I need to get a birth certificate for myself from San Francisco. When I went on Ancestry in the Birth listing and then clicked through to purchase it, the price was $12 for the certificate and $60 for shipping and handling! Is there another way to get the certificate? Thanks for any response on this. Sandra in Sacramento CA

Try here: http://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/records/vitalRec/default.asp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra" <sandrah@ix.netcom.com> To: <casanfra@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [CASANFRA] getting a birth certificate from San Francisco > I need to get a birth certificate for myself from San Francisco. When I > went on Ancestry in the Birth listing and then clicked through to purchase > it, the price was $12 for the certificate and $60 for shipping and > handling! > > > Is there another way to get the certificate? Thanks for any response on > this. Sandra in Sacramento CA > > > ************************** > Visit SFGenealogy.com! > http://www.sfgenealogy.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CASANFRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, Sandra... I've obtained several birth (and death) certificates from San Francisco. There is no charge if ordering directly from San Francisco. In person is the fastest way, of course. I've never waited longer than 1 hour, ever, when requesting in person. By mail, however, I recently waited 6 months for receipt of the certificate. The time delay by mail has been lengthened because of the recent change in federal law regarding passport issue, which has inundated these types of services at the county level especially. Good luck... Barb > From: sandrah@ix.netcom.com> To: casanfra@rootsweb.com> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:30:12 -0700> Subject: Re: [CASANFRA] getting a birth certificate from San Francisco> > I need to get a birth certificate for myself from San Francisco. When I> went on Ancestry in the Birth listing and then clicked through to purchase> it, the price was $12 for the certificate and $60 for shipping and handling!> > > Is there another way to get the certificate? Thanks for any response on> this. Sandra in Sacramento CA> > > **************************> Visit SFGenealogy.com!> http://www.sfgenealogy.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CASANFRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Make i'm yours.  Create a custom banner to support your cause. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx?source=TXT_TAGHM_MSN_Make_IM_Yours

Hi Sandra, You can order them direct from the SF Dept. of Health by mail. that's probably the fastest way. http://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/records/vitalRec/default.asp It works well, Jim Sandra wrote: > I need to get a birth certificate for myself from San Francisco. When I >went on Ancestry in the Birth listing and then clicked through to purchase >it, the price was $12 for the certificate and $60 for shipping and handling! > > >Is there another way to get the certificate? Thanks for any response on >this. Sandra in Sacramento CA > > >************************** >Visit SFGenealogy.com! >http://www.sfgenealogy.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CASANFRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- James R. Smith Author: San Francisco's Lost Landmarks ISBN: 1884995446 www.HistorySmith.com <http://www.historysmith.com/>