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Marriage cert.- how long are they taking to be del

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Unknown

Unknown Report 7 Nov 2004 21:36

Hmmm, I found out the other day that the reason mine had been taking so long was cos I'd kept forgetting to put the GRO ref number on. D'oh! Ali

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 7 Nov 2004 21:35

I claim the record for the fastest delivery. Ordered on line about midnight, Sunday, received cert Tuesday morning! Three cheers for Salford Register Office!

Unknown

Unknown Report 7 Nov 2004 20:20

At the time of ordering the GRO tell you the date on which they will be despatched. Standard service is 4 days BUT YOU DO NEED TO GIVE THE GRO REF - ie person's name, year and quarter and registration district, as well as the event. nell

Sean and Ray

Sean and Ray Report 29 Oct 2004 15:57

hi i ordered a marriage and a birth certificate last saturday . the birth certificate arrived today , still waiting for the marriage cert. ps i also ordered the wrong one !!! doh !!

Trouble

Trouble Report 29 Oct 2004 15:47

thanks everyone, I have now placed my first order and really look forward to receiving them.

Samantha

Samantha Report 29 Oct 2004 15:43

Hi Tracie, I ordered last Saturday and they arrived this morning. Sam

Dawn

Dawn Report 29 Oct 2004 13:48

I put my order in on the 19th Oct and they were posted on the 23rd Oct. It stated on GRO that they would be posted on the 4th working day and they were :-) Dawn x

Unknown

Unknown Report 29 Oct 2004 13:01

I ordered my grandparents marriage cert via the GRO and was told Standard Service is despatched on the 15th working day after receipt of the order. I still haven't had it and it's been a fortnight. How can you get it on Standard Service in just 4 days? Ali

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 29 Oct 2004 12:57

Before the system changed, a few years back, certificates were taking about twelve weeks to arrive if ordered by post. When the envelope finally arrived, after several anxious phone calls, it contained the bonus of two extra certificates. Surname of the individuals: Cockup Something tells me that the clerks were as fed up as I was! Brenda

Carol

Carol Report 29 Oct 2004 12:51

If you order the standard service, they are sent out 4 working days after your order is placed. You can get them quicker using express? service but it costs about 5 times as much per certificate.

Trouble

Trouble Report 29 Oct 2004 12:47

Thanks Guy's for the advice - 7 days is very good, I was thinking it might take weeks.

Jonathan B

Jonathan B Report 29 Oct 2004 12:33

typically 7 days at the moment (if ordered online). Jonathan

John

John Report 29 Oct 2004 12:27

Here's the best link: http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificate/index.asp#0 I'm not sure how long they are taking at the moment.

Trouble

Trouble Report 29 Oct 2004 12:10

I wanted to order some marriage certificates, but I would like to know in advance how long it will take for me to get them? – I was wondering, what with the BBC show at the moment. if it will be taking longer? Also as I live abroad what will be the quickest way to order/get them? Thanks for any advice. Tracie