GRO certificates

**Rosie Knees** · 27-08-09, 13:44

how long are you waiting lately?

I ordered one a week ago, almost to the minute. Thought it might have been here by now

**ozgirl** · 27-08-09, 13:55

I ordered a death certificate on 15 August. Still not here. Rang them yesterday and they said it had got stuck in the system, and they would expedite it. Received an e-mail today and I should receive it in 2 days.

Linda

**kylejustin** · 27-08-09, 14:24

depends where you live. takes a week to issue them, and another for them to arrive here in aus.

**Kate P** · 27-08-09, 14:45

It's getting much longer in my recent experience. I used to be able to order by close on a Monday and they would arrive in Saturday's post, having been processed and despatched on the Friday. But the past couple of months they have been taking 10 days or more to arrive, and the last one, which arrived just yesterday, took 12 days! I recall something a few months back about a change in the processing system but didn't pay much attention, though it looks like it has had a significant impact. It just means I'm back to dashing for the post everyday like an overexcited puppy. Sigh.

**skingers2** · 27-08-09, 15:24

I haven't had any trouble - ordered a birth a marriage and two death certs and they were here quickly tho not all on same day.

**Rosie Knees** · 27-08-09, 16:28

thanks all. Just have to be patient won't I?

*wonder if it is the old WDYTYA effect*

**GallowayLass** · 27-08-09, 22:31

I ordered a batch after 4.30pm on 18th and expected dispatch was 25th. They all came today.

Last year it was only taking about 3/4 days for expected dispatch.

I've noticed in this batch though that the receipts are changing. The old ones used to have the name of the person on them. I got 2 of these this time but the rest were from the Identity and Passport people, they only had index number on them, no name of the person concerned.