I would check with www.vitalchek.com. I use them to get various certificates from different states. They will have you download a document to sign, get notorized if necessary, and then fax to them...etc. Good luck, Judie On Jun 20, 2006, at 9:16 PM, Sue McNelly wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I am new to your list and fairly new to US genealogy! I've been > researching my British and South African lines for what seems > forever, now moving onto my husband's line (MCNELLY). I have a > question about obtaining a copy of a death certificate from the San > Francisco Dptment of Public Health. For an ancestor who died in > 1931 in San Francisco, is this the best way to go? The quickest? > Is it necessary to send a notarized application form when trying to > obtain a certificate for informational purposes only? > > I would appreciate any advice or ideas ..... > > Many thanks > Sue McNelly > Colorado, USA > > > ==== CASANFRA Mailing List ==== > sfgenealogy.com > Your best resource for FREE online genealogy in San Francisco > http://www.sfgenealogy.com