Are historic certificates arriving from the GRO in the current pandemic?

[Bee]

Received 2 yesterday, they took 2 weeks longer than the date given by GRO when i ordered them, thank you GRO.

[andycadman]

Many thanks to everyone who has replied. It all adds to our understanding of the situation in these strange times.

[Joney]

Definitely useful information for me too !

[andycadman]

Just to "square the circle" the certificate that I ordered in early May arrived today.  So patience is the key!

[rosie99]

I ordered two death certificates (1916) from Hounslow Register Office at the end of May and had them in my hand yesterday.

The advantage of waiting for the GRO is that you could get those as PDF's for £7 each. 

[melba_schmelba]

I ordered two death certificates (1916) from Hounslow Register Office at the end of May and had them in my hand yesterday.

The advantage of waiting for the GRO is that you could get those as PDF's for £7 each. 

How much do local register offices usually charge?

[Girl Guide]

Usually £11.00 plus postage for all three types of certs, birth, marriage and death.

[rosie99]

Usually £11.00 plus postage for all three types of certs, birth, marriage and death.

I thought that after the GRO increased them to £11 the local register offices dropped the standard postage charge.   

[johnboy]

I ordered a pdf on the 20th May & it arrived this morning, to give a clue to current timescale