Let's hope she retires soon. That is horrible. You know she has a boss, like the Court Administrator or the Presiding Judge. She just thinks she walks on water, but she really doesn't. Dorothy TRVLTAILR@aol.com wrote: > I know in Hamilton Co. the County Clerk will not let any look ups to be done > by the public. In fact, she won't even let the Mormons come in and record > the data. Also, she will not release the information to the IL State > Archives. She makes you send her $5 and the exact name and date. If what > she finds is not the exact name or the exact date, she will tell you she > found nothing. IT MUST BE EXACT! And we all know that in the 1800's the > people's spelling left a lot to be desired. It makes me mad enough to spit. > I pray everyday that there is not a fire and all of those records are not > destroyed forever! If she does let someone look at the record books, they > are not allowed to bring in a lap top computer or anything. You can only use > a pencil and paper. But she rarely ever lets anyone look at the books.