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Commissioners For Oaths - Warstock, Birmingham

Our leading team of Commissioners for Oaths in Birmingham can provide services to the Warstock area from our Birmingham office. Our commissioners for oaths are authorised to administer oaths, take affidavits and statutory declarations, and provide other legal documents. As Commissioners for Oaths in Birmingham, we can also certify copies of documents as true and copies of the originals. You can book an appointment online if you want to use any of the services offered by our Commissioners for Oaths.

Under UK law, a Commissioner for Oaths is a person appointed by the Lord Chancellor with the authority to administer oaths or take affidavits. All practising solicitors have these powers but must not use them in proceedings in which they act for any of the parties or in which they have an interest. Mr Arshad Mahmood is a practising solicitor at Premium Solicitors Ltd and, therefore, a Commissioner for Oaths, having the authority to administer oaths, take affidavits and statutory declarations and certify documents as true copies of the original.

Mr Arshad Mahmood is a Solicitor and Commissioner for Oaths at Premium Solicitors Ltd with more than 20 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE) as a Solicitor and Commissioner for Oaths.

Our Team Of Solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths in Birmingham

Our team of solicitors and Commissioners of Oaths in Birmingham can provide Commissioners for Oaths services from our Birmingham office. Our team of Solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths in Birmingham comprise the following key team members who can render fast, friendly and reliable services as Commissioners for Oaths:

Our Address for Commissioner for Oaths Services in Birmingham

Our Solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths are based in Birmingham, City Centre. Our office is within easy walking distance of Birmingham New Street Station, Birmingham Snow Hill Station, and Birmingham Moor Street Station. In addition, the Bull Street Metro (tram) stop is directly opposite our office, ensuring straightforward access for clients travelling from across the UK.

Premium Solicitors Ltd
The Lewis Building 
35 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6AF

Book An Appointment Online

You can book an appointment online with one of our Commissioners for Oaths through our appointment booking form. The link for the appointment booking form is given below:

When attending your appointment, you must bring your valid photo ID, such as a valid passport or driving licence.

Services Provided By Our Commissioners For Oaths in Birmingham

Our specialist team of solicitors and commissioners for oaths in Birmingham can provide the following services from our Birmingham office:

Fees Charged By Our Commissioners for Oaths in Birmingham

Fixed fees charged by our commissioners for oaths in Birmingham for various services are as follows:

Our Fixed Fees For Services Relating To Statutory Declarations

Our Service Our Fixed Fee

Our fees for witnessing signatures on the statutory declaration, which is already drafted and ready to be signed in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths. Our service also includes any help with completing the relevant form, printing the document, giving any possible advice related to the document, and emailing the scanned PDF document after witnessing signatures on the document.

£15 including VAT

Our fees for drafting a statutory declaration and witnessing signatures on the statutory declaration.

£100 + VAT

Our Fixed Fees For Services Relating To Affidavits

Our Service Our Fixed Fee

Our fees for administering an oath for an affidavit and witnessing signatures on the affidavit, which is already drafted and ready to be signed in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths. Our service also includes any help with completing the relevant form, printing the document, giving any possible advice related to the document, and emailing the scanned PDF document after witnessing signatures on the document.

£15 including VAT

Our fees for drafting an affidavit and administering an oath for an affidavit.

£100 + VAT

Our Fixed Fees For Certification Of Documents

Our Service Our Fixed Fee

Our fees for certifying a copy of an original or PDF/Electronic document as a true copy of the original. Our service also includes copying the original document and emailing the scanned PDF document after the copy has been certified as a true copy of the original.

£15 (including VAT ) per certification

Our fees for certifying an Identity Document, e.g., a passport or driving licence, to confirm that the document is a current and true likeness of the document holder. Our service also includes copying the original document and emailing the scanned PDF document after the copy has been certified as a true copy of the original.

£20 ( including VAT) per certification

Our Fixed Fees For Services Relating To Change Of Name Deed

Our Service Our Fixed Fee

Our fees for witnessing the signature on the unenrolled change of name deed, which is already drafted and ready to be signed in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths. Our service also includes any help with necessary minor changes to the document, printing the document, giving any possible advice related to the document, and emailing the scanned PDF document after witnessing signatures on the document.

£15 including VAT

Our fees for drafting an unenrolled change of name deed in the form of a statutory declaration and witnessing signatures on the change of name deed. 

£100 + VAT

Our fees for witnessing the signature on an enrolled change of name deed of an adult in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths. Our service also includes any help with completing the relevant form, printing the document, giving any possible advice related to the document, and emailing the scanned PDF document after witnessing signatures on the document.

£50 including VAT

Our fees for witnessing the signature on the enrolled change of name deed of a minor in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths. Our service also includes any help with completing the relevant form, printing the document, giving any possible advice related to the document, and emailing the scanned PDF document after witnessing signatures on the document.

