Identification Requirements
Verifying your identity
I must verify the identity of each client for whom I act, to rule out any risk of identity theft or fraud and ensure compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.
I require the originals of:
• Your current passport or current driving licence (with photo):
AND one of the following:
• Your current driving licence (if not already provided above),
• National identity card,
• Your council tax bill for the current year showing your home address,
• A utility bill, credit card or bank statement showing your current address dated within the last
3 months
Depending on the nature of the document(s) to be notarised, I may also require sight of appropriate certificates where applicable, of birth, baptism, marriage, divorce, deed poll on change of name, or statutory declaration.
You must also bring any other means of ID which is referred to in the papers sent to you as being required, such as a foreign identity card.
I may also ask to see further evidence of identity such as marriage certificates, birth certificates etc and will advise if this is necessary.
For corporate clients I undertake searches at Companies House and The Gazette and make enquires with any of the appointed directors and/or the secretary, to verify the status of the company.
The type of proof and information required for corporate clients will depend on the circumstances and service required. I will take copies of disclosed identification and retain these on file. Please refer to my data protection policy as to how personal data is handled.
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