MuteWitness   10 #1 Posted August 20, 2006 I need a certified copy of my passport - does anyone know who can sign it these days?  thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
medusa   16 #2 Posted August 20, 2006 You can organise for them to be done at the courts I think- they take signings for affadavits and the like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JoeP Â Â 11 #3 Posted August 20, 2006 Depends upon what it's for. Â When I needed one recently my GP ws able to do it for me. Â Make sure that the form of words on the copy - e.g. 'I confirm that this is a certified copy of the passport of Fred Bloggs, and that I have compared both original and copy....yada yada yda' is correct. Â Again, varies form organisation to organisation. If there's any doubt ring 'em up and get clarification. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wendygs   10 #4 Posted August 20, 2006 Ther courts will probably charge a fee. Unless married or otherwise related to you, I think a fairly complete and comprehensive list of those people who are acceptable countersignatures for passport applications is as follows:  Accountant Articled clerk of a limited company Assurance agent of recognised company Bank/building society official Barrister Broker Chairman/director of limited company Chemist Chiropodist Christian Science practitioner Commissioner of oaths Councillor: local or county Civil servant (permanent) Dentist Engineer (with professional qualifications) Fire service official Funeral director Insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company Journalist Justice of the Peace Legal secretary (members and fellows of the Institute of legal secretaries) Local government officer Manager/Personnel officer (of limited company) Member of Parliament Merchant Navy officer Minister of a recognised religion Nurse (SRN and SEN) Officer of the armed services (active or retired) Optician Person with honours (e.g. OBE MBE etc.) Photographer (professional) Police officer Post Office official President/Secretary of a recognised organisation Salvation Army officer Social worker Solicitor Surveyor Teacher, lecturer Trade union officer Travel agency (qualified) Valuers and auctioneers (fellow and associate members of the incorporated society) Warrant officers and Chief Petty Officers   As a footnote to the above, some GPs/medical practitioners may consider it is not within their terms and conditions of working to countersign passport applications in which case they may decline or charge at their discretion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MuteWitness   10 #5 Posted August 20, 2006 can i just walk into a post office and ask them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wendygs   10 #6 Posted August 20, 2006 Suggest you go and ask 'em I dont know but maybe someone else might. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
absynthfairy   10 #7 Posted August 20, 2006 I feel so important when someone asks me to sign their passport... Its a nice feeling - I wish people would ask me more often! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rich951 Â Â 10 #8 Posted August 20, 2006 I've signed one or two passport *applications* as a doctor (of philosophy, not medicine!), but not sure about certified copies. As Joe says, I'd suggest checking with the company in question - I did recently sign something that was rejected as they had a very particular list. Stupid really, as he's never met his bank manager or GP, and has no accountant - and those were the only people allowed to say "yes, I know Mr Smith, this really is him"! Â Hmm, reading down that list above, there's some odd ones on there. I could also qualify as a "professional photographer" - well, I have sold about a dozen photographs and got paid for them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
noss   10 #9 Posted October 7, 2009 Ther courts will probably charge a fee. Unless married or otherwise related to you, I think a fairly complete and comprehensive list of those people who are acceptable countersignatures for passport applications is as follows: Accountant Articled clerk of a limited company Assurance agent of recognised company Bank/building society official Barrister Broker Chairman/director of limited company Chemist Chiropodist Christian Science practitioner Commissioner of oaths Councillor: local or county Civil servant (permanent) Dentist Engineer (with professional qualifications) Fire service official Funeral director Insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company Journalist Justice of the Peace Legal secretary (members and fellows of the Institute of legal secretaries) Local government officer Manager/Personnel officer (of limited company) Member of Parliament Merchant Navy officer Minister of a recognised religion Nurse (SRN and SEN) Officer of the armed services (active or retired) Optician Person with honours (e.g. OBE MBE etc.) Photographer (professional) Police officer Post Office official President/Secretary of a recognised organisation Salvation Army officer Social worker Solicitor Surveyor Teacher, lecturer Trade union officer Travel agency (qualified) Valuers and auctioneers (fellow and associate members of the incorporated society) Warrant officers and Chief Petty Officers   As a footnote to the above, some GPs/medical practitioners may consider it is not within their terms and conditions of working to countersign passport applications in which case they may decline or charge at their discretion.   Presumably, Architects can do this as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fishcake   10 #10 Posted October 7, 2009 you'd be surprised how many civil servants you know. I get loads of friends asking me to sign theirs. I pretend it's an autograph hunter, sigh a little but sign in the end before my security usher them away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dozy   11 #11 Posted October 7, 2009 If you want a certified copy, for a visa application, for example, most solicitors can help - and there's a standard charge, either £5 or £10, can't remember which.  I just phoned up the solicitors on High Street - 'cos they were the most convenient for my bus stop - made an appointment and it was done and dusted in minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mick taker   10 #12 Posted October 7, 2009 Any professional can sign. I have signed for several. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...