The courthouse in St. Clairsville has births 1867-1982, deaths 1867-1908 and 1940--1982 and marriage 1803 to the present. Remember, just because someone was born, married or died in Belmont doesn't mean that there will be any record of the event at the courthouse. These things were not legally required for many years, and as such, many didn't bother recording them. . You do your own looking at the courthouse, and everything is by year, so don't forget the dates you're interested in. You may make copies of the records found there. Across the street is the library, with a very nice genealogical department that includes books on the area, plus newspapers on film, cemetery records, county histories, and the census you mentioned will also be there. Rather than take up time with census on site, why don't you order them from your local LDS before the trip?.....it always seems a shame to me to travel somewhere and do there what you could just as easily have done before the trip. That way you're all ready, with the dates, names, etc before you go, and have a better idea of what you will be looking for. Do as much as you can at home, have everything ready, and know what you are looking for , and be specific (don't just write births, but say b. of Sarah Jane Lake, ? 1854).....make lists.......I think it might be a good idea for you to go to the library first, as you may find actual dates in cemetery books, early birth books,etc.....then, you can see if there is a certificate at the courthouse. I don't know the hours of the courthouse, but there phone # is 614 695-2121. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: Lou2538@aol.com <Lou2538@aol.com> To: OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com <OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, August 14, 2000 3:25 PM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Research help >Someone familiar with the Belmont County area -- could you be of help to me? >I hope to visit St. Clairsville sometime this fall and would like some >pointers on research so that I won't waste too much time looking for >information. >What information may be found at the courthouse and what are the hours? I am >new at this -- do I see the county clerk at the courthouse? Where can I find >copies of wills, birth, marriage, death and naturalization certificates? >Are there other facilities nearby that I need to visit? Would it be a good >idea to visit the Barnesville library? >Are county census's available somewhere? > >Researching: Boggs, Carr, Goodwin, Hoffner, Howe, Rice, Robinson, Stein, >Stephenson > >Thank you, > Lou in OK > >