notary public?

srhoden

hello i am applying to take my small pension but i have to get my signature witnessed as being’me’ by someone. this wouldn’t be a problem but they will only accept someone from a list of jobs and i don’t know any notary public, civil servants, priests,teachers.judges etc. does anyone have any ideas? i can’t be the only person this sort of thing affects. thanks in advance 

Marcon

Go back to the scheme quoting the link here: https://www.gov.uk/certifying-a-document and ask if they will accept a bank/building society official, dentist or solicitor, pointing out that you don't actually know anyone in the professions they have already listed.

srhoden

thank you those are good suggestions but i only do on-line banking and don’t use dentist. do you think my local councillor if i contacted them might do it?

Vespaboy

Notary Public role is very specific and is usually certifying non UK documents so unless your pension is not UK based it is not really likely you need a notary public. If your pension is UK based and they are after ID verification then find a local lawyer( or a co9missioner for oaths ( all lawyers are those I think anyway ! ) who can certify documents  for you (phone around - a lot are still working in offices as not all lawyers can work from home ! )  I understand that the post office is also able to certify documents for a fee but have never used so your best bet is to check your form carefully and pop to see a local lawyer with your passport and address ID. 

Linton

A local solicitor may be willing to do this sort of thing for £5 in the charity box.

westv

You can get I'D verified at the Post Offics.

Vespaboy

FYI strictly there is no set fee from a solicitor to certify a document as it is not an oath ( probate, statutory declaration etc) which is £5 (and £2 per exhibit)  but I think most lawyers charge £5 to random callers (rather than their clients who I suspect are free)

paparossco

Under 'normal' conditions a Justice of the Peace in Scotland will do this for free as they can put you under oath but I'm not sure what the position is at present.

Thrugelmir

Vespaboy said:

FYI strictly there is no set fee from a solicitor to certify a document as it is not an oath ( probate, statutory declaration etc) which is £5 (and £2 per exhibit)  but I think most lawyers charge £5 to random callers (rather than their clients who I suspect are free)

Random callers are normally dealt with by a junior solicitor. The ones I've used over the years. Donate the £5 fees charged totally to charity.