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From: "Jim & Sally" <>
Subject: [OHTUSCAR] Calhoun County Clerk in Illinois
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:27:41 -0500
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Have you tried the Illinois State Archives Data base?? I have used this
source in the past with very good results.

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html

Jim


> Many court houses do not even take requests through the mail, I have had
> many tell me if you want a record you have to come in person.
>
> Also waiting 2 months for a record is nothing. I have waited MUCH longer
> for many before in my life.
>
> Calling the Gov will do no good. If it is a record you MUST have, then
> you should find someone locally who knows how to deal with the court
> house and get the record for you. Also look into if those records are also
> held somewhere else, many old records are also on file with the state
> archive or a local historical society, and it is easier to obtain a copy
> from them.
>
> Also try the LDS, they have gone in a copied many records, they might
> have what you are looking for.
>
> Lisa
>
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