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Our solicitors can help with the certification of documents with same-day appointments.
Ensuring your documents are correctly certified is essential in many legal and official processes. Our solicitors provide document certification services that guarantee accuracy and authenticity.
FAQs
Certification of documents is when a solicitor verifies that a copy of an original document is true. This document could be your passport, marriage certificate or even your will. Some organisations ask for certified copies of documents rather than originals. This means you don’t need to send in the original document so you can keep it safe.
Our solicitors can help with the following certifications:
Some businesses or applications require a document to be certified. Most people will normally need a document certification when:
1. They conduct an official business transaction. For example, taking out a commercial lease or instructing a professional service
2. Opening a bank account or applying for a mortgage
3. Asked by the Government or by a court
If you have been asked to present a certified copy of a document, we offer certification services. To get in contact call us on 020 3007 5500.
For document certifications, simply give us a call, and we’ll book you in for an appointment with one of our solicitors. We will ask you to bring the following documentation:
Our solicitor will look over the document you need certified in the appointment and then add a statement as to why they are certifying the document. After, they will then add their signature to certify that the copy is true.
There are several professional individuals who can carry out the certification of documents, which include:
It’s always advised to use a solicitor when having a document certified as they will ensure the documents are legally checked and are certified in a quick and easy manner.
If you have been asked to present a certified copy of a document, we offer certification services. To get in contact call us on 020 3007 5500.
Britton and Time Solicitors can help with all aspects of certifications. For each document, you need certifying, we charge a fixed fee of £20 + VAT (£24). However, we offer discounted prices for multiple certifications.
Certification price list:
Service | Price |
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Document certification (1 copy) | £20 + VAT |
Document certification (3-5 copies) | £50 + VAT |
Document certification (6+ copies) | £100 + VAT |
Call, email or provide us with a few details of your matter, and we’ll help you arrange an initial consultation. You’ll get:
No fee surprises. Ever. Our solicitors in London and Brighton will inform you from the outset how much your case will cost and we will do everything in our power to keep costs down and within your original fee estimate.
You are our priority and law is our speciality. Our award-winning solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly where you stand from a legal perspective so you can make a well-informed decision.
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Our untimed initial consultations provide you with as long as you need to speak to a specialist solicitor about your matter.