COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS SERVICES AND FEES

What are my Commissioner for Oaths services and fees? See below for details

Please also see ‘WHAT YOU MUST DO’ and ‘MY ROLE AND ITS LIMITS’ below

 

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WHY USE A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS

In short, to avail of necessary, professional services

• Firstly, if making evidence by Affidavit for court proceedings
• Or if making an Affirmation, Attestation, Declaration, or Acknowledgement
• And for situations involving document registration, including 
  • Ownership dealings
  • Property transfers
  • Company matters
  • Other transactions

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DUTIES OF A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS

These are varied, and will include

• Noting evidence to be in written format 
• Checking that persons are familiar with content
• As well as ensuring correct procedures 
• While completing a ‘Jurat’, to verify proper swearing or affirming 

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WHAT SERVICES DO I OFFER

Firstly, I offer services 

• At my Coachford premises and online (certain affidavits only)
• And am appointed for both Cork city and county

Secondly, services offered include

• Stamping documentation
• As well as verifying Affidavits (being written statements sworn/affirmed, for court)
• Also Declarations (written statements of facts, as declared true and signed)
• Besides witnessing documentation, such as 
  • Passport applications
  • Or immigration forms
  • And employment or educational documents
• Additionally I deal with many other forms and documents (see Forms)
• And certify copy documents to be true copies of originals
• If you are swearing documents, I can provide the following
  • Christianity: New Jerusalem Bible or Holy Bible (King James Version)
  • Islam: Koran
  • Judaism: Bible (Old Testament)
  • Hinduism: Bhagavad Gita
  • Buddhism: Dhammapada
  • Note: non-religious persons can affirm, rather than swear

Thirdly, I provide ‘all-in services’, such as 

• Office facilities (at my premises) to include
  • Printing, photocopying, scanning, emailing
• Or stationery, such as 
  • Postage stamps, envelopes and paper
• As well as blank forms
  • A selection is available
• And posting documents 
  • I can arrange to post documents on your behalf (when appropriate)
  • This includes posting by ordinary, certified or registered post
• In addition, a hand delivery service is available, as
  • I can arrange to hand deliver documents for you (when appropriate)
  • Area covered includes Cork city and county (see map below)

 

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WHY CHOOSE MY SERVICES

Because I, as a Commissioner for Oaths

• Provide a unique service
• Am available outside of office hours (by appointment) 
• Afford you two options
  • Firstly, an appointment at my Coachford premises
    • Which is convenient, saving you time and money
    • And it means a Commissioner for Oaths is within reach
    • No parking fees, or looking for Solicitors or Peace Commissioners
  • Secondly, an appointment by video conference
    • Pursuant to the Rules of the Superior Courts (Affidavits), 2021
      • This is limited to certain types of Affidavit
      • CONTACT ME for details

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COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS FEES

As per the Rules of the Superior Courts (Fees Payable to Commissioners for Oaths), 2003 

• Taking an Affidavit, Affirmation or Declaration – €10 each
• Marking exhibits – €2 each, to a maximum of €30
• Attesting execution of a bond – €10 each

Details of my additional fees, costs and charges are as follows

• For certifying a copy document as a true copy of an original – €10 each
• To use office facilities (at my premises, or mobile office), such as
  • Printing, scanning, photocopying, or emailing – €10 per transaction
• Availing of stationery, including
  • Postage stamps – provided at cost price
  • Envelopes – charged at 50c each
  • Paper – charged at 10c per sheet, to a maximum of €1
• Availing of blank forms
  • Hard copies, if to hand, are provided at no cost
  • If printed – 10c per sheet, to a maximum of €1
• In addition, when posting documents on your behalf (when appropriate)
  • By ordinary post – €10 fee per transaction
  • Or by certified post – €12 fee per transaction
  • And by registered post – €12 fee per transaction, plus the registration cost
• As well as hand delivering documents on your behalf (when appropriate)
  • Documents can be delivered within Cork city and county
  • The distance involved will determine the fee 
  • Providing Eircode details will allow for an exact calculation

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PAYMENT 

When is payment due?

• No later than our appointment (unless otherwise agreed)
• Receipts provided on request

Numerous payment options are available 

• Clicking on images below will bring you to secure payment portals

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PayPal

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Stripe

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Square (pay online/by phone, by card reader, or by mobile device)

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Revolut > CONTACT ME 

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Bank Transfer/EFT > CONTACT ME 

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Cheque (to be made payable to ‘John Douglas Lucey’)

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Cash (Euro only accepted)

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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 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 to be signed
  • Bring the entire document, not just the part(s) to be signed
  • And complete documents in advance, to the best of your ability
    • Otherwise a charge may be incurred for additional time spent
    • However, do not complete the section to be signed/sworn/declared
    • If unsure, CONTACT ME beforehand
  • To certify documents as true copies, you must also bring the original 
• Note – certain Affidavits can be sworn by video conference
  • As per the Rules of the Superior Courts (Affidavits), 2021
  • However, the Affidavit must give reasons, and follow strict procedures
  • CONTACT ME for details

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EQUALLY IMPORTANT – MY ROLE AND ITS LIMITS

• Doug Lucey, Commissioner for Oaths, will not discuss or explain any of the following
  • The contents, meaning or consequences of any documents
  • And whether or not you should sign documents
  • 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
  • And seeking confirmation that the information you provide is correct
  • While requiring that you swear/affirm/sign document(s) in my presence
  • And ensuring that correct procedures are followed

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MAP SHOWING MY PREMISES

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A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS FOR BOTH CORK CITY AND COUNTY