I generally buy certificates from the GRO, but recently have had call to get a couple of births via Exeter and Newcastle upon Tyne register offices.
Exeter wanted £20 if I wanted the cert "quickly" - aparently meaning within four weeks!!! Their website says £20 is for a same day posing service! If I didn't mind waiting longer I could have the cert for £7.50. I said I would wait and got away with paying £7 possible because I always include a SAE. The cert arrived after nearly five weeks.
re Newcastle: I have just received my £7 cheque back (I posted it just five days ago), as the cert I was asking about had the wrong mum's name. They also pointed out that a copy cert from them has been £8 for nearly a year.
I would have thought by now all these services would have standard costs across the country.
What do others think?
Exeter wanted £20 if I wanted the cert "quickly" - aparently meaning within four weeks!!! Their website says £20 is for a same day posing service! If I didn't mind waiting longer I could have the cert for £7.50. I said I would wait and got away with paying £7 possible because I always include a SAE. The cert arrived after nearly five weeks.
re Newcastle: I have just received my £7 cheque back (I posted it just five days ago), as the cert I was asking about had the wrong mum's name. They also pointed out that a copy cert from them has been £8 for nearly a year.
I would have thought by now all these services would have standard costs across the country.
What do others think?
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