Good Evening List, It appears we've run onto an area that needs looking into in Welch I have no personal experience with researching there. For those who do, nows the time to speak up. Brenda has encountered problems with her research. How many others have a good or bad experience doing a search in Welch. Does someone know of a representative at the court house who we could check with for their guidelines and availablility to research material. Maybe there is some rhyme or reason for this? McDowell ListOwner.....Glenn ==================================================================== I agree however It is very difficult to get any McDowell records I speak from my experience and I have heard this from many others. The records at the courthouse are not kept and organized . It's hard to find things. No place to work.If you snail-mail for a record they always come back that the record isn't found, and you know very well it is there or should be. Please don't flame me for saying this but there is a problem with getting information out of this county and perhaps WE can all figure out a way to make a difference. Brenda Collins Dillon ====================================================================