le petit roi Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I need a passport (and possibly a utility bill) certified for emailing a certified copy to the UK. I have no problems for paying for services where justified but the fees ($100+) I saw advertised for this service from a couple of Notary Public websites I viewed, are, for less than 10 minutes of simple and unskilled effort, outrageous.There are no reading complex manuscripts or several pages of text to ensure the data is valid so I don't care what training they have or their experience, for a simple exercise, this is a rort. If anyone would like to suggest such an alternative I'm happy to listen because it's likely to be significantly cheaper and less inconvenient just to send over my physical UK passport via recorded delivery. I'm not hopeful for my purposes that the use of a JP is an approved alternative to a solicitor or Notary Public but I have asked the question and awaiting a response. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Where are you? If you're in Australia, then you just need to get them certified by a JP. Edited August 26, 2019 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNinja Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Under Australian law, JPs are allowed to certify copies of documents. You are following the legal guidelines of where you are residing. It should not be an issue IMO. I have personally done this for a UK passport application from Oz, successfully. Edited August 26, 2019 by DukeNinja 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I have used a JP for UK financial ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le petit roi Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Thanks. I am in Oz so you'd think an Oz JP would be acceptable to the UK legal system (and more convenient for me) hence I'm asking the question of the UK. Today's UK Public Holiday will delay the answer but hopefully it will be a worthwhile wait. I'm informed that evidence of my identity is for compliance with UK anti-money laundering legislation if that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRINTER Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 We are in Adelaide, South Australia and use the local JP for authorising various documents for the UK including passport renewal, service is free and never had a problem at the UK end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le petit roi Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Thanks. I'm informed that evidence of my identity is for compliance with UK anti-money laundering legislation if that makes a difference and only a solicitor or Notary Public are acceptable to certify the passport and utility bill. Without being directed at the pertinent legislation, I'm not convinced hence if this is only an office policy, it'll be easier and cheaper to go somewhere that an Oz JP is acceptable. If its UK legislation, I'll need to suck it up but I'll never be convinced however that the almost $100 fee I've saw advertised online for the Notary Public will ever be one that has been well-earned for my documents. Edited August 26, 2019 by le petit roi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I was told the same. I sent copies certified by a JP along with info from the JP website explaining they were fully authorised to do it. It was fine. Why not just get it done by a JP and e mail it. If they don’t accept it you haven’t lost anything and you can get them certified by a solicitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, le petit roi said: Thanks. I am in Oz so you'd think an Oz JP would be acceptable to the UK legal system (and more convenient for me) hence I'm asking the question of the UK. Today's UK Public Holiday will delay the answer but hopefully it will be a worthwhile wait. I'm informed that evidence of my identity is for compliance with UK anti-money laundering legislation if that makes a difference. I have had documents certified by a JP for passport and marriage, never had a problem. l’m curious, is this some new requirement by the banks? Edited August 26, 2019 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRINTER Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I recently did some money transfers Australia to UK that needed certifying, and a JP signature was all that was needed just to identify me, all was fine UK end no problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le petit roi Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 After one, fairly long and detailed email, I demonstrated sufficiently the legal standing a JP has in Australia to get agreement that I could use a JP. Job Done and thanks to all who provided assistance. I'm now going to keep that fairly long and detailed email Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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