Wills & Documents · Attestation & Certification
ID1 form certification is where a solicitor confirms your identity and completes Form ID1, the identity certificate that HM Land Registry requires when you take part in a property transaction without a conveyancer acting for you. We check your identity in person, complete the form correctly, and help make sure it is accepted the first time.
At a glance
Who it is for
Individuals dealing with HM Land Registry on a property matter, with no conveyancer acting for them.
What it is
A solicitor verifies your identity and completes HM Land Registry Form ID1.
Fixed fee
£180 per certification.
South Wimbledon office
Offered from our South Wimbledon office, by appointment.
HM Land Registry Form ID1 is the Certificate of Identity for a Private Individual. It is the form the Land Registry uses to confirm who you are, and to protect against property fraud, when you are a party to a registrable transaction and no conveyancer is acting for you. The form is in two parts. You complete the first part with your personal details and the details of the property transaction. An authorised professional, such as a solicitor, then completes the second part after checking your identity in person, and certifies one of your photographs.
Certification deals only with your identity. It does not deal with the property transaction itself, which you submit to the Land Registry separately. Getting the form completed correctly, by the right person, is what keeps your application moving.
You are likely to need an ID1 form whenever you are involved in a Land Registry transaction in your own name and are not represented by a conveyancer. This commonly includes:
If a company or corporate body owns the property rather than an individual, HM Land Registry uses Form ID2 instead. If you are not certain which applies to you, tell us about your matter and we will confirm.
HM Land Registry only accepts an ID1 form completed by certain professionals. These are a conveyancer, meaning a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer, a Chartered Legal Executive, or an officer of HM Land Registry. It cannot be completed by a friend, a family member, your partner, an estate agent, or an accountant, and the Post Office does not provide this service.
Using the wrong person is one of the most common reasons an application is delayed or rejected. As solicitors authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, we are able to verify your identity and complete the form for you.
Bringing the right documents means your identity can be verified in a single visit. Please bring the following.
Your Form ID1, first part completed
Fill in the first part of the form with your details and the property transaction before you arrive. If you would like help with this part, tell us and we will guide you.
Two recent passport photographs
Bring two identical colour passport-sized photographs taken within the last three months, printed on photographic paper. The solicitor certifies one of them as part of the form.
Original photographic identification
Bring your current passport or your current driving licence, so the solicitor can confirm your identity against your photograph.
Original proof of address
Bring a recent document showing your address, such as a bank statement or utility bill. It must be an original on paper, not a printout of an online statement.
Please note: if your bank or utility provider only sends statements electronically, ask for a paper copy in good time. HM Land Registry does not accept printouts of electronic statements as proof of address, and this is a common cause of delay.
Getting your identity certified with us is quick and simple. These are the main stages.
1. You complete your part of the form
Fill in the first part of Form ID1 with your details and the property transaction. We can talk you through this beforehand if you need it.
2. We verify your identity in person
At your appointment, a solicitor checks your photographic identification and proof of address against you, to confirm you are who you say you are.
3. We certify the photograph and complete the form
The solicitor certifies one of your photographs, completes the second part of the form, and signs and dates it with their details, so it meets HM Land Registry requirements.
4. You submit the form to HM Land Registry
You take the completed form away and submit it with your Land Registry application. Where anything further is needed, we tell you what to do next.
Our solicitors make identity verification straightforward and reliable, so your application is not held up by an avoidable error.
We complete the form with the correct wording and details, so it is not returned for a technical mistake.
Your identity is checked and certified by a solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA, whom HM Land Registry accepts.
You deal with a real solicitor in person at our South Wimbledon office, keep your original documents, and leave with your completed form.
If your matter needs Form ID2 instead, or would be better handled by a conveyancer, we tell you plainly before you spend anything.
We provide this service for a fixed fee of £180 per certification, which we confirm with you before we start. It is a private service and is not covered by legal aid, and it is available from our South Wimbledon office by appointment. You are welcome to call us first for a short initial call to confirm what to bring.
Form ID1 is HM Land Registry's Certificate of Identity for a Private Individual. It confirms your identity when you take part in a property transaction and no conveyancer is acting for you, and it helps protect against property fraud.
Only a conveyancer, such as a solicitor or licensed conveyancer, a Chartered Legal Executive, or an officer of HM Land Registry. A friend, relative, estate agent or accountant cannot, and the Post Office does not offer this service. Using the wrong person is a common reason for rejection.
Your part-completed Form ID1, two identical passport-sized photographs taken within the last three months on photographic paper, your current passport or driving licence, and an original recent proof of address on paper.
An individual dealing with the Land Registry in their own name uses Form ID1. A company or corporate body uses Form ID2. If you are not sure which applies, tell us about your matter and we will confirm.
We see clients by appointment at our South Wimbledon office and will arrange a convenient time as soon as we can. Call us to book and to confirm what to bring.
We charge a fixed fee of £180 for this service, agreed with you before we begin. It is a private service and is not covered by legal aid.
You complete the first part with your details and transaction, and the solicitor completes the second part after verifying your identity. If you need help with your part, tell us and we will guide you.
Last updated: July 2026.
