Category: Courthouse

Legal Terms Found in Courthouse Records Premium

You don't need a law degree to decipher legal terms found in old records! Just use this handy guide, taken from the latest edition of The Family Tree Problem Solver by Marsha Hoffman Rising. You'll be ready to tackle the courthouse in no time!

Confessions of a Courthouse Newbie Premium

Never paged through probates in the halls of justice? Join the club. We sent a fellow first-timer to scout out the territory and show you the ropes of courthouse genealogy research.

Little-Known Courthouse Records Case Study: Mechanic’s Lien

Did your ancestor work on a construction project? Learn about this lesser-known record you can find at the courthouse.

Quick Tips for Finding Your Ancestor’s Missing Courthouse Record

Here are a few quick tips for overcoming an ancestor's missing record in the courthouse.

Burned County Records Inventory Form

Formulate a plan to get around brick walls caused by record losses. Inventory records that were lost, records that survived, and available substitutes.

Genealogy Research in “Burned Counties” Premium

Courthouse fires and other record-destroying disasters can create big research brick walls. Use our five-step plan to rebuild your family tree from the archival ashes.