This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/Vl.2ADE/245 Message Board Post: How do you deal with this dept.? They encourage you send to them these requests. I used the form, included the fee, and today got back my request & money with statement that I am not entitled to that info. I need direct lineage. How come? I was looking for death records for 2 ladies. I sent my request to the State Dept, because I was not sure of the county. I believe it to be Pottawattami. I also had a request pertaining to divorces. No luck. In my own state we have no such restrictions. We could get info on strangers. What goes here? Thanks Maxine Barnett