Colleen, It was Kathy. Judy At 10:02 PM 06/05/2001 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 6/5/01 6:44:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Vansrib@aol.com >writes: > > > > I am glad things went well for you. I guess you get a little weary > after a > > while; like now I am waiting and have been waiting 4 months for a death > > certificate from California. What is bad about dealing with them is they > > only have a recording to talk to. No real people. I have written to them > > once and still nothing, but they do have my money. > > > > >Hi..........Had to put this comment in about CA records. I have also waited >for several months for copies of birth or death certificates in CA. If you >want a faster way to go, try the website for <A >HREF="http://raogk.rootsweb.com/index.html">Random Acts of Genealogical >Kindness - Genealogy Research Tool</A> . The address is: >http://raogk.rootsweb.com/index.html. For those of you not familiar with >Random Acts, it is a list of volunteers who are willing to do lookups, photos >of cemeteries, etc., in the area they live. They do not charge for anything >except the cost of copies, film, etc. I have had wonderful luck with several >of these volunteers. There is even an opportunity for you to list yourself >to volunteer in your area.....you can list exactly what you will and will not >be willing to do. The site is worth checking out. I usually write a letter >first, asking if they are still willing and when they respond, I send them my >inquiry. I have had wonderful luck with a couple of these volunteers!!! > >Hope this helps someone. > >Karen (in CA) >PS Don't give up on the CA cert!!! They do take awhile, but I've gotten >every one I've sent for! > > > > > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!