Dear List, Last month I sent for 2 death records. One was from 1917, and one was from March 1910. I sent $20. They sent me the one from 1917, and couldn't find the one from 1910 (I figure since it was the beginning for keeping the records, it may not have been filed). They kept the $20. I decided to send for one more. I sent my $10, with the name & the death date. They kept the $10 and sent me a letter saying that the records are confidential and can be released to immediate family only. "In order to comply with your request, we must be furnished with authority bearing the legal signature of an individual entitled under law to receive the information." Then they go on to say to send a check or money order. I signed the first letter I wrote to them. I did not state my relationship. Should I just send them back their original letter, signing my name again and stating I am the 3 great-granddaughter? Heck, I could say great-granddaughter, I doubt they would know the difference. I don't remember stating my relationship the first time, but maybe I did. I had a yellow? form that time to fill out. I don't have one this time, so I just wrote a letter. I asked them for the form, but they didn't send it. Ideas? Cheri Mello