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.