“One and the Same Person” Statutory Declaration

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A “one and the same person” statutory declaration proves that two different names on your documents — for example a passport and a degree certificate — both refer to you. You declare the facts before a solicitor, Commissioner for Oaths, notary or JP under the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. Our tailored PDF is £9.99, plus the applicable witnessing fee.

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Witnessing instruction card with the £5 + £2 statutory fee rules
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WARNING: it is a criminal offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911, punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment, knowingly to make a false statutory declaration. Do not sign this document until you are in front of your witness.

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Your declaration uses the prescribed opening and closing wording of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. Check that your statement is accurate and that the receiving organisation accepts this form before paying.

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Do not pre-sign. Sign in front of a solicitor, Commissioner for Oaths, notary or JP, who watches you sign then signs, dates and stamps it. Ask for the fee for your jurisdiction and service; see our witness cost guide.

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Why do name discrepancies cause problems?

Banks, universities, pension providers and passport counters match names exactly; a middle name missing here or a married surname there can stall an application for weeks. A statutory declaration resolves it formally: you state the name on each document, declare they are one and the same person, and explain the difference — a witnessing solicitor then confirms your identity.

How is this different from a deed poll?

A deed poll changes your name going forward; a “one and the same” declaration explains an existing discrepancy without changing anything. If you actually want to adopt a new name, use a deed poll for £14.99 or a name-change statutory declaration instead.

How do I sign it?

Never pre-sign. Book a witnessing appointment, bring photo ID, proof of address and the documents you are exhibiting, sign in front of the witness, and they complete the jurat. Read who can witness a statutory declaration for the full rules.

What a statutory declaration really costs
Route	Price or quote	What you get
Required official form	Usually free to obtain	Use the prescribed form where the receiving organisation requires one; witnessing is separate
InstantDeedPoll.co.ukPersonalised PDF	From £9.99 once	Personalised PDF and instructions. Single status £14.99. Authorised witnessing is separate
Commissioner for Oaths	£5 + £2 per exhibit	England and Wales schedule: £5 per declarant and £2 per required exhibit, inclusive of VAT where payable
Drafting, advice or notary	Individual quote	Confirm the jurisdiction, professional service, VAT and any legalisation costs

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Frequently asked questions

When do I need a “one and the same person” declaration?

When two of your documents show different versions of your name — for example a passport in one name and a degree certificate or birth certificate in another — and a bank, university, employer or authority needs formal proof that both names refer to you.

What goes into the declaration?

You name the two documents and the name shown on each, declare that both names refer to one and the same person — namely you — and explain how the difference arose. Our generator inserts your details into the prescribed 1835 Act wording.

Who can witness it and what does it cost?

A solicitor, Commissioner for Oaths, notary public or Justice of the Peace, independent of you and the matter. In England and Wales, the Commissioners for Oaths schedule is £5 per declarant plus £2 per required exhibit, inclusive of VAT where payable. Ask which exhibits are needed. Notarial services and other jurisdictions may have different charges.

Should I exhibit the documents?

Usually yes — attach copies of both documents as exhibits so the receiving body can see both names. Our generator produces exhibit cover pages automatically when you tell it which documents your declaration refers to.