What is the history of my house?
You can find that information by going to the court house. This is a VERY dusty and sometimes dirty job! When you’re ready to do the research, wear regular washable, street clothes and comfortable shoes! Bring a tablet or paper and a few pencils or pens. You might even need a magnifying glass to read the earlier handwriting. Using your present deed – or if you don’t have a copy of your present deed, you can go to the court house to the Recorder of Deeds Office or County Clerk’s Office. Give one of the folks at the desk your present address. They’ll probably show you what to do with the existing property owner and MAYBE the previous owner. After that, it will be up to you. Look at the Deed – near the end. You’ll notice there is a reference to the present owner and the former owner with language similar to this: “. . . Being the same property which John Doe and Jane Doe, his wife, granted and conveyed to Harry Louis, single man, in fee, on May 9, 1991 as recorded in Deed Book 1317 Page 2
