Boy Sharon, Isn't that the truth. I've had mostly good luck with the Mass. Archives and did indeed get my $3.00 back when they couldn't find a record for me. and I also lost 2 $10.00 fees to NY and got the lovely "no record found" response. Audrey Orlando, FL searching Gravlin,Walsh, Carmody, Bousquet and Lynch in Mass. and Conklin, Clarkson, and McCormick in NY (mostly Orange Co, NY)