Karima; thanks for your reply. However, the probem is that I am being "bounced" between the City Clerk and the sexton for Oakland. City Clerk tells me to contact the sexton. When I contact the sexton, he refers me back to the City Clerk. Darn frustrating esp since there is no way I can get down to Jackson Co., at least in the forseeable future. Carol Our life may not always be the party we would have chosen, but while we are here, we may as well dance!