How can I certify my ID document
To certify documents, ask a professional person or someone well-respected in your community (‘of good standing’)
Example
- Bank or building society official
 - Councillor
 - Dentist
 - Solicitor
 - Teacher or lecturer
 - Company director
 
The person you ask shouldn’t be related to you, living at the same address or in a relationship with you
Ask the person certifying to complete as below
- Writing 'Certified to be a true copy of the original seen by me' on the document.
 - Signing and dating it.
 - Printing their name under the signature.
 - Adding their occupation, address and telephone number.