Office of the Public Guardian
(Formerly known as Public Guardianship Office)
Supports and promotes decision making about finances and personal welfare, for people who lack the mental capacity to make the decision themselves within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Supports people setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney for themselves or others.
Contact details
- Contact Name
- Tom Clements
- Telephone
-
0300 456 0300 (Customer Services - Local rate)
Fax: 0870 739 5780
Textphone/Minicom: 0115 934 2778 - [email protected]
- Website
- www.gov.uk/browse/births-deaths-marriages/lasting-power-attorney
- Alternative website
-
www.justice.gov.uk/about/opg.htm
- Alternative Contact
- Peter Hartley-Jones
Address
- Activity location
- Birmingham, Nottingham and London.
- Address
-
PO Box 16185
Birmingham - Postcode
- B2 2WH
Time / Date Details
- Opening times (visits)
- Archway office not open to visitors
- Opening times (phone)
- Customer Services helpline Mon-Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 10-5pm, Thu-Fri 9am-5pm.
Costs
- Cost(s)
- Details of charges listed on website.
Further details
- Parent Body
- An executive agency of the Ministry of Justice.
- Client Group
- All.
- Catchment Area
- England and Wales.
- Last checked date
- 14/12/2012
- Record ID
- 4668