Certified Copies

As a solicitor, I am often asked to certify that a photocopy of an original document is a true copy of the original.  Some organisations will not accept a certified copy unless it has been certified by a solicitor.  Certified copies are often required by:

• prospective employers - as part of their recruitment process

• banks - if you are applying for a bank account

• the Foreign & Commonwealth Office - as part of a legalisation application

• solicitors - as part of their client identity checks to comply with anti-money laundering legislation.

I charge a fixed fee of £15 per document for checking it against the original and certifying that the photocopy is a true copy of the original. This is for a document of up to a maximum of 3 photocopied pages.​