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The Bureau of Land Management has original patents, tract books, and township plats. Copies of some of these tract books and early records are in the Department of Archives and History. The tract books for 1785 to about 1935 are on microfilm at the Family History Library:  
The Bureau of Land Management has original patents, tract books, and township plats. Copies of some of these tract books and early records are in the Department of Archives and History. The tract books for 1785 to about 1935 are on microfilm at the Family History Library:  


*United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Tract Books.'' Washington, D.C.: Records Improvement, Bureau of Land Management, 1957. (On 1265 Family History Library {{FHL|607931|title-id|disp=films beginning with 1445277}}.) The records for Alabama are on {{FHL|607931|title-id|disp=films 1445277–351}}. The Land Records compact disc above or the web site can help you learn information you need, such as the land office and the range and township to use these records. The records list the buyer’s name, the amount of property, price of the property, date of purchase, and certificate number.
*United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Tract Books.'' Washington, D.C.: Records Improvement, Bureau of Land Management, 1957. {{FHL|607931|item|disp=FHL film 1445277, first of 1265 films}} The records for Alabama are on {{FHL|607931|item|disp=FHL film 1445277, first of 84 films}} The Land Records compact disc above or the web site can help you learn information you need, such as the land office and the range and township to use these records. The records list the buyer’s name, the amount of property, price of the property, date of purchase, and certificate number.


The original tract books for the area east of the Mississippi are at:  
The original tract books for the area east of the Mississippi are at:  
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:Springfield, VA 22153-3121 <br>  
:Springfield, VA 22153-3121 <br>  
:Telephone: 703-440-1600 <br>  
:Telephone: 703-440-1600 <br>  
:Fax: 703-440-1609. <br>  
:Fax: 703-440-1701 <br>  
:Internet address: [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ www.glorecords.blm.gov]<br>  
:Internet address: [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ www.glorecords.blm.gov]<br>  
:E-mail: [mailto:records@es.blm.gov records@es.blm.gov]
:E-mail: [mailto:es_general_web@blm.gov es_general_web@blm.gov ]


Land entry case files from 1785 to 1908 consist of the papers created during the process of transferring public land to individuals. They are often rich in genealogical information and may include depositions, receipts, affidavits, citizenship records, evidence of military service, and more. It is important to obtain the land entry file if you can.&nbsp;The files are arranged by the name of the land office and the type of certificate, certificate number, name of the certificate holder, and legal description of the land (township and page.) A completed NATF Form 84 must accompany requests for the case files. Files are available from:  
Land entry case files from 1785 to 1908 consist of the papers created during the process of transferring public land to individuals. They are often rich in genealogical information and may include depositions, receipts, affidavits, citizenship records, evidence of military service, and more. It is important to obtain the land entry file if you can.&nbsp;The files are arranged by the name of the land office and the type of certificate, certificate number, name of the certificate holder, and legal description of the land (township and page.) A completed NATF Form 84 must accompany requests for the case files. Files are available from:  
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