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What a rip off!!

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MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 21 Nov 2007 13:20

I've just been looking on the internet to order some certificates from my local register office. Typing the name into google brought up a link to order them online, which I thought was brilliant, until I realised it was through a firm charging £25!

Hope no-one has fallen for that one!! Think I'll give them a ring instead.

MarilynB

MarilynB Report 21 Nov 2007 13:23

Maggy

Try the GRO General Record Office, ordered two certificates last week, £7 each with reference numbers, and one came yesterday, the other I am still waiting for, but despatch was supposed to be yesterday.

Marilyn

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 21 Nov 2007 13:27

Maggy

i have had that happen to me but luckily, like you, I knew better than to use the site.

It does worry me that anyone new to ordering certificates could very easily part with more money than they need to.

Chris

Heather

Heather Report 21 Nov 2007 13:31

Weve had a few instances on here where people were charged up to £50 for a cert. Dreadful.

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 21 Nov 2007 13:36

Just ordered them by phone and they will check them and ring me back. They are from my local office, but I find it easier to order online or by phone. Can't believe these people (BMD-certificates) are ripping people off.
Their express service was £60, but I will probably get mine tomorrow for £7 each.

Frances

Frances Report 21 Nov 2007 14:02

also the GRO phone number apart from 0845 6037788 is 01704 569824

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 21 Nov 2007 14:04

I have tried that site Frances, was lucky to find my great x 4 grandparents on there. Very useful site.

 Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 21 Nov 2007 15:21

I tried Portsmouth Register Office and clicked on the link thinking it would take me straight to the register office but it came up with www.bnd.certificates which were going to charge £25 for each cert and I needed 2 certs.

When I saw the price I thought I would either travel down from Yorkshire or ask someone on the records board if they lived in Portsmouth and were going to the Records Office to check for me.

Suexxx

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 22 Nov 2007 16:37

Just an update. My local register office did phone me back yesterday. They had found the certificates that I wanted and would put them in the post last night. Should get them tomorrow. Thank you to Pontefract Register Office!

Sue, can't you find a phone number for Portsmouth and see if they will do the same for you?

Geordie

Geordie Report 22 Nov 2007 18:39

nudge

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 22 Nov 2007 19:27

The trick isn't to google the name of the register office, the most "likely" match that google will show first is always the ukbmd site which is the one mentioned in the first post.

Not only do they charge way over the odds but the certs they supply DO NOT come from the local reg office but come from the GRO.


If you want to search for a local office use one of the two methods described below;

#1 Use the county boards on the wiki section of the FTF website, there is a (virtually) complete list of all English, Welsh and Scottish register offices complete with phone numbers, addresses, e-mail contacts and website links

http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/The_British_Isles


#2 Google for the local council, then on the council homepage enter "registrars" or "birth certificate" in the site search box. This should then give you a link to a page within the registrars section and information about certificate orders.

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 22 Nov 2007 19:36

Have sent a pm to Sue with details and links for Portsmouth office.

Glen

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 22 Nov 2007 21:55

Nudge for Glen's link above.

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 23 Nov 2007 18:05

just nudging

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 23 Nov 2007 23:16

another nudge

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 24 Mar 2008 19:09

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