Inside Sources: Letter of the Law
Pointers and a sample letter for writing to the courthouse for ancestral records.
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Rushing to Judgment: Court Records
Get genealogical justice by using these tools to find ancestral wills, probates, legal cases and other court documents.
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Inside Sources: On the Court Docket
Wondering what kinds of records courhouses keep? Here's a sampling of the possibilities.
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The Courthouse Rules
You can't beat the county courthouse as a source for historical records. Crack your ancestors' case files with these guidelines from The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogists.
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Legal Ease
Forget your notions of haphazard records and cranky clerks. Researching at your ancestors' hometown courthouse can be a cinch – if you heed these 10 tips for a successful trip.
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Problems and Solutions to Courthouse Roadblocks
Solutions to some of the most common problems family history researchers run into at the courthouse.
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Courthouse Detective
Investigate the mysteries of your family history in county courthouse records across the country — without leaving home.
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On the Bookshelf: Court Records References
Use these books to pinpoint where court records are for your ancestors' county.
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Where There’s A Will …
… there's a way to find it and use it to fill the gaps in your family tree. Our guide to wills and probate shows you how.
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Will & Probate Glossary
Learn the meanings of that legalese in ancestral wills and probate files.
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