Hi All, I posted a number of marriage transcripts last evening and have had questions already this morning and wanted to do some explaining. First, I have no family that I am searching for in Mariposa County, so the only files I have on the people I've listed is listed in the archives to this LIST and some are being posted a the Mariposa County site. I am always happy to discuss these people, but my knowledge may be limited. Second, these are transcripts. I go to the Hall of Records in Mariposa and request photo copies of the document, then I transcribe them at the counter and return them to the recorder clerk. They do not charge for this, the clerks there are helpful and friendly, however county regs require that if you want to take a copy with you they have to charge, the prices are changing now and I need to confirm them. I must return the photo copies an don't have any actual copies to share with researchers, Sorry. Third, I try to transcript completely handwritten documents, these usually don't follow a consistent format and I think that by comparison that the extent of the verbiage or the phraseology may have some significance. If the handwritten doc is particularly well done I may recommend the researcher order the doc from the county, I can't purchase them for you. In preprinted forms I only copy the facts. Fourth, I will publish my findings on the board or list that the request for help came from, also on the CAMARIPO-L and where applicatable CADI or Gold seekers. I will also ask the county web site to post in the proper category. I personally feel that the best way to make these formats work is to respond to them and to post findings on them. To take a message or request off-line hide the repose thread and does other researchers a disservice. Last, I do not charge for what I do, I feel that if you feel payment is necessary, I forward that to the local Friends of the Library who have so generously given their time and financial support to make the libraries in Mariposa and Oakhurst such enjoyable places to do research. In addition to the great people at the Mariposa Recorders office, I want to thank those in the Mariposa and the Oakhurst-Madera Libraries for their kindness, help and tolerance, Carolyn Feroben, this list mom and the Mariposa County web site etc for her chats and willing support in expansion of her on-line charges. There are more through out the California lists and web sites, all VOLUNTEERS. I GET WORDY SOMETIMES, but the more I get involved with this venue the more I have to say. HAPPY HUNTING, Steve