Accessing a Public Record in UK (not online) - Ideas when you are living abroad

[histbak]

Hi to all in the forum

Looking for ideas and any advice - I've located a Public Accessible record in the UK (I'm living abroad) I'm interested in - but it is not available online - and its only available to view in person in the UK -  I am unable to travel to the UK to access it...are there any services where you can task someone to physically go in and take a note of the record on my behalf ?

Thankyou !

[PaulineJ]

What (type) of record is it?
And where would it be accessible? One particular location, or several different locations?

Pauline

[histbak]

Hi Pauline
Its an Electoral record only located at the Devon Heritage Centre.
Unfortunately not available online - only viewable in person.

Thanks

[Pheno]

Do the Devon Heritage Centre themselves not offer a research service?  Or the Devon Family History Group?

Pheno

[histbak]

Hello Pheno

I did ask that question to the South West Heritage Group previously...and they answered I had to go in person..however Ive had another look at their website and it does suggest that they offer such services - so have sent an email with another query about it to them again just now - maybe it was stopped due to Covid...so lets see if they respond.

[histbak]

Just to update this -

I was recently able to obtain the record from Devon Heritage Centre research service - it is back up and running !

[Pheno]

Thats good.  Most family history groups offer that kind of service.

Pheno

[Guy Etchells]

Hi to all in the forum

Looking for ideas and any advice - I've located a Public Accessible record in the UK (I'm living abroad) I'm interested in - but it is not available online - and its only available to view in person in the UK -  I am unable to travel to the UK to access it...are there any services where you can task someone to physically go in and take a note of the record on my behalf ?

Thankyou !

Have you tried Familysearch, they have many Electoral registers online
Cheers
Guy