ID2 Form Solicitor Verification Service
31 October 2022
ID2 Form Solicitor Verification Service in Blackburn for a Fixed Fee of £120
We have launched an ID2 form solicitor verification service for a fixed fee of £120 inclusive of VAT.
If you need a local solicitor to assist you with an ID2 form, we can offer rapid face to face appointments at our offices at Belthorn House, Walker Road, Blackburn, BB1 2QE.
What is an ID2 form?
An ID2 form is a document that HM Land Registry requires certain individuals to complete to prove their identity to protect against fraud. It also confirms your authority to represent the relevant company, firm or corporation. This may be because a party to a transaction is not represented by a conveyancer, or because the title deeds have been lost of destroyed.
An ID2 form can be completed by appointment at an HM Land Registry office, or with a solicitor, notary, licenced conveyancer, barrister or chartered legal executive.
HM Land Registry requires the ID2 form to be completed by meeting with a solicitor in certain situations when any of the following applications are made:
· Transfers (whether or not for value)
· Transfers and deeds relating to the appointment or retirement of trustees
· Leases (whether or not for value) that are being registered
· Charges (mortgages) that are being registered
· Discharge of a charge (DS1)
· Release of a charge (DS3)
· Surrenders of leases
· Applications for first registration where the title deeds have been lost or destroyed and other applications for compulsory first registration
What documents are required to complete an ID2 form?
You will need to secure a copy of the ID2 form from the conveyancer who has asked you to complete it. Alternatively, you can obtain a copy of the ID2 form from the Gov.uk website. You should complete Section A of the ID2 form as far as you can before the meeting.
You will need to bring two colour passport photographs of yourself to the meeting. These should be no more than three months old.
You will need to bring original identification documents to the meeting. Ideally you will bring one of the following documents:
1. Current valid full passport;
2. Current UK, EU, Isle of Man or Channel Islands photocard driving license (not a provisional license); or
3. Current Biometric Residence Permit issued by the UK Home Office to a non-UK national resident in the UK.
If you are unable to provide any of the above documents, you will need to bring two of the following documents to the meeting:
1. Credit card bearing the Mastercard or Visa logo, an American Express or Diners Club card, or a debit or multi-function card bearing the Maestro or Visa logo which was
issued in the United Kingdom and is supported by an account statement less than three months old (printed statement received by post not a downloaded copy);
2. Utility bill less than three months old (printed bill received by post not a downloaded copy);
3. Council tax bill for the current year;
4. Council rent book showing the rent paid for the last three months;
5. Mortgage statement for the mortgage accounting year just ended (printed bill received by post not a downloaded copy); or
6. Current firearm or shotgun certificate
You will also need to provide details of the relevant company, firm or corporation and evidence of your authority to represent it. This means:
1. an original company search in respect of the corporation which is dated within the last three months and which confirms that the corporation has not been dissolved; and
2. evidence of your authority to represent the corporation e.g. a letter on corporation letterhead signed by a company director or a company secretary.
The certifier will review your documents and complete Section B of the ID2 form. You will be given the original document to take away from the meeting. The certifier will retain a copy for their file. This is necessary so that the certifier can answer any questions that the conveyancer or HM Land Registry may raise when processing the application.
How long does a completed ID2 Form remain valid for?
A completed ID2 form remains valid for 3 months so you should carefully consider the timing of your meeting with a solicitor to avoid HM Land Registry rejecting the document.
What will the service cost?
We charge a fixed fee of £120 inclusive of VAT for this service.
This fee includes taking instructions from you, opening our file, meeting with you to complete the ID2 form and dealing with any follow up enquiries from the conveyancer or HM Land Registry.
We cannot provide any advice in relation to the transaction itself and we will not be able to witness your signature on any other documentation.
Next Steps
If you would like to make an appointment to complete an ID2 form you can contact us through our online enquiry form, free phone on 0800 008 7450, email Kenneth.Lees@curtislaw.co.uk.