started search today

Searched at clerk's office today. Really nice, helpful lady. Records on "our" little piece of property went back only to mid-80s. After that, there were no more references to "deed book and page...."


Any suggestions on how to proceed?


Randy

[Ice]

And she didn't know where the earlier documents are archived?


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No. Her computer records went back only a couple of years. After that, and as she showed me on the microfilm records, each existing document has--or is supposed to have--a reference to the preceeding filing, and so forth, back to the beginning, I reckon.


I'll have to go back when I have more time. Start where I left off and then get her to help.


Thanks, Ice.


Randy

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Here is the trick. The records are in two places but slightly different. Before the 'puter days you have to go to the big books. You find where A sold it to B. like the last computer entry. Now you need to find whom A bought it from. Go to the auditor’s office and they will tell you the book and page where A bought it. Then go to the recorder. Look it up and find that A bought it from C. So it is back to the auditor for the book and page where C bought it from D….<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o></o></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">You might want to put on your running shoes or take your truck.<o></o></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Jim</SPAN>


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Thanks, Jim....


That's what I'll do.


Randy