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| Easy-to-use sources that list the various county offices in each state and the types of records at each office are: | | Easy-to-use sources that list the various county offices in each state and the types of records at each office are: |
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| *Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.''County Courthouse Book''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995.) {{WorldCat|33396232|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|754831|item|disp=FS Library book 973 D24bena}}.) | | *Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.''County Courthouse Book''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995.) {{WorldCat|33396232|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|754831|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D24bena}}.) |
| *''The Handy Book for Genealogists: United States of America''. Tenth edition. (Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 2006.) {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1362899|item|disp=FS Library book 973 D27e}}.) The Handy Book also lists the county seat and zip code. | | *''The Handy Book for Genealogists: United States of America''. Tenth edition. (Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 2006.) {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1362899|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D27e}}.) The Handy Book also lists the county seat and zip code. |
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| City offices have records of the minutes of the mayor's office, city council, and other records relative to the government on the local level. While they may not contain a large amount of genealogical information, they are a valuable source of personal history of the officers and residents of the smaller localities. Most of these records remain in the local offices. | | City offices have records of the minutes of the mayor's office, city council, and other records relative to the government on the local level. While they may not contain a large amount of genealogical information, they are a valuable source of personal history of the officers and residents of the smaller localities. Most of these records remain in the local offices. |
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| Your local public library can help you locate records of local interest, such as newspaper clippings files, publications about local events, etc. Generally, a "google search" for a County or City library in the area of interest will reveal current contact information. Directories of such libraries include: | | Your local public library can help you locate records of local interest, such as newspaper clippings files, publications about local events, etc. Generally, a "google search" for a County or City library in the area of interest will reveal current contact information. Directories of such libraries include: |
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| *''American Library Directory''. 53rd Edition. (New Providence, New Jersey: R. R. Bowker, 2000-2001.) {{WorldCat|706019905|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat), 2011-2012}}; {{FSC|125710|item|disp=FS Library book 973 J54a 2001/2002.}} Alphabetical by state and town. Lists addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and describes each library's holdings and special interests. | | *''American Library Directory''. 53rd Edition. (New Providence, New Jersey: R. R. Bowker, 2000-2001.) {{WorldCat|706019905|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat), 2011-2012}}; {{FSC|125710|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 J54a 2001/2002.}} Alphabetical by state and town. Lists addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and describes each library's holdings and special interests. |
| *Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. ''The genealogist's address book : state and local resources, with special resources including ethnic and religious organizations.'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2009.) {{WorldCat|317917451|disp=At various libaries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1619813|item|disp=FS Library book 973.D24ben 2009}} Includes national, state, ethnic, religious, historical, adoption,9computer interest group, and vendor addresses with telephone numbers, E-mail addresses, supervisors, and repository hours. | | *Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. ''The genealogist's address book : state and local resources, with special resources including ethnic and religious organizations.'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2009.) {{WorldCat|317917451|disp=At various libaries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1619813|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973.D24ben 2009}} Includes national, state, ethnic, religious, historical, adoption,9computer interest group, and vendor addresses with telephone numbers, E-mail addresses, supervisors, and repository hours. |
| *A list of public libraries in the larger towns of Idaho, including many school libraries, is available online at [http://www.publiclibraries.com/idaho.htm Public Libraries.com]. | | *A list of public libraries in the larger towns of Idaho, including many school libraries, is available online at [http://www.publiclibraries.com/idaho.htm Public Libraries.com]. |
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