6) Will I receive a confirmation when my evidence has been received?
Yes. You will receive confirmation from GWR confirming receipt of your evidence or evidence parcel.
7) Will Guinness World Records return my application evidence?
Due to the large volume of materials GWR receives, it is not possible to return the evidence you submit. For original documents, such as passports or birth certificates, copies may be submitted and provided they are certified as true copies of the original documents by an independent person of integrity (doctor, lawyer, public official) they will be accepted by GWR.
8) How long do I have before I send in my evidence, is there an expiry time on my application?
There is a one year expiry date from the date of your attempt. You will receive an automatic email alerting you that the application is due to expire/has expired.
9) How long will it take?
Upon receipt of your evidence documents, the review process may take up to eight weeks. When your evidence parcel is received by GWR, you will receive an automatic email confirming its arrival at our headquarters. Your evidence will then be submitted to the Records Management Team for review. This process can on occasion take longer when the evidence review requires the input of external consultants, when evidence is missing or during exceptionally busy times. We appreciate your patience and understand this is a tense time awaiting the outcome of your attempt.
You can check the status of your application at any time by logging into your account through our website (www.guinnessworldrecords.com/account/login). Alternatively you can send an enquiry to the Records Management Team by logging onto your account, selecting your application and using the Correspondence function.
10) Can I speed up the process?
Yes. If you have a specific deadline you are working towards, or you just can’t take the suspense, you may want to opt for Priority Evidence Review. This service costs £350/$650 +20% VAT (if applicable) and provides a response within five working days.
11) How/when can I upgrade to Priority Evidence Review?
Once you have received the confirmation email that your evidence has arrived at GWR headquarters you can upgrade to Priority Evidence Review. To do this, log into your account, select your application and