Is This Man Trying To Make Me Feel Bad?
Family & Relationships1 min ago
Access To Electoral Register.
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I've asked about this in this past but I'm curious about things on Long Lost Family. As far as I'm aware, it's quite difficult now to access details on the register, but we regularly hear Nicky Campbell say something like "....we checked the electoral register and found a match...". In the old days, the local register used to hang on a string in the local post office and you could just look at it. I did it a few times but now because of DP, it seems almost impossible to go into the library and ask for it. Have I got that right? Can it just be accessed on request? TIA
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As far as I know you can. The reason it's not 'on a string' is that nowadays it's quite a heavy tome and being physically 'handled' by the general public is not particularly hygienic. Bear in mind that not all entries will be noted, as you can opt out of your details being available to the general public. You say it seems 'almost impossible to go into the library'. Why? If there are any local restrictions, the librarian will inform you of them. There's nothing to stop your asking.
From KEN's link,
"The edited register can be sold to anyone requesting it on payment of the prescribed fee. The fees for sale of the edited register are:
in data format, £20 plus £1.50 for each 1,000 entries (or remaining part of 1,000 entries) in it
in printed format, £10 plus £5 for each 1,000 entries (or remaining part of 1,000 entries) in it"
"The edited register can be sold to anyone requesting it on payment of the prescribed fee. The fees for sale of the edited register are:
in data format, £20 plus £1.50 for each 1,000 entries (or remaining part of 1,000 entries) in it
in printed format, £10 plus £5 for each 1,000 entries (or remaining part of 1,000 entries) in it"
Sorry I'm late with this folks but thanks for the replies. I'm actually trying to find someone without asking the dreaded question of whether or not they're still above ground, and I don't want to start trawling through obituaries when it might not apply. I don't know anyone related to the person either. I'll keep trying but all those "free" People Finder websites want your card details first and I aint doing that folks!
The electoral roll is no help if the person has moved out of the area, but make an appointment
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The advantage of paying one of the web companies a few quid is that every councils register is searched, it it quick and easy. The disadvantage is that they only access the edited register so people who ticked the box won't be on it.
Maybe it will be easier to simply visit their last known address
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The advantage of paying one of the web companies a few quid is that every councils register is searched, it it quick and easy. The disadvantage is that they only access the edited register so people who ticked the box won't be on it.
Maybe it will be easier to simply visit their last known address
"Section 114 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 allows only legally registered credit reference agencies to buy a copy of the full Register of Electors, each year when it's published.
This is to help with fraud checking - these agencies cannot pass on your details if you have opted out of the open register."
This is to help with fraud checking - these agencies cannot pass on your details if you have opted out of the open register."
Have you tried 192.com? Not expensive.
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