Birth & Death Certificates by PDF from GRO

[Andrew Tarr]

Does anyone know if you get an instant pdf or do you have to wait a couple of days?

My simple mind says that to get an 'instant' PDF every register entry (i.e. many millions) must have been digitised already for off-the-shelf transmission.  Not likely IMHO 

[panda40]

It says 4working days from order. You are sent an email informing you they can be viewed and downloaded from your account.
Regards
Panda

[cockney rebel]

 

It says 4working days from order. You are sent an email informing you they can be viewed and downloaded from your account.
Regards
Panda

Thanks for finding that out....I think I'll be sticking with the printed copies.

Does anyone know if you get an instant pdf or do you have to wait a couple of days?

My simple mind says that to get an 'instant' PDF every register entry (i.e. many millions) must have been digitised already for off-the-shelf transmission.  Not likely IMHO 

It's do-able though. Look at the stuff that National Archives, NLS , NLW have digitised, say in the last 10 years. Incredible!
It seems like GRO didn't know what an interest people had in their records until last week!

Rebel
Rebel

[rosie99]

It seems like GRO didn't know what an interest people had in their records until last week!

This is not new, you obviously missed these topics last year 

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=760333.msg6112739#msg6112739

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=759016.0

[nanny jan]

I'm sure that the probate people did sent a reminder didn't they? Everyone will need to get into the habit of saving immediately.

I've had two reminders recently about Wills so they don't appear to have changed their method.....yet.

[smudwhisk]

It says 4working days from order. You are sent an email informing you they can be viewed and downloaded from your account.
Regards
Panda

Thanks for finding that out....I think I'll be sticking with the printed copies

Depends whether you want to continue paying full price.  Granted the pdfs are only £3.25 cheaper but that's better than nothing.

[CarolA3]

Thanks Rosie

I've just ordered the first of several PDFs from my 'wish list'.  Here in Australia it's taken up to six weeks to receive a paper copy (probably not GRO's fault) so a 4-5 day service for less money suits me just fine.

Of course some people will always find something to moan about ............................

Carol

[rosie99]

I am pleased to hear that it will be of benefit to you Carol, there is nothing worse than waiting for something stuck in the post.   

[RunKitty]

Great news!  Thanks for posting.  Just ordered a few...

I will be sure to download them as soon as they arrive.

RK