (1153)	Washington 1789-1850 (5765)
Franklin 1803-1850 (4668)	Miami 1807-1850 (4593)	Wayne 1810-1850 (6232)
Gallia 1803-1850 (3543)	Montgomery 1803-1850 (9059)	Williams 1824-1850 (683)
Geauga 1817-1850 (4310)	Morgan 1819-1850 (4390)	Wood 1820-1850 (338)
Greene 1803-1850 (5118)	Morrow 1848-1850 (588)	Wyandot 1845-1850 (856)
Guernsey 1810-1850 (1789)


 Family Archive 401

Marriage Index: Selected Areas of New York, 1639-1916

This CD contains marriage information from selected areas of New York for approximately 152,000 individuals.  This CD contains some of the earliest known church and government marriage information, from 1639, and continues through the 18th and 19th centuries.  Marriage information may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered.

You can generally get the following information from Family Archive 401:

Names of both spouses and the Soundex codes for their names, the year of the marriage, the location where the marriage was recorded, and the publication in which the record appears.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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State and County Breakdown:

The numbers following the county names indicate how many records are available for that county.

New York

County unknown (1044)	Herkimer (7993)	Rensselaer (4691)
Albany (13207)	Kings (1096)	Schenectady (12524)
Clinton (2)	Montgomery (17688)	Schoharie (13793)
Columbia (52814)	New York (14324)	Ulster (90242)
Dutchess (37257)	Province of New York (20388)	Washington (68)
Fulton (680)	Putnam (924)	Westchester (915)
Greene (7889)
Connecticut

County unknown (34)
Kentucky

County unknown (2)
Massachusetts

County unknown (2)	Berkshire (275)
New Jersey

County unknown (8)	Sussex (18)
Pennsylvania

County unknown (4)	Pike (4)
State unknown (Eastern Seaboard)

Broome (2)	Orange (4)	Sussex (8)
Madison (2)	Steuben (2)	Tompkins (2)
Ontario (2)


 Family Archive 402

Marriage Index: New York #2, 1740s-1880s

This Family Archive CD indexes nearly 100,000 individuals who were married in the state of New York from the mid 1700s to the late 1800s.  The marriage records indexed in this Family Archive have been collected from a variety of sources including church records, newspapers, census records, and state vital records. From the source information, you can learn where to find copies of the original marriage records, which may contain more information than what is indexed on this Family Archive.  For convenience and easy searching, an alphabetical name index is included on the CD.

You can generally get the following information from Family Archive 402:

Names of both spouses, their marriage date, and the source of the original marriage record.  For some records, you may learn where the couple lived, their occupations and ages, their parents' names, and/or the name of the individual who performed the marriage.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 403

Marriage Records: U.S./International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

This Family Archive contains marriage record information for approximately 1,400,000 individuals from across all fifty United States and thirty-two different countries around the world.  These records, which include information on more than 500 years of marriages, were compiled over thirty-four years of family history research by professional genealogist Bill Yates.  This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases.  Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, queries, letters, Bible records, wills, biographies, and manuscript genealogies.  A convenient electronic name index spans the information from all of the collected materials and makes it easier than ever to search for your ancestors.

You can generally get the following information from Family Archive 403:

One of the most important and useful features of this Family Archive is that once you find an ancestor, you have the opportunity to quickly and easily obtain a great deal more information about that individual (and potentially) that individual’s entire family by contacting Yates Publishing.  Researching just with this Family Archive, however, you may be able to learn the full names of the bride and groom, their birth dates, the year and/or month they were married, and the marriage location.

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 404

Marriage Index: Maine, 1743-1891

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 230,000 individuals who were married between 1743 and 1891 in select Maine counties. Fully indexed, it is a valuable resource because it brings together previously uncollected marriage records and gives you easy access to information that you would otherwise have to obtain from local sources. Information was collected from a variety of sources including the Family History Library and the Maine State Archives.

Information was collected from the following Maine counties and time periods:

• Androscoggin (1789-1898)	• Penobscot  (1794-1889)
• Cumberland (1709-1901)	• Piscataquis  (1801-1892)
• Franklin (1784-1879)	• Sagadahoc (1688-1917)
• Hancock (1788-1875)	• Somerset (1822-1863)
• Kennebec (1742-1893)	• Waldo (1774-1892)
• Knox (1835-1888)	• Washington (1772-1891)
• Lincoln (1756-1829)	• York (1714-1891)
You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

Name of each spouse

•	Marriage date

•	Location of marriage

•	County where the marriage was recorded

For sample marriage index data, see the topic Sample marriage index data. For a description of what a marriage record is, see the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 405

Marriage Index: Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington, 1727-1900

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 154,000 individuals who were married between 1727 and 1900 in select Western states and counties. Fully indexed, it is a valuable resource because it brings together previously uncollected marriage records and gives you easy access to information that you would otherwise have to obtain from local sources.

For each listed individual, you can generally obtain the following information:

•	Individual's name

•	His or her spouse's name

•	Marriage date

•	City/county where the marriage was recorded

•	Family History Library microfilm, microfiche or book in which you may be able to find out additional information about your ancestors’ wedding or verify the information included here

Locations Covered in This Family Archive

Arizona

* Cochise County, 1880-1890

* Pima County, 1866-1900

* Yavapai County, 1865-1900

Colorado

* Arapahoe County, 1849-1900

* Boulder County, 1864-1900

* El Paso County, 1863-1876

* Jefferson County, 1860-1895

* Larimer County, 1858-1900

* Mesa County, 1883-1900

* Montrose County, 1883-1900

Nebraska

* Adams County, 1872-1884

* Buffalo County, 1871-1884

* Cuming County, 1866-1887

* Dodge County, 1856-1885

* Sarpy County, 1857-1898

* Washington County, 1856-1874

New Mexico

* Bernalillo County (Albuquerque only), 1727-1850

* Bernalillo County, 1887-1900

* Chaves County, 1891-1895

* Colfax County, 1870-1900

* Dona Ana County, 1869-1900

* Eddy County, 1890-1900

* Grant County, 1868-1872

* Otero County, 1889-1900

* San Juan County, 1887-1900

* Socorro County, 1864-1885

* Taos County, 1863-1900

* Union County, 1893-1900

* Valencia County, 1869-1897

Oregon

* Baker County, 1862-1899

* Clackamas County, 1848-1900

* Clatsop County, 1851-1874

* Douglas County, 1852-1896

* Grant County, 1864-1900

* Lake County, 1876-1887

* Lane County, 1852-1899

* Lincoln County, 1893-1901

* Multnomah County, 1855-1873

* Polk County, 1846-1879

* Tillamook County, 1876-1900

* Umatilla County, 1862-1899

* Umpqua County, 1851-1863

Washington

* Adams County, 1880-1892

* Asotin County, 1891-1902

* Clallam County, 1876-1887

* Columbia County, 1876-1878

* Cowlitz County, 1866-1900

* Douglas County, 1877-1900

* Ferry County, 1899-1900

* Franklin County, 1892-1900

* Garfield County, 1892-1895

* Grays Harbor County, 1876-1883

* Island County, 1876-1887

* King County, 1866-1883

* Klickitat County, 1876-1881

* Lewis County, 1876-1893

* Lincoln County, 1884-1886

* Mason County, 1876-1890

* Okanogan County, 1888-1894

* Pacific County, 1876-1885

* San Juan County, 1876-1888

* Skagit County, 1884-1888

* Skamania County, 1876-1896

* Snohomish County, 1864-1900

* Spokane County, 1880-1882

* Stevens County, 1876-1884

* Wahkiakum County, 1876-1890

* Whatcom County, 1870-1879

* Whitman County, 1876-1887

* Yakima County, 1876-1882

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 Family Archive 449

Local and Family Histories: New England, 1600s-1900s

This Family Archive contains the text of twenty comprehensive volumes of New England local and family histories. Because many of these volumes were published in small quantities and for limited distribution, previously they may have been difficult to locate. In all, the volumes contain information on more than 50,000 New England residents and their families.

Unique because it includes not only family histories but local and town histories, this Family Archive provides a detailed account of life in early New England.

The town histories were compiled from public record as well as private correspondence, and they cover a broad range of topics from education and religion to early settlement and major industry. While the information covers all parts of New England, some of the books focus specifically on Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. For your convenience, this free-text Family Archive allows you to search on any type of identifying information (such as names, dates, and locations).

NOTE: The books included in this Family Archive are also included in GenealogyLibrary.com . If you have a subscription to GenealogyLibrary.com, then you already have access to the materials on Family Archive CD 449.

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What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Information varies by individual. For the most part, you can learn an ancestor's birth date, marriage date, occupation, and death date. Many volumes include more detailed information such as a description of property owned, information about an individual's will, and notable personal characteristics and features.

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 Family Archive 450

County and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970

This six-CD set contains information on approximately 700,000 Ohio residents and their families. It contains images of the pages of thirty-five comprehensive books of Ohio county and family histories. Many of these volumes were published by their authors and printed in very small quantities for limited distribution. They have, therefore, previously been difficult to locate and research.

This Family Archive is unique because it provides not only family histories but county histories as well. You can learn, for example, not only that your ancestor was married in Fulton County in 1800 but what Fulton County was like in 1800. With this information you are able to gain a more complete understanding of your ancestors and the times and locations in which they lived. For convenience and easy searching, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that spans all six CDs.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 An ancestor's birth date

 An ancestor's marriage date

 An ancestor's occupation

 An ancestor's death date

 Information about the county or town in which your ancestor lived

To see sample Family Archive 450 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 450 data. For a description of what a family history or genealogy is, see the topic Family histories/genealogies.  To find out more about vital records, see the topic Vital records.  Marriage records are described in the topic Marriage records.

