Hi Elizabeth, You probably have three different options to choose from. 1. You can certainly write or call the courthouse. 2. The Mason Co. Museum Library also has copies of a lot of what's in the courthouse: http://www.masoncountymuseum.org/articles/home.asp 3. You can rent this particular film from a Family History Center, if you have one near to you: FHL US/CAN Film 216834 Item 1 Births, 1852-1853, 1855-1859, 1861, 1903, 1907 - Marriages, 1852-1853, 1855-1859, 1861, 1904, 1907 - Deaths, 1852-1859, 1861 FHL US/CAN Film 974665 Items 7-8 Births, 1908 Marriages, 1908, 1914 Kathy _____ From: Elizabeth Cord [mailto:elizabethcord@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 5:40 PM To: khines1@qwest.net; KYMASON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [KYMASON-L] RE: KY Death certificates Dear Kathy, I have transcript of info on my gg grandfather from this book: Mason County Death Records by Frances Terry Ingmire published by Ingmire Publications St. Louis, MO, 1984 But would like to find the original, did you mention they are at Mason County Courthouse? Can I get a copy by writing to them, or do you know? Thanks for your help ~ Elizabeth