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FamilySearch Coverage Tables
The coverage tables show FamilySearch record type holdings for a state by county. The counties will be white or green. If the county is white, it means FamilySearch has very few or no records for that county in their collection (this can include microfilmed or digital collections). If the county is green, FamilySearch has records for that county. The darker green the county is, the more complete the record collection.

When you click on the county, it will show you the percentage of records FamilySearch has in their collection for the county, the beginning date that records were kept for the county, as well as the start and ending date of records held in the FamilySearch collection. There may be multiple collections that make up the FamilySearch holdings for any county, and you will see them listed separately. Also, if there has been any event that has impacted the record collection (fire, flood, etc.) this will be listed. "TN1" stands for "Title Number 1" and refers to the first collection FamilySearch has for that record type for that county and the blue link goes to the FamilySearch catalog. The catalog will indicate if that collection is indexed, online, or microfilm only. Some record types cover more than Title Number (TN2, TN3, and so forth) and must be searched as well to make sure all records have been searched.

Other Related Records
There also may be a list of counties directly below the map. This chart lists additional records for the record type. If the coverage map is for marriage records, the list of records is by county and lists the type of additional record created when the couple married. This may include marriage affidavits, licenses, certificates, returns, consents, applications, and banns. They may or many not contain additional information regarding the marriage and couple. The date the records begin and end are also given. The "See Catalog" blue link, goes to the FamilySearch Catalog and will indicate if that records are indexed, online, or microfilm only.

Additional information on the page
The first row of buttons at the bottom of the page link to additional coverage maps for that county and can include, birth, marriage, death, land, naturalization and probate/will records.

The second row of buttons goes to the United States map showing the coverage for each record type. Those can include birth, marriage, death, land, naturalization and probate/will records.

How to find FamilySearch Coverage Tables
Each of these links go to the main United States page for the record type. Below each map on the page are links to the individual states.


 * United States Birth Records Coverage Map
 * United States Marriage Records Coverage Map
 * United States Death Records Coverage Map
 * United States Land Records Coverage Map
 * United States Probate Records Coverage Map