Who can do certified copy of my passport? What professions I mean.

part22

Just got off the phone with the solicitors who are sorting my current mortgage application to Abbey.

They want a certified copy of my passport.

They told me a bank manager, solicitor or doctor can do this. Both will charge of course.

Is there anywhere else I can get this done without paying?

Dan_1976

Your mortgage broker? Policeman?

part22

I've not gone through a broker. Can't say I know any coppers either.

Heath84

Teachers can do them.

banana1975

Lawyer
• Chartered Accountant
• Serving Police or Customs Officer
• Notary Public
• Member of Judiciary
• Senior Civil Servant
• Actuary
• An Embassy, Consulate or High
Commissioner of the country of issue of
the document
• Director, Officer or Manager of a regulated
financial services business (e.g. Bank
Manager) operating in an equivalent
jurisdiction to the UK*
*

I work for the Passport Agency. This is the list of who can certify any documents including a passport. HTH

needtoearnmoremoney

I'm a teacher and am frequently asked to do them

part22

I thought it was a bit restrictive.

Know plenty of teachers and social workers so it should be easy.

Thanks for that:beer:

HowlinWolf

A civil servant of at least higher executive officer grade

dunstonh

A lot of places/people have stopped doing them as signing something as a certified copy carries a liability. If they are not earning anything from it, there is no reason to carry that liability.

beecher

http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply-countersign.asp

Librarian used to be on there - I've signed loads in the past. Did one earlier this year in fact. Wonder what we did to be deemed unsuitable all of a sudden.

beeker170572

I'm currently applying for mortgages, making offers on properties and all the rignarole we know and love and when asked for a certified copy of my passport i always get the estate agent to put their company stamp on a photocopy of my passport and then sign it.

Seems to work.