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 Family Archive 451

Census Microfilm Records: Tennessee, 1850

With images of the actual census pages linked to a heads-of-household index, this Family Archive provides unprecedented access to the Tennessee portion of the 1850 federal census. In the index, you’ll find approximately 200,000 heads of households and on images of the actual census pages you’ll find information on approximately 960,000 individuals.

Researching with a Census Microfilm Record Family Archive is very similar to the experience of going to the library and using census microfilm. With a Family Archive, however, you do the work from home whenever you want and can print and save census page images.

The 1850 census is an especially valuable one for genealogical research because it enumerates every member of a household rather than just the head of it. So, once you find a member of your family, you’ll find information about that person and their entire household. Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions. These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record.

If listed on the actual census page, you’ll learn the following information about each individual in a household:

•	County in which he lived;

•	Division/district/ward in which he lived;

•	The order in which that person’s household was counted for the census;

•	Age;

•	Gender;

•	Ethnicity;

•	Occupation (of males over the age of 15);

•	Value of real estate;

•	Place of birth;

•	If that person married within the year;

•	If that person attended school within the year;

•	If that person was literate.

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 Family Archive 452

Census Microfilm Records: California, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas & Utah, 1850

Researching with a Census Microfilm Records Family Archive is very similar to the experience of going to the library and looking up census microfilm. With a Census Microfilm CD, however, you do the work from home whenever you want and can import an image of the census page into your family file. Family Archive #452 provides access to the 1850 federal census schedules from California, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Utah complete with a head of household index (in total, more than 127,000 individuals are indexed).

The 1850 census is an especially valuable one for genealogical research because it enumerates every member of a household rather than just the head of it. So, once you find a member of your family, you’ll find information about that person and their entire household.

Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions. These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record.

If listed on the actual census page, you’ll learn the following information about each individual in a household:

•	County in which he lived

•	Division/district/ward in which he lived

•	The order in which that person’s household was counted for the census
This information can give you a good idea of who your ancestor’s neighbors were.

•	Age.
This information can give you a birth year to further research.

•	Gender

•	Ethnicity

•	Occupation (of males over the age of 15)

•	Value of real estate
Provides a clue as to the economic status of  your ancestors.

•	Place of birth
This information places the individual’s parents at a specific place and time. With this information, you can further your search into vital records.

•	If that person married within the year
A clue to whether a marriage records exists for that year.

•	If that person attended school within the year

•	If that person was literate

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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 Family Archive 453

Census Microfilm Records: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, 1850

This Family Archive, a 6-CD set, indexes approximately 337,000 heads of household listed in the 1850 federal census from four southern states. It includes 123,322 individuals from Alabama, 40,238 individuals from Arkansas, 96,813 individuals from Louisiana, and 76,709 individuals from Mississippi. This Family Archive is especially valuable because it includes not only an index to these four states' portions of the 1850 census in their entirety but also images of the actual census pages -- in the census taker's own handwriting.

Often referred to as the first modern census, the 1850 census employed improved techniques for collecting information. For the first time, enumerators were provided printed instructions that explained their responsibilities, census procedures, and the intent behind census questions.

These instructions accounted for a greater degree of accuracy in the census record. If you find evidence of your ancestors on this Family Archive, you may be able to determine their property value, marital status, education, location of residence, occupation, and the names of other household residents.

By researching with this Family Archive, you may be able to determine the following information about your ancestors:

•	First and last name

•	The county and location where they lived at the time of the census

•	Marital status

•	Occupation

•	Names of other household residents

For sample census microfilm records, see the topic Sample census microfilm records. For a description of what a census record is, see the topic Census records.

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 Family Archive 454

Census Microfilm Records: Maine, New Hampshire, & Vermont, 1850

Researching with a Census Microfilm Family Archive is very similar to the experience of going to the library and looking up census microfilm. With a Census Microfilm Family Archive, however, you do the work from home whenever you want and can copy an image of the census page into your Family File. With images of the actual census pages (in the census taker’s actual handwriting) linked to a heads-of-household index, this Family Archive provides unprecedented access to the Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont portions of the 1850 federal census. Approximately 369,000 heads of households are included in the index and approximately 1.2 million individuals can be found within images of the actual census pages.

The 1850 census is an especially valuable one for genealogical research because it enumerates every member of a household rather than just the head of it. So, once you find a member of your family, you'll find information about that person and their entire household.

This Family Archive also includes an informative introduction on how to use census records in your research. Topics include how to read handwriting and how to interpret cultural name spellings.

What You’ll Find in this Family Archive

•	Name, age, gender, and ethnicity

•	Occupation

•	Value of real estate

•	Birthplace

•	Whether married or attended school within the year

•	Whether the individual can read or write

•	Whether the individual is a pauper or a convict

•	The order in which the house was enumerated (this will help you identify neighbors);County and census district.

Famous People Found in this Family Archive

•	Franklin Pierce and family (14th President of the United States) – Recorded in Concord, New Hampshire on July 23, 1850.

•	Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis and family (American newspaper publisher, Ladies Home Journal and Saturday Evening Post) – Born in 1850, 1month old Cyrus Curtis was recorded in Portland, Maine on August 14, 1850.

•	Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s family (Poet) – In 1850, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a professor at Harvard but his mother and family members were recorded in Portland, Maine on August 20, 1850.

•	William Pitt Fessenden and family (Member of Maine state House of Representatives, 1832; U.S. Representative from Maine 4th District, 1841-43; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1854-64, 1865-69; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1864-65) – Recorded in Portland, Maine on July 27, 1850.

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 Family Archive 500

Family Histories: Southern Biographies and Genealogies, 1500s-1940s

This Family Archive, produced in collaboration with the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University, contains the electronically searchable text of the pages of twelve books detailing the origin and descent of various prominent Southern Families. In all, the books reference more than 165,000 individuals. Many of these volumes were previously published in very small quantities and for limited distribution and were difficult to locate. They include narrative lineage records extending from a family's earliest-known immigrant ancestor and spanning several generations, providing information from both public record and private correspondence.

The following works are included on this Family Archive:

 Annals of the Fowler Family, by Glenn D.F. Arthur
John Fowler originated in England, sailed to America, and eventually settled in Virginia in 1662. Dating to the early 1900s, this book references hundreds of Fowler relations.

 Richard Clarke of Virginia, by James W. Clark
This book dates from 1732 to 1811 and contains a brief history of approximately 750 of Richard Clarke's descendants. It traces their westward migration through Montgomery County, Kentucky; Putnam and Montgomery Counties, Indiana; Dallas County, Iowa; and Jewell County, Kansas. About 1,200 names are referenced by this family history.

 Genealogy of the Cloyd Basye and Tapp Families, by A. D. Cloyd
This book contains brief sketches referring to about 3,400 individuals in the families of Ingels, Jones, Marshall and Smith.

 Henry Duke Councilor His Descendants and Connections, by Walter G. Duke
This volume includes information on the Duke family who came from England and Ireland to the U.S. Many of the Duke family settled in North Carolina. Compiled from family Bible records and official record, this book lists over 3,000 names.

 Our Ellsworth Ancestors, by German Ellsworth and Mary Ellsworth
This book follows the Ellsworth family history in the United States from the early 1600s to the early 1900s. Almost 3,000 names are listed. Most of the family lines lead to Utah.

 Biographical Genealogies of the Virginia-Kentucky Floyd Families, by N. J. Floyd
This volume includes biographical genealogies of the Virginia- Kentucky Floyd families, with notes of some collateral branches and naming some 600 individuals.

 The Foard Family, by John P. Foard
This family history records genealogical and historical information about Francis Foard and his descendants. Starting from the mid-1700s in North Carolina, it includes approximately 630 names.

 Genealogy of the Folsom Family 1638-1938, by Elizabeth K. Folsom
This volume of the Folsom family history has been revised and expanded to include English records. It contains approximately 150,000 names.

 The Futrell Family in America, by Roger H. L. Futrell
This family history traces the history of the Futrell family (a variant of the English surname Fewtrell). It includes related families, their settlements, migrations, marriages, and military achievements. Approximately 1,400 names are included.

 Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia, by Raleigh Travers Green
Embracing a revised and enlarged edition of Dr. Philip Slaughter's earlier History of St. Mark's Parish, this 1958 volume is rich with will records, family histories, marriage records, church and military records.

 The Origin and Descent of an American Van Metre Family, by Samuel G. Smyth
Originating in Holland in 1250, this is a record of the Van Metre family in America. It includes approximately 500 names.

 History of Kentucky
This book provides detailed descriptions of over 900 prominent people in the history of Kentucky.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Since the information contained within these family histories is narrative, you can often gain quite a complete understanding of your ancestor's lives and the times in which they lived. Family histories often provide context for facts and information you may already know about your ancestors. You can search on any type of identifying information in this Family Archive, from names and dates to locations.

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 Family Archive 501

Genealogical Records: Immigrants to Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s

Pennsylvania's most influential early settlement was organized in the 1680s by a Quaker, William Penn. Penn's colony was primarily made up of English Quakers but later included German, Dutch, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish. Over the next century, Penn's "Holy Experiment" attracted huge groups of immigrants to Pennsylvania. . This Family Archive provides information on these early settlers and immigrants. If you find an ancestor listed in this Family Archive you may be able to learn details of his travels and life in the New World.

