As far as I know you can only change an official record with a court order. You would have to take some kind of proof before a judge. I witnessed a woman throw an absolute fit once in a courthouse and to get rid of her the clerk made the change. The next day, the woman realized she had given them the wrong name. Anyone else have a different answer? Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net >Norma or anyone, >question-what is the protocol when you find something misspelled-tell the >clerks and see that they change it? I can put up with the 'original' >records being somewhat off and only a family member would know various >spellings. But i also realize these 'current' typos years from now will >do more damage for records. > >Also,Is there any way for someone to send the 'surnames' to this list of >the family files already in the Historical Society.Maybe the 'newsletter' >could tackle this.thanks > >My Louisa county SURNAMES: >Shellabarger,Beard,Browning,Casebeer,Cole,Edmondson,Estle,Garrettson,Painte r, >Paxson,Utt,Utter, Whistler, Wilson, Windus,Abbott. > >I was at the Cedar co.Tipton library recently and see there is a new book >on the Casebeer family.Someone in the Estle line is sending me info later >in the fall. >carol berry > > >==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== >SUPPORT ROOTSWEB! HELP KEEP GENEALOGY AFFORDABLE. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!! If you would like to help RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative >by becoming a member, sponsor, donor, or patron, please visit: ><http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> >Mailing Lists: >mailto:IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com >mailto:IAHENRY-L@rootweb.com >mailto:FULTONVA-L@rootsweb.com