Charleston Cnty Probate Records - Janet Jilote
Subject: Charleston Cnty Probate Records
From: Janet Jilote
Date: August 09, 2000

I took my first trip to the Chas. Cnty. Probate Court today,
located on Mebourne Ave in North Charleston.

It's a small room. Few people were there, so I had run of
the two computers which contain an index of files. There are
also books in a tiny corner of the room where the microfilm
is also located... tight fit if you are hippy and have a big
behind... like me!  <>

There are also (computer printout) index books in the back
which I found easier to use than the computer index, but the
computer does have names (recent filings)  not found in the
index books. The computer is setup in a very special
governmental  way... in other words they made a confusing
program of something that could have been simplified
(personal opinion).

There is a copier where book pages can be copied, you can
also make copies of microfilm pages for 50 cents ea. And
making legible copies is not an easy task. Adjusting the
negative and postive images can be difficult... but I was
not charged for poor copies. (Yeah!)

I had to ask for help. And the clerk was not extremely
helpful in the area of archives and the microfilm machine.
But, I fumbled my way around and am sure I will be right at
home on future visits.

The Probate Court contains the Will Books and Index to Wills
that are found in the SC Room of the Chas Cnty Library. But
they have much more... guardianships, more wills, petitions
and pleadings.

If anyone is desparate to find a will or other family
records at the Probate Court I will offer my service for $5
plus the cost of copies and mailing per surname. Or I could
scan and email if desired.

If you are interested I would suggest that you send a bit of
family info such as person you want to find and the names of
their spouse  and children if possible, date of death, and
date of birth (or estimate). Also give me a limit on the amt
of pages you are willing to pay for... some files can be
lengthy.

Happy Hunting!
Janet Nielson Jilote

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