Certifying documents in the UK is a common requirement for a range of official purposes such as visa applications, job offers, university admissions, and legal proceedings. Certification involves having a trusted professional confirm that a photocopy is a true likeness of the original document. This can be done by solicitors, notaries public, accountants, teachers, doctors, or bank officials. The certifier must include their name, signature, occupation, and contact information on the copy. However, they must not be a relative, partner, or someone living at the same address as you.

You can have documents certified at various places across the UK, including solicitors’ offices, Post Office branches (via their Check & Send service), banks, or professional offices like those of accountants or doctors. For international use, certification may also require notarisation and legalisation by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Always ensure the certifier is acceptable to the authority you’re submitting your documents to, especially when documents are to be used abroad.

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