Having looked for many pre-1900 birth records with zero success, I would
jump at any chance to get those records and buy a money order and send it
post haste, before they tell you the courthouse burned down or they just
don't have those records anymore.
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Richard <sjrichard(a)home.com>
To: <INTIPPEC-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:04 AM
Subject: [INTIPPEC] pre 1900 birth record
Hello,
I sent a letter to the Tippecanoe County Health Department requesting a
copy of a
birth certificate. I provided the year (1897) and the book and
page number that I got from W.P.A. indexes available here in Fort Wayne. I
also enclosed a check for $5.00.
I recieved a letter back telling me to fill out a form, which was enclosed
and
return it with a photocopy of my drivers license. I was also told they
do not accept personal checks. Since it would be illegal to send cash, I
assume they expect me to purchase a money order or a bank draft.
Are these older records available for inspection at a local library or
archives?
Does the clerk allow genealogist to view older records? Any
suggestions would be appreciated.
Steve Richard