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Each state has a state archive or a state library. Many states have both. These serve as the repositories for state and county government records. They often have some federal records as well, such as the U.S. census schedules for the state. Addresses are available in the state research outlines and at your public library. | Each state has a state archive or a state library. Many states have both. These serve as the repositories for state and county government records. They often have some federal records as well, such as the U.S. census schedules for the state. Addresses are available in the state research outlines and at your public library. | ||
=== County and Town Courthouses === | === County and Town Courthouses === | ||
Many of the key records essential for genealogical research were created by local county or town governments. These include court, land and property, naturalization and citizenship, probate, taxation, and vital records. The county and town courthouses are the primary repositories of these valuable records. (However, some courthouse records have been destroyed or transferred to state archives.) The Family History Library has copies of many of these important records on microfilm. | Many of the key records essential for genealogical research were created by local county or town governments. These include court, land and property, naturalization and citizenship, probate, taxation, and vital records. The county and town courthouses are the primary repositories of these valuable records. (However, some courthouse records have been destroyed or transferred to state archives.) The Family History Library has copies of many of these important records on microfilm. | ||
The individual counties have organized their records and offices in many different ways. The state research outlines provide further information on how to obtain these records. | The individual counties have organized their records and offices in many different ways. The state research outlines provide further information on how to obtain these records. | ||
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: | ||
Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.''County Courthouse Book''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, | Bentley, Elizabeth Petty.''County Courthouse Book''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995. (FHL book 973 D24bena.) | ||
''The Handy Book for Genealogists, Eighth Edition''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 1991. (FHL book 973 D27e; Sixth Edition on fiche 6010044-47.) The Handy Book also lists the county seat and zip code. | ''The Handy Book for Genealogists, Eighth Edition''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishing, 1991. (FHL book 973 D27e; Sixth Edition on fiche 6010044-47.) The Handy Book also lists the county seat and zip code. | ||
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=== Historical and Genealogical Societies === | === Historical and Genealogical Societies === | ||