- Our service fee
- £125
- Official fees
- From £5 to make it, plus £5 for each exhibit, paid by you directly
- Usual time
- Prepared once we have your facts
- Appointment
- Declared in person before an authorised person
A statutory declaration is a formal written statement of facts that you declare to be true in front of a solicitor, commissioner for oaths or other authorised person. Organisations such as HM Passport Office and HM Land Registry accept them as evidence.
We take down your facts and what the organisation has asked for, prepare the declaration in the prescribed form, list any documents it refers to, and help you arrange signing it.
- Prepared in the form the law prescribes
- Matched to what the organisation has asked for
- Documents it refers to listed and organised
- Help arranging the signing
Who it’s for: Anyone asked for a statutory declaration in England and Wales
It depends on your circumstances
When you start, we go through these with you.
You solemnly and sincerely declare the facts to be true. No oath is taken.
DeclarationYou make it in person, voluntarily, in front of a solicitor, commissioner for oaths, notary or other authorised person. Nobody can make it for you.
Attend in personHM Passport Office accepts a statutory declaration with proof of any previous name changes and evidence that you are using the new name.
PassportFor a passport, going back to a previous surname needs only a signed statement, and a small forename change needs two documents showing the new name in use.
Check firstMaking a false statutory declaration is a criminal offence.
Be accurateWhat’s involved
- Start the service
Tell us what the declaration is for and who has asked for it.
- Send your documents
Upload the organisation's letter and any documents the declaration will refer to.
- We prepare the declaration
We prepare it from your facts and send it to you to check.
- Make the declaration
Sign it in person in front of the authorised person, with your originals.
What to have ready
Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.
Everyone
- Your factsIn your own words, with names, dates and places.
- Your full name and addressAs the declaration will give them.
Only if it applies to you
- The organisation's letter or formThe best guide to what they need.
- Documents the declaration refers toSuch as certificates, letters or statements.
- Evidence of your new name in useFor a passport name change, dated in the last 12 months.
- Property detailsTitle number and the name on the register, for HM Land Registry.
Clear fees
The person taking the declaration charges a fee, including for each document it refers to. This is paid by you directly; we tell you the amount and how to pay when we prepare your application.
Official fee source: legislation.gov.uk, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.
Statutory declaration — quick answers
What is the difference from an affidavit?
A statutory declaration is declared; an affidavit is sworn or affirmed. If the letter says "affidavit" or "sworn", use our affidavit service instead.
Can I use it abroad?
Often, after legalisation with an apostille. Check with the receiver first, as some require a notary or solicitor to take it.
Does HM Land Registry accept one?
Yes, to link your name to the register. It also accepts a signed statement of truth for many matters.
How many originals will I need?
HM Passport Office needs an original, and most organisations keep the one you send, so you may need more than one.
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Statutory declaration
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Rules, official fees and processing times are set by the relevant government or authority and can change. We provide document preparation and application support from your instructions; we are not solicitors or regulated immigration advisers. It is your responsibility to check entry requirements before you travel.
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