CB, I believe the word illegitimate was stricken from U.S. birth records sometime between 1927 and 1940 so this would account for the phrase "Information Not Recorded" rather than the word, illegitimate. Have you tried to locate a baptismal record? Debbie C Barnes wrote: > I have a friend who is trying to find out who her Mother's father was. The Mother has sent for her birth certificate and on it is written " Information Not Recorded". > > The time period is between late 30's to mid 40's. She says his name was never spoken in the house. No one ever spoke about him at all. When asked about him they would just shrug and walk away. > > ANY SUGGESTIONS on how she can find out the Name of the Father?????????? > If the birth certificate does not give the information what would be the next thing to check? > >