The Courthouse Rules Premium
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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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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Accessing Courthouse Records without Traveling Premium
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 Premium
Use these books to pinpoint where court records are for your ancestors' county.
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Problems and Solutions to Courthouse Roadblocks Premium
Solutions to some of the most common problems family history researchers run into at the courthouse.
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Where There’s A Will … Premium
… 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 Premium
Learn the meanings of that legalese in ancestral wills and probate files.
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