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GRO - certificates with reference

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Allison

Allison Report 12 Nov 2008 20:24

Hi

If I order a certificate and, for example, put the mother's maiden name as a reference check, does it cost me less than the £7 if the birth certificate does not match the check?

Allison

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 12 Nov 2008 20:30

You will get a £4 refund if it does not match

Linda

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 12 Nov 2008 20:42

they wont send the certificate and you get a £4 refund.ie they charge £3 for the search.

This search fee applies too if you dont have the GRO ref and they have to search for the cert within a 3 year period ,they charge £10 for that.ie £7 for the cert & £3 search fee

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Allison

Allison Report 12 Nov 2008 20:44

That's great thanks
Allison

Annette

Annette Report 12 Nov 2008 21:00

I've never ordered certificates from GRO, always from the Register Office for the area where the birth/marriage/death occured.

In my experience, when I have given a reference eg mothers's maiden name and the details didn't match I have always got my cheque returned to me.

I've ordered lots of certs from all over England & Wales.