tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post6364448371889253351..comments2023-06-26T04:17:39.453-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: Start LocalMichael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-81960832129011506062012-10-21T13:00:02.772-05:002012-10-21T13:00:02.772-05:00How can the commercial service obtain the certific...How can the commercial service obtain the certificates any quicker than the official vital records office? Doesn't it have to come from the official office any way?<br />In Mississippi the Vital Records division of the Mississippi Department of Health is the only source for certified birth and death certificates.<br />Perhaps payment options are the main advantage of the commercial services.Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-39671360685226866012012-10-20T13:52:06.185-05:002012-10-20T13:52:06.185-05:00I have to say that this is ordinarily good advice....I have to say that this is ordinarily good advice. Unfortunately, one cannot necessarily tell when one of those more costly "immediate delivery" services will be a better buy. In July of this year I wanted a death certificate from Detroit. I looked online and saw that I could pay $20 directly to the City of Detroit and get the record (according to their website) in about 4 weeks or I could pay $36 to a commercial service and get it in about 2 weeks.<br /><br />I chose the cheaper, longer-wait option and more than three months later I am still waiting. I even called Detroit at about the 8 week interval and was told they'd check into it. At this point, I'm starting to think I threw $20 away. I would have been better off paying the $36.Emily Garberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728999439188446783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-69272204429569918922012-10-18T07:52:38.948-05:002012-10-18T07:52:38.948-05:00Good tips!Good tips!Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.com