Local indexes to property, court, and other records can be set up differently from one location to another. Take some time to study any index when working in a new area. The index may be just by first initial of last name–with first names not sorted.
The index may be by first initial and last initial.
it may be by first two letters of last name.
Or something slightly different. Failing to learn how the index is created may cause you to fail to locate the desired entry in the records.
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