Form 37T - Certificate of Endocrinologist or Psychiatrist (Section 12(4) of the Gender Recognition Act 2015) - Application for a Gender Recognition Certificate

What this form is for

• • Use when you have been treated by an endocrinologist for hormone therapy
• • Use when you have been treated by a psychiatrist for gender-related care
• • Use when you cannot obtain the standard Form 37 or Form 38 medical certificates
• • Use as part of your initial Gender Recognition Certificate application

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There are no specific deadlines for submitting this form as it's part of your initial application package. However, the complete application must be submitted within 2 years of obtaining the required medical certificates.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all sections answered
• • Medical professional has signed and dated the form
• • Contact information for the medical professional is included
• • Supporting medical documentation is attached if required
• • Form is not outdated or revised
• • All required signatures are present and clear

How to file this form

1. 1Download the current version of Form 37T from the Courts Service website
2. 2Take the form to your treating endocrinologist or psychiatrist
3. 3Ensure the medical professional completes all sections accurately
4. 4Collect the completed form with all signatures
5. 5Submit as part of your complete Gender Recognition Certificate application package
6. 6Keep a copy of the completed form for your records

Known limitations

• • Must be completed by a qualified medical professional with relevant experience
• • Cannot be completed by the applicant themselves
• • Requires detailed information about medical treatment provided
• • May not be accepted if the medical professional lacks appropriate qualifications