You must schedule an appointment before attending Town Hall.
Commissioner of Oaths Services
A Commissioner of Oaths is appointed under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act to administer oaths and take affidavits, declarations, and affirmations. The Commissioner is not responsible for the content of the affidavit or declaration.
To confirm your document can be commissioned by a Town Commissioner and to arrange an appointment, please call 519.735.2184 x. 155. A fee of $15.00 is payable as outlined in the Town’s Fees and Charges Bylaw. The witnessing of foreign pension forms will continue to be provided at no charge to the pensioner.
Notary Public Services
A Notary Public is authorized by the Notaries Act to commission documents, certify or notarize documents as true copies and to verify signatures. The requirements to be a Notary Public are stricter than that of a Commissioner of Oaths and the person is likely also a licenced lawyer. If your document must be “notarized” as opposed to “commissioned”, it is likely to ensure the person administering the oath is a licenced lawyer.
You must contact the Town in advance to confirm your document can be notarized and to arrange an appointment, if possible. A fee of $45.00 is payable as outlined in our Fees and Charges By-Law which can be viewed on the Bylaws and Enforcement page.
You must bring valid government issued photo identification, which includes your full name as noted on the document to be commissioned/notarized, your address, likeness, and signature.
Commissioner and Notary Public services are limited to verifying the identity of the individual signing the document and ensuring the signature is made voluntarily. Commissioning or notarizing a document does not confirm the accuracy, legality, or content of the document, nor does it validate the rights or obligations set out within it.
These services do not constitute legal advice.
The act of having a document commissioned or notarized does not replace the need for independent legal advice. Individuals are strongly encouraged to consult a qualified legal professional to ensure their documents are appropriate, legally binding, and reflective of their intentions.
The Town, and its Commissioners or Notaries, assume no responsibility for the legal effect, sufficiency, or enforceability of any document that is commissioned or notarized.
