Norma and list, This is correct. If the proper time has not passed, you must be a direct descendent of the person according to what I understand. The same is more or less true for some federal data. My understanding is that federal documents of personal nature are sealed for about 70 years. I had some difficulties getting my Father and Mother's government employment records. I had to prove my relationship and prove they were dead. Go figure on that last one! I wrote to Congressman Tom Davis who apparently lit a fire under the records holders and I received them in about two weeks. Bill Lathan Triangle, PWC, VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma Thompson" <nthmpsn@concentric.net> To: <VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [VAPWILLI-L] Death Certificates > Only if you provide proof that you are family. > > Norma > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Cpzb4@aol.com> > To: <VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 10:30 AM > Subject: Re: [VAPWILLI-L] Death Certificates > > > > I thought under the Freedom of Information Act and stated it was for > > genealogy purposes, they could not refuse you. ????? > > June > > > > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm > > > > > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm >