>I am trying to find out where is the best source to obtain a marriage >certificate from 1896. I thought the county seat would have it, but the web >page for Wisconsin Vital Records, seems to indicate that they would have it >there. I am confused? If the county of Wood has the copy, how much is it? >I am looking for my great grandparents marriage record. Their names were (on >the record) Idele Clairmont to Thomas LaBrot married 18 June 1896 in Wood >County, Wisconsin. >Can any one help me? >Thank you. > >Pamela Pam, The individual county Register of Deeds offices reply much faster than the state bureau of vital records--that's the main difference. But did you know that the area archives at UW-Stevens Point has pre-1907 vital records on microfilm, and they will charge a $5 handling fee per letter plus .25/page copying fee? Contact them at archives@uwsp.edu You can request up to five items for the $5 handling fee per letter, plus copies at .25/each additional. So, you might want to ask for other vital records, obits found in the Stevens Point Area obituary index at http://library.uwsp.edu/obits/ They will mail the copies and send a bill, so you can get good results for under $10 on pre-1907 Wood, Portage, Marathon, Waupaca and Waushara Co vital records and Stevens Point area obits. Best wishes!! Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists and Rootsweb Sponsor Friendly Professional Research, Guided by the Golden Rule Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records P.O. Box 1559, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495-1559 or for more information, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.