Lookup Volunteers
Local & Long Distance
Volunteer Researchers

This page is dedicated to volunteers who are willing to do lookups for researchers who do not live in the area.  Many of us have books and records in our special collections that will be very helpful to genealogists.

Information on living people will not be given, so don't ask to find a living relative or friend, hire a private detective.

You may also post a request on the message boards at Rootsweb.com, or look for volunteer researchers at this website:  http://www.raogk.org/index.html

Our local library does not offer a research service, they only do minimal searches as they do not have the staff or time to provide this kind of service.

Therefore it is up to people like the ones listed on this page to help out.  Some researchers may charge fees, usually if they have to go out of their way or pay for a record.  These fees are what the record holder (i.e. courthouse, health department) charge for copies and should not exceed that plus shipping.  I have listed fees that apply to most areas in town, as of this date:  August 2005.

Health Department:  Birth and death records are $10 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy.  You must be a next of kin to obtain a complete death record.  Birth records are private and copies are only issued to immediate family members.

Courthouse:  25 cents per copy and a $5 charge if you would like it certified.  Court Clerks are very busy and understaffed and may charge higher rates for copy requests.  DO NOT send them a list of people and records to look for!

Library:  15 cents per copy.

Due to copyright laws, photo copies of a book can not be made.  You can however get a copy of the title page, table of contents, and an index page.

Good luck and happy hunting!

If you would like to volunteer, please email me and give me list of what and where you are willing to search.  Thanks!