Dear List Members, I requested copies of 6 marriage applications from the Brown County Circuit Court Clerk on Nov. 15, 1999. I'm sure I called the clerk's office before ordering copies of the records. Otherwise, I would not have known the procedure or how much money to send along with my request. I sent $6.00 ($1.00 per photocopy) and 4 stamps (realized a SASE with one stamp would probably not be enough for 6 copies). My check and letter was turned over to a Brown County researcher. I received the check and a note today from the researcher. The note: "The employees at the, 'Brown County Indiana Clerks office,' do not do research of any kind." Since when did requesting copies of marriage applications with the names of the bride and groom and date of marriage provided come to be called research? I realize that it is not the duty of the clerk to fulfill requests for copies of marriage applications; however, I have requested copies from clerk and register of deeds offices in several North Carolina counties and in other states and have never been denied - most offices consider it a service. I really don't understand. Did I send my request to the right office? Here is a copy of my letter: November 15, 1999 Brown County Circuit Court Clerk Courthouse, Main and Van Buren Nashville, IN 47448 Dear Court Clerk: I am an Axsom family researcher. Please send me copies of the following marriage applications: Delila Axsom m. Rial Martin 23 Mar 1885 James Reeves m. Ida [sic] Axsom 14 Dec 1893 (I believe Ida was Mary Ices Axsom) Ises [sic] Reeves to James Axsom m. 09 Sept 1899 ( Again, probably meant to be Ices Axsom - her second marriage) (I'm leaving out this marriage because a spouse is still living) Alexander Reeves m. Lydia Mikels 29 May 1898 John N. Deckard m. Fannie [Wilkerson] Harris 05 Nov 1901 I am enclosing a check for $6.00 ($1.00 per photocopy) and a SASE. Sincerely, Norma A. Zanetti encls. Has anyone else on the list had a problem getting copies of marriage records from Brown County? Any suggestions - other than paying $30.00 ($5.00 per record)? Norma Zanetti