Compiled from passenger lists, records of indenture, oaths of allegiance, and studies of Quaker immigration from Germany, Holland, and Ireland, the records compiled here are comprehensive. Included among the ten volumes published originally by the Genealogical Publishing Company is the most important work on the immigration of Germans to Pennsylvania in the eighteenth century, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, as well as the oldest federal passenger lists in existence.

Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, the following ten volumes are included in this Family Archive:

WILLIAM PENN AND THE DUTCH QUAKER MIGRATION TO PENNSYLVANIA

This scholarly study of the Dutch Quaker immigration to Pennsylvania names all of the settlers in Germantown during the years 1683-1709. Details were collected from various sources including wills, personal correspondence and obituaries. The study follows William Penn's travels to Holland and Germany and discusses the resulting settlement of the Dutch and German Quakers who accepted Penn's invitation to relocate to Pennsylvania.

IMMIGRATION OF THE IRISH QUAKERS INTO PENNSYLVANIA, 1682-1750

With Their Early History in Ireland

This work is a combined history of Quakers in Ireland and Pennsylvania. It not only provides details of the Quaker migration to Pennsylvania, it examines the social life of the Friends. For example, you'll learn how the Quakers built their homes, how they conducted their meetings, the types of social interaction they participated in, and details of daily life. In addition, you'll learn extensive details of the lives of several prominent Irish Friends.

The Appendix, comprising fully one-third of the volume, includes biographical sketches and abstracts of certificates of removal received at various monthly meetings. The information collected at monthly meetings ranged from details of birth, marriage and death, places of residence in Ireland, names of family members, dates of immigration, and places of residence in Pennsylvania.

QUAKER ARRIVALS AT PHILADELPHIA, 1682-1750

Being a List of Certificates of Removal Received at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends

This important volume consists of a chronological list of Quaker immigrants who registered, upon their arrival in Philadelphia, with the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends. Since a large number of the Quakers who immigrated into the Province of Pennsylvania took up residence in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends was the largest Quaker meeting in the province.

Based on the certificates of removal from the Meetings of Friends of which they were members in other countries and colonies, listing of an individual generally provides the following information: name, date of certificate, former place of residence, former meeting, date of receipt, and other details of quaint and useful interest. For genealogical purposes, these removal records are important because they tell you where your ancestor lived before moving to Philadelphia.

EMIGRANTS TO PENNSYLVANIA, 1641-1819

A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists from 'The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography'

This important collection of ship passenger lists from "The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography" ranges from brief name lists to full-blown articles giving passengers' places of origin, occupations, wives and children, dates of arrival, etc. With minor exceptions the lists document arrivals at the port of Philadelphia between 1682 and 1819 and identify approximately 6,000 immigrants, mainly British and German, the majority being named in two extensive lists of indentured servants and apprentices. Most of these lists were transcribed from manuscripts in the possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN PIONEERS

A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808
2 Volumes

The most complete collection of colonial passenger lists ever published, these two volumes comprise all the original lists of persons who arrived in the port of Philadelphia between 1727 and 1808. The lists were assembled from state archives and give the names of 38,000 immigrants, names of ships, dates of arrival, and places of origin. Since no other port maintained such extensive and continuous records, this work is foremost among compilations of its kind.

Volume I covers the period 1727-1775 and contains 324 ship passenger lists, including captains' lists, signers of the oath of allegiance, and signers of the oath of abjuration. Volume II covers the period 1785-1808 and includes 182 additional lists, in many cases giving ages, occupations, and birthplaces. All names and variant spellings are listed in the Index, which comprises some 450 pages and 50,000 references. This publication is a reprint of the work originally compiled for the Pennsylvania German Society.

NAMES OF FOREIGNERS WHO TOOK THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE PROVINCE AND STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1727-1775

With Foreign Arrivals, 1786-1808

This work is a comprehensive list of "foreigners" (mostly Germans) who immigrated to Pennsylvania between the years 1727 and 1775, and again during the years 1786-1808. The following information is available in this book: full name, the name of the ship on which a person sailed, date of arrival, port of origin, and, in some instances, ages, names of wives, and names of children. With an index of about 35,000 references.

A COLLECTION OF UPWARDS OF THIRTY THOUSAND NAMES OF GERMAN, SWISS, DUTCH, FRENCH AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS IN PENNSYLVANIA FROM 1727 TO 1776

This work consists mostly of 319 ship passenger lists. Arranged by date of the ship's arrival, each passenger list notes the name of the ship and its origin. Also included is a listing of over a thousand settlers who came to Pennsylvania from other states. There is an index of ships and an eighty-four page index of surnames.

RECORD OF INDENTURES OF INDIVIDUALS BOUND OUT AS APPRENTICES, SERVANTS, ETC. AND OF GERMAN AND OTHER REDEMPTIONERS IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 3, 1771, TO OCTOBER 5, 1773

Excerpted from "The Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses," XVI, 1907, the vast majority of the passengers cited herein sailed from British, Irish, or Dutch ports, though some passengers certainly were of German origin. Altogether about 5,000 individuals are listed and the information given for each of them includes the port of embarkation, exact date of arrival, name of person to whom apprenticed or indentured, residence, occupation, term of service, and exact price of apprenticeship or indenture.

PASSENGER ARRIVALS AT THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, 1800-1819

The Philadelphia "baggage lists" are the oldest federal passenger lists in existence. Compiled in accordance with a law made to exempt in-coming passengers from paying duty on their personal belongings, they provide proof of immigration in the first two decades of the 19th century.

In the lists are the names of the passengers, and in many cases there is data on such items as passengers' ages, nationalities, former places of residence, occupations, destinations, and the names and relationships of accompanying family members. In all there are about 4,767 ship lists with about 40,000 passengers identified--most from Great Britain (especially Northern Ireland) and Germany. For convenience all of the passengers' names have been arranged in a single alphabetical list.

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 Family Archive 502

Genealogical Records: Massachusetts Probate, Town, and Vital Records, 1600s-1900s

Between 1630 and 1642, 30,000 people left England for Massachusetts. By the time of the American Revolution, nearly everyone still in Massachusetts could trace their ancestry to one of those 30,000 people. This Family Archive lists more than 160,000 individuals in probate records, town histories, and vital records. This variety of records allows you to piece together quite a comprehensive record of your Massachusetts ancestors.

Each of the following towns or counties has at least one volume dedicated to it in this Family Archive:

Barnstable	Fairhaven	Plymouth	Stoneham
Bristol	Haverhill	Sandwich
Duxbury	Middleborough	Scituate
Eastham	Orleans	Suffolk

Please note that this Family Archive will be of interest to those with early Rhode Island ancestors since Massachusetts’ Bristol County included the Rhode Island towns or areas of Bristol, Warren, Barrington, Little Compton, and Tiverton until 1747.

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 Family Archive 503

Genealogical Records: Virginia Colonial Records, 1600s-1700s

Colonial Virginia’s first census list, compiled in 1623/1624, is just one of the valuable resources collected in this Family Archive. While indexed and available here, few such lists of early inhabitants still exist. As a result, family historians researching Colonial Virginia often turn to other types of records for information. Here, more than 200,000 Colonial Virginians are listed in land record abstracts, census records, militia lists and immigration records.

The great variety of records collected in this Family Archive can help you construct a more comprehensive picture of your ancestor, establishing relationships, detail land holdings, and approximate arrival times in the colony. The fifteen volumes compiled in this Family Archive were originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company.

Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, the following fifteen volumes are included in this Family Archive:

Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666

This is a list of immigrants to Virginia who were not original patentees of land. For each of the nearly 25,000 individuals, you can learn the name of the patentee or sponsor, and the date and place of residence. Information was collected from original records in the Virginia State Land Office.

Some Emigrants To Virginia, Memoranda In Regard To Several Hundred Emigrants To Virginia During The Colonial Period Whose Parentage Is Shown Or Former Residence Indicated By Authentic Records; 2nd Edition

This book represents the first attempt ever made to collect the names, parentage, family connections, and former residences of Virginia immigrants. It is an alphabetical list of names, with brief notes concerning them and references to the printed books or manuscripts from which the information was collected. With this book, you not only learn names and family connections of early Virginia settlers, you learn where to look to verify a source or research for additional information.

Virginia Colonial Abstracts; Volumes 1-3

Compiled by the great Virginia genealogist Beverley Fleet, "Virginia Colonial Abstracts" was originally published in thirty-four paperback volumes between 1937 and 1949. Much of the information was compiled from colonial records on file in county courthouses across the state and most of the abstracts were based on the earliest records known to exist. Records include birth, marriage, and death, tax lists, court orders, militia lists, wills and deeds, etc. This may be the greatest set of colonial Virginia records ever published.

Virginia Gleanings In England Abstracts Of 17th And 18th Century English Wills And Administrations Relating To Virginia And Virginians

The series of articles entitled "Virginia Gleanings in England" originally appeared in "The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography." The complete "Virginia Gleanings" series, assembled here in book form, comprises some eighty-five articles, the bulk of them contributed by Lothrop Withington from his post in London. The gleanings consist of abstracts of English wills and administrations relating to Virginia and Virginians and bear reference to heirs and

issue, family members, administrators, property, bequests, places of residence, and dates of emigration, shedding light on the English origins of Virginia families of the 17th and 18th centuries, and naming some 15,000 persons in passing. These family "gleanings" are furthermore extended backwards and forwards in a remarkable series of textual annotations.

