Sorry I erred - figure I should have used was $10 and that figure comes from this paragraph .... 2) Basic records request - $5 in-state; $10 out-of-state. This includes copying charges, postage and supplies. It applies to one-page documents. A Basic Records Request must provide an exact citation to a record (e.g., a citation from the death index, a record listed in the on-line index) in the custody of the Archives Division. That is the paragraph that has me spinning as an out of state researcher. Chris ~~~~~~~ David, I'd read and re-read the fee schedule and that wasn't real clear - I've already written for clarification. If a copy of a death certificate goes from the current 25 cents plus postage to 75 cents plus postage - I have little concerns - I can find that in the budget. BUT it read as if: it was going to $20 for out of state - and that gave me pause. Chris At 09:10 PM 5/17/2002 -0600, W. David Samuelsen wrote: >Oregon's fees are still absolute BARGAIN compared to other states. > >Oregon's 75 cents by mail for a copy of death certificate? extreme >BARGAIN considering other states want at least 7 dollars and upwards >for a copy. > > >W. David Samuelsen

I must have overlooked this particular item. That amounts to a hike of 4000% from 25 cents for a death certificate for out of state David Chris Havnar wrote: > > Sorry I erred - figure I should have used was $10 and that figure comes > from this paragraph .... > > 2) Basic records request - $5 in-state; $10 out-of-state. This includes > copying charges, postage and supplies. It applies to one-page documents. A > Basic Records Request must provide an exact citation to a record (e.g., a > citation from the death index, a record listed in the on-line index) in the > custody of the Archives Division. > > That is the paragraph that has me spinning as an out of state researcher. > > Chris > ~~~~~~~ > > David, > > I'd read and re-read the fee schedule and that wasn't real clear - I've > already written for clarification. > > If a copy of a death certificate goes from the current 25 cents plus > postage to 75 cents plus postage - I have little concerns - I can find that > in the budget. > > BUT it read as if: it was going to $20 for out of state - and that gave me > pause. > > Chris > > At 09:10 PM 5/17/2002 -0600, W. David Samuelsen wrote: > >Oregon's fees are still absolute BARGAIN compared to other states. > > > >Oregon's 75 cents by mail for a copy of death certificate? extreme > >BARGAIN considering other states want at least 7 dollars and upwards > >for a copy. > > > > > >W. David Samuelsen > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the OREGON LIST > To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L > web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > Oregon Archives http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I have written Layne for clarification on costs - but based on the time I wrote to her (Friday afternoon) I don't expect a reply until sometime Monday at the earliest - when I get the clarification - I will share. This lack of clarity 75 cents versus 10 dollars and the possibility that a death certificate could go to $10 - is why out of state researchers are gasping. Having said that, please excuse my absence for the balance of the weekend, while I go through my files and make my list of all the Oregon death certificates I've been meaning to get someday, and start requesting them. Best of luck to all in your searches, Chris At 11:02 AM 5/18/2002 -0600, W. David Samuelsen wrote: >I must have overlooked this particular item. That amounts to a hike >of 4000% from 25 cents for a death certificate for out of state > >David > >Chris Havnar wrote: >> >> Sorry I erred - figure I should have used was $10 and that figure comes >> from this paragraph .... >> >> 2) Basic records request - $5 in-state; $10 out-of-state. This includes >> copying charges, postage and supplies. It applies to one-page documents. A >> Basic Records Request must provide an exact citation to a record (e.g., a >> citation from the death index, a record listed in the on-line index) in the >> custody of the Archives Division. >> >> That is the paragraph that has me spinning as an out of state researcher. >> >> Chris >> ~~~~~~~ >> >> David, >> >> I'd read and re-read the fee schedule and that wasn't real clear - I've >> already written for clarification. >> >> If a copy of a death certificate goes from the current 25 cents plus >> postage to 75 cents plus postage - I have little concerns - I can find that >> in the budget. >> >> BUT it read as if: it was going to $20 for out of state - and that gave me >> pause. >> >> Chris >> >> At 09:10 PM 5/17/2002 -0600, W. David Samuelsen wrote: >> >Oregon's fees are still absolute BARGAIN compared to other states. >> > >> >Oregon's 75 cents by mail for a copy of death certificate? extreme >> >BARGAIN considering other states want at least 7 dollars and upwards >> >for a copy. >> > >> > >> >W. David Samuelsen

5.00 or 10.00 for a death certificate is still a bargain. If we had to go to Oregon Vital Records it would cost $17.00. I think the Oregon State Archives has done a wonderful service for us. On top of the CHEAP rates I've never had to wait more than 2 or 3 days before I receive what I ordered in the mail (I've waiting weeks from other states). On top of being efficient the staff is always very nice and helpful. They also maintain a great web site for genealogy and records inventory (one of the best I have seen) which must take many hours of work. In addition they always update our genealogy mailing lists with new information (not just rate increases). If you ask me I think we are spoiled. I don't have alot of extra money either but I have no problem with paying the higher rates, especially for the wonderful service we receive. Janice Handsaker -----Original Message----- From: OREGON-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:OREGON-L-request@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Chris Havnar Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 10:38 AM To: OREGON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OREGON] Out of State Fees I have written Layne for clarification on costs - but based on the time I wrote to her (Friday afternoon) I don't expect a reply until sometime Monday at the earliest - when I get the clarification - I will share. This lack of clarity 75 cents versus 10 dollars and the possibility that a death certificate could go to $10 - is why out of state researchers are gasping. Having said that, please excuse my absence for the balance of the weekend, while I go through my files and make my list of all the Oregon death certificates I've been meaning to get someday, and start requesting them. Best of luck to all in your searches, Chris At 11:02 AM 5/18/2002 -0600, W. David Samuelsen wrote: >I must have overlooked this particular item. That amounts to a hike >of 4000% from 25 cents for a death certificate for out of state > >David > >Chris Havnar wrote: >> >> Sorry I erred - figure I should have used was $10 and that figure comes >> from this paragraph .... >> >> 2) Basic records request - $5 in-state; $10 out-of-state. This includes >> copying charges, postage and supplies. It applies to one-page documents. A >> Basic Records Request must provide an exact citation to a record (e.g., a >> citation from the death index, a record listed in the on-line index) in the >> custody of the Archives Division. >> >> That is the paragraph that has me spinning as an out of state researcher. >> >> Chris >> ~~~~~~~ >> >> David, >> >> I'd read and re-read the fee schedule and that wasn't real clear - I've >> already written for clarification. >> >> If a copy of a death certificate goes from the current 25 cents plus >> postage to 75 cents plus postage - I have little concerns - I can find that >> in the budget. >> >> BUT it read as if: it was going to $20 for out of state - and that gave me >> pause. >> >> Chris >> >> At 09:10 PM 5/17/2002 -0600, W. David Samuelsen wrote: >> >Oregon's fees are still absolute BARGAIN compared to other states. >> > >> >Oregon's 75 cents by mail for a copy of death certificate? extreme >> >BARGAIN considering other states want at least 7 dollars and upwards >> >for a copy. >> > >> > >> >W. David Samuelsen ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== Welcome to the OREGON LIST To Search the OREGON-L or leave the lists use this link to the Oregon-L web site http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html Oregon Archives http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237