Genealogy Chat

Where has the national statistics site gone? I would like to order a death certificate but the site seems to have moved, or i've gone mad!

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificate/index.asp#0 think this is where it is now! Kim

go through 1837online. www.1837online.com. there is a link to order certificates in top right corner

Why dont you order it direct from the relevent register office,? I order all of mine this way and get them back within a week,some even by return post.

Helena, I wanted to order some certs on Wed. I used my favourites to get there and didn't! Kim's addy is the right one now! It's about a week to get them now they said.

If you order from the local Register Office, note that the GRO Index number (quarter, volume page) is no use at all - it is not part of the local filing system, just the national one.

I've ordered most of my certs on-line. I've only gone direct to local offices if I've needed clarification,and I've 'phoned first to confirm. I recently contacted a local office about a birth, where there were 4 possible candidates. They got back to me to let me know that they'd checked 3 that didn't tally, so no. 4 was probably right - but they didn't know for sure cos that register (from 1838) was "lost". I've had to go to the GRO after all. But as Geoff says the local offices don't use the index so I'm still no wiser as to which of my 4 references is right. The Gro charge £11.50 for a 3yr search of the records, but that has to be done over the phone or by letter, can'tv do it online. Helen

Note to non uk reisidents you can now order online at the new site for your certificates too! Kim