This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.lake/3371.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Steve, You can get birth and death certs at the Lake county courthouse. They only charge 4.00 for genealogical purposes. I'm not sure if your father's birth record is early enough but I know Stanley's would. Your father's birth record should be around $8.00-$12.00, If I remember correct. Also if you are interested in any probate records for Stanley you can call or write to the Illinois Regional Archives Deposity at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb. They have an index of all the probate files they have in storage. They will do look ups for free if they find it they only charge about .20 per copy. If you need any more help with finding information in Lake county let me know. Most of my family is and was from Lake county. I have done extenise research in Lake county. I hope I have helped. Pam