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Ordering certificates

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Suzy

Suzy Report 18 Aug 2008 11:51

It's a long time since I ordered any certificates. Which is the best website and how long are they taking to come in the post?

Many thanks in advance.

Suzy

Sam

Sam Report 18 Aug 2008 11:55

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

No idea how long they are taking sorry, I haven't ordered any for ages.

Sam x

Suzy

Suzy Report 18 Aug 2008 11:55

Thanks Sam. Much appreciated.

Suzy

Julie

Julie Report 18 Aug 2008 12:05

I would get in quick as Who do you think you are has just started again lol

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 18 Aug 2008 12:42

You will be given an estimated despatch date when you order

♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥

♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥ Report 18 Aug 2008 13:08

i ordered from scotlands people and 4 weeks later i am still waiting how long has yours been

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 18 Aug 2008 13:09

My last one from the GRO took 10 or 11 days

MarilynB

MarilynB Report 18 Aug 2008 14:27

I ordered a couple last Tuesday 12th and estimated despatch date was tomorrow 19th, ordered another day after and the despatch date went up to 20th, so it looks like about 7 days, if you are lucky. I need this certificates before 16th September so allowed myself plenty of time.

Researching:
Stirrup, Williams, Winter, Newton, Johnson, Barrett, Bruce, Bruen, Hartley, Proffit, Rogers, all in Manchester and loads of other names and places

Joy

Joy Report 18 Aug 2008 15:27


Either the GRO or the appropriate register office.

Suzy

Suzy Report 18 Aug 2008 15:33

Thank you everyone for your replies.

Suzy