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Up to 8 weeks for a marriage cert!

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Melvyn

Melvyn Report 26 Jul 2004 16:31

I recently applied for a marriage cert from Liverpool Registery office, to my amazment a letter arrived the next day tell me i would have to wait between 6-8 weeks for it is this really right.

SusieQ

SusieQ Report 26 Jul 2004 17:13

I applied for a death cert (liverpool registery) from southport, and recieved it within 5 days. Just a thought that applying there may be quicker. Sue

Melvyn

Melvyn Report 26 Jul 2004 17:34

Hello Sue, I read a notice on GC saying it was quicker to go straight to the city or town of were the event happened to get the cert.

Mermar

Mermar Report 26 Jul 2004 17:42

Hi Melvyn - All my certs come direct from the Register Offices. I have never used Southport but then I have never used Liverpool either! Every office I have dealt with has taken less than a week and quite often I have had them back by return. Eileen

Unknown

Unknown Report 26 Jul 2004 18:06

Melvyn I think this just proves how variable offices are - perhaps the delay is due to staff being away on holiday! I've nearly always used the GRO Southport online ordering service as I find it convenient and am generally satisfied with it. I have used Cambridge, Richmond Surrey and Gloucester register offices for certificates and they have all been virtually by return of post. There are however some London boroughs which do not issue certificates for genealogy purposes. Such is the variation amongst different registrars. I hope when you get your cert it provides the info you're looking for! helen

Gary

Gary Report 26 Jul 2004 22:55

I Have sent for 2 lots from southport in the last month and they arrived within 5 days, they had a long wait a while ago but not now

Deborah

Deborah Report 28 Jul 2004 01:45

Hi I received a marriage cert here in Oz only 6 days after ordering it online.

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 28 Jul 2004 07:17

Hi, Some very busy register offices refuse to do searches or issue certs at all and refer enquiries to the ONS. Family history is a low priority in local offices and certs for that purpose have to go to the bottom of the pile while they deal with day to day registration of BMDs. Gwynne

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