Colonial Records of Virginia

A collection of some of the earliest documents of colonial Virginia, this book includes a 1623 census of the inhabitants of the colony as well as a list of persons who died in Virginia between April 1622 and February 1623. The documents collected in "Colonial Records of Virginia" were obtained from the Public Record Office of Great Britain. Altogether, nearly 2,000 of the earliest inhabitants of Virginia are identified.

The Colonial Virginia Register: A List Of Governors And Other Higher Officials Of The Colony Of Virginia

A list of the officials of the colonial government of Virginia, this book provides the individual's full name as well as information such as type of office held, dates of office, and dates of birth and death.

English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records

Since its publication in 1958 this work has been regarded as an important source book for colonial Virginia genealogy. It contains transcripts of numerous historical documents and provides a great deal of previously difficult-to-locate information pertaining to Virginians of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Much of the information collected here was previously unknown and came from the Public Record Office in London (mostly from reports sent from Virginia to the Colonial Office).

Among the documents collected here are lists of colonial officials, naval and militia officers, petitions, French refugees (1700-1702) and lists of ships leaving and arriving at Virginia ports.

"No student of colonial Virginia history, biography and genealogy can afford to be without this source book." (Milton Rubincam, "National Genealogical Society Quarterly")

Personal Names In Hening's Statutes At Large Of Virginia And Shepherd's Continuation

Based upon the copious, authoritative collections of Virginia's colonial laws, this index of about 7,500 names (with 25,000 references) identifies thousands of early Virginia settlers.

Cavaliers And Pioneers. Abstracts Of Virginia Land Patents And Grants,
1623-1666; Vol. I

This is one of the most outstanding records of early emigrants to Virginia. It records the earliest Virginia land grants and patents, giving the name of the patentee or grantee, the number of acres, locations and dates of settlement and names of family members. Further, it provides references to marriages and wills. In all, it lists the names of thousands who were transported or brought over by the early settlers as "headrights." The index contains the names of about 20,000 persons.

The Quit Rents Of Virginia, 1704

The first part of this work, the Quit Rent Roll of 1704, includes information on the fourteen counties that paid tribute to the King. The remainder of the work lists those in the Northern Neck area who were granted lands by the Lords Proprietors. For each of the 6,000 individuals listed, you'll learn their county of residence and the acreage owned.

List Of The Colonial Soldiers Of Virginia

This list of colonial soldiers includes the names of those who were known to have been engaged in active service in the French and Indian War, the Indian Wars, Lord Dunmore's War, and other incidents prior to the Revolution. Drawn from company rolls, bounty applications, the Washington Papers in the Library of Congress, "Hening's Statutes at Large," and "Journals of the House of Burgesses," this list represents a large proportion of the entire Virginia militia. It is believed that almost all members of the Virginia regiment under George Washington are accounted for here. In all, approximately 6,700 soldiers are identified in this work, each with  references to the exact source of information.

Virginia's Colonial Soldiers

An authoritative register of Virginia's colonial soldiers, this volume includes information taken from county court minutes and orders, bounty land applications and warrants, court martial

records, county militia rosters, "Hening's Statutes at Large," the Draper manuscripts, and manuscripts in the Public Record Office in London. More than a catalogue of names and dates, it includes the military's "size" rolls which routinely give the soldier's place of birth, age, residence, occupation, and physical description. Sometimes you'll even find an enlisting officer's impressions of the soldier.

Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776

This list cites several thousand officers and soldiers complete with information on their rank, service, and any land they received. The information was collected from militia rosters of various counties, county court order books, and land bounty certificates.

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 Family Archive 504

Genealogical Records: Early New England Settlers, 1600s-1800s

Within the lineages, family histories, vital records and historical essays compiled and indexed in this Family Archive, you'll find information on approximately 190,000 individuals. Originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, the 22 titles reproduced here are expertly sourced and comprehensive (for descriptions of the titles, please see the list below called “Books Included in this Family Archive”). Often, you’ll have the opportunity to learn not only of your immigrant ancestor’s voyage to America but of his or her new life once they settled in New England.

Among the resources, you'll find:

•	Biographical sketches of early settlers

•	Historical essays on early New England life

•	Journal entries detailing the daily struggles of early New Englanders (including entries composed by John Winthrop and compiled by James Savage)

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Names and descriptions of family members

•	Name of the ship on which your ancestor traveled to the New World

•	Residence in homeland and in the New England

•	Date and location of arrival in New England

•	Occupation

•	Church affiliation

•	Dates of vital events

•	General characteristics

•	Details of personal inventory

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 Family Archive 506

Family History: Lineages of Hereditary Society Members, 1600s-1900s

The twenty-seven volumes reproduced on this Family Archive were originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company and contain detailed lineages for members of hereditary societies. Because their membership is contingent on exceptional documentation, hereditary societies' lineage records are especially valuable. Here you’ll find information on approximately 440,000 individuals.

Among the hereditary societies represented here you’ll find:

•	The National Society of the Sons and Daughters of Pilgrims

•	The Colonial Dames of America

•	The National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America

•	The General Society of the War of 1812

Also, three volumes deal exclusively with pedigrees of descent from Charlemagne.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Dates and details of vital events

•	Names of family members

•	Similar information about other individuals linked to that ancestor

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 Family Archive 507

Vital Records: Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929

The biographical information included on this Family Archive was extracted from the esteemed two-volume set titled Directory of Deceased American Physicians. Edited by Arthur W. Hafner and produced from a card file held by the American Medical Association, this Family Archive includes biographical and professional information on approximately 149,000 medical practitioners.

This CD-ROM is fully searchable by key-word as well as by name. The great variety of information included here will provide valuable clues to help you further your research. By learning where your ancestor set up his or her practice, for example, you can get a general idea of where he or she lived. More fundamentally, the dates and locations of births and deaths may provide the clues necessary to locate vital records.

Usually only available at libraries, the Directory of Deceased American Physicians sells for nearly $200 in book form.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Full name

•	Cause of death

•	Death date

•	Place of death

•	Birth date

•	Place of birth

•	Type of practice

•	Practice specialties

•	Board specialties

•	States and years of licenses

•	Places and dates of practices

•	Hospital affiliations

•	Medical school(s) attended

•	Other education Professorship (if any)

•	Where you'll find death notice information in the Journal of the American Medical Association

•	Licensure action (if any)

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 Family Archive 508

Genealogical Records: Midwest Pioneers, 1600s-1800s

The twelve books reproduced on this Family Archive focus primarily on families in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan and Missouri. (For titles and descriptions of the books included, please see the section below called “Books included in this Family Archive.”) The records included here range from military and land to census schedules and family histories.

That this Family Archive includes such a great variety of records from a variety of states makes it an especially valuable resource. If you find record of your family in more than one source or state, you can often learn clues as to their migration pattern. Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, this Family Archive references approximately 150,000 individuals.

What You’ll Find on This CD

•	Dates and locations of vital events

•	Information on military service

•	Historical accounts of entire families

•	Comprehensive biographical information on early Midwest pioneers

•	Narrative reflections on a family’s travels west

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 Family Archive 509

Genealogical Records: North Carolina Wills, 1665-1900

The four titles reproduced here were originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company and reference approximately 134,000 individuals who were authors of or mentioned in a will or inventory.

The records range from abstracts to full, unabridged texts of wills. These probate records are great resources for gaining an understanding of North Carolina's industrial and social life by gaining an understanding of its citizens. Probates, such as those indexed and collected here, are especially valuable because they often provide details not only property held by a person but on the nature of that person’s relationships with family and friends.

The following excerpt from John McKinzie's will details the type of information available:

...As to my world Goods or Estate, first

I give & bequeath to my Eldest Son, John,

seven hundred and ninety five Acres of my

Land at skeehawkee which I lately purchased

of John Spier, joining to the manner place

lying in Torril County and three hundred and

five acres in the Island of Carorine lying in

Bartee County to him and his heirs forever...

(J. Bryan Grimes. North Carolina Wills Page 305)

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Name

•	Residence

•	Details of property owned

•	Names of family members, witnesses, and probate officers

•	Date of will administration

•	Will book and page number on which you'll find a copy of the original records

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 Family Archive 510

Genealogical Records: Colonial Virginia Source Records, 1600s-1700s

Comprehensive in its coverage of colonial Virginia, this Family Archive references approximately 353,0000 individuals in a unique collection of family histories, local histories, military records, court records, newspaper abstracts, tax lists, and marriage records.

The sources collected here are especially useful because they were collected from local sources and often cover a period of time before centralized record keeping was established. For example, although the first federal census was not taken until 1790, in Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-1787, you'll find a list of 34,000 early residents. In Early Quaker Records in Virginia you’ll find an exact transcription of genealogical data in the oldest Quaker records in Virginia, the so-called Chuckatuck Record

Among the more unusual resources is a collection of abstracts from 18th-century Virginia newspapers (found in the book Genealogical Abstracts from 18th-Century Virginia Newspapers). Extracted from more than 7,000 issues of 80 newspapers, each abstract provides at least two pieces of genealogical data. This is an especially exciting resource for obtaining information on enslaved African-American ancestors since many of the abstracts are advertisements for the return of runaway slaves.

Within the great variety of records collected here, you'll find

•	Names and descriptions of family members

•	Dates and details of vital events

•	Historical essays

•	Biographical sketches

•	Local histories

This Family Archive is made up of the images of the pages of ten books originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company.

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 Family Archive 511

Genealogical Records: Early Tennessee Settlers, 1700s-1900s

Here you’ll find images of 14 books comprehensive in their coverage of early Tennessee. The cemetery records, vital records, biographical sketches, family histories, probate records, census returns and pension lists reference approximately 165,000 individuals. These unique resources include a virtual first census of Tennessee and a tombstone-by-tombstone account of local cemeteries. You’ll also find record of Revolutionary and War of 1812 veterans as well as abstracts from state and national archives.

