The Commissioners for taking Affidavits Act allows Municipal Clerks and others to take various types of declarations and administer oaths. A Commissioner`s stamp is affixed to the document once the oath has been taken and signatures have been witnessed. The commissioner is not responsible for the content of the affidavit. The person signing the document is responsible for understanding the details of the document and ensuring the contents are accurate.
A commissioner is not the same as a Notary Public. If you require "Certified True Copies of Documents" such as Provincial or Federal documents or identification, we suggest you contact the issuer of these documents or, contact a Lawyer or Notary Public who has this authority to certify documents.
Affidavits
An affidavit is a declaration or statement of facts, confirmed by the oath of the party making the affidavit. All parties required to sign the document must be present and must provide valid photo identification to have document commissioned.
Commissioning Process
The Clerk or designate reviews the document to determine if it meets our specifications.
Contact the Clerk`s office to ensure:
- A Commissioner is available
- A Commissioner is authorized to sign your document(s)
- Confirmation of applicable fee associated with your document(s)
2025 Fees and Charges (By-law 044-2024)
Documents That Can Be Commissioned
- Pension benefits renewal
- Sworn statement for a family gift of a used vehicle
- Application to amend birth registration
- Declaration affirming parentage
- Consent letter for travel with a child
- Affidavit waiving vaccinations based on religious grounds
- Planning Act application Forms
Documents That Cannot Be Commissioned
- Any affidavit related to marriage, divorce, separation or cohabitation agreements
- Custody documents
- Documents involving debts or bankruptcy
- Power of attorney documents
- Real estate documents, including the transfer of land
- Any documents related to wills
- Documents that need to be certified or true copies
*Please note that we can consider to commission any documents that are not included in the above, however, we cannot guarantee that a document can be commissioned until the document is seen by the Commissioner. Alternatively, you can phone the Township to get further information.