Richard, If I wrote to the court house for a copy of a will, I would consider the will to be my source -- but I would note how I obtained it, just in case. I actually have had trustworthy friends come back with documents that they messed up. Not usually, but it has happened. You do a good job with your citations. Debbie I do make some exceptions about "the source." If I ask someone - a professional or a volunteer (ones I have confidence in) to look up a specific piece of information at the court house and get back a photocopy of the document, then I consider that the same as if I had obtained the photocopy during a personal visit to the court house.