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These land records and all subsequent exchanges of land through sales, foreclosure, divorce, or inheritance were usually recorded by a county clerk, county recorder, or county register of deeds (except in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont, where town clerks have kept the records). These officials also kept records of mortgages and leases. | These land records and all subsequent exchanges of land through sales, foreclosure, divorce, or inheritance were usually recorded by a county clerk, county recorder, or county register of deeds (except in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont, where town clerks have kept the records). These officials also kept records of mortgages and leases. | ||
=== Deed and Mortgage Books === | === Deed and Mortgage Books === | ||
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To start a deed search, first figure out the town or county that covered the land when the deed was made. Then contact that recorders office. | To start a deed search, first figure out the town or county that covered the land when the deed was made. Then contact that recorders office. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the deed books and indexes (and sometimes the mortgage and lease records) of more than 1,500 county and town courthouses. While this is | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the deed books and indexes (and sometimes the mortgage and lease records) of more than 1,500 county and town courthouses. While this is a lot of information, there is over 4,000 counties in the US. See the state research outlines for additional information. The county and town records are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under one of the following:<br>[STATE], [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY<br>[STATE], [COUNTY], [TOWN] - LAND AND PROPERTY<br>You may also write to the courthouse or archives where the original records are located to request a search of the indexes and then request copies from the record books. Most recorders offices allow online access to the land records, sometimes with actual copies of deeds to download. See the county or city websites. But usually this is only for the more recent years. A visit to the recorders office may be the most sure way to find all the land records.<br> | ||
For further information about land records see: | For further information about land records see: | ||
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