Certification documents

Proof of life certification

A proof of life certificate is produced by a trusted entity to confirm that an individual was alive at the time of its creation. You may need this if you're claiming a pension from another country.

You can apply at our office for a proof of life certificate.

You need to bring all documents from the country you are claiming pension from and photo ID.

A proof of life certification costs £50.

Apostille

If you need to have a certificate certified by Apostille you need to contact the Jersey Customs and Immigration service to arrange an Apostille.

We are able to drop your document to Customer and Local Services Department to have your document Apostilled which will cost £20.

We can arrange the postage of your Apostille documents to you this will depend on the destination and will be charged separately.

Apply for a full search of all registrations

You can apply for a full search of all registrations relating to you held at our office and the Royal Court Greffe. 

We'll provide a certified document detailing all results. This document is used to prove your identity or civil status in another country.

This costs £90.

We need five working days to do the searches and produce your certificate.