In a message dated 2/21/2003 9:26:35 AM Mountain Standard Time, Linniecakes2@aol.com writes: > Genealogy has become quite a hobby across America so they also have many > more requests for information. Most county records are maintained by the > county and funded mostly with local taxes. So, it's a good idea to remember > > when they help us we aren't paying for their time...and it's not our right > but borders on asking a favor. I have been to Putnam three times looking > for > info...and other county seats...Greencastle is a beautiful little town with > > mostly accommodating, gracious people..but have "stinkers"..or perhaps just > > busy people on the day we show up! I would like to add a note here.. I found the price to be more than fair.. In fact too cheap to be worth their trouble.. 50 cents per copy.. Why not charge more? Let's make it worth their time.. and not ask taxpayers to pay the bill. I would have been happy to pay $5.00 for a copy.. Make it worth their time. They are doing me (a non-resident) a favor. Then it becomes a self-supporting issue. I am not in favor of more taxes to pay for those "using" the services.. Ellie S.