Gerald Geiger wrote: Problem lies in not knowing the LAW...If you do, you can quote it to them, and they will usually relent... I wish!! I told them I knew they were public records and I had a right to do it. I had no problem looking at Sunflower Co. when I asked ,they were nice about that but refused to budge on the copying. they would give me certified copies of the original marriage license for $10.00 each. I said no thank you I want copies of the original. They furnished so much information about both families. As for Neshoba Co. they won't budge an inch.I forgot,but it may be the Board Of Supervisors who makes this decision for the Chancery Clerk. I will have to ask again. Most all of my Williams Family and descendants were married in Lauderdale, Neshoba and Newton Counties. It is a shame. I was just lucky enough to get an original copy on my gg aunt's from a cousin who had gone to Neshoba Co. when they still let you copy.