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How much for cert. please.

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 19 Mar 2011 00:31

Can anyone tell me how much I have to send to order a full birth cert. from the ONS, I am going to send a postal order, I haven't ordered cert. for a long time now & don't know how much they are, it's a old cert. from 1883 that I'm sending for.
Thank-you.
Jackie

Researching:
Simmonds, Sanders, Hurst, Iddioles & varient spellings & Shields.

jax

jax Report 19 Mar 2011 00:55

If you order from GRO online its £9.25


http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/


jax

Researching:
Nothing much

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 19 Mar 2011 01:02

Thank's Jax but I'm not ordering online I'm sending postal order is it same price? Thank-you, Jackie

Researching:
Simmonds, Sanders, Hurst, Iddioles & varient spellings & Shields.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 19 Mar 2011 03:57

Jackie


go to the site and see what it says re how to order a certificate.



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 19 Mar 2011 08:22

Jackie - Although my gut instinct is to say that it is the same price (£9.25). Since information on the website only seems to apply to online ordering, you may want to phone them during the week to double check.

Certificate Information line
0845 603 7788

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InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 19 Mar 2011 09:07

The Fee is fixed by statute at £9.25, irrespective of how you order.

e.g., From the Direct Gov site:-

"How much will it cost to order by post or phone?
Standard Service

If you supply the certificate index reference, the certificate is sent within four working days. Without the reference, it will be sent within 15 working days.

All standard service certificates, including each additional copy, cost £9.25."

The statutory fee for a cert from a local Register Office is £7.00 from the current register (i.e.recent events only) otherwise it is £9.00 You will have to pay postage on top of that, in most cases if you don't collect in person.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 19 Mar 2011 18:17

I ordered 2 certificates by phone from a Register Office last week and paid £18 in total,, paid by card. ...ie. No extra for postage.

Gwyn