Register Office

New - Local "Nationality Checking Service"

Hartlepool Borough Council and the Register Office, in partnership with the Home Office Immigration & Nationality Directorate now provide a Nationality Checking Service in Hartlepool.

What this means to you

It allows those people applying for British citizenship to make their applications, in person, at their local council offices.

For a small fee, specialist officers at Hartlepool Register Office will check that applications are completed correctly and have been submitted with all the necessary supporting documents and the correct fee. They will photocopy and certify valuable documents such as passports and will send the applications to the Home Office by special delivery post.

Complete applications can be dealt with more quickly than those that are incomplete. Those using the service will be able to keep their passports rather than sending them to the Home Office.

What the service includes

• Ensure that your application form is completed correctly.
• Check, copy and certify your passport and other original documents.
• Make sure that you have enclosed the right payment.
• Send your application safely and quickly to the Home Office by guaranteed next day delivery.

Where we are

The Borough Council and its advisers are registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) as Level 1 advisers - Nationality and citizenship under UK law.

Advisers are not able to offer advice on any other matters such as visas, immigration or asylum. Advice on such matters is available from the Immigration and Nationality Enquiries Bureau Helpdesk on 0870 606 7766 (Minicom: 0800 389 8289)

For an appointment please telephone 01429 284201