I am so amazed at this screaming of fire in a packed theater approach but due to the latest developments here in California I wanted to share this "I" for one, am going to be developing other avenues to do my research from now on SANDRA TYLER DUNCAN in Sacramento,CA admin for [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Duncan resource material follows ---------------------------------------------- http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson [by Mary Ann Dobson] http://www.duncanroots.com [by Keith Duncan] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [email protected] [email protected] http://www.vanschaickfamily.com/ Has many gravestone photos on his site [ by Sean Bagby] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Newest List as of 4 January 2003 [email protected] originally created by myself in 1997 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MY WILMOTH INDEX http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvrandol/wilmoth.htm New County Coordinator at GEN EXCHANGE FOR Albemarle county,VA and Randolph & Pendleton counties,WV http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm? http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvrandol/wilmoth.htm My WILMOTH INDEX http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm All my outgoing mail scanned by Norton so as to be virus free!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "by way of Yvonne Oliver Bowers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 8:53 AM Subject: Pennsylvania closes records Here is further info about closing of records by another state - PA. List admins: Please pass on the NORCAL, SOCAL, & CADI lists as you see fit. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer 2003 -- 1st Quarter <http://webserver.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/browse.asp?c=38775&a=190&BMD RN=2000&BCOB=0>Browse¬Ý¬Ý<http://webserver.health.state.pa.us/health/>Health Home¬Ý¬ÝBack¬Ý¬Ý<http://webserver.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?Q=2 33131&A=190&pp=12&n=1>Printable Version¬Ý¬Ý<http://webserver.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?Q=233131 &A=190&tx=1>Text-Only¬Ý¬Ý<http://webserver.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/vie w.asp?Q=233131&A=190&pp=3>Full-Screen¬Ý¬Ý<http://webserver.health.state.pa.u s/health/cwp/view.asp?A=190&Q=233124>Previous¬Ý¬Ý<http://webserver.health.st ate.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=190&Q=233187>Next Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES NEW VITAL RECORDS REQUIREMENTS New requirements aimed at protecting identify fraud HARRISBURG (Jan. 16) -- Health Secretary Robert S. Zimmerman Jr. today announced new requirements necessary to apply for a certified birth or death certificate, which will go into effect Feb. 1, 2003. 'ÄúDue to growing concerns about identity theft, these stricter requirements will ensure security of personal information,'Äù Secretary Zimmerman said.¬Ý 'ÄúThese new requirements will strengthen the integrity of the Commonwealth'Äôs vital registration system for birth and death records.'Äù ¬Ý All vital-records requests now require that the department'Äôs application be completed and signed. Photo identification is required for public office, mail, facsimile and legislative requests. Telephone requests will no longer be accepted. Birth and death records in Pennsylvania are not open to public access, and the Division of Vital Records will continue to process applications for certified copies only from eligible requestors.¬Ý Eligible requestors are limited to the individual named on birth record (if 18 or older) or an immediate family member such as parent, grandparent, sibling, grandchild, spouse or child.¬Ý A decedent'Äôs family members or the legal representative of the decedent'Äôs estate may request certified copies of death records.¬Ý The new security requirements follow and apply to all requests received by the Division of Vital Records including those delivered from legislators and messenger services: ¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝMail Requests -- Each request for a birth or death record must be submitted on a revised application for a Certified Copy of Birth Record or Certified Copy of Death Record.¬Ý This application form requires an eligible requestor to sign a 'ÄúStatement of Entitlement'Äù as proof of identity.¬Ý A photocopy of government-issued photo ID that identifies the person applying for the record is also required.¬Ý ¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝInternet Requests -- Applicants possessing a major credit card may submit requests online by visiting the department'Äôs website at www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords.¬Ý Applicants are required to electronically sign the 'ÄúStatement of Entitlement.¬Ý A supplemental security/pin number is required in addition to the standard credit card number and the certificate will only be mailed to the requestor'Äôs credit card billing address.¬Ý ¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝFacsimile Requests -- Applicants with a major credit card may also apply via facsimile.¬Ý Each request for a birth or death record must be submitted on the revised application form containing the 'ÄúStatement of Entitlement.'Äù¬Ý A photocopy of a government issued photo ID that identifies the person applying for the record also must accompany the request.¬Ý A supplemental security/pin number will be required in addition to the standard credit card number and the certificate will only be mailed to the requestor'Äôs credit card billing address.¬Ý ¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝPublic Office Requests -- Each request for a birth or death record must be submitted on the revised application form containing the 'ÄúStatement of Entitlement.'Äù¬Ý Photo identification will be required from all applicants.¬Ý ¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝLegislative/Messenger Service Request -- Each request for a birth or death record must be submitted on the revised application form containing the 'ÄúStatement of Entitlement.'Äù¬Ý Photo identification of the requestor must accompany each request.¬Ý All legislative pages/messengers will be registered with the Division of Vital Records.¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝTelephone Requests -- Telephone requests are no longer accepted because the health department cannot readily authenticate the identity of the caller.¬Ý The Division of Vital Records issues more than 548,000 certified copies of birth certificates annually.¬Ý Last year, more than 350 incidents of potential fraudulent use of birth certificates were reported to the Division of Vital Records by governmental agencies for further investigation.¬Ý Nearly 50 attempts to secure birth certificates by imposters were detected by staff in the past year and referred to law-enforcement agencies for action. Certified copies of birth records are generally necessary to establish age and citizenship for school, employment, travel, driver'Äôs license, Social Security and other governmental benefits.¬Ý Certified copies of death records are needed for insurance claims and other estate settlement matters. To apply for a certified birth or death certificate, applicants can visit the department'Äôs website at www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords to apply online, download application forms to apply by mail or via facsimile or obtain directions to the one of the Division of Vital Records'Äô public offices located in the following cities:¬Ý New Castle, 101 S. Mercer St., Room 401. Erie, 1910 W. 26th St. Philadelphia, Philadelphia State Office Building, Room 1009, 1400 W. Spring Garden St. ¬ÝHarrisburg, Health and Welfare Building, Room 129, Seventh and Forster streets Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh State Office Building, Room 512, 300 Liberty Ave.¬Ý Scranton, Scranton State Office Building, Room 112, 100 Lackawanna Ave. For more information on the birth and death certificate application process, visit the PA PowerPort at www.state.pa.us, PA Keyword: 'Äúhealth'Äù or call 1-877-PA-HEALTH. #¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý #¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý # 2003 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Department of Health Commonwealth News Bureau Room 308, Main Capitol Harrisburg, PA 17120 CONTACT:¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝJessica Seiders ¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý(717) 787-1783 ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from list version, send a message to [email protected] with nothing but the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body text.