This is my fear - that they won't let me have copies of the index. I don't really understand the purpose of this policy, but I've heard of other places not allowing Xerox copies of indexes also. It almost seems the only purpose is to make it harder for people to do research on these records (which may cut down on wear and tear, but is sort a CATCH-22 sort of reasoning). Anyway, thanks for the help. Jim -----Original Message----- From: AriesJoy@aol.com [mailto:AriesJoy@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 11:35 PM To: cookjr2@msx.upmc.edu Subject: Re: [ILHAMILT-L] Deed records? Jim- In my trip to Hamilton Co last year, I was not allowed to copy any indexes. I was allowed to hand write anything from them and think I was allowed to look it up myself-- not sure about that, at this point. This may vary, depending upon who is present at the time??? In the past, I have copied marriage indexes for certain letters I was interested in at the time. Joyce Escue Culver In a message dated 06/03/2002 12:38:54 PM Mountain Standard Time, cookjr2@msx.upmc.edu writes: Does anyone have any advice for me regarding land records research in Ham. Co? What I'd like is a list of any COOK family deeds recorded there prior to 1900. I see that the deed books have never been filmed by the FHL. If I write the courthouse, will they just copy the COOK entries from the index book for me? Or am I better off trying to pay someone to actually go to the courthouse for me to copy the records? Any advice appreciated. Jim