Guidance

Checking a signature is genuine: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to check a person’s signature is genuine if we do not hold a record of their signature on main index.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 19 April 2021
• Last updated: 10 November 2022 — See all updates

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Confirming identity: checking a signature is genuine (accessible version)

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Confirming identity: checking a signature is genuine

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff how to check a person’s signature is genuine.

Staff must use this guidance when they need to check a person’s signature is genuine. For example, when there is a need to complete confirming identity checks on the application or the signature is from a person who:

• has given additional authorisation and consent
• is a third party applying on behalf of an intended passport holder
• is a countersignatory or digital referee and we have asked them to confirm something is writing

Published 19 April 2021
Last updated 10 November 2022 + show all updates

1. 10 November 2022

   Updated guidance published.

2. 19 April 2021

   First published.