Commissioner of Oath

Commissioner of Oaths Services

A Commissioner of Oaths is authorized by the Province of Ontario to take an oath when you sign an affidavit or statutory declaration.

If your documents require a Notary Public, please contact a lawyer. We do not have a Notary Public in our office.

Please give us a call at 519-762-2204 to see if one of our Commissioners is available to help you.

What You Need to Bring

Valid photo identification 

The unsigned affidavit or statutory declaration. Must be signed in the presence of the Commissioner. 

Your Responsibility

If you are signing a legal document that requires your oath, the content of that document is your sole responsibility. 

You must understand the details in the document to which you are attesting.

You must understand that by swearing an oath, you are attesting that those details are correct. 

Permitted Documents

• Proof of Residency Documentation
• Vehicle Transfers
• Insurance Claims
• Change of Ownership
• Pension Plan Documents
• Certification of an Identifiable Individual's Signature
• Any Government-related Forms
• County of Elgin Forms (including Land Division)
• Consents to Travel

It is at the exclusive discretion of the individual Commissioner of Oaths whether or not they choose to sign the document. If a Commissioner of Oaths is unsure about the identity of the deponent or the content of the document for any reason, the Commissioner of Oaths may refuse to sign the document and will recommend that the deponent consult a lawyer.

Unaccepted Documents

• Wills
• Living Wills
• Codicils to Wills
• Powers of Attorney
• Divorce, Separation or Custody Agreements
• Theft Related Documents
• Real Estate Related Documents
• Court Documents or Documents Related to a Court Proceeding
• Documents that Require the Signature of a Notary Public

True Certified Copies

Municipal Clerks and Deputy Clerks are authorized by the Municipal Act, 2001 to certify copies of municipal records as "true copies" of the original documents. Municipal Clerks and Deputy Clerks have no authority to "certify" any other documents as "true copies" of the originals.