Tex. Vital Stats - Catch 22

[Bamaminer]

Can sombody explain this to me? It would seem that vital statistic records
would give the best information on mothers, fathers, places of birth, exact
dates, etc., and be a great resource.

I've called the Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics as well as the County Clerk.
The clerk gave me the same information as the state's telephone recording. In
order to get a vital record you need to have (among other things) the person's
full name, full name of father and mother (maiden included), exact date and
place, copy of driver's license, relationship to, purpose, etc. The death
records are private for the last 25 years. The birth records for the last 50
years.

Here comes the question. The reason I want the birth/death certificate is to
find out who the person's father and/or mother was, and where they came from.
In order to get this information, I have to already have it? What good
(besides confirmation) would this info be if I already had it? I AM TRYING TO
GET IT!

Please explain and advise.
Lewis

[Becky Grimes]

> Here comes the question. The reason I want the birth/death certificate
is to
> find out who the person's father and/or mother was, and where they came
from.
> In order to get this information, I have to already have it? What good
> (besides confirmation) would this info be if I already had it? I AM
TRYING TO
> GET IT!

I went to San Augustine County, Texas and was told to fill out the form as
best I could, and that I could use the info on the certificate to help me
if necessary.

For the great grandmother of mine that I didn't know more than her name,
death date and place, that is what I put.. The clerk then wrote the number
of
the certificates that I got on the top of the form... and that was all... I
paid
for my copies and left.

I haven't ran into any problems getting vitals.