The National Identity Document is essential From a certain age and as with other documents, it can also be certified.
Before talk how to certify the DNI, we will review what, what it is for as well as other curiosities of the National Identity Document.
What is the DNI and what is it for?
The National Identification Document or better known by its acronym as DNI is the one that helps us to identify ourselves, to say who alone and where we live. Any Spanish citizen who is over 14 years old must have it, That is why it is called the most important document that we must have and it is also important that it always accompanies us to be able to identify ourselves, this is a mandate of law, because by not carrying it at some important moment or situation we could even be accused of charges criminals for not bringing it, since it is official identification that says who you are.
Because of this enormous importance it represents, every time you need to any official document process, they will always ask you to show your ID So that they identify you correctly, in this way, they make sure that you are the person who is carrying out the procedure and any problem you will be fully identified.
The DNI is a strategy of most countriesAlthough in some places it has another name, the card always has the same function and is a strategy that is implemented so that society is more secure and protected by being able to verify our identity at all times without any problem.
So if you haven't processed your ID and you are already of the stipulated age, do not wait any longer to process it, it is very important that you have it, because you will literally need it for everything.
Why is it important to certify the DNI?
This operation, which is carried out with the National Identity Document (DNI), takes on special importance for boost certain operations that are carried out in the daily lives of users. Because in effect, certifying the DNI means that you will have to verify your identity for all purposes. Not surprisingly, it is an official document that helps you withdraw money from your checking account, to travel abroad and even to formalize your employment contract in companies. That is, practically for everything and that is why it is so important to carry out this operation in the administrative management.
When is it necessary to certify this document? As you may well know from your experience, it is very common for the National Identity Document to be requested from the develop a transaction or any other administrative or financial operation. But as is logical to think, you cannot leave it, or even make a photocopy since it is not official. As a consequence of these actions, you will have no choice but to make a certified photocopy, this means that it is a kind of verification or endorsement that the copy was compared coincided with the original and this endorsement is the one that is worth to say that this copy is faithful copy of your card. It will be the solution to many problems that arise from now on.
In any case, it will be very prudent that this management is not processed anywhere, and even less without the necessary guarantees. On the contrary, it must be done by someone who is trained and who has all the permissions and knowledge to be able to realize the falsifications of a National Identity Document. That is, you will be forced to certify this document in a trusted and accredited site for this task. Until it will help you to identify yourself fully officially, For this you should investigate the places that offer you this service and that are specially trained and accredited to do so.
Needless to say, we cannot give our identification card, to the places that do not request it and leave it there so that they can continue the transaction that we carry out, because we will need it in all the places that we have to do something official or legal, we cannot take a photostatic copy, because it is not official, for so many forgeries that have occurred using computer programs to alter our identity. The solution is to make a certified photocopy, this means that it is a kind of verification or endorsement that the copy was compared matched the original and this endorsement is the one that is worth to say that this copy is a true copy of your card.
But you must be careful, this check is not done anywhere, or by anyone, it must be done by someone who is trained and who has all the permissions and knowledge to be able to realize the falsification of a DNI.
If you need your ID for any procedure, be it to enroll in a school, start a job, open a bank account, request a loan, buy or rent a property, apply for a job or any type of official procedure, you will need to certify the DNI, what help you to identify yourself fully officially, For this you must investigate the places that offer you this service and that are specially trained and accredited to do so.
Who can certify documents?
Only a city official or a notary can certify documents, such as the DNI. He is the only one who has the necessary knowledge to be able to do it without you having to take any risk.
What do I need to certify my ID?
It is an administrative task that is very easy to complete and that is available to all users. Not surprisingly, it is a very fast process that you can formalize it in a very short space of time. Although of course you will have to present a series of documents for its completion. Do you want to know what they really are? Well, pay a little attention so that you do not have excessive problems in the development of this operation that is increasingly demanded by citizens.
What you will need for processing a certified copy is actually very simple, in addition to being a quick procedure, so if you are thinking of processing it, you will need the following:
- Your ID
- A photostatic copy of your ID.
- The percentage of collection for said procedure.
- And all this, in a designated and authorized place to do it and that you can probably find very close to your home.
As you have seen, it will not be very difficult for you to certify this important document. If not, on the contrary, you can boost at the precise moment you need this certificate. So that you can take it to your bank, official entity or any other place or place where you are required to have a certified DNI. Because indeed, will be fully validated so that you can prove your true identity. Beyond other considerations on use.
Where to certify the DNI?
You can do it in any of these places:
- Town hall
- Police, Civil Guard
- It can even be done by a notary
Let's see in detail how it is done.
Compile DNI by going to the town hall.
One of the best options to certify DNI It is to go to the town hall, because it is much simpler and cheaper, although there are other places, this is the most recommended (but you should investigate if it is done in your city, in some cities this service does not exist). We explain the steps to follow:
- You must go to the town hall and bring the photo copy of your ID, in addition to the copy of it.
- An authorized person will attend you and carry out the certification process without any problem or extra paperwork, in a matter of minutes.
