How Much Does a Statutory Declaration Cost in the UK?
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Checked by Sarah Ellison, paralegal — last reviewed 6 January 2026
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What is the statutory fee, exactly?
The Commissioners for Oaths (Fees) Order 1993 (SI 1993/2297) fixes £5 per declarant plus £2 per exhibit, VAT-inclusive, for administering a statutory declaration. A notary acting as commissioner may not lawfully charge more for the witnessing itself and must display the statutory charges. Joint declarations are permitted — £5 per declarant.
What do people actually pay in practice?
A solicitor may quote £25–£55 to draft a statutory declaration. Our tailored PDF is £9.99, and the statutory witnessing fee is fixed by law at £5. Many high-street solicitors charge only the bare £5; others add appointment fees of £10–£30; remote video witnessing runs around £55+VAT; notaries charge £50–£150; and JPs and county-court officers can witness free by appointment.
What is the cheapest correct route?
Generate the document with our £9.99 tailored generator (exact 1835 Act wording, exhibit covers included), then book a solicitor who charges the statutory £5, or a JP for free. Total: typically under £15. See who can witness your declaration.
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