Hello fellow genealogists, Since getting active with research again, I thought I'd pass along a little bit of information that might be interesting to everyone. Has anyone had success with the social security death index as a resource tool? Has anyone ever ordered a SS-5 (social security number application)? Well, I was met with "sticker shock" when I looked tonight - the cost is now $27.50! ouch! The last SS-5 I ordered a few years ago was a whopping $7.50, and I thought that was pricey compared to the $5 for a Florida Death Certificate. Anyway, I found a couple of web sites that some of you might find interesting: _http://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/geocard.html_ (http://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/geocard.html) _http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/stateweb.htm_ (http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/stateweb.htm) Happy researching! Cindy ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour