COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS (FORMS AND DOCUMENTS)

Doug Lucey, Cork Commissioner for Oaths, deals with many types of documents and forms 

Note – where appropriate, documents and forms should be prepared with your legal and/or other advisers, in accordance with your instructions to them, and their advices to you

Read below to find out about documents and forms dealt with by Doug Lucey, or contact me for details

CONTACT/APPOINTMENTS HOME

_________

IMPORTANT – WHAT YOU MUST DO

• Attend our appointment, and sign in person
• Bring Photo ID, which must be one of the following:
  • A valid passport issued by/on behalf of a Government recognised authority, or
  • National Identity Card issued by the authorities of
    • An EU Member State, or
    • The Swiss Confederation, or
    • A Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement, or
  • Document equivalent to a passport
    • Being issued by/on behalf of a Government recognised authority
    • While establishing a person’s identity and nationality, or
  • Travel document issued by the Minister for Justice (s4 of the Refugee Act 1996), or
  • Travel document issued by a State
    • Thus providing the holder with a document, in lieu of a national passport
• Furthermore, as regards documents and forms to be signed
  • Bring the entire document/form, not just the part(s) to be signed
  • And complete documents/forms in advance, to the best of your ability
    • Otherwise a charge may be incurred for additional time as spent
    • However, do not complete the section to be signed/sworn/declared
    • If unsure, CONTACT ME beforehand
  • To certify documents/forms as true copies, you must also bring the original 
• Note – certain Affidavits can be sworn by way of video conference
  • As per the Rules of the Superior Courts (Affidavits), 2021
    • The Affidavit must give reasons, and follow strict procedures
    • CONTACT ME for details

_________

EQUALLY IMPORTANT – MY ROLE AND ITS LIMITS

• Doug Lucey, Commissioner for Oaths, will not discuss or explain any of the following
  • The contents, consequences, or meaning of any documents/forms
  • And whether or not you should sign documents/forms
  • Because these are matters for discussion/decision with your legal and/or other advisers
  • Furthermore, such discussion/decision must take place in advance of our appointment
• Therefore, Doug Lucey’s role, as a Commissioner for Oaths, extends to
  • Verifying your identity and details
  • As well as establishing that you have read and are familiar with documents/forms
  • And seeking confirmation that the information you provide is correct
  • While requiring that you swear/affirm/sign documents/forms in my presence
  • And ensuring that correct procedures are followed

______________________

DOCUMENTS AND FORMS DEALT WITH

• As a Commissioner for Oaths, I deal with many types of forms
• See below for various headings
• Note – not all are included and others do exist

• • Civil Partnership, Cohabitation
  • Company Law
  • Courts (District, Circuit, Superior)
  • Criminal Law
  • Debt, Insolvency
  • Family Law
  • Friendly Societies
  • Gender Recognition
  • Health
  • Industrial & Provident Societies
  • Local Government
  • Passports, Citizenship
  • Probate
  • Property
  • Revenue 
  • Shipping
  • Trade Unions

__________________

MAP SHOWING MY PREMISES 

____________

A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS FOR BOTH CORK CITY AND COUNTY