Our team is authorised to administer oaths, take affidavits, statutory declarations, and handle other legal documents. We can also certify copies of documents as true copies of the originals. Our experienced team provides these services across Manchester and are available 5 days a week to deliver dedicated Commissioner for Oaths services.
Under UK law, a Commissioner for Oaths is appointed by the Lord Chancellor with the authority to administer oaths and take affidavits. While all practising solicitors hold this power, they are restricted from using it in proceedings where they represent one of the parties or have a personal interest.
Commissioners For Oaths For Statutory Declarations
Our Solicitors of Commissioners for Oaths at New Square Solicitors can witness the signatures of the declarant(s) and/or draft a Statutory Declaration. Statutory declarations are commonly used to allow a person to affirm something to be true to satisfy some legal requirement or regulation when no other evidence is available. They are thus similar to affidavits (which are made on oath).
Affidavits
An affidavit is a written statement of facts made under oath, often used in legal proceedings, to confirm or verify particular information. These documents are typically required in court cases, property matters, immigration, and other formal settings, serving as legally binding testimonies that hold significant weight in legal processes. Our solicitors can help you draft and/or witness an affidavit in the UK. Our solicitors will stamp and sign the prepared affidavit as a commissioner of oath.
Certification of Documents
At New Square Law, we can certify a document as a true copy of the original. If you need to certify documents, we can normally offer a same day appointment for you to attend our offices with your original documents.
Land Registry ID1 Identity Verification Form
An ID1 form is a document used by solicitors and government bodies like the Land Registry to prove the identity of individuals. It is most often used during property transactions to protect against identity fraud. The Land Registry ID1 Form is used by the Land Registry to verify the identity of any individual in any conveyancing-related transaction, transfer of equity (whether for money or not), or change of registration or charge, etc.
Immigration Sponsorship Declaration
At New Square Law, our solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths can draft a Sponsorship Declaration and/or help you to witness the signatures of the declarant(s) on a document you already have. A Sponsorship Declaration is a formal document in which a UK sponsor declares their intention to sponsor an applicant for a UK visa to visit or join them in the UK. The sponsor also confirms that they will provide maintenance and accommodation for the applicant without recourse to public funds. If you are planning to sponsor someone from outside the UK, our solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths can prepare your Sponsorship Declaration. This document is commonly used to support UK visitor visa applications.
If you require assistance with any of the above services, please call us on 0333 772 3814 for further information.
