This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maureenr5 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2783.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think the possibility of getting a copy of a death certificate from the authorities in India is so low as to be non existent. In any event you would need to know exact details. The FIBIS Fibiwiki page Birth and death registration has some background information. http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Birth_and_death_registration For other possible sources of information see the FIBIS Fibiwiki "Beginners' Guide" http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Beginners'_Guide Cheers Maureen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.