Is the price difference because of the "certified" copy with the official stamp etc, instead of just a photo copy. I have also heard that can't just anyone ask for a certified copy and get it. (just my input) Jim Giddens Paris, Tx. ----- Original Message ----- From: "pekunkel" <pekunkel@arn.net> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Death Certificates? > Cynthia and others, > I recently got a marriage certificate in Hall County for two dollars, and > have gotten numerous copies in Red River and Eastland Counties for a dollar > or so. > I have had to pay for certified copies here in Potter County and also Gray > County since I have been doing genealogy. > It seems that it depends on the county whether they will make copies or only > do certified copies, at the much increased price. > > Pat Kunkel > Amarillo > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cynthia Samples" <samples88@earthlink.net> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 1:24 PM > Subject: [TXREDRIV] Death Certificates? > > > > Recently I discovered that my great-grandmother had a sister who died in > Paris in 1947. Yesterday I went by the courthouse to get a copy of the > death certificate. You can only get certified copies, they cost $9.00 and > you have to fill out a form explaining your relationship and why you need > it. I also had to show my drivers license and they wrote down the number. > > > > Has anyone gotten a death certificate in Red River County (or any other > county in Texas recently)? I am wondering if this is a standard practice > now. I knew there had been some changes but I didn't think anything that > far back would be such a big deal. > > > > Cynthia > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > >