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GETTING CERTS

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Katherine

Katherine Report 2 Apr 2007 20:02

Can anyone tell me the best place to send for certificates and what is the normal charges. Cheers Kathy

Kirsten

Kirsten Report 2 Apr 2007 20:05

gro(.)gov(.)uk do all the certs and are £7 each.

Katherine

Katherine Report 2 Apr 2007 20:08

Thanks for that Kirsten

Carol

Carol Report 2 Apr 2007 20:45

Katherine, The GRO is fine if you are sure you have the right one. But if you need to use checking points, it is worth sending to the register office direct enclosing a stamped addressed envelope If your checking points dont match, they will return your cheque uncashed. If you use checking points at the gro online service and the checking points dont match they will only refund you £4 and keep the other £3 A list of register office addesses can be found here http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/RegOffice/

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 2 Apr 2007 21:25

There are register offices that will not issue certificates for family history purposes, the main 'culprits' being those in London.....So it could be worth your while checking if they do so before sending a request. Chris

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Katherine

Katherine Report 3 Apr 2007 19:56

thanks for the info all help is greatfully received thanks Kath

Bee~fuddled.

Bee~fuddled. Report 3 Apr 2007 22:42

Carol That's a very useful bit of info. I've saved it for later use - might save me a packet! Bx

Christine

Christine Report 4 Apr 2007 00:04

nudge