What you get for €85 (inc. VAT)
- A solicitor-drafted statutory declaration in the wording your accepting body requires.
- A 15-minute video commissioning appointment with a Commissioner for Oaths (a practising Irish solicitor regulated by the Law Society of Ireland).
- The signed, sworn, stamped declaration delivered by secure PDF.
- One round of redraft if your accepting body asks for tweaks, at no extra charge.
- Optional €15 add-on: wet-ink original posted by registered post.
Common situations we handle
- Help to Buy (HTB) — Revenue requires a declaration confirming first-time-buyer status.
- Passport applications — Statement of facts where ID details, names, or addresses differ between supporting documents.
- Vehicle declarations — Non-use, off-road, and commercial-use declarations.
- Probate — Identity-of-deceased and lost-will declarations under the Succession Act 1965.
- Change of name — Declaration accepted by Revenue, the Passport Office, the HSE, and the NDLS.
- Right to work / identity — Pre-employment declarations for Irish employers.
How it works — three steps
- Book online and tell us, in a sentence or two, who is asking for the declaration and what they need it to say.
- A solicitor drafts the wording within 1 working day. Same-day booking before 2pm available (+€50).
- We send a Zoom link. You appear on camera, the solicitor confirms your identity, you swear the declaration, the solicitor signs and stamps it, and the PDF arrives in your inbox.
Regulated. Fixed-fee. Section 150 compliant.
Every declaration is drafted by a solicitor regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. The fee you see is the fee you pay — in line with Section 150 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a statutory declaration sworn by video legally valid in Ireland?
Yes. The Statutory Declarations Act 1938 does not require the declarant and the Commissioner for Oaths to be physically together, provided the solicitor can satisfy themselves as to the declarant’s identity. The Law Society of Ireland has confirmed remote commissioning is permitted in non-contentious matters.
What’s the difference between a statutory declaration and an affidavit?
An affidavit is sworn for use in court proceedings (e.g. probate caveats, family law motions). A statutory declaration is for non-court matters — Revenue, DFA, motor tax, identity, name change. The legal force is similar; the use case differs.
Will Revenue and the Passport Office accept a remotely-commissioned declaration?
Yes. Both accept declarations sworn by any practising Irish solicitor, whether the commissioning was in person or by video.
How fast can I have it?
Standard turnaround: 1 working day. Same-day option available before 2pm (+€50).
What ID do I need?
Valid passport or Irish driving licence, plus proof of address dated within the last 3 months. Both can be uploaded to the secure portal at checkout.
Can a solicitor refuse to commission my declaration?
A solicitor must refuse if the wording is unclear, factually incorrect, or if they cannot satisfy themselves as to your identity. If anything needs redrafting, your solicitor will do so at no extra charge.
Do I get a wet-ink original?
Most accepting bodies (Revenue, DFA, banks) accept the signed PDF. If you need a wet-ink original, add the €15 hard-copy postage option at checkout.
Related solicitor-drafted documents
- Need an affidavit instead? See the difference between a statutory declaration and an affidavit.
- Changing your name? Our deed poll service is the next step after the declaration.
- First-time buyer? See the Help-to-Buy guide.
- Need it today? Same-day legal help in Ireland.
- Law Society of Ireland regulated — our regulator and registration.