A number of the books included on this Family Archive are no longer available for purchase and, therefore, are quite valuable. Purchased separately, the titles on this CD would cost more than $220.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Names and descriptions of family members

•	Dates and details of vital events

•	General characteristics

•	Occupation

•	Age

•	Residence

•	Information on military service

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 Family Archive 512

Genealogical Records: Pennsylvania Colonial Records, 1600s-1800s

Here you’ll find an indexed collection of records comprehensive in their coverage of colonial Pennsylvania. Approximately 190,000 individuals are referenced within the newspaper abstracts, naturalization records, land records, court records, and family histories compiled in this Family Archive. Much of the importance of this collection stems from the fact that neither the State of Pennsylvania nor its individual counties had a centralized system of collecting vital information prior to late 1800s.

Among the unique resources, you'll find abstracts of Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette as well as the esteemed series known as "Colonial Records" (one of the cornerstones of early American record sources). This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company.

Purchased separately, these books would cost more than $220.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Names and descriptions of family members

•	Name of the ship on which they traveled to the New World

•	Residence in homeland and in Pennsylvania

•	Date and location of arrival in the New World

•	Occupation

•	Church affiliation

•	Dates of vital events

•	General characteristics

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 Family Archive 513

Genealogical Records: Virginia Land, Marriage and Probate Records, 1639-1850

More than 135,000 Virginia settlers are mentioned in this collection of fully searchable abstracts of deeds, marriages, and wills. Every person is linked not only to a specific event but to a number of family members, associates, and friends who were also involved in the land record, marriage, or will administration. This information will help you establish relationships and approximate arrival times in the colony

The type of information you'll find in an abstract includes:

•	Name of every person listed in the record

•	Their relationship to the key person

•	Role in the event

•	ResidenceDate and place of event

•	Record source

Please note:  The data included in this Family Archive was previously available on CD-ROMs included in the Ultimate Family Tree Data Library. The information from the following CDs was compiled and indexed to make this new Family Archive:

•	Augusta County Wills, 1743-1800 (CD#040012)

•	August County Deeds, 1743-1800 (CD#040013)

•	Augusta County Marriages, 1748-1850 (CD#040014)

•	Isle of Wight County Wills, 1647-1800 (CD#040015)

•	Spotsylvania County Land Records (CD#040017)

•	Norfolk County Wills, 1752-1825 (CD#040016)

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 Family Archive 514

Genealogical Records: Early Texas Settlers, 1700s-1800s

Ranging from genealogical sketches to passenger lists and a history of the settlement of Texas, the eight books collected here are comprehensive in their coverage of early Texas. In all, approximately 94,000 early Texas settlers are referenced.

Much of the importance of this collection stems from the fact that it covers a period of time before statehood and before federal record keeping was established. For example, although the first federal census was not taken in Texas until 1850, here you'll find a virtual census (recreated from poll lists) for 1846.

You may learn the following information about an ancestor referenced by this Family Archive:

•	Names and descriptions of family members

•	Dates and details of vital events

•	General characteristics

•	Occupation

•	Age

•	Residence in Texas

•	Previous residence

This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company.

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 Family Archive 515

Local and Family Histories: Connecticut, 1600s-1800s

This 2-CD Family Archive is made up of the indexed images of the pages from nine comprehensive volumes of Connecticut local and family histories. Within these volumes you’ll find information on approximately 420,000 Connecticut residents and their families.

In addition to complete family histories for the earliest residents of Fairfield, Guilford, Hartford, Milford, Wethersfield, Windsor, and Woodbury, this Family Archive includes one of the richest and most valuable publications in all of Connecticut genealogy entitled the Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut.

Since this unique collection includes both family histories and local histories, you have the opportunity to learn not only about when and where your ancestors lived but how they lived as well. For example, you’ll not only learn that your ancestor was married in Woodbury in 1863 but what Woodbury was like at that time.

This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company.

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 Family Archive 516

Genealogical Records: Early Georgia Settlers, 1700s-1800s

This Family Archive is made up of the indexed images of six books comprehensive in their coverage of early Georgia. Approximately 106,000 individuals are referenced within this unique collection of immigration records, biographical sketches, census records, and family histories. This collection of books is especially useful because much of the information was collected from local sources and cover the period of time before Georgia began keeping record of vital events (in 1919).

Among the resources collected here, you’ll find reconstructed censuses for 1790 and 1820 as well as an index to the 1830 census (Georgia’s first complete surviving census). You’ll also find a exhaustive list of the first settlers of Georgia and information on the state’s earliest German-speaking inhabitants. This Family Archive also includes an interesting section on the relationship between the Creek and Cherokee Indian Tribes and the state of Georgia.

This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Names and descriptions of family members;

•	Dates and details of vital events;

•	Information on residence;

•	Information on an immigrant ancestor’s arrival in Georgia.

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 Family Archive 517

Genealogical Records: Early South Carolina Settlers, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive contains images of the pages of eleven books that broadly cover the early settlers of South Carolina. Within this unique collection of passenger and naturalization records, census schedules, land grants, jury lists, and will abstracts you’ll find record of approximately 120,000 individuals.

Among the unique resources included, you'll find a comprehensive account of Scotch-Irish immigration to South Carolina as well as a list of passengers who arrived in Charleston between 1820 and 1829. Among the resources is an index to all wills recorded in South Carolina before 1782.

This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Names and descriptions of family members;

•	Dates and details of vital events;

•	General characteristics;

•	Occupation;

•	Age;

•	Residence;

•	Information on your ancestor’s immigration to South Carolina.

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 Family Archive 518

Genealogical Records: Colonial New Jersey Source Records,
1600s-1800s

Comprehensive in its coverage of colonial New Jersey, this Family Archive includes record of approximately 330,000 individuals in a unique collection of church, court, land, marriage, military, and probate records. This Family Archive is made up of the indexed images of the pages from nine books originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company.

Among the valuable resources, you’ll find one of the most frequently consulted books in New Jersey genealogy called New Jersey Marriage Records, 1665-1800 and an authoritative roster known as the Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War. You’ll also find court transcripts from America’s earliest Quaker colony in The Burlington Court Book.

What You’ll Find on this Family Archive

•	Names and descriptions of family members;

•	Dates and details of vital events;

•	Historical essays;

•	Biographical sketches;

•	Details of military service.

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 Family Archive 519

Genealogical Records: Early Kentucky Settlers, 1700s-1800s

Comprehensive in its coverage of early Kentucky, this Family Archive includes a unique collection of court, marriage, military, and probate records. In all, approximately 225,000 individuals are referenced within the indexed images of the pages from twelve books.

This compilation of books is especially useful because much of the information was collected from local sources and cover the period of time before Kentucky began keeping record of vital events (in 1852).

Among the valuable resources, you’ll find comprehensive accounts of Kentucky’s participation in the Revolution and War of 1812. These accounts are especially useful because many of Kentucky’s adult male settlers served in the Revolutionary War (many were Virginians who were granted bounty lands for their service). In addition, you’ll gain access to record of all marriages ever listed in The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society as well as an exhaustive index to individuals referenced within Kentucky’s early statutes. In combination, the narrative and genealogical resources collected here will help you put the lives of your early Kentucky ancestors in historical context.

This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Names and descriptions of family members

•	Dates and details of vital events

•	Historical essays

•	Biographical sketches

•	Details of military service

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 Family Archive 520

Genealogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600s-1900s

This Family Archive is comprised of the indexed images of the pages from fourteen books comprehensive in their coverage early West Virginia. This unique collection of family and local histories, marriage records, military records, and court records references approximately 200,000 individuals.

Among the valuable resources, you’ll find a list of all Revolutionary War soldiers who ever lived in West Virginia and an index to civilians who participated in the War effort. You’ll also find an exhaustive compilation of the state’s earliest marriages and, in an interesting twist on genealogical record keeping, two volumes of genealogical and architectural histories. Such works include historical information on a building and genealogical information on its inhabitants. In combination, all of the records collected here will help you put the lives of your early West Virginia ancestors in historical context.

This Family Archive was produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Names and descriptions of family members;

•	Dates and details of vital events;

•	Location of residence;

•	Historical essays;

•	Biographical sketches;

•	Details of military service.

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 Family Archive 521

Genealogical Records: Maryland Settlers & Soldiers, 1700s-1800s

In records ranging from newspaper abstracts and marriage licenses to military diaries and cemetery transcriptions, this Family Archive identifies approximately 313,000 of Maryland’s settlers and soldiers. Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, here you’ll find the indexed images from 15 books.

Among the unique resources you’ll find a two-volume set (Maryland Records: Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church from Original Sources) that is said to be the most comprehensive collection of basic information ever compiled in Maryland genealogy. In addition, more than half of the books are made up of military records and identify civilian and enlisted participants in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the War of 1812.

What You’ll Find in this Family Archive

•	Name

•	Names of family members

•	Dates and details of vital events (births, marriages, and deaths)

•	Information on military service

Famous People Found in this Family Archive

•	Francis Scott Key – Record of his marriage to Mary Lloyd on January 19, 1802.

•	Roger B. Taney (Attorney General, 1831-1833; Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1836-1864) – Record of his marriage to Ann Key on January 7, 1806.

•	Samuel Chase (Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1774-78, 1781-82, 1783-85; Signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; State court judge, 1788; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1796-1811) – Record of his death on June 20, 1811.

