Genealogists' Code of Ethics
In order to protect the integrity of public
records & library books, I am ethically bound & hereby
agree:
1. That I will treat with greatest care & respect all public records & library books which may be available to me.
2. That I will speak with courtesy to all employees of a vital records office or a public library when requesting to see any vital records or library books and when finished with such book or record, I will express thanks to the person attending to my requests.
3. That I will not tear, mark, erase, or remove any public record or library book & will refrain from mutilating, defacing, or otherwise destroying any part of such public record or library book.
4. That when I have finished viewing any public record or library book, I will return it to the proper designated place.
Signed_______________