You don't have to prove relationship if the record is more than 75 years old. You could try writing to the county, otherwise you need someone to go look it up for you. I can look for you at the Genealogy or Historical library and make a copy. LaWanda Nepstad ______________________________ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:11:14 -0500 From: "Wendy Wright-Cao" To: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: vital records Does anyone know how copies of Iowa vital records can be obtained if one is not exactly the direct line of descent but in the family? I am researching my 1st cousin twice removed - Elizabeth R. [Stebbings] PUGH who died 02 Jan 1887 in Toledo, Tama Co., IA and her grandparents: Ezra BAILEY who died 21 Apr 1908 in Toledo, Tama Co., IA Sophia [Briggs] BAILEY who died probably between 1886 and 09 Jun 1891 Thanks in advance for any help. Wendy ______________________________