In a message dated 09/02/98 9:23:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, elvis@goodnet.com writes: << can i get the papers just by writing to the norton building and if so may i have the address? >> Hi, This was posted earlier re: the Norton Building. Patty Smith ***http://members.aol.com/Tuffsearch/Genealogylinks.html*** In August 1997, I sent for and received a photocopy of my grandfather's death record from the IL State Archives and the cost was minimal ($.50 per copy). Unless you need an actual certified copy, there is no reason to pay $15. The key word here is death RECORD, not certificate. It is however, a copy of the original. My grandfather also died in Madison Co., but in 1924 so I can't swear to the availability of the 1910 records; also this is a year later so their policy may have changed, but it's worth a shot. The address is as follows: Illinois State Archives Norton Bldg. Springfield, IL 62756 Good luck Eileen in NY