Commissioner for Oaths
Commissioner for Oaths of the Kuala Lumpur Court
The Kuala Lumpur Court provides the services of a Commissioner for Oaths to administer oaths and affirmation for documents that require verification under oath. The swearing of this documentation is based on the Statutory Declarations Act 1960 (Revised 2016), the Commissioner for Oaths Rules 2018 and any written law that requires a sworn affidavit.



Location of the Counter of Commissioners for Oaths | Level 1, Kuala Lumpur Court Complex |
Business Hours of the Counter of Commissioner for Oaths
Day: | Service Hours |
Monday -Friday: | 8.00 am – 3.45 pm |
Service Charges of the Commissioner for Oaths
Afidavit | Exhibit | Sworn Declaration | |
Original copy | RM10.00 | RM5.00 | RM10.00 |
Duplicate Copy and so on | RM5.00 | RM2.00 | RM10.00 |
Infographic of Service Charges of the Commissioner for Oaths
This payment rate is based on Commissioner for Oaths Rules 2018. Any complaints about excess charges other than those stated above or complaints about the misconduct of the Commissioner for Oaths can be emailed to: bpjs@kehakiman.gov.my
COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS RULES 2018
Under Rule 17 and the Second Schedule of the Commissioner for Oaths Rules 2018, the fees imposed by a Commissioner for Oaths are RM10.00 for an affidavit (by a deponent), RM5.00 for a copy of an affidavit (by a deponent), RM5.00 for an exhibit, and RM2.00 for a copy of an exhibit. A Commissioner for Oaths may levy a fee of RM10.00 for every other document (excluding statutory declaration) allowed under the law for a Commissioner for Oaths to sign such as the DDA Form (Regulation 4A) and the Power of Attorney. |
Under Section 2 of the Statutory Declaration (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023 the sum imposed for an attestation of a Statutory Declaration is RM10.00 (for each document) and RM10.00 for each exhibit attached. There are no fees for copies of a statutory declaration |
What is a Commissioner for Oaths?
The Commissioner for Oaths is a person appointed by The Right Honourable The Chief Justice under section 11 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 and the Commissioner for Oaths Rules 2018.
What Unit manages the Commissioner for Oaths throughout Malaysia?
The unit that manages the Commissioner for Oaths throughout Malaysia is the Commissioner for Oaths Unit, Office of the Chief Justice and Research Division of the Federal Court of Malaysia, Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia.
What is the Objective of the Commissioner for Oaths Unit?
The objective of the Commissioner for Oaths Unit is to manage the affairs of Commissioners for Oaths throughout Malaysia in an efficient, competent and organised manner to ensure the effectiveness of the duties undertaken by the Commissioners for Oaths who are indirectly involved in supporting the judicial system in this country.
What is the client charter of the Commissioner of Oaths?
The client charter of Commissioner for Oaths is:-
- Providing services based on the provisions of the Commissioner for Oaths Rules 2018 and related instructions.
- Ensuring that all clients are served at a prompt, reasonable, efficient and systematic rate.
- Ensuring that the services offered by the Commissioner for Oaths are carried out with full integrity.
What is the law or reference document that governs and controls the conduct, duties and ethics of a Commissioner for Oaths throughout Malaysia?
The law that governs and controls the conduct and duties of the Commissioner for Oaths is the Commissioner of Oaths Rules 2018 while the Malaysian Code of Ethics for the Commissioner for Oaths describes the ethics and code of conduct that should be practised by a Commissioner for Oaths.