There has been a change in the procedure for signing in at the Record Office introduced as of the 4th Jan. You will in future on your 1st visit after this date need to register and have a photo taken on site(do NOT take passport type photo), please take something with you picture on (Drive Licence/Passport) and a separate document with name/address on or it appears a credit card with just signature on. You will be issued with a 5 year ident card with bar code that in future will be swiped on entry. This card is to be valid for most if not all Record Offices in Wales but not for the NLoW who retain their own ident card. I’m afraid you still have to make the wasted trip back to the car with 'permit'. I have supplied Rec Off with Gareth's email/link so that he may update areas he thinks fit. Rgds Orielbenfro 2009: A year in review - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/2009