Beware of scam texts and emails claiming to be from the Ministry of Justice. We do not send payment links in texts or emails. If you are unsure whether a message is genuine, contact our call centre on 0800 4 FINES (0800 434 637) or 0800 COURTS (0800 268 787) before clicking any links or making a payment. Read more about identifying scams.
You can also check the public register to find out if a person or company is licensed or certified and to get details about their licence or certificate:
The information about licences or certificates includes:
the class of security work they cover
when they expire
if they have ever been suspended or cancelled
if they include any conditions
the licence or certificate number
any company addresses.
Register of applications
We list all applications for company or individual licences on the register of notices of intentions for one month before deciding whether to grant the application.
Members of the public can object to these applications if they do so within this month.