Certified ID

To get copies of identity documents certified:

• Present both the original and clear, readable copies of each identity document to the person certifying them – one identity document per page.
• Copies of identity documents that include photos must be colour copies.

For a document to be classed as a certified copy, the person certifying the ID must write the following on each copy:

Identity document with a photo

• “I have sighted the original version of this document and I have compared the photographic image with [your name] and confirm they appear to be the same person.”
• Their name
• Their occupation
• Their contact details
• Their signature
• The date

Identity document without a photo

• “I have sighted the original version of this document.”
• Their name
• Their occupation
• Their contact details
• Their signature
• The date

To see who can certify ID in Australia, please go to Who can certify ID.