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From: Yolanda Campbell Lifter <>
Subject: Re: [APG] a dilemma
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 14:36:24 -0500
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Michele,

I just checked the FHL catalog and quite a number of Richmond Co., GA court
records are available on microfilm. The majority of them are after the years
you need, but there are some available for your time frame.


Yolanda Campbell Lifter
Malabar, FL

http://www.ohiofamilyresearch.com
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Quoting Michele Lewis <>:

> I have a client that wants me to look through the court record books of
> Richmond Co, GA for the years 1786-1789 looking for a particular surname.
>
> I called the Richmond Co courthouse a few minutes ago and they told me that I
> would not be given access to these books. They also told me that they have
> not been microfilmed. The lady I spoke with said she would talk to her
> supervisor about it as a courtesy to me but she said there was no way he
> would go for it. She told me to call back in an hour.
>
> I will call the Augusta Genealogical Society Library after I talk to the
> courthouse lady again to see if the records have been transcribed. However,
> the lady at the courthouse didn't think this was the case.
>
> This is the first time I have been denied access to any records (though I
> have not dealt with the Richmond Co courthouse before)
>
> These court documents are public record but on the other hand I do know that
> they must be quite fragile. Can the courthouse deny me access to them?
>
> The lady at the courthouse also told me that if they had a request to search
> the records they would only do it if the person was looking for a specific
> document and they have the exact date of that document.
>
> Do I have any recourse here at all or am I just completely out of luck?
>
> michele lewis
>
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