Many county and state records of all kinds, including land records, are available on microfilm. You can purchase microfilms copies for your own use, and read them either at a local library, or on a personal microfilm reader.
The following list shows which states sell microfilms of county records and/or colonial patents and state grants. (If a state is not listed it means "we don't know". You can try contacting the state archives or state library and asking about microfilm availability.)
Both county and state records available on microfilm.
Write regarding the specific microfilm you're interested in (county deed records, state tax records, etc.) including county and time range. Include SASE. Price: $16.00 per roll, including shipping and handling.
Send requests to:
Mr. Willie Maryland Reference Division P. O. Box 300100 Montgomery, AL 36130-0100 Phone: 205-242-4435
Various records are available.
Write specifying county, time frame and type of record. Include SASE. Price: $25.00 per roll, plus shipping and handling
Send requests to:
Arkansas History Commission One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 501-682-6900
Records availability varies by county. Written permission of records custodian required.
For information, write specifying county, time frame and type of record. Include SASE. Price: $20.00 per roll, plus shipping and handling
Send requests to:
Georgia Department of Archives and History 330 Capitol Avenue S.E. Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404-656-2393
Many types of records are available: State censuses, tax records, land records, other state records; County records (deed, probate, court, etc.), poor farms, county boards, scattered birth, death and marriage records; Municipal records for cities, towns, villages.
For information, write and request "Summary Guide to Local Records"; include check for $6.00.
Send requests to:
Information Services Department Illinois State Archives Archives Building Springfield, IL 62756
Microfilm is not available for purchase from the Indiana State Library or from the State Archives. (Boo!)
The state has large holdings of state and county records on microfilm: County records, including deeds, probate, court and marriage. Some state records also available.
For information, first write and request a "Genealogy Form." Or, if you prefer, you can request the form by phone: 502-564-8300, Extension 107. Specify on the form that you are interested in purchasing microfilm, and include the county, time frame and type of record. Price: $10.00 to $15.00 per roll, plus shipping & handling
Send requests to:
Research Room
Kentucky Department of Libraries & Archives
P. O. Box 537
Frankfort, KY 40602-0537
Phone: 502-564-8300
Microfilm is not available for purchase from the Louisiana State Archives. (Boo!)
Many records are available: Colonial, state and county, including deeds, probate, marriage and more.
If you're interested in a particular county, order the Records Guide for that county. Guides are priced at $5.00 or $10.00 per county, depending on size. Write for prices, or call 410-974-3914. (With a Visa or MasterCard, you can order microfilm, as well as records guides by phone.) For state records call or send your request, including record category and time frame. Price: $10.00 per roll, including shipping and handling
Send requests to:
Mr. Richard Richardson, Archivist Maryland State Archives Hall of Records 350 Rowe Boulevard Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: 410-974-3914
Many records are available: County deeds, probate, marriage, divorce, court, and tax rolls. Some state records also available.
For information, write and request a list of microfilm available for the county in which you're interested, or specify the state record and the time frame. Include SASE. Price: $23.00 per roll, plus $2.00 shipping and handling
Send requests to:
Archives Library Mississippi Department of Archives and History P. O. Box 571 Jackson, MS 39205 Phone: 601-359-6850
Records available: All categories, county and state. A catalog of microfilm records is available.
For information, write and request a list of microfilm available for the county in which you're interested, or specify the type of state record and the time frame. Include SASE Price: $15.00 per roll, including shipping and handling
Send requests to:
Reference Services Department Missouri State Archives P. O. Box 778 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: 314-751-3280
The state has an on-line catalog of films.
The state is about half way through a systematic program of copying county records onto microfilm. Inquire at the following address.
North Carolina Archives 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27611
Microfilm is not available for purchase from the Oklahoma State Archives. (Boo!)
County and state records are available. For information, write and request "County Records on Microfilm" (brochure). Be sure to specify which county you're interested in. They'll send the list at no charge for an SASE. For state records, your request should include category of record and time frame. Price: Diazo-$35.00, Silver-$45.00
Send requests to:
Carri Bassett Public Programs Division South Carolina Department of Archives and History P. O. Box 11669 Columbia, SC 29211 Phone: 803-734-8590
The state has large holdings of state and county records on microfilm. The following records are available: County records, Tennessee newspapers, statewide tax rolls and land grants, some private manuscript collections. See our article on the history of Tennessee land grants for information unique to this state.
The state library has an on-line catalog of films.
Alternatively, write and request a "Register" for the county in which you're interested. For non-county records, specify the record category and time frame. A price list is also available. Include SASE. Price:16mm-$10.00 per roll, 35mm-$15.00 per roll, $1.00 shipping and handling per order (not per roll)
Send requests to:
Public Services Section Tennessee State Library and Archives 403 Seventh Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243-0312 Phone: 615-741-2997
The state library has an on-line catalog of films.
An excellent printed catalog of holdings is available for $22.60, including tax and postage. Order from Peggy Oakley, below. If you don't want to purchase the catalog, you may write for information. Be sure to specify the county in which you're interested, the category of record and the time frame. Include SASE. Price: $15.00 per roll
Send requests to:
For county records: Ms. Peggy Oakley Archives Division Texas State Library P. O. Box 12927 Austin, TX 78711-2927 For birth and death indexes and county tax rolls: Mr. Pete Cortez Records Management Division Texas State Library 4400 Shoal Creek Austin, TX 78756
State records only are available, including land taxes, personal property taxes, land grants and other miscellaneous records.
The state library has an on-line catalog of films. These films are available via Interlibrary Loan.
Alternatively, write and specify the category of state record and the time frame of interest to you. (Permission from the local county clerk is required to get copies made.) Include SASE Price: 35 cents per foot, plus $1.00 per plastic reel. Graduated shipping & handling fee.
Send requests to:
Archives Branch Virginia State Library 11th Street at Capitol Square Richmond, VA 23219-3491
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