• I don’t have a copy of my birth certificate. What should I do?

Modified on Mon, 30 Jun at 5:04 PM

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This article relates to https://candidateportal.verifile.co.uk/


The candidate portal's background screening form will not ask for your birth certificate number, as this information is not mandatory.


If there is a criminal record check on file for you, we'd advise you to not select a birth certificate as one of your identity documents.

To proceed without the birth certificate for your criminal record check, you'll need to select an alternative ID from the list of acceptable documents.


Examples include:

  • Passport, any nationality
  • Official Travel Document (i.e., Convention Travel Document) / Visa
  • Photocard Driving Licence, any nationality (must be current)
  • Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
  • UK Old Style Paper Licence
  • EU National Identity Card
  • UK Government Department Pass / Card
  • Employee ID Card
  • Armed Forces ID Card
  • National Student Union ID / University ID
  • Adoption Certificate
  • PASS Card
  • Firearms Licence (UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man only)



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