hmmmmm - glad to see that I am not the only one concerned about this. I questioned it when I heard that the records were being typed up and put online. And said at the time I would not be happy if I found mine online. Thankfully I was born in Michigan. I agree that they should not be on USGW and on my sites - I try to tell people I don't want births or marriages of living persons. Leads me back to the State of Michigan, where I live. A lot of people are upset that Michigan will not release any birth record until they are over 110 years old - other than to that person, or direct proven lineage. This seems to be kind of harsh when looking at it from the genealogy perspective - but - when looking at Texas - I must say there was wisdom in those Michigan Officials. Jan Cortez Visit Jansdigs at http://www.jansdigs.com Check out Independent Pathways in History at http://www.ipih.org Visit MIGenExchange - We are growing - http://www.genexchange.com/state.cfm?state=mi