Certifying Documents, Copies of ID Documents & ID Checks
Contact us now for a free initial enquiry on 01869 325 883 or email Roy at roy@magaralaw.co.uk.
Land Registry 1D1 and 1D2 Forms
We are able to handle the completion of Land Registry ID1and ID2 Forms which relate to identity checks. Magara Law charges a fixed fee for this service. More information on ID1 and ID2 forms can be found here.
Occupier's Consent Forms
We are able to provide advice and signing of occupier's consent forms for a fixed fee.
Swearing Oaths and Affirmations
A swear is when an individual signs a legal document in the presence of a solicitor or “Commissioner for Oaths” and then "swears" on the bible (or other religious book) that the contents of the legal document are true. Alternatively, you can “affirm” instead. Examples of documents to be sworn may include Statutory Declarations and Oaths for probate and estate administration purposes.
We countersign the document and insert the details, to confirm you have sworn the document correctly. Please note that by countersigning your document we are only verifying that you have carried out the swearing procedure correctly. The whole process should take around 10 minutes.
The cost is £10 per person for the sworn document and £2 for each exhibit/attachment (if there are any) and payment of our fees is due at the start of the meeting with the Roy.
You will also have to bring some identification with you (e.g. passport or driving licence and utility bill) to swear the oath.
Certification of Documents
You may have been asked to provide a “certified copy” of a document to other solicitors, or to Government departments, for example. A “Certified Copy” is an exact copy of an original document, countersigned by a solicitor to confirm that it is identical to the original. The wording of the certification will depend on the precise requirements of those asking you to provide it.
Magara Law can assist with most certification requests, and we will need to know exactly what wording you require us to use. Our fees will depend upon the wording of the certification required, as well as the number of pages that need to be certified. It is best to speak to us first to make an appointment and give a quotation for the cost.
As an indication, our fee to certify a copy of a utility bill, bank statement or driver's licence is normally £10, whilst a copy of the ID page of a passport would be £20. Where we are witnessing signatures on a document, fees start from £10 and where we are verifying the authenticity of an original document like a degree certificate, prices normally start from £30.
Payment is due at the start of the meeting.
You will need to bring the original of the document that is required to be certified. You will also have to bring some identification with you (e.g. passport or driving licence and utility bill).
Contact us now for a free initial enquiry on 01869 325 883 or email Roy at roy@magaralaw.co.uk.
