Hi Lisa, Have you been reading all the messages back and forth? The problem is a sudden change in their requirements! They are now returning requests if you don't list the parents' names for the birth cert. A primary purpose of requesting an old birth certificate is to find out their parents' names. Joan In a message dated 3/16/02 5:14:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, angusbasil@aol.com writes: > Hi Sandy, don't know why you seem to be having problems getting your > information, I have never had a problem obtaining documents from the state > of nj. try this link and see if there is something here that can help you > http://www.vitalrec.com/nj.html > it does sometimes take awhile, I have waited up to 4 months, and have given > them all the correct info, remember there are literally thousands of > requests coming at them. > hope this helps you. > Lisa > >