This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBB.2ACI/1467.1 Message Board Post: We all wish that research was free, however the state dos not really see it that way. I have used the sites for marriages, births and deaths. It is a nice tool and gives us clues, but you still need the complete certificates. Much, Much more information on listed on them. It is necessary to have this information because of all the same names in Leslie County. I have used Mary Bishops services in the past, and will do so in the future. She has done a great job in coping deaths for me, and at a much cheaper price than the state wants. She has never let me down (wish I could say the same for state offices.) The state is even considering not allowing folks like Mary who go into Frankfort and get these copies, to continue to do so. They are "losing" money this way. While I can order marriage books etc. on microfilm from them, they will not do the same for deaths. Thank you again Mary for all your help-will be needing some more real soon.