Find out if someone has an attorney, deputy or guardian acting for them

Apply to search the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) registers to see if someone has another person acting on their behalf.

This can be:

This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

You need to fill in a form to search the register. This is a free service.

Send your completed form to:

You can contact OPG by post:

Office of the Public Guardian
PO Box 16185
Birmingham
B2 2WH

Document Exchange (DX) address:

Office of the Public Guardian
DX 744240
Birmingham 79

OPG will respond within 5 working days. It may take longer if they contact you by post.