This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: conchita1021 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.caribbean.cuba.general/11022.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Just a word of caution: If you decide to buy the certificate, make sure you request a literal certificate which will have all the information as to parents and grandparents, etc. A friend was trying to get his grand father's and was told they don't give out the literal copies any more, just the short version but who knows if that is true or not. If it is to be used for legal issues such as claiming Spanish citizenship the certificate must have the MINREX seal which is the Ministry of External Affairs (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores). Try to search for other companies or individuals that offer the same services, maybe for less. Good luck! 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.

If your ancestors marriage was in Cuba but before 1902.  Should I look for Marriage certificates at the Pares website or try to get them from Cuba. ----- Original Message ---- From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: CUBA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, April 22, 2011 11:57:00 AM Subject: Re: [CUBA] buying a copy of birth certificate from Cuba ? This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: conchita1021 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.caribbean.cuba.general/11022.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Just a word of caution:  If you decide to buy the certificate, make sure you request a literal certificate which will have all the information as to parents and grandparents, etc.  A friend was trying to get his grand father's and was told they don't give out the literal copies any more, just the short version but who knows if that is true or not.  If it is to be used for legal issues such as claiming Spanish citizenship the certificate must have the MINREX seal which is the Ministry of External Affairs (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores).  Try to search for other companies or individuals that offer the same services, maybe for less. Good luck! 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. ========================================== To reply to a message from the surname Bulletin Board you must post your answer on the Bulletin Board and not directly to the list. ~~~~~~ Para contestar un mensaje del tablero de pesquisas es necesario que conteste por medio del tablero y no directamente a la lista. ========================================== ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CUBA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message