Nomination processing time can depend on the service selected, the completeness of the submitted information and the nature of the proposed record. Applicants should refer to the current published waiting-time information and to any specific timeline communicated by the Records Management Team. Do not interpret this general explanation as a new service guarantee.

Globally we receive over astonosing number of nominations a week. Nominations from individuals are assessed individually by a member of the Records Management Team, and all evidence for attempted titles is reviewed to ensure the guidelines have been followed.

In order to ensure that applying for records is accessible and affordable, we have a waiting time of up to 1 to 4 weeks. However, there are periods of times time when we receive large volumes of nominations and our response timelines have to be amended.

View our current wait times below.

• Due to a large volume of nominations:
  1. The current waiting period for all nominations is a maximum of 4 weeks

  2. Our current waiting time for reviewing evidence for attempted records is a maximum of 4 weeks.

  3. Our current waiting time for answering online correspondence is a maximum of 5 days.

  If you are an individual and your nomintion is urgent, from your account dashboard, please upgrade to our Priority Nomination process which will reduce your waiting time to 1 working day.

  If you are applying on behalf of an organisation or a brand, please visit our Business Solutions section and select the option to "Contact an Account Officer".