£60 including VAT

Our Fixed Fees For ID1 & ID2 Form Identity Verification Service

Our Service Our Fixed Fee
Verification of identity for ID1 Form  £50 including VAT
Verification of identity for ID2 Form  £60 including VAT

Our Fixed Fees For Services Relating to Power of Attorney

Our fees for services in relation to Power of Attorney are as given in the fee table below:

Our Service Our Fixed Fee

Our fees for witnessing the signature on the Power of Attorney, which is already drafted and ready to be signed in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths. Our service also includes any help with completing the relevant form, printing the document, giving any possible advice related to the document, and emailing the scanned PDF document after witnessing signatures on the document.

£15 including VAT

Our fees for drafting a Power of Attorney and witnessing signatures on the Power of Attorney

£150 + VAT

Our Fixed Fees For Services Relating To Sponsorship Declaration

Our Service Our Fixed Fee

Our fees for witnessing signatures on the Sponsorship Declaration, which is already drafted and ready to be signed in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths. Our service also includes any help with completing the relevant form, printing the document, giving any possible advice related to the document, and emailing the scanned PDF document after witnessing signatures on the document.

£15 including VAT

Our fees for drafting the Sponsorship Declaration and witnessing signatures on the Sponsorship Declaration

£100 + VAT

Our Fixed Fees For Sworn Oath For SIA Licence Application

Our Service Our Fixed Fee
Administration of a sworn oath for the SIA Licence and issuing a letter confirming the oath is genuine. Our service also includes any help with completing the relevant form, printing the document, giving any possible advice related to the document, and emailing the scanned PDF document after witnessing signatures on the document. £50 including VAT

FAQs - Commissioners for Oaths

The following are various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our services as Commissioners for Oaths in London, UK: 

Our Birmingham-based team of Commissioners for Oaths charges a reasonable fixed fee for our services. Our fees are as given in the fee tables above. 

Under UK law, a Commissioner for Oaths is appointed by the Lord Chancellor and has the power to administer oaths and take affidavits. All practising solicitors have these powers but must not use them in proceedings in which they act for any of the parties or in which they have an interest.

Yes, our Birmingham-based team of Commissioners for Oaths can administer oaths and take affidavits.

Our Birmingham-based team of Commissioners for Oaths at Premium Solicitors Ltd can witness the signatures of the declarant(s) and/or draft a Statutory Declaration. Statutory declarations are commonly used to allow a person to affirm something to be true to satisfy some legal requirement or regulation when no other evidence is available. They are thus similar to affidavits (which are made on oath).

As Commissioners for Oaths in Birmingham, we can draft an affidavit and/or administer an oath for an affidavit. An affidavit is a written, sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by an affiant or deponent under an oath or affirmation administered by a Commissioner for Oaths.

As solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths based in Birmingham, we can draft a Power of Attorney and/or witness signatures of the principal, grantor, or donor of the power.  A Power of Attorney is a written authorisation to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, business, or other legal matters. The person authorising the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor (of the power). The one authorised to act is the agent or attorney or, in some common law jurisdictions, the attorney-in-fact. A power of attorney can be either a General Power of Attorney or a Special Power of Attorney.

Our solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths in Birmingham can draft your Change of Name Deed and/or witness your signature as a professional witness. A deed poll is a legal document that proves a change of name. We can provide our services for both enrolled and unenrolled change of name deeds. 

As solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths at Premium Solicitors Ltd, we can draft a Sponsorship Declaration and/or witness the signatures of the declarant(s). A Sponsorship Declaration is a document whereby the UK sponsor declares that he/she intends to sponsor the applicant for a UK visa to visit or join him/her in the UK. The UK sponsor will also confirm that he will maintain and accommodate the applicant for the UK visa without recourse to public funds.

Our solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths can prepare your sponsorship declaration if you consider sponsoring someone to visit or join you from outside the UK. It is very common for the sponsorship declaration to be submitted in support of UK visitor visa applications.

Our solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths in Birmingham can certify copies of your documents as true and correct copies of your original documents. We can also certify a copy of a PDF or electronic document as a true and correct copy of the original PDF or electronic document.

This is an appointment automatically granted to certain legal professionals who are practicing in their respective professions or to others because of their particular position or role in the legal system.

The list of the legal professionals who are Commissioners for Oaths automatically is as follows:

  • Barrister
  • Solicitor
  • Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
  • Notal Public
  • Licenced Conveyancer

As such, all solicitors practising law at Premium Solicitors are Commissioners for Oaths and have powers to administer oaths, take affidavits and statutory declarations.

All practising solicitors have powers as Commissioners for Oaths but must not use them in proceedings in which they act for any of the parties or in which they have an interest.

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