Free Courthouse Records Checklist
Take this list of records on your courthouse research trips—they represent just a sampling of what you might find.
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Deciphering Guardianship Records Step-by-Step Premium
Courts appointed guardians for orphaned or adopted children. Here's what you genealogical details you can find in US guardianship records.
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Case Study: Courthouse Genealogy Research in Action Premium
Never paged through probates in the halls of justice? Join the club. We sent a fellow first-timer to scout out the territory and show you the ropes of courthouse genealogy research.
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Little-Known Courthouse Records Case Study: Mechanic’s Lien
Did your ancestor work on a construction project? Learn about this lesser-known record you can find at the courthouse.
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Conquering the Courthouse II: Episode 89
Join Lisa Louise Cooke and guest Sunny Morton to learn four tips to learn how to use courthouse records in your family search and create a plan that will lead to finding good leads, without wasting your time!
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Deciphering a Last Will and Testament Step-by-Step Premium
Discover how to glean genealogy clues from your ancestors' wills.
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Quick Tips for Finding Your Ancestor’s Missing Courthouse Record
Here are a few quick tips for overcoming an ancestor's missing record in the courthouse.
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The Genealogist’s Guide to Estate Records Premium
This workbook introduces family historians to US estate records. Know what they are and why they’re worth finding and where to look for them.
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Burned County Records Inventory Form
Formulate a plan to get around brick walls caused by record losses. Inventory records that were lost, records that survived, and available substitutes.
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5 Steps to Genealogy Research in “Burned Counties” Premium
Courthouse fires and other record-destroying disasters can create big research brick walls. Use our five-step plan to rebuild your family tree from the archival ashes.
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