Jeremy, that sounds like a bunch of bull. It should be under the Freedom of Information Ac (FOIA), if you have proof that he's dead etc. and you are providing the other info asked for but who knows about Gov't agencies! They seem to be doing what they want, as they want.
Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 11:09 AM, 'Jeremy G. B-C' via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Cheri, > > > I have followed the instructions provided about mailing in to the Dept of > State Office of Law Enforcement Liason for a "Post 1925 passport of a > deceased person" (The one in question is from 1930, he died in 1933). > > Before actually sending off the letter I typed up along with the death > cert and photo ID, I phoned their office. The lady did not sound > particularly knowledgeable about requests for deceased persons, and was > unable to locate information on procedure for my particular case, but she > said "Third part requests MUST be certified, and therefore you are > obligated to pay a $150 search fee". WHAT CROOKS! $150 for a damn > passport? As you would say - to much vinho, but they arent even Azorean! > > So my question is this: Have you ever actually sent in for a passport in > this situation? With what results? > > More than anything I just want the date he left the US to go back home > (permanently), and I want his photograph above all! > > , > > A VERY frustrated Jeremy > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.