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Certification of documents
From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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When you make an application, you will need to provide a certified copy of photo ID, and other relevant documents, in some cases.
A certified copy of an original document is a photocopy that has been signed by an authorised person.
If you live in Ireland, your witness should be one of the following:
• Accountant
• Bank Manager or Assistant Bank Manager
• Chartered Engineer
• Credit Union Manager or Assistant Manager
• Dentist
• Elected public representative
• Head of Prison Service/Head Prison Warden
• Lecturer
• Medical Doctor
• Member of the clergy
• Member of An Garda Síochána
• Notary public/commissioner for oaths
• Nurse
• Peace commissioner
• Pharmacist
• Physiotherapist
• Registered Counsellor
• Social Worker
• Solicitor
• Speech Therapist
• Teacher
• Vet
If you live in the United Kingdom, your witness should be one of the following:
• Bank or Building Society Official
• Chartered Accountant
• Councillor
• Dentist
• Lecturer
• Minister of Religion
• Solicitor or Notary
• Teacher
The Irish Centres which are listed below also have staff available who can certify documents.
If you live in Britain, you can contact one of the Irish Centres below to have your documents certified for the purpose of the Payment Scheme.
| Organisation name | Address | Telephone | ||
| Ashford Place | 60 Ashford Rd, London NW2 6TU | 0208 208 8590 | info@ashfordplace.org.uk | |
| Birmingham Irish Association | St Anne's Parish Centre, Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PH | 0121 604 6111 | info@birminghamirish.org.uk | |
| Brent Irish Advisory Service | 379-381 High Road Willesden NW10 2JR | 0208 459 6655 | mike@biasbrent | |
| Coventry Irish Society | 2nd Floor Eaton House, 1 Eaton Road, Coventry, CV1 2FJ | 0247 625 6629 | CIS@covirishsoc.org.uk | |
| Emerald Centre | 450 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE5 0TB | 0116 276 9186 | emeraldcentre@yahoo.co.uk | |
| Fréa – Renewing Roots | 895 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3PG | 0161 205 9105&07458 138682 | renewingroots@frea.org.uk | |
| Hudderfield Irish Centre | 86 Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5BB | 0148 442 0140 | secretary1999@outlook.com | |
| Irish Community Care Manchester | 895 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3PG | 0161 205 9105 | headoffice@ irishcommunitycare.com | |
| Irish Community Care | 151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2AH | 0161 205 910 | admin@irishcc.net | |
| Irish Community Services in Greenwich, Bexley & Lewisham | The Irish Centre, 2B Devonshire Road Bexleyheath, DA6 8 DS | 0208 854 4466 | office@irishcommunityservices. org.uk | |
| Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith | 5 Black’s Rd, London W6 9DT, United Kingdom | 020 8563 8232 | community@irishculturalcentre. co.uk | |
| Leeds Irish Health and Homes | Rose House, 2 Wyther Ln, Leeds LS5 3BT, United Kingdom | 0113 262 5614 | info@lihh.org | |
| Lewisham Irish Community Centre | 2A Davenport Rd, Catford, London, SE6 2AZ | 0208 695 6264 | manager@lewishamirish.org.uk | |
| Liverpool Irish Centre | Boundary Lane, Liverpool L6 5JG | 0151 263 1808 | info@liverpoolirishcentre.org | |
| London Irish Centre | 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB | 0207 916 2222 | info@londonirishcentre.org | |
| Luton Irish Forum | Kathleen Connolly House, 102 Hitchin Road, Luton LU2 0ES | 0158 272 0447 | info@lutonirishforum.org | |
| Milton Keynes Irish Centre | Manor Fields Fenny Stratford Milton Keynes MK2 2HX | 0190 837 5978 | irishcentremk@btconnect.com | |
| Portsmouth Irish Society | 77 Elm Grove, Portsmouth, PO51JF | 0239 282 5152 | portsmouthirishclubcommittee @yahoo.com | |
| South London Irish Association | 138/140 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon SW19 3TG | 0208 543 0608 | Sliasw19@gmail.com | |
| Tyneside Irish Centre Ltd | 43-49 Gallowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4SG | 0191 261 0384 | tyneirishcentre@btconnect.com |
The below list contains information on having documents certified in other countries. If the country you live in is not listed, and you are unsure how to have a document certified, please contact the Payment Scheme Office by phone at +353 1 522 9992 (Monday to Friday 09:00- 18:00 GMT).
• Australia : The Department of Justice and Community Safety has full details on its website .
• Canada : Global Affairs Canada had information on its website.
• France : In France, you can contact a town hall, a prefecture or a notary for certification. Full information is available here.
• Germany : In Germany you can have your documents certified by a notary. A list of notaries is available here.
• New Zealand : The Ministry of Justice website contains information on how to get a document certified.
• Poland : Information on certification of documents is available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
• South Africa : The South African Department of International Trade and Cooperation may certify South African documents. Full details are available here.
• Spain : In Spain, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has information on how to have a document certified here.
• United States of America : In the USA, you can use a notary public to certify your documents.
A searchable list of notaries is available here.