Commissioner of Oaths

Service Oshawa offers Commissioner of Oaths services for documents such as affidavits and statutory declarations.

A Commissioner of Oaths is not the same as a Notary Public. If your document requires the signature of a Notary Public or you require certified true copies of a document, then you will need to contact a private lawyer or a Notary Public, as the City does not provide these services.

Requirements

The person(s) taking the oath (swearing that the contents of the document are true) must:

• Sign the document in the presence of the Commissioner
• Present an original piece of government issued photo identification - e.g., a valid driver's licence, passport, etc. (copies are not accepted)
• The document must be complete before signing - no information can be added after the Commissioner has signed and stamped the document

Fee

$25 (with tax $28.25) for the first three documents

$5 (with tax $5.65) for each additional document

Payable by cash, debit, cheque, Visa, MasterCard or American Express

Documents

Examples of documents we may be able to commission:

• Consent letters for children travelling out of the country
• Immunization exemptions 
• Insurance claim forms
• Vehicle transfers

Examples of documents that we cannot commission:

• Divorce papers or separation agreements
• Power of attorney documents
• Real estate documents, including transfer of land
• Wills

We cannot guarantee that we can commission documents until we see them - we reserve the right to refuse commissioning services of any document.