Barb, 1999 Collin County death certificates are $9 if purchased from the Vital Statistics Office in Austin, Texas. Birth certificates are $11. Where on earth did you get $25? Brenda Kellow Certified Genealogist Certified Genealogical Instructor Columnist <A HREF="http://www.virtualtexan.com/comm/virtual/roots.htm">Roots at Virtual Texan </A> and in <A HREF="http://www.planostar.com">PLANO STAR COURIER</A> President, Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4167/">GEN FRIENDS Web Page </A>