Visiting City /Town Halls or Clerks offices in MA A general rule is to check their current office hours, rules, and costs before you go. [Phone or email] The larger cities/towns have regular M_Foffice hours, but the small towns aren't open all day or every day. In some small towns you can get the info you need by email or phone [if you don't need a certified certificate] Check for a town website. Many of them are listed on the GenWeb pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces/wo-town.htm Email the clerk for info on open hours, what type records they hold, costs, etc. Also ask about contact info for the local historical society. Again you will find those with websites or other contact info on the GenWeb page above. Societies collect all sorts of strange and wonderful things, so you never know what you will find ! Betty bettythomas@charter.net My Family - http://BettyT.tripod.com Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge Boylston Historical Society http://users.rcn.com/boyhisoc/ GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces