llepore@juno.com wrote: >SadieOkate3@aol.com wrote: > > > As it seems there are those on this list who seem to have a > > broad base of 'know how' re a variety of areas, I would like to ask > > if anyone has any suggestions on the following: > > > > I am trying to find my sister, who has been missing for some > > years now. Her last communication to me (which supposedly had > > contact info) was lost before I could open it. I have over the > > years contacted a couple of companies that advertised that they > > could find anyone..... for only $30.00? . Most recently I was given > > three addresses in CA - but I think they simply gave me addresses > > for which the first initial, last name matched. I cannot affort a > > private detective. > > First, I would certainly write to those addresses. > > About fifteen years ago, my friend's mother contacted the Salvation > Army to help her find her estranged sister. Call your local > Salvation Army office. > > Ask the Social Security to forward a letter for you. A book, "YOU > CAN FIND ANYBODY", by Joseph J. Culligan I have seen this book > mentioned many times, but have never used it myself. > > What about old friends, neighbors, employers, other family members? > > If your sister simply moved away, and isn't working at not being > found, you may have good luck with the anybirthday.com site. > > I wouldn't spend any money on any of the pay for information sites > unless someone can recommend specific ones - you want to be sure you > will get what you pay for. You might also try the California Vital Statistics. Unlike most other states, they have data on living persons for birth an marriage. http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm There is also a death index: http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cadeathm.htm -- Ron Ron Parsons <jrp59@gte.net>

>You might also try the California Vital Statistics. Unlike most >other states, they have data on living persons for birth an marriage. > > http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm > > http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/camarrin.htm > >There is also a death index: > > http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cadeathm.htm The CA dept of motor vehicles will also forward a message or letter. DMV's Message Forwarding Service <http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/newsrel/2001nine.htm> ... People can obtain a copy of the Message Forwarding Service form (INF 1211B) and a self ... The form is also available on the DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov under ... www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/newsrel/2001nine.htm - 29k - Cached <http://216.239.51.100/search?q=cache:6jq6T51NyYkJ:www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/newsrel/2001nine.htm+ca+dmv+message+forwarding&hl=en&ie=UTF-8> - Similar pages <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=related:www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/newsrel/2001nine.htm> [ More results from www.dmv.ca.gov <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=+site:www.dmv.ca.gov+ca+dmv+message+forwarding> ] Evelyn Evelyn Bayna <ebayna@ucsd.edu>