What time period are you searching? I believe that all pre-1850 records are filmed by the LDS. Accveptable membership would probably be in the Connecticut Society. But to make sure, I would talk to the town clerk for the current policy. Kay Allen AG Patricia Petrizzo wrote: > Dear Kay or others on the list: > > Is this TRUE? > > >.. you need to present proof of membership in an acceptable [to them] > >society before they will look things up... This is or has been >Connecticut > >law. If your membership is not acceptable, they will refer >you to a member > >of the Connecticut Society to do the research for you. > > I have tried to get BMD records from the town clerk in Danbury but they no > longer do mail requests (I live in Florida). I was told they would allow > on-site research. How do I know what is "acceptable" membership? > > I read that the Connecticut State Dept. of Health also has these records but > they were being microfilmed and were unavailable. Are they available yet? > > Seems difficult to get vital records in Connecticut! > > Pat > Tampa > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB