Jane, That can vary from state to state. Each state will have a Vital Records website that will tell you what info you need to send them and what their requirements are. Privacy issues are getting more emphasis now, so it is sometimes harder to get this info. Do you already have the obituaries? You might try asking for the death certificates for family medical history reasons, rather than genealogy. Not a lie--you surely would want to know of inherited diseases, right? Also, sometimes local people can go into a Vital Records office and copy down the info by hand for free. Good luck! Mona ----- Original Message ---- From: Jane Varol <galaxyjane@yahoo.com> To: md-baltimorecity@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 6:12:30 AM Subject: Re: [MD-BALTIMORECITY] Social Security Applications Forgive my hijacking this topic to ask a related question of my own. As this is my first brush with the American system, I am wondering how likely it would be for me to be successful in applying for death certificates dated between 1985 and 2000 when my relationshop is rather distant -- first cousin once removed, etc. Just so that I won't be spending money in vain! TIA Jane

Many thanks for your input, Mona. This list is like a course in genealogy! Best wishes Jane mona everett <mona_sydd_yma@yahoo.com> wrote: Jane, That can vary from state to state. Each state will have a Vital Records website that will tell you what info you need to send them and what their requirements are. Privacy issues are getting more emphasis now, so it is sometimes harder to get this info. Do you already have the obituaries? You might try asking for the death certificates for family medical history reasons, rather than genealogy. Not a lie--you surely would want to know of inherited diseases, right? Also, sometimes local people can go into a Vital Records office and copy down the info by hand for free. Good luck! Mona ----- Original Message ---- From: Jane Varol To: md-baltimorecity@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 6:12:30 AM Subject: Re: [MD-BALTIMORECITY] Social Security Applications Forgive my hijacking this topic to ask a related question of my own. As this is my first brush with the American system, I am wondering how likely it would be for me to be successful in applying for death certificates dated between 1985 and 2000 when my relationshop is rather distant -- first cousin once removed, etc. Just so that I won't be spending money in vain! TIA Jane ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MD-BALTIMORECITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited.