Patrick Mulcahy
Private Client Solicitor
Phone: 01423 564551
Email: pm@powell-eddison.co.uk
Certified Copy Identification or Paperwork
If required, our solicitors can help you by certifying your identification or paperwork such as Lasting Powers of Attorney.
What is certification?
Certification is where a solicitor or other qualified person signs a copy of your identification or paperwork to confirm that it is a true copy of the original.
When might you require certified copy identification or paperwork?
You may be asked to provide certified copy identification in the following scenarios: -
• When you apply for a bank account.
• When you apply for a mortgage.
• When you instruct a solicitor to act for you in a matter.
• When you are a beneficiary of a deceased estate.
• When you are registering a Lasting Power of Attorney with a bank.
These are just examples.
What do I need to do before my appointment?
• Check that we can certify your documentation as some documentation requires a notary or other professional. We can provide details of a notary is this is required. We may ask you to send your paperwork to us to review.
• Make an appointment with an available solicitor.
What should I bring to my appointment?
For your appointment with one of our solicitors you should bring the following:-
• The ID that you wish to be certified.
• Cash to pay for the certification fee.
How much will it cost?
To certify ID documents, we charge £5 per document.
Certified copy Lasting Powers of Attorney are £30 per copy.
Please ask us if you require another item certifying.
Contact US
At Powell Eddison our team of specialists can provide pragmatic and cost-effective advice.
Contact us on 01423 564551 0rr email us on info@powell-eddison.co.uk to arrange your free initial, no obligation consultation with a specialist.
