ID1, ID2 and ID5 identity verification for HM Land Registry
If you are dealing with HM Land Registry without a conveyancer, you may need form ID1 (for individuals) or ID2 (for companies) certified by a solicitor. If your identity is checked by video call, the solicitor also completes form ID5. Our solicitors can check your identity and certify the forms.
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What are ID1, ID2 and ID5 forms?
HM Land Registry requires evidence of identity when someone who isn’t represented by a conveyancer applies to change the register, for example to transfer a property, remove a restriction or register a charge.
Form ID1 is used for individuals and form ID2 for companies and other organisations. The form must be certified by a conveyancer, such as a solicitor, who has checked the person’s identity. Where the check is done by video call, the solicitor also completes form ID5 and takes a screenshot during the call.
Why does a solicitor need to certify the form?
The certifying solicitor confirms your identity against original documents and a recent photograph or a video-call screenshot, in line with HM Land Registry’s requirements. This protects you and the register against fraud.
What your solicitor will explain
Which form you need
Whether ID1 or ID2 applies to your application, and whether ID5 is needed.
Evidence required
The identity documents and photograph HM Land Registry needs.
Company forms
For ID2, who must sign for the company and what evidence is needed.
Next steps
How the certified forms are sent with your application, within HM Land Registry's three-month limit.
Completion deadline close? Same-day appointments available.
Documents you'll need
- Form ID1 or ID2
- A recent passport-style colour photograph (for an in-person check)
- Photo ID (passport or driving licence)
- Proof of address dated within the last three months
- For ID2: company details and evidence of the signatory's authority
How it works
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Book a free consultation
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Speak to your solicitor
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Form certified
Your solicitor certifies your ID1 or ID2 form (with ID5 for a video check), ready to send to HM Land Registry.
Frequently asked questions
Can this be done online?
Often, yes. HM Land Registry accepts identity checks by a conveyancer over a secure video call, using form ID5 and a screenshot taken during the call. We'll confirm on your free consultation whether a video check suits your application.
Is there a solicitor near me who can certify my ID1 form?
Identity checks can be done in person at the solicitor's office in London. A check by video call, with form ID5, may also be possible wherever you are in England and Wales: we'll confirm on your free consultation.
How long is the form valid?
The forms must be no more than three months old when your application is lodged with HM Land Registry.
How much does it cost?
Your solicitor will confirm the fee on your free consultation, before anything starts.
Reviewed by Saba Rehman, Solicitor
SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 9 October 2026
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