This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CadiListMom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.stanislaus/6449.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is from the CA death index......deaths are recorded at the county level and then state collects the death certificates and establishes the index.....last year available to the public is 2000 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.