Thank you to all that responded. It was very encouraging. We have had a lot of recent postings. Majority from MO and VA but others throughout. Go to http://www.bcpl.net/~dmg/Links.htm and click on the "Courthouse Experiences" button. Dave Goodman The GOODMAN Clearinghouse http://www.bcpl.net/~dmg Baltimore PC Users Group http://www.baltimorepcug.org Baltimore County Genealogical Society http://www.serve.com/bcgs/bcgs.html