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Guidelines
The
staff in the Tennessee Room does not conduct research
for patrons; however, we will do a limited search
look-up based on the following guidelines:
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Send
only one request at a time.
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Research
time limited to 45 minutes per request.
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Please
wait for reply before sending another request.
It
may take several weeks to complete your request. Please
include your name and mailing address as requested
information will be sent to you via regular mail. Include
your e-mail address, if possible, so we may notify you
of the cost and/or if we need more information to help
us with our look-up.
Query
Fees
If
you submit a request, please
DO NOT SEND UNSOLICITED MONEY TO
US IN THE MAIL. The staff will notify you by
e-mail or regular mail as to the total cost. Fees are as
follows:
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Single
Source Search:
$3.00 plus cost of copies and postage.
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Multi-Source
Search: $5.00
plus cost of copies and postage.
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Photocopies-
$.10 each
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Microfilm
copies - $.25 each
The
research fee, cost of copies and postage are payable in
advance after notification of the exact cost.
Please send the exact amount by check or money
order made out to the Obion
County Public Library. We do not establish client
accounts or return any overpayment for queries.
After notification of cost, mail payment to:
Tennessee
Room
Obion
County Public Library
1221
East Reelfoot Avenue
Union
City, Tennessee 38261
How
to Submit a Query
There
are 2 methods to submit a genealogical query. You
may Click
Here
to use our Online Form, or mail in a request using the
address above. When mailing a request, include
the following information (each request will be treated
separately):
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Name
of person / persons or subject to search for. Limit-
2 specific persons or one surname.
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Area/Location
(e.g. Obion County, TN or core area). Limit-
1 area or location per request.
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Date
or estimated date for record to be searched.
Limit-
Obituary and other newspaper request must have the
exact
date and name. (e.g. July 21, 1956). Birth
and Death queries must have a specific year and
month.
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Type
of records to be searched (e.g. cemeteries). Limit-
One type of record per query unless you request a
multi-source search.
Multi-source
searches incur extra cost, see "Query Fees"
above. Please email any questions you have to
genealogy@oclibrary.org.
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