Dear List, Called vital records and according to the person that I spoke with, the rate is still $12.00. The $22.00 refers to documents received "pronto". The rate using a credit card is quite expensive...between 30 and 40 bucks. Relationship now applies where it didn't in the past, but there is no documentation so I don't know where that goes. To me, there should be a difference between documented rates and rates for purely genealogical purposes. I am a native Alabamaian ?, but now live in N.Y. State. Love Alabama, but....married a Yankee. What can you do...33 years! Wishing success to everyone doing research....let me know if I can help. Charlotte Bustelos