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(you do NOT need to take a passport photo), please take something with you picture on (Drive Licence/Passport) and a separate document with your name & address. You will be issued with a 5 year ident card that in future will be swiped on any future 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 two trips to the car park to put the paper permit on your vehicle which is never checked, buts that another matter.
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