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 Family Archive 524

Genealogical Records: Early North Carolina Settlers, 1700s-1900s

This Family Archive is made up of the indexed images of the pages from eight books originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company. Comprehensive in its coverage of early North Carolina, this unique collection of marriage records, death records, land records, historical sketches, and biographies references approximately 200,000 individuals. While the books focus on North Carolina genealogy and history, you'll often find record of South Carolina ancestors.

Here, biographical sketches and personal recollections are combined with local histories. Among the unique resources collected here, you'll find eleven volumes of the North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register. In nearly 2,000 pages, these volumes represent the most comprehensive collection of source records ever collected for North Carolina's Old Albermarle region. Other books include biographical sketches of early settlers and prominent families as well as a comprehensive collection of marriage and death records transcribed from the Raleigh Register and North Carolina State Gazette.

What You’ll Find in this Family Archive

•	Dates and details of vital events;

•	Names and ages of family members;

•	Personal characteristics;

•	Occupation;

•	Information on military service (place of service, rank, etc.);

•	Information on land held;

•	Information on immigration.

Famous People Found in this Family Archive

•	Braxton Bragg (US Confederate General) – Record of his family and his military accomplishments.

•	Andrew Johnson (17th President of the United States) – His biography (in Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina, Wake County).

•	James K. Polk (11th President of the United States) – Record of his family, a biographical sketch, and record of his graduation from the University of North Carolina.

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 Family Archive 525

Genealogical Records: Early Louisiana Settlers, 1600s-1800s

This Family Archive is made up of the indexed images of eleven books originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company. Comprehensive in its coverage early Louisiana, this unique collection of census records, family histories, military records, and immigration records references approximately 57,000 individuals.

This compilation is especially useful because much of the information was collected from local sources and covers the period of time when Louisiana was under French, and later, Spanish control. Among the books, you'll find expertly transcribed compilations of Louisiana's earliest census returns and a complete roster of soldiers who participated in the Battle of New Orleans and the War of 1812. You’ll also find a compilation of newspaper articles from the New Orleans Times Democrat focusing on early French and Spanish families.

What You’ll Find in this Family Archive

•	Dates and details of vital events

•	Names of family members

•	Age

•	Personal characteristics

•	Occupation

•	Information on military service (place of service, rank, etc.)

•	Information on immigration

Famous People Found in this Family Archive

•	William C.C. Claiborne (First American Governor of Louisiana) – Record of his family.

•	Pierre Derbigny (Governor of Louisiana) – Record of his family and his civil service.

•	Zachary Taylor (President of the United States, the only US President born in Louisiana) – Record of his family.

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 Family Archive 527

Genealogical Records: Early Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi Settlers, 1700s-1800s

Made up of the indexed images of the pages from twelve books originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, this Family Archive is comprehensive in its coverage of early Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi families. Within this unique collection of census returns, probate records, marriage records, military records, court records, vital records, and family histories approximately 144,000 individuals are referenced.

Information was collected from a great variety of sources ranging from state archives to local county courthouses. Among the unique resources you’ll find narratives and first hand accounts of Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi’s settlement that offer glimpses into daily life not often found in genealogical record.

Most of the books reference early settlers of Alabama. Among them, you'll find a transcription of Alabama's only remaining 1820 census return, an index to thousands of wills, and a collection of courthouse records of important events (for example, births, marriages, land transactions, deaths, etc.). In addition, you'll find indexed images of the pages of the premier book on the state's Revolutionary War soldiers. Some of the most unique resources include a series of newspaper articles published between 1880 and 1899 on Alabama's earliest families.

Mississippi settlers are identified in three volumes of court records that represent a virtual census for the state while it was still a territory. You'll also find historical and genealogical information on Mississippi's participation in the War of 1812. Finally, early settlers of Arkansas are identified in one of the most important works on early pioneers and prominent families called Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas.

What You’ll Find in this Family Archive

•	Names of family members

•	Dates and details of vital events

•	Age

•	Personal characteristics

•	Information on military service (place of service, rank, etc.)

Famous People Found in this Family Archive

Alabama

•	Josiah Gorgas (Chief of ordnance of Confederate Army during the Civil War. President of the University of Alabama. Father of William Crawford Gorgas, Surgeon General of U.S. Army) – Record of his marriage to Amelia Gayle on December 28, 1853.

•	Clement Clay (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. Member of the Alabama Legislature and of Congress. Governor of Alabama and U.S. Senator) – Record of his family.

•	Joseph Wheeler ("The South's fightingest general.” Major General in the Spanish-American War and later as Brigadier General in the U.S. Army) – Record of his family and his military service.

Arkansas

•	Elias Nelson Conway (Governor of Arkansas, 1852-60) – Record of his family.

Mississippi

•	Earl Van Dorn (Civil War General famous for the manner of his death. He was assassinated at his military headquarters by a Mr. Peters, who was said to be avenging the attention paid by Van Dorn to Peters’ wife.) – Record of his marriage to Martha C. Godbold in 1843.

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 Family Archive 590

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index

A supplement to the original “Passenger and Immigration Lists Index,” (CD 354) this Family Archive contains information on approximately 245,880 individuals who arrived in United States and Canadian ports between 1538 and 1940. Compiled by P. William Filby and published by Gale Research, these records can provide valuable family history information to those with immigrant ancestors.  This information was collected from published passenger lists, naturalization records, church records, family and local histories, as well as voter and land registrations.

For each individual listed, you can find the following information:

• Name and age of immigrant  • Year and place of immigration • Record of where to find more information	• Source code of immigration record • Names of family members with whom they  traveled
This knowledge may help you determine additional information such as the name of the ship on which your ancestors sailed and the location of their naturalization.  For your convenience, Brøderbund has provided an electronic name index that allows you to search for your ancestors quickly and easily. Yearly updates to the “Passenger and Immigration Lists Index” are anticipated.

Look up your ancestor's name, and you will find the following information:

Records in this Family Archive

1. Name -- In this field you will find the individual's given name and surname, as well as any titles that were included in the original index.

You should note that names of immigrants were often recorded as they were heard and that many immigrants could not spell their own names.  Thus, spelling variations of names occur and members of the same family arriving at different times or places may be found under a different spelling.

You may have difficulty locating some names for the following reasons:

Some given names have been abbreviated.  For example, "Robert" may appear as "Robt," and "Elizabeth" as "Eliz."  Some given names are misspelled, contain typos, or may be spelled unusually.

Some given and middle names are truncated.  Specifically, this happens when the name, including the spaces between the given name, middle name, and last name, is longer than twenty-three characters.  For example, "McCormack, Annabelle Margaret" would be listed as "McCormack, Annabelle Mar."

If you are unable to locate a particular given name and surname, try switching the given name to an initial, abbreviation, or possible misspelling.  If the surname is not common, you may want to search only on the surname.

2. Place -- This field provides the location of the port through which the individual immigrated.

3. Year - This field lists an immigrant's year of arrival or the first time that person appeared in public record.

4. Age -- This field indicates the immigrants age in the source record.

You may find additional information about an individual in the More About dialog box attached to their record.  This dialog box includes more specific information about your ancestor such as the year that person immigrated and the names of family members.  Also, you will be able to determine the original record type, where to find that record, and the source code for that record.  In addition, the More About dialog box contains the name of the primary individual to whom the record is attached.

You should note that the date and location appearing in the "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index" do not necessarily equate to the date and port of arrival.  Locations referred to in some sources are sometimes destinations, locations of settlement, or the particular location of the immigrant on the date cited.  Dates may reflect the date of death, the date the primary individual requested permission to emigrate, or the point in time when documents place that person in the New World at the location specified.  Although the information listed is not always dates and locations of arrival, these references were retained by Gale Research because the editors felt that "when someone is searching for an elusive ancestor, all information is helpful."

Large public libraries, state libraries, libraries with genealogical or history collections, and libraries of family associations and genealogical or historical societies are excellent places to look for the sources listed in the "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index."

For a description of what passenger and immigrantion lists are, see the topic Passenger Lists.

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 Family Archive 600

Immigrant Histories: Huguenot Settlers in North America and Europe, 1600s-1900s

This Family Archive contains electronically searchable text of the pages from seventeen volumes of French Protestant (or Huguenot) family and immigrant histories. Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, these books contain biographies, narratives, and records that trace the Huguenot migration through Europe to Canada and the United States. The volumes include a searchable index of approximately 19,000 Huguenot immigrants, although many more family members are included in the body of the text.

The following works are included on this Family Archive:

 History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, by Charles W. Baird
The bulk of this work is devoted to the important emigration of French Protestants (via the Netherlands and Great Britain) in the late 17th century to the time of the Revolutionary War. The book's narratives and records offer profuse genealogical detail on the early Huguenot families of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia, later families having dispersed to Pennsylvania and other states. In addition, extensive genealogical notices and source references appear in the book's footnotes.

 Huguenot Emigration to Virginia and to the Settlement at Manakin-Town, by Robert Alonzo Brock
This definitive work contains lists of refugees and emigrants and several passenger lists, the longest and most valuable of which is a record of baptisms at Manakin-Town, 1721-1754, which gives the names of godparents (usually relatives) and other genealogical data. An eighty-eight page Appendix contains a several-generation genealogy of each of the families listed, while the index contains the names of approximately 4,000 individuals.

 The Annals and Parish Register of St. Thomas and St. Denis Parish, in South Carolina, from 1680 to 1884, by Robert F. Clute
Here is a collection of parish registers containing "vital records" of the French Huguenot settlement of South Carolina known as the Orange Quarter. Included are 700 marriage records, 1,000 birth or baptismal records, and 500 death or burial records, with 3,200 individuals identified in all.

