how to get a certified copy of passport

badbrian · 21-08-2007 10:04PM #1

Apologies if this isn't quite legal but wasn't sure of a more suitable home. My brother in law lives in Poland but has some money in a bank account in England. In order to release the money to him remotely the bank wants
a certified copy of his passport. How can I get this for him (he wants me to do it here so it is certified by an English speaking person/institution).
He seemed to think it might be done possibly at a bank, post office or church?

Thanks

Brian

ladylorenzo · 22-08-2007 09:27AM

The easiest place to get a document certified is your Solicitor's office. It's just a stamp stating that the copy is a true copy of the original and you shouldn't be charged for it. Just ask the receptionist to do it for you.

patrickolee · 22-08-2007 09:44AM

...or any garda station. Same deal they just stamp and sign the copy to verify that it is a true copy.

badbrian · 24-08-2007 08:55AM

Thanks for the replies. I went to the garda station and they said they don't do this any more so it'll be down to the solicitors so.

podge018 · 27-08-2007 10:15AM

Gardai definitely do it, I get certified copies of passports and birthcerts in work every day and the majority are done by the guards. I have 2 sitting here in front of me.

podge018 · 27-08-2007 10:15AM

Gardai definitely do it, I get certified copies of passports and birthcerts in work every day and the majority are done by the guards. I have 2 sitting here in front of me.

snb · 30-08-2007 12:37PM

Eh, a receptionist in a solicitors office cannot or should not certify something as a true copy. The solicitor should do it.

Gardai are trying to put an end to their obligations to certify copy passports etc

maidhc · 01-09-2007 01:33PM

snb wrote:

Eh, a receptionist in a solicitors office cannot or should not certify something as a true copy. The solicitor should do it.

Why not? It isn't exactly a big deal.

how to get a certified copy of passport

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