TipWorld - http://www.tipworld.com The Internet's #1 Source for Computer Tips, News, and Gossip Proudly presents: Genealogy ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- And now for today's tip... FINDING PRISON AND JAIL RECORDS Prison and jail records are supposed to be public records. If you're trying to find a person's prison or jail records, the first place to start looking is the district court records. Search for a record of a trial proceeding, which usually gives the disposition and tells you the facility in which the person was incarcerated. Check state corrections agencies, which can search their indexes and give you the information you request. Be certain to examine local and regional newspapers. These are often indexed and housed at most state historical and genealogical societies. By reading the proceedings and reports of the trial, you can glean information about the person's family, which may be helpful in your research. ---------------------------------------------- Diana J. Muir, Professional Genealogist Former Host of the World GenWeb Teacher of 8 free online genealogy classes at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/ ----------------------------------------------