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Statutory Declaration (England and Wales)

A statutory declaration for England and Wales, in which the declarant solemnly declares facts in the words the Statutory Declarations Act 1835 sets out. It is made in person before a solicitor, commissioner for oaths or notary public, who completes the declaration block.

For the United Kingdom.

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First page of the Statutory Declaration (England and Wales) template
PDF, 2 pages, 11 KB
BEFORE YOU START

What you will be asked

Have these details ready. The template needs them before anyone signs.

  • What is your full name?
  • What is your home address, with the postcode?
  • Will you make the declaration in England or in Wales?
  • In a few words, what is the declaration about?
  • What facts do you want to declare? Give them one at a time and each becomes a numbered paragraph.
THE PEOPLE

Who signs

Everyone the template names, and what each one does.

  • DeclarantSigns
  • Solicitor, commissioner for oaths or notaryNotary
SIGNING RULES

How it is signed in the United Kingdom

The rules for a statutory declaration depend on where it is signed. Laws change, so check the sources before anyone signs.

United Kingdom

Print and sign in ink

Each part of the UK sets its own rules. This page covers England and Wales. Check the rules anywhere else before anyone signs.

Rules by part of the UK

Signing rules by part of the UK in the United Kingdom
Part of the UKHow it is signedE-signatureWitnessesNotaryRegistrationStamp duty
EnglandPrint and sign in inkNot acceptedNoneRequiredNot neededNot needed

A statutory declaration is made in person before an authorised person.

WalesPrint and sign in inkNot acceptedNoneRequiredNot neededNot needed

Made in person before an authorised person.

QUESTIONS

Common questions

Answers from the signing rules on this page.

Can the statutory declaration be signed electronically in England?

No. An electronic signature is not accepted for it in England. A statutory declaration is made in person before an authorised person.

How many witnesses does the statutory declaration need in England?

None. No witness is needed in England.

Does the statutory declaration need a notary in England?

Yes. A notary or other authorised officer must take the signature.

Does the statutory declaration need to be registered in England?

No. It is not registered.

Is stamp duty due on the statutory declaration in England?

No stamp duty is due.

Can the statutory declaration be signed electronically in Wales?

No. An electronic signature is not accepted for it in Wales. Made in person before an authorised person.

How many witnesses does the statutory declaration need in Wales?

None. No witness is needed in Wales.

Does the statutory declaration need a notary in Wales?

Yes. A notary or other authorised officer must take the signature.

Does the statutory declaration need to be registered in Wales?

No. It is not registered.

Is stamp duty due on the statutory declaration in Wales?

No stamp duty is due.

THE RIGHT TEMPLATE

Where it fits

For a declaration made in England or Wales. The 1835 Act also applies in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but who may take a declaration differs there. Not for evidence in court proceedings, and not where an office supplies its own declaration form.

A CAREFUL CHECK

Before you rely on it

Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. A statutory declaration under the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. The opening and closing words follow the form in the Act's schedule, with the Act cited by its short title as is usual. It is declared in person before someone authorised to take it, such as a solicitor, a commissioner for oaths, a notary public, a justice of the peace or certain court officers, who completes the declaration block. A false statement in it is an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911. It does not set up exhibits, which need their own exhibit sheet marked and signed by the person taking the declaration. Some bodies, such as HM Land Registry, have their own forms or accept a statement of truth instead, so check first. Ask a solicitor when the declaration supports a property title, an estate or a court matter.