Linda, Thank you for your response concerning the Madison County Probate records. The clerks are too busy and they don't know exactly where some of the documents are located for an easy search. I have ordered some microfilm from the LDS Church on Madison County Probate records/family files. I hope my ancestor's records are on the microfilm. Several people have responded, but all seem to miss my point. I am trying to let everyone know the woman they gave my letter to is charging way too much and she thinks that I am not aware that the family estate settlements/files are located at the Madison County Records Room at the Library. And for a fee of $1.00 per page you can have them copied and sent to you. There is no other charge. The only problem was that my ancestor's papers were missing from his file and had to be looked up in the old books. If Madison County is going to turn over my letter to someone to charge me a fee, the county should set some limits on the amount that can be charged and the person doing the abstracting should have to locate the record first and tell you exactly how many pages and the cost. I think $25.00 fee is too much. For a one page document, you would be charged $26.00. She said she was estimating the cost would be $35 and wanted me to send her that much. Since when do you estimate how many pages ? You look up the document and say how many pages there are. Apparently, the county is letting this woman do what she wants. Is there anyone out there who agrees with me ? Jane Vining