That is true about the copywrite of public records. The index a person creates for the work is copywrited. If I use a public record and create a book out of it, that belongs to me. This doesn't mean that you can't go to the same public record and transcribe it also. Most transcribers will throw some fictious piece of info into their work, then if the work is stolen, they will know it right away. Judy nlewis wrote: > > Judy - glad you replied. There is no copywrite on land deeds > or documents that are available to the public, regardless where > or how they are obtained: