Subject: Help keep Iowa records open to the public.
Iowa wants to close its public record access as Illinois has already done!
Please forward this message to:
1) as many people you know who reside in Iowa
2) as many genealogical societies as you know
3) as many other organizations whose voices might make a difference
4) everyone you know who is involved in genealogy and history research
In a message dated 1/25/00 3:35:01 PM:
The State of Iowa is considering closing their records to the
public. This has already been done in the State of Illinois where you have to rely on
someone in the courthouse to look things up for you for a fee of $2.00 and if you want a
copy of the record, it is $8.00 more.
Many of the people from the East went to Iowa and you may need to obtain some of their
records, if not now, then perhaps in the future.
Even if you are not an Iowa resident, please be part of the numbers to be heard about how
important it is to have these available. Please send an e-mail expressing this desire
to:
keith_weigel(a)legis.state.ia.us
and
betty_soupkup(a)legis.state.ia.us
Iowa needs to keep public access to these records!!!