- They will charge you between 1 and 3 euros (no kidding, it is a symbolic price for the importance of what the procedure represents). In some municipalities the service is free of charge, so we recommend that you do your research before going to avoid any surprises.
- In some cases they do not let you check, then you will have to do the following:
Compile DNI through the Police or the Civil Guard?
You also have other options that can be very interesting to meet this demand. As for example through the state security forces. Among them, the national police or civil guard. In both cases, they are empowered to carry out this management at the time that you consider this certification appropriate. However, you will save the money of the management since it is normally a free operation and you will not incur other expenses in its management.
This case is only for people who for some legal reason are rejected or have a history that is not entirely transparent.
Compile DNI through a notary?
In case the previous options have not served us, there is always another option that you can do in this case we have another option to certify, which is, go to the notary:
We could say that going to the notary will be the last resort we have to certify your card.
He will collate the documents and seal the copy, thus authorizing their use and approving their legitimacy, of course he will charge you for this procedure and it will be a cost established by him, since he is charging for his services, but if you only have this option to certify , will be worth. Find a notary you trust and ask about the fees they are asking for doing this type of work.
How do I certify my DNI?
El process of certifying your ID It is a very simple way, the problem is that not everyone can do it, but the steps to follow are really easy, so it will not take you anything to do the procedure and in a matter of minutes it will be ready, we will tell you step by step in what This process of checking consists of:
- First you must check a copy of your original ID and see in detail if it is identical.
- Once it has been reviewed and reached the conclusion that it is the same, a seal must be added to said copy, which means an accreditation that justifies the identity of the original, that is, all the validity of your ID is being given original.
- Ready, from that moment, your certified copy can be used and it will be given the same validity as your identification card in the process you want to do or if you needed it for something in particular.
As you can see, certifying the DNI is a very simple thing to do, You just have to find the people authorized to do it or go to the town hall where they will help you and at a truly significant cost.
It is important to remember that this procedure is not carried out in all municipalities, so you should go to yours in particular and investigate if this verification is carried out in your city, if not, do not worry, you will always have the other options that we have commented, to get hold of them.
Why do you need to certify the DNI?
It is a procedure that is nothing short of indispensable in some situations. As for example, in the following scenarios that we expose you below.
- At the precise moment of enroll to carry out any university degree. Where it will be completely necessary for you to present this informational support, as well as the academic certificates.
- If you have any kind of disability and you want to benefit from some kind of grant aid. Because in effect, they will demand that this document, as well as the completely updated disability certificate.
- In judicial process where the lawyers or attorneys are going to represent you. One of the most frequent cases are conciliation acts prior to a work complaint. One of the basic requirements is that you have a certified National Identity Document. In this sense, you should not make any mistake that could ruin your aspirations in the litigation taken to court. Also in separation, divorce or even criminal proceedings. Where your presence will not be necessary since you will be represented by your lawyer.
Who is qualified to certify?
The public administration will always be the main person in charge and is able to carry out the process of certifying documentation, such as schools and professionals where you have been awarded a degree; since the secretary of said study center has the training to certify photocopies of degrees or certification of grades. The best thing is that you carry out the process of certifying the photocopies, in the place where they gave you the original document, but if not, we have already given you some options of where to go.
El certify your ID It has become an increasingly recurring strategy and a requirement that they are also asking for some procedures very often, so we recommend that you carry out this procedure that, as you can see, is very easy to do and does not involve a lot of time invested, in addition to the prices are extremely affordable compared to all the benefits it will provide us.
It has become a common and recurring practice in most administrative and public processes, in addition to the DNI, many documents can also be requested in this same way and the process to certify them is the same, an increasingly frequent requirement in everything that It has to do with official documentation, it is only a matter of making a list of the documents that they ask for and carry out the process that is really simple and fast. You only have to locate the place where they are authorized and trained to certify documents.
Importance of this operation
In any case, it will be very prudent that this management is not processed anywhere, and even less without the necessary guarantees. On the contrary, it must be done by someone who is trained and has all the permissions and knowledge to be able to realize the fakes of a National Identity Document. One of its main effects is that this administrative operation will give full validity to the DNI. On the other hand, et will always be valid as a substitute for the original document. Both for trips abroad and for other types of operations in your relationships with financial institutions and public bodies.
On the other hand, you cannot forget from these moments that certifying the National Identity Document will help you get out of more than one trouble in your daily life. That is, practically for everything and that is why it is so important to carry out this operation in administrative management. But as long as it is done under complete confidence, otherwise, you would have a problem to correctly verify your identity. Because it is not the same to carry out the verification is to make a photocopy of this very personal document.
Not surprisingly, the photocopies of the National Identity Document are not the same. They are completely different procedures and they will sue you in completely different scenarios. To the point that you can create more than one confusion that will lead you to not taking the correct measures in each of the cases. This is something that you must assimilate so that in the end you can carry out all the procedures in a correct, efficient and rational way. Which is, after all, what is involved in these situations. Above other more or less technical considerations and that will be dealt with in other more specific articles on the requirement of documents.