This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Kathy Vacek Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4919.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I have ordered baptism records from Churches in Omaha before too. Some are more helpful than others. It depends on how much help they have, where the records are kept, what equipment they have (copiers, etc.) and sometimes how willing the priests are to letting you see the records. Obviously, searching for and making copies of old records is not their top priority, and that's understandable. One church in South Omaha that I have dealt with took 3 tries to just get the records ---- but all of them were just hand written, not actual copies. However, a marriage record from the same church was an actual xerox copy. I have sent away for many church records over the years from Catholic churches all over the country and almost always get actual copies. Sometimes it takes more than one letter or a phone call. Parish secretaries can be a big help -- but I know they are busy people. I just try to be as polite and patient as possible, and I always send a donation and then a follow up thank you note too. Good luck. Kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.