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Title: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: ABradley on Wednesday 12 June 24 00:05 BST (UK)
Hi,
Maybe it's me!!!
I have often used SP in the past but looking at the records now I only see an option to purchase "CERTIFICATES" at £15.
Not "COPIES"
Am I missing something?
Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: eileenwilson on Wednesday 12 June 24 01:17 BST (UK)
Two options on the right side of the search result: Buy Credits & Order Certificate.   May be a browser issue?
Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: David Nicoll on Wednesday 12 June 24 06:51 BST (UK)
Hi, what date is the record you are looking at? If it is recent you can only get a certificate.
Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: Tickettyboo on Wednesday 12 June 24 13:47 BST (UK)
the record guides give the criteria for availability of digital records
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/guides/record-guides/statutory-registers


Boo
Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: ABradley on Wednesday 12 June 24 19:00 BST (UK)
Hi,
If it's a browser error it's been there a while.
I did send a query through the site some time ago but no reply.
I did check on older records and it all looks to be the same.

Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: MonicaL on Thursday 13 June 24 22:48 BST (UK)
Summary of fees available here www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/our-charges

This page includes this line:

High quality TIFF images from the Image Library cost £15.00 each (excluding VAT). Payment can be made by Worldpay using a debit or credit card.

Not sure what this refers too  :-\

If I click to order a certificate outside of the online viewing period, I get to the order screen and this shows the cost to be £12.00 (£15.00 if you require the priority service).

Monica

Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: Forfarian on Thursday 13 June 24 22:58 BST (UK)
This might be useful
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/certificates-and-copies
Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: ABradley on Sunday 16 June 24 10:17 BST (UK)
Hi Forfarian,
I have read that page but when it comes to choosing a record it only offers "Certificates" at £15.
Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: Forfarian on Sunday 16 June 24 10:27 BST (UK)
Quote from: ABradley on Sunday 16 June 24 10:17 BST (UK)
I have read that page but when it comes to choosing a record it only offers "Certificates" at £15.
Very odd.

If you want a copy of a post-cut-off certificate, first find the entry you want in the birth, marriage or death index. If it's after the cut-off date, you'll get a listing with 'No image' against it, and then 'Order certificate'. Click on that and then on 'Add 1 to basket'.

Then click on 'Added to basket' and lo and behold, the charge is £12.

Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Sunday 16 June 24 10:38 BST (UK)
Quote from: ABradley on Sunday 16 June 24 10:17 BST (UK)

I have read that page but when it comes to choosing a record it only offers "Certificates" at £15.


Maybe this website page should be read. See Fees halfway down.

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/ordering-certificates#Fees


Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: leighton on Friday 21 June 24 14:45 BST (UK)
If you already own credits you will be given the choice of buying either a copy or else buying a certificate.

The minimum of 30 credits cost £7.50. This will buy 5 or 6 copies of the records you want. There is no requirement to pay £12 just for a simple copy.

Johni
Title: Re: Fees on Scotlands People
Post by: Forfarian on Saturday 22 June 24 07:21 BST (UK)
That is correct for historic certificates but if the certificate you want is more recent than the cut-off dates* it costs the full twelve pounds.

*100 years for births, 75 years for marriages, 50 years for deaths.