 The French Blood in America, by Lucian J. Fosdick
The purpose of this work is to give a true estimate of the Huguenots as a factor in American life. Separate chapters deal systematically with the Huguenots in Canada and the settlements at Oxford, Narragansett, New Amsterdam, New Rochelle and New Paltz, and in the states of Maine, Pennsylvania, Delaware, South Carolina, and Virginia. Also included are sketches of Huguenot founders, soldiers, statesmen, churchmen, artists, and writers. Valuable appendices include a list of "Some English Surnames of French Origin" and a list of the "Present Members of the Huguenot Society of America."

 The Huguenots of Colonial South Carolina, by Arthur Henry Hirsch
Professor Hirsch has written the classic account of the Huguenot settlement of South Carolina, which commenced in 1670. Genealogists will want to consult the work because it identifies all the important Huguenot settlements in colonial South Carolina as well as the eminent pioneers and families.

 The Huguenots or Early French in New Jersey, by Albert F. Koehler
Following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, Huguenots settled widely throughout the New Jersey colony. This work, prepared by an officer of the Huguenot Society of New Jersey, contains brief genealogical and biographical sketches of hundreds of early Huguenot families in the Garden State.

 Huguenot Pedigrees, by Charles Edmund Lart
This celebrated collection of pedigrees of notable Huguenot families bridges the gap between the family in France and the family in England, Holland, or America. Replete with descriptions of coats-of-arms and sources of genealogical and biographical data, our consolidated edition is completely indexed and contains references to 1,500 names.

 Family Names of Huguenot Refugees to America, by Mrs. James M. Lawton
This is an important list of Huguenot family names represented in the membership of the Huguenot Society of America and incorporating the names of members claiming descent through the several ancestral lines. The names are arranged alphabetically, giving the place where the family name is first encountered and the place of settlement in America. This reprint was excerpted from the Constitution of the Huguenot Society of America.

 The Huguenot Settlements in Ireland, by Grace Lawless Lee
This award-winning book is the definitive account of the principal Huguenot family settlements in Ireland. Mrs. Lee furnishes specific biographical and genealogical details concerning the more successful Huguenot families who settled in Ireland in the wake of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. The book is also sprinkled with lists of Huguenot ministers, churches (with their dates of founding), apprentices, students, and so on.

 The Huguenots in France and America, by Hannah F. Lee
Lee's work is an exhaustive account of the origins of the Huguenots in France and kindred circumstances resulting in the rise of French Protestantism. An important section of nearly 100 pages is devoted to the Huguenots of America, with emphasis on the formidable Huguenot settlements at Oxford, MA; New Rochelle and New Paltz, NY; Frenchtown, RI; and Jamestown, SC.

 History of New Paltz, New York, and Its Old Families, by Ralph LeFevre
This is the definitive history of New Paltz, one of the oldest Huguenot settlements in America and the cradle of surrounding settlements in Ulster and Orange Counties, New York. Part I covers the chief genealogical records of New Paltz, including church records, property holders, tax payers, land bounty rights, colonial regiments, county records at Kingston, musters of Ulster County regiments in the Revolution, and coats-of-arms of Huguenot families. The latter part of the book contains the histories of prominent New Paltz families, both Huguenot and Dutch. This second edition also carries an extensive 208-page Appendix.

 Memoir Concerning the French Settlements and French Settlers in the Colony of Rhode Island, by Elisha R. Potter
In 1686, the Proprietors of the Narragansett country in Rhode Island made an agreement with some French Protestant emigrants for the settlement of a plantation on their territory. This work consists of genealogical data on the band of French emigrants who settled the "Frenchtown" plantation, featuring genealogical and biographical notices on the following families, most of whom were of Huguenot origin: Allen, Ayrault, Bernon, Bowen, Carpenter, Crawford, Ganeaux, Ginnaldo, Helme, Jerauld, Lucas, Marchant, Mawney, Targe, and Tourtellot.

 List of French and Swiss Who Settled in Charleston, on the Santee, and at the Orange Quarter in Carolina, by Daniel Ravenel
This rare work is one of the earliest lists of Huguenot emigrants to South Carolina. It provides the names of a number of Huguenots who emigrated to South Carolina and applied for naturalization, their places of origin, parentage, the persons they married, and the names of children born before and after their arrival in South Carolina.

 The Trail of the Huguenots, by George Elmore Reaman
This is the story of the great exodus of the Huguenots from France at the end of the seventeenth century, and of their dispersal to places in Europe, the United States, Canada, and South Africa. It traces their migrations through Europe and across the Atlantic to North America, detailing the Huguenots' direct descendants in Canada, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, and New England.

To see sample Family Archive 600 data, see the topic Sample Family Archive 600 data.

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 Family Archive 650

Land Records: Kentucky, 1774-1924

Land records are important in genealogy research because they place an individual in a specific location at a specific time. They are especially important when researching ancestors who lived prior to the Civil War since most free adult white males owned land at that time.

This Family Archive contains the images of five volumes of Kentucky land records and lists approximately 100,000 individuals. Since many individuals are listed more than once in these volumes, if you find an ancestor listed here, you could gain a great deal of information on his land holdings.

You may find the following information on an individual listed:

•	The number of land acres held

•	Entry date of the record

•	Landholder's residence

•	Nearest watercourse to the landholding

•	Information on military service (for those individuals who were granted land based upon their service in the Revolutionary or French and Indian Wars)

For sample land record data, see the topic Sample land record data. For a description of what a land record is, see the topic Land records.

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 Family Archive 651

Land and Tax Records: Ohio, 1787-1840

A public-domain state, Ohio's early land and tax records document not only state history but family history as well. The records here can serve as substitutes for state census records and include the period of time before Ohio was granted statehood in 1803.

Here, you’ll find images of the pages of five titles originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company. Completely indexed by name and organized by chapter, these books represent a comprehensive collection of land and tax records for Ohio and reference approximately 96,000 individuals.

What You’ll Find on this CD

•	Full name

•	Place of residence

•	Date of land purchase

•	Name of agency or person involved in the land transaction

•	Location of purchased land

•	Date of land record

•	Whether your ancestor was in the military

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 Family Archive 652

Land Records: Bucks and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, 1682-1825

This Family Archive contains information on approximately 12,690 individuals mentioned in land record abstracts for Bucks and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania. While the land records are from Pennsylvania, often the individuals listed resided in neighboring Mid-Atlantic States.

Land records, such as those collected here for Pennsylvania’s Bucks and Lancaster Counties, provide two important types of information for the family historian. First, land records determine relationships between people (neighbors, family, and friends). Second, they place an individual in a specific time and place. Both of these pieces of information provide clues as to where you may wish to search for additional family history records.

In each abstract, you'll learn:

•	Name of every person listed in the record

•	The date on which the land transaction took place

•	Descriptive information on the property involved

•	Role of each person in the land transaction (for example, the grantor, grantee, neighbors, and witnesses)

•	The volume and page number of microfilm copies of the original manuscripts on which you’ll be able to confirm this information

Please note:  The data included in this Family Archive was previously available on CD-ROMs included in the Ultimate Family Tree Data Library. The information from the following CDs was compiled and indexed to make this new Family Archive:

Bucks County Land Records, 1682-1800 (CD #040006)

Lancaster County Land Records, 1729-1825 (CD #040010)

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 World Family Tree: Volume 1

World Family Tree Volume 1, pre-1600 to present

This Family Archive contains over 6,000 family trees and approximately 3 million individuals, submitted by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts from 1994-1995. These pedigrees come from all 50 states, and many other locations worldwide.  In addition to basic family information, some pedigrees include Notes, More About information, and Scrapbooks.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 1:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

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 World Family Tree: Volume 2

World Family Tree Volume 2, pre-1600 to present

This Family Archive contains over 6,000 family trees and approximately 3 million individuals, submitted by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts from 1994-1995. These pedigrees come from all 50 states, and many other locations worldwide.  In addition to basic family information, some pedigrees include Notes, More About information, and Scrapbooks.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 2:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

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 World Family Tree: Volume 3

World Family Tree Volume 3, pre-1600 to present

This Family Archive contains over 6,000 family trees and approximately 3 million individuals, submitted by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts from 1994-1996. These pedigrees come from all 50 states, and many other locations worldwide.  In addition to basic family information, some pedigrees include Notes, More About information, and Scrapbooks.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 3:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

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 World Family Tree: Volume 4

World Family Tree Volume 4, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 4,000 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 4:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees.For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

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 World Family Tree: Volume 5

World Family Tree Volume 5, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 4,000 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 5:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

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 World Family Tree: Volume 6

World Family Tree Volume 6, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 4,000 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 6:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

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 World Family Tree: Volume 7

World Family Tree Volume 7, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 4,000 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 7:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

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 World Family Tree: Volume 8

World Family Tree Volume 8, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains nearly 4,000 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. A highlight of this CD is that 18% of these trees have been submitted by Family Tree Maker customers from the United Kingdom. Overall, 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.

