I have received birth certificates from IRAD and Juli is quite right - it does take a few weeks. You may search and request marraige, birth and death certificates on-line. The state web site will give you complete instructions on where to send requests and the costs. The forms are printable also. You may find out more at this website: <A HREF="http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage">Marriage Search</A> or www2.sos.state.il/cgi-bin/marraige Marilyn Strowmatt Kailua, Hawaii Searching NIMMONS, BREITWEISER, POPELAR, SIEVERS, STROWMATT, FANNING, GREENWOOD, WILSON