Hello Grace, St. Jos. in GV is the only parish that seems to be "user unfriendly" in my searches. Not only have they required a $25. "donation" for a Baptismal record, but this is their price for at least ten years. About ten years I asked them to confirm a Baptismal certificate that I had for my orphaned grandfather. The reason for confirmation was that the date it was provided, was when he left the orphanage. This may have been arranged for work identification, and he may not have been baptized there. or at all. Their response was that I had to request a new copy. A letter sent to their pastor went unanswered. Has anyone tried the Archdiocesan Archivist in these circumstances? Barb N of NYC ======================== > From: "Grace Smith" <gracesmith54@sbcglobal.net> > I have been trying to obtain a baptismal certificate for my great > grandmother from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Greenwich Village for about 2 years. I > have written four different letters (including a $25 check for the certificate > in each letter) to Ms. Joann Willard, the Secretary for Archives, over a > period of about 2 years. My checks have never been cashed, nor have my requests > been acknowledged. Does anyone know what is going on at St. Joseph's? ************** New Low Prices on Dell Laptops – Starting at $399 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220433304x1201394525/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubl eclick.net%2Fclk%3B213540718%3B35046385%3Be)