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A Commissioner for Oaths is a person in the legal profession who is entrusted with the ability to witness the signing and swearing of documents.

Quite simply, they witness you signing a document and swearing that the information you have supplied is correct to the best of your knowledge.  Then the Commissioner for Oaths will sign to authenticate your declaration.

You may need the services of a Commissioner for Oaths if you are: changing a will, making a power of attorney or a statutory declaration, swearing an affidavit.

Can anyone be a Commissioner for Oaths?

Commissioner for Oaths are most usually Solicitors or qualified Notaries Public but other people within the legal profession such as Barristers, Legal Executives and Licensed Conveyancers are just as qualified to fulfill this role.  Be aware, however, that a Solicitor is forbidden to act as a Commissioner of Oaths in any proceedings in which they have a vested interest.  So, if you are involved in a legal case which requires you to sign an affidavit, then you must sign in front of a Solicitor who is not acting on your case.

What does a Commissioner for Oaths charge?

Although the fees charged by a Commissioner for Oaths are determined by statute, it is not unusual for prices to vary depending on where you are in the country, the VAT status of the firm providing the service, and the branch of the legal profession that one approaches to fulfill the function.  As ever, it is always advisable to obtain a quote in advance from any oaths commissioners that you approach.

However, for the most part expect to pay no less than £5 to your Commissioner of Oaths for each person making an affidavit, declaration or affirmation along with a further £2 for each additional exhibit or schedule.

For details of the fees we charge for acting as a Commissioner for Oaths please refer to the fees section of MD Pryke Notary Public LLP at www.mdpryke-notary.com

The concept of a Commissioner for Oaths, or what is sometimes described as a Commissioner of Oaths, is often misunderstood.  In English law, the following professions can be administer Oaths

• Notary Public
• London Notary
  
• Solicitor
• Barrister
• Legal Executive
• Licensed Conveyancer

A London Notary such as Matthew Pryke is also a Commissioner for Oaths and can therefore deal with any requirements for a Commissioner for Oaths that may be encountered.  A meeting with a London Notary should take no longer than 15 to 20 minutes and the large majority of matters should be dealt with on the same day.  The fee charged by the London Notary practice may vary so it is worth shoping around.  Also remember to ask whether the London Notary will charge VAT on the fees as this will effect the price you pay.  London Notary, Matthew Pryke does not charge VAT on his professional fees which he explains, “offers many of my notary clients a very useful saving.”

For further information regarding Commissioner for Oaths please refer to the affiliated website of London Notaries practice M D Pryke Notary Public.

In English law, a person appointed by the Lord Chancellor with power to administer oaths or take affidavits. All practising solicitors have these powers but must not use them in proceedings in which they are acting for any of the parties or in which they have an interest.

A London Notary Public such as Matthew Pryke is also a commissioner for oaths and can therefore deal with any requirements for a commissioner for oaths that you may encounter.  A meeting with a Notary Public should take no longer than 15 to 20 minutes and the large majority of matters should be dealt with on the same day.  The fee you will be charged by the notary public may vary so make sure that you shop around and remember to ask whether the notary public will charge VAT on the fees as this will effect the price you pay. London Notary Public Matthew Pryke does not charge VAT on his professional fees which he explains, “offers many of my notary clients a very useful saving.” For further information regarding Commissioner for Oaths please refer to the affiliated website of London Notary Public Matthew Pryke.