Kim, If you know there name and where they were living when they died,contact the countyseat in the county that they lived. I don't know for sure what can be done withoout a date,but I would try. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 10:10 AM Subject: [WVMINERA] need advice > Hi I am wondering if anyone can tell me how to go about getting a birth > certificate or death certificate for someone if you only know there name and > where they were living during a specific time. > > Thank in advanced > kim