Certification of a document

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When someone asks fr a document to be certified, does this require a rubber stamp or can it be signed by a proffessional, dated, address and qualification inserted?

[Grunty]

It really depends on what the document is and why you need it certified. If it is for a company or a government office, they will probably give you a list of people they will accept, such as magistrates, police officers, doctors, lawyers etc. It is usually enough for the person to write on the copy "I certify that this is a true copy of ..... , sign and date it and add their name and address and qualification. I have done it several times, describing myself as a retired police officer (even though that category is not on the lists). I have one to get done, and I am going to ask a friend who is a magistrate. It does not require a rubber stamp, but the person may be contacted to verify their signature.

[spaced]

The Land Registry will accept a copy of my marriage certificate certified. So how do I get a copy certified?

[Grunty]

I would guess that it would be easiest to ask a lawyer or doctor etc. to do it as in my first answer, but they will make a charge for doing it. To ask the Land Registry for advice, follow this link and fill in the form. You will then receive a reply from the Land Registry by e-mail.

http://www.landreg.gov.uk/contact/enquiries/

[dzug]

I would think that an official copy of your marriage certificate obtained from the Registry Office would automatically be regarded as certified and might cost less than getting someone to certify a photocopy.