The candidate must complete and sign a Form of Application which must then be countersigned by his or her sponsors so that the Application may be placed before the Selection Committee of the Company for its consideration.

A candidate who has been approved by the Selection Committee will be put forward to the Court for Election into the Freedom of the Company.

The candidate will then be notified by the Clerk of the Court’s decision and, if successful, will be invited to attend at a subsequent meeting to take the Freeman’s Oath and receive a Certificate of Freedom.

After Election to the Freedom of the Company, the candidate is eligible for Admission into the Livery once he or she has been admitted to the Freedom of the CITY OF LONDON and has produced the Freedom Certificate.

The procedure for electing a candidate by SERVITUDE differs somewhat, in that such a candidate, as an enrolled Apprentice, will first have served the necessary period of apprenticeship and, secondly, in the case of a Notarial Trainee, will have passed the Scriveners Apprentices Examinations which are held in January and July. It should be noted that there is a distinct difference between Apprentices (who enter by Servitude), and who can be of any profession or qualification, and Notarial Trainees.

The Court has absolute discretion in the matter of Admissions.

There are Fines and Fees for entering into the Freedom and Livery of the Company as well as an annual quarterage (subscription) charge. Members are also expected to contribute to The Scriveners' Company Sexcentenary Charity, from which grants, bursaries and donations are made.

Application forms can be obtained by contacting the Clerk at clerk@scriveners.org.uk