Certifying copies?

Mark7799

Can't you go in to your nearest branch of the Co-operative Bank?

dunstonh

Also, when someone certifies a document, they are attaching some legal liability to themselves for what they are doing. If the document turns out to be a fake and used in transaction to aid money laundering, the person certifying it could find themselves being prosecuted.

Not much of an incentive to certify docs that are going to be used to aid a competitor.

Scousebird_2

Nope-I am an ex HSBC member of staff and the policy is NO WAY!!!

I think it comes down to known customers and unless it's say friends or family (eg, you are countersigning a passport application for them)-there is nothing you can do in saying you actually KNOW that person.

I used to stamp loads of EMA applications, the only thing we were verifying was that the account existed and not the actual individual-that part had to be done by EMA themselves. That was the only document we were allowed to stamp and sign. It did however differ with ''high value'' customers who were relationship managed-their Premier Managers could countersign.

KILL_BILL

its should be the bank where the person wants to apply for an account - in this case the co-op

if a person is not prepared to send the original through the post then go into their local branch of the bank concerned and get the bank officer to copy the original and "certify" that they have seen the original by signing and testyfying to that fact

masonic

KILL_BILL wrote: »

if a person is not prepared to send the original through the post then go into their local branch of the bank concerned and get the bank officer to copy the original and "certify" that they have seen the original by signing and testyfying to that fact

The trouble with this is...
1) Some banks will not accept original documents sent through the post, and
2) Some banks do not have a high-street presence.

Edit: Oh, and 3) No bank employee should be compelled to certify a document if the consequences would be worn by them personally. How many people would really be sure they could spot a forged document if they saw one?

orangeslimes

I believe the Post Office will do it - but for a fee - £7 if i remember correctly.

Wolfsbayne

I had to get copies certified for the health professions council and they sent a list of who and who couldnt do it but it was basically anybody registered with a professional body like a doctor, nurse, teacher, solicitor, etc.

cloudstrife_2

I suspect you may have been a little too helpful - you know that should only ever happen if you've identified Mr Perfect Visit customer

Spot on opinions4u!!! Our branch is dead small so 9 times out of 10 there is a staff member who will know the customer, but yes I would only feel comfortable doing it if I was dead certain its them (like a regular customer or 'Mr PV' lol).

Cloud

GrammarGirl

KILL_BILL wrote: »

its should be the bank where the person wants to apply for an account - in this case the co-op

if a person is not prepared to send the original through the post then go into their local branch of the bank concerned and get the bank officer to copy the original and "certify" that they have seen the original by signing and testyfying to that fact

I would be perfectly happy to send the original through the post... but as it's my passport, I want it back! And they won't send me it back, so that's a no go. I don't have a local branch... my nearest is in the city centre, which isn't local and not convenient in the slightest! Hence the need for certified copies.

Thanks to everyone for your advice and clarification, I guess I won't be getting any certified copies done in HSBC! I'll make the trip to my 'local' (:rolleyes: ) branch at the weekend and get them to do it for me. Incidentely, on the letter Co-op sent me, they do state that if you take your documents into a branch they will sort it out and send them off for you, so this is obviously the easiest option. If you have a Co-op nearby!

dzug1

orangeslimes wrote: »

I believe the Post Office will do it - but for a fee - £7 if i remember correctly.

Depends - I'm not aware of a fee paying service in the Post Office, not in small branches anyway. Maybe Crown Offices only?

The Post Master (and I don't think a clerk would do) in a small one will probably do it for nothing if he knows you.

I know of one solicitor in my area who will do it for nothing - but expects a contribution to the local charity they support.