Where to get free certification?

iAMaLONDONER

Do Police actually certify documents?

I hear bank staff can refuse to do so regularly

And it can be outrageous to pay 8 quid or so per document to a solicitor

pmduk

I don't think you'll find anywhere doing it for free. £8 doesn't seem excessive, who do you think pays their overheads? I'd prefer to think that the police are making better use of their time.

ColdIron

Many solicitors will do it free of charge if you have been a client of theirs in the past. If you've employed one for a house purchase that's where I would start

iAMaLONDONER

pmduk wrote: »

I don't think you'll find anywhere doing it for free. £8 doesn't seem excessive, who do you think pays their overheads? I'd prefer to think that the police are making better use of their time.

The profit margins must be very high just for a stamp and a signature lool!


Hmm but the back office staff serve the public in a different way...

matttye

pmduk wrote: »

I don't think you'll find anywhere doing it for free. £8 doesn't seem excessive, who do you think pays their overheads? I'd prefer to think that the police are making better use of their time.

Certifying two to three documents probably pays for the lifetime of the stamp at £8 a time

All it entails is stamping a document with a stamp that says 'We hereby certify this document to be a true copy of the original' (or wording to that effect) and then signing it. 10 seconds, tops.

The firm I work for charges £7 ish, but as said above we'd do it free for regular clients.

grumbler

iAMaLONDONER wrote: »

And it can be outrageous to pay 8 quid or so per document to a solicitor

Try a notary then

>>Proving to a Bookmaker who you are - ID & Certification

iAMaLONDONER

grumbler wrote: »

Try a notary then

>>Proving to a Bookmaker who you are - ID & Certification

Oh but it just annoys me - having to pay to proof who I am!

InsideInsurance

iAMaLONDONER wrote: »

Oh but it just annoys me - having to pay to proof who I am!

What is this for?

Different organisations have different requirements in terms of both what professions can sign and what connection, if any, they must (or must not) have with you.

If you say who it is thats requiring proof then it may be easier for people to help. Given you've put this in banking then for example for First Direct you can go to a HSBC for free.

iAMaLONDONER

InsideInsurance wrote: »

What is this for?

Different organisations have different requirements in terms of both what professions can sign and what connection, if any, they must (or must not) have with you.

If you say who it is thats requiring proof then it may be easier for people to help. Given you've put this in banking then for example for First Direct you can go to a HSBC for free.

Oh well that's good to know if I open an account with FD!

In this case it's for Tesco CC-I doubt they can do it in branch?

System

Cos you work for free too I guess?

Remember, that each time they are taking a risk that your not a fraudster or terrorist with the all hassle for them and their business that entails.

This website is about moneysaving, not being cheap.

InsideInsurance

iAMaLONDONER wrote: »

In this case it's for Tesco CC-I doubt they can do it in branch?

In a Tesco Bank branch (rather than store) they probably will but unless you live close its unlikely to be cost effective