All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 8:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees.For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 9

World Family Tree Volume 9, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 4,000 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 9:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees.For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 10

World Family Tree Volume 10, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 4,000 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 10:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees.For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 11

World Family Tree Volume 11, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 4,000 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 11:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees.For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 12

World Family Tree Volume 12, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 4,000 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 12:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 13

World Family Tree Volume 13, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 4,000 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 13:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees.For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 14

World Family Tree Volume 14, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 3,400 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 2.5 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 14:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 15

World Family Tree Volume 15, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 3,600 family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their names, genders, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 15:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 16

World Family Tree Volume 16, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains approximately 2,500 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  More than 2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 16:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 17

World Family Tree Volume 17, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains approximately 2,300 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Approximately 2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 17:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 18

World Family Tree Volume 18, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 2,300 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. Nearly 2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 18:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 19

World Family Tree Volume 19, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains over 2,000 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 19:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 20

World Family Tree Volume 20, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains more than 2,700 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree maker customers and other family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 1.5 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from World Family Tree Volume 20:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 21

World Family Tree Volume 21, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains approximately 2,500 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. Approximately 2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 22

World Family Tree Volume 22, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains more than 3,000 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. More than 2.5 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 23

World Family Tree Volume 23, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains more than 3,400 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. More than 2.3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 24

World Family Tree Volume 24, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains more than 2,800 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. More than 2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes nd biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 25

World Family Tree Volume 25, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains more than 3,200 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. More than 1.8 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 26

World Family Tree Volume 26, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains more than 2,300 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. More than 1.5 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 27

World Family Tree Volume 27, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains more than 3,000 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. More than 1.8 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 28

World Family Tree Volume 28, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains more than 3,000 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. More than 1.9 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 29

World Family Tree Volume 29, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains more than 1,630 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. More than 950,000 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 30

World Family Tree Volume 30, pre-1600 to present

This 2-CD set contains 1,612 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. Approximately 1.1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

 First families of the United States

 Trees containing individuals from all over the world

 Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

 Trees containing first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.   For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 31

World Family Tree Volume 31, pre-1600 to present

This 2-CD set contains 872 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. Approximately 1.2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

 First families of the United States

 Trees containing individuals from all over the world

 Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

 Trees containing first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 32

World Family Tree Volume 32, pre-1600 to present

This 2-CD set contains 863 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. Approximately 1.1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

 Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

 First families of the United States

 Trees containing individuals from all over the world

 Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

 Trees containing first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 33

World Family Tree Volume 33, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains 1,520 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. It is literally full of genealogical information. More than 1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

If you determine that an individual on this CD is your ancestor, you can use the information to expand your research into other sources. For example, the residence and dates of family events are starting places to search for documents such as church records, vital records, or census records. You can contact local churches, archives, libraries, and county recorders to locate these original records, which may provide you with additional information about the individual.

What you can find on this CD:

•	Family trees dating from pre-1600 to the present

•	Vital information about individuals from all over the world, such as first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and the names and relationships of family members

•	First families of the United States

•	Royal lines and nobility of Europe

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 34

World Family Tree Volume 34, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 1792 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker users and other family history enthusiasts.  More than 1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 35

World Family Tree Volume 35, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 2141 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 36

World Family Tree Volume 36, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 1825 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1.1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 37

World Family Tree Volume 37, pre-1600 to present

This CD contains 1,516 actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. It is literally full of genealogical information. More than 1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information. All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

If you determine that an individual on this CD is your ancestor, you can use the information to expand your research into other sources. For example, the residence and dates of family events are starting places to search for documents such as church records, vital records, or census records. You can contact local churches, archives, libraries, and county recorders to locate these original records, which may provide you with additional information about the individual.

What you can find on this CD:

•	Family trees dating from pre-1600 to the present

•	Vital information about individuals from all over the world, such as first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and the names and relationships of family members

•	First families of the United States

•	Royal lines and nobility of Europe

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 38

World Family Tree Volume 38, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 1779 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

What you can find on this CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 39

World Family Tree Volume 39, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 1820 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

First families of the United States

Trees containing individuals from all over the world

Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

Please note: This volume of the World Family Tree is compatible with Family Tree Maker and the Family Archive Viewer 4.0 and above. It is not compatible with Family Tree Maker for Macintosh.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 40

World Family Tree Volume 40, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 1805 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 1.5 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 41

World Family Tree Volume 41, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 1597 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1.3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 42

World Family Tree Volume 42, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 2624 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1.7 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 43

World Family Tree Volume 43, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 1748 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1.5 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 44

World Family Tree Volume 44, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 1687 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 45

World Family Tree Volume 45, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 3298 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 46

World Family Tree Volume 46, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains 2696 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1.6 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 47

World Family Tree Volume 47, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains more than 2800 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 48

World Family Tree Volume 48, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains nearly 2000 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  More than 1.2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 49

World Family Tree Volume 49, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains more than 2000 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 1.4 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Note:  To protect privacy, this CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 50

World Family Tree Volume 50, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains more than 3000 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts.  Nearly 2.1 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi .

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 51

World Family Tree Volume 51, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains nearly 3000 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts. Nearly 2 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 52

World Family Tree Volume 52, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains more than 2200 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts. More than 1.4 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

How to Order

	If your Web browser is running, click for ordering information. Otherwise, go to How to purchase Family Archives.


 World Family Tree: Volume 53

World Family Tree Volume 53, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains more than 3000 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts. More than 1.9 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

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 World Family Tree: Volume 54

World Family Tree Volume 54, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains more than 3000 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts. More than 1.6 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

To obtain information about contributors of the family trees on this and other World Family Tree CDs, visit Family Tree Maker Online at http://www.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/subinfo.cgi

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

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 World Family Tree: Volume 55

World Family Tree Volume 55, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains more than 3000 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts. More than 1.8 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Famous People Found in this Family Archive

•	John Milton (Poet, Author of Paradise Lost)

•	George Washington (1st President of the United States)

•	Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the United States)

•	Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the United States)

•	John Fitzgerald Kennedy (35th President of the United States)

•	Franklin Roosevelt (32nd President of the United States)

•	Princess Diana

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 World Family Tree: Volume 56

World Family Tree Volume 56, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains more than 2500 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts. More than 1.5 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Famous People Found in this Family Archive

•	King Pepin the Short (Father of Charlemagne)

•	James K. Polk (11th President of the United States)

•	Harry S. Truman (33rd President of the United States)

•	Robert E. Lee (Confederate Commander in Civil War)

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 World Family Tree: Volume 57

World Family Tree Volume 57, pre-1600 to present

This volume of the World Family Tree contains more than 3200 actual family trees contributed by family history enthusiasts. More than 1.8 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. Some records contain additional source notes, facts, and biographical information. This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.

You can get the following information from this Family Archive CD:

•	Trees dating from pre-1600 to present

•	First families of the United States

•	Trees containing individuals from all over the world

•	Many royal lines and nobility of Europe

•	Trees containing first and last names dates of birth, marriage, and death, names and relationships of family members

Famous People Found in this Family Archive

•	John Quincy Adams (6th President of the United States)

•	Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the United States)

•	Aaron Burr (American political leader. Candidate for president in 1800. U.S. Senator from New York)

•	Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales

•	Charlemagne

•	Lucille Ball

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 World Family Tree: European Origins, Volume E1

World Family Tree, European Origins Volume E1

This World Family Tree European Origins CD features nearly 1,000 actual family trees and provides the extra benefit of allowing you to target your search in the World Family Tree to trees that have a high concentration of European-born ancestors.  The trees on this CD have been selected from World Family Tree Volumes 1-12. Over 1.3 million individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known.  A significant portion of the individuals in each tree have event locations from England, Germany, Austria, France, Italy and/or other European countries.  Some records contain additional source notes and biographical information.  This CD excludes information about living individuals except for their name, gender, and family links.  All pedigrees can be exported as GEDCOM files.  For US-based genealogists, this could be the CD that helps you trace your roots back to the old country.  For European genealogists, this CD is a one-of-a-kind linked pedigree resource.  In either case, if your family history hunt is targeted to Europe and you are a new World Family Tree user, this CD is a great way to focus your research

You can get the following information from World Family Tree, European Origins Volume E1:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present and many royal lines and nobility of Europe.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data.  For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees.

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 Sample Social Security Death Index data

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 Sample Family Archive 113 data

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 Sample World Family Tree data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 13 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 115 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 130 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 146 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 162 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 163 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 166 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 167 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 170 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 171 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 172 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 173 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 174 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 181 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 183 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 185 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 187 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 189 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 190 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 200 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 203 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 204 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 210 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 350 data

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Family Albums, Volume 1
 Family Albums: Volume 1

Family Albums: Volume 1

This is the first in a series of special-edition World Family Tree CDs that contain considerably larger family trees than most other World Family Tree volumes. It contains sixty-five actual family trees contributed by Family Tree Maker customers and other family history enthusiasts. More than 100,000 individuals are named, complete with event dates and family links where known. The family trees included on this CD contain an average of 1,500 individuals -- twice as many as any previous volume of the World Family Tree. The vast majority of the trees contain photographs and other scrapbook items to add even more value to your Family File.

What you can find on this Family Archive CD:

Most trees contain first and last names, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and names and relationships of family members.  In this collection, you will find trees dating from pre-1600 to present containing individuals from all over the world, many royal lines and nobility of Europe, and first families of the United States.  Contact information for contributors is available at http://www.familytreemaker.com, except for those who did not wish to be contacted.

For sample World Family Tree data, see the topic Sample World Family Tree data. For a description of what a family pedigree is, see the topic Family pedigrees. For more information about the World Family Tree Project, see the topic World Family Tree.

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 Sample Family Archive CD 18 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 184 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 191 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 192 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 195 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 209 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 450 data

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Sample Family Archive CD 256 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 201 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 257 data

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 Sample Family Archive CD 353 data

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