Statutory Declaration Template UK – Free Example + Tailored PDF

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I [your full name] of [your full address], [your occupation], do solemnly and sincerely declare that:

1. [First statement of fact.]
2. [Second statement of fact.]
3. [Further statements as needed.]

and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835.

DECLARED at ______________ this ______ day of ______________ 20____

Before me: ______________ (signature) Name: ______________ Capacity: Solicitor / Commissioner for Oaths / Notary Public / JP

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.

When is the free example enough — and when should I use the generator?

If you are confident drafting your own numbered paragraphs of fact, the structure above is genuinely usable: copy it, insert your facts, and sign it before a witness. Use our £9.99 generator when you want proven per-use-case wording — name change, single status, one and the same person, lost documents — with your details merged in, exhibit cover pages and a witnessing instruction card. For PE2/PE3 parking declarations and Gender Recognition Act declarations, do not pay anyone: the official free forms are the right answer.