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Have you ordered any certificates recently?

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Nikki

Nikki Report 4 May 2005 21:57

I've just ordered a certificate from the GRO website, just wondering what their turn around times are like these days as I haven't ordered a certificate for a while. Nikki

Julie

Julie Report 4 May 2005 22:02

Hi I ordered 4 and they arrived within 5 days. (last week) Julie

Nikki

Nikki Report 4 May 2005 22:03

Thats pretty quick Julie, last time I had any I had to wait over 2 weeks, it was driving me nuts!!

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 4 May 2005 22:03

I think the last two I ordered took just over a week, and were posted on the estimated despatch date they gave when I ordered them. Service seems to be improving again.

Joy

Joy Report 4 May 2005 22:05

GRO took from Saturday to Saturday last week. Register Office by return of post. :) Joy

~˜Kim in

~˜Kim in Report 4 May 2005 22:06

Hi i ordered one a couple of weeks ago and it was here in 4 days:o) kim

Nikki

Nikki Report 4 May 2005 22:17

I'll keep my fingers crossed that mine are speedy too then. When I find a new lead I'm soooo impatient!

Chris

Chris Report 4 May 2005 22:41

HI Nikki I ordered one on thursday they gave me estimated despatch date May 5th and it came this morning ( wednesday ) Chris

Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie Report 4 May 2005 23:27

I ordered one last week n approx time I'll get it is end of this month. I let u know if I get it beforehand tho

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 5 May 2005 00:10

I got one last week - arrived 6 days after ordering. Kath. x

Crista

Crista Report 5 May 2005 00:13

I ordered mine Monday night and had it the following Monday. Seeing as I'm in the US, this is pretty good going. Crista

Lynn

Lynn Report 5 May 2005 09:33

I ordrered yesterday and quoted 4 days! I usually send to concerned reg office...but many of mine are Liverpool ..which i quoted is a 14 week wait at the moment!! Southport gro is very good and lovely people!! I used to live there so maybe i am biased!! As we all know we are itching for certs once we find what we are looking for . I understand at some point we will be able to get them via our pc and it will be half the price about £3.00 i was told..lets hope thats treue! Lynn in sunny Cornwall..today!

Julie

Julie Report 5 May 2005 09:36

Lynn I also read in family history mag, that soon you will be able to download certs on pc for around £3. Which will br great if it happens. Julie

Emma

Emma Report 5 May 2005 09:39

I've just been really really naughty this morning and ordered 13 in one go!!! Quoted despatch date of 11th May. Hope they come sooner. It's not my fault the line I'm doing now all had Derwick Ormond Goodfellow for a name, generation after generation and therefore have been too easy to find! lol

Glenys

Glenys Report 5 May 2005 10:00

Hi to all, I only live a few miles away from the gro - i only wish they would let me go and search their records myself!!!!!!!!!! i am so impatient, want the certs now. i wait each morning for my postman, just like a child waiting for birthday cards Ordered by phone this week and was quoted 1 week with ref, 3 weeks without!!! Good luck with all your searching, glenys

Helen

Helen Report 5 May 2005 10:21

how do i order from the gpo please

Jane

Jane Report 5 May 2005 10:24

Helen, You can do this online via the 1837online site which has a button for ordering certs. This takes you to the ONS website. They cost £7 a go - if you have the reference numbers. Have a look - google if you can't find the sites. If you're still in diffs, post again! Regs Jane

Trudy

Trudy Report 5 May 2005 10:52

Took 2 days last week - the one I ordered arrived before the two I had ordered the week before!!! Trudy

Lisa

Lisa Report 5 May 2005 18:31

I ordered 2 births and a death on Saturday night and was advised 9th May delivery. they haven't arrived yet! Lisa

Nita

Nita Report 5 May 2005 20:25

Oh My Lord Yorkshire lass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 13?????? Just picking myself off the floor, lolol. I hope you haven't got to hide these like the rest of us from other halves. You are going to be on pins waiting for them.