Commissioner of Oaths

The Township of McNab/Braeside has Commissioner of Oaths available (*by appointment) to commission documents such as affidavits, oaths and statutory declarations.

The Township does not have a Notary Public and therefore cannot notarize documents. 

Township staff cannot answer questions pertaining to your documents and cannot provide legal advice.

Fees

There is a fee to Township residents of $5 per document needing to be commissioned. 

There is a fee to non-residents of $30 per document needing to be commissioned.

 How do I get my document Commissioned?

- Review the list of documents below to confirm that we can commission your document.

- Contact the Township Office to make an appointment.

- Bring a piece of government issued photo I.D. (no health cards).

- Do not sign or date the document you need commissioned prior to meeting with the Commissioner of Oaths.

- All parties signing the document must be present, show I.D., and sign the document in front of the Commissioner of Oaths.

Documents we can Commission:

  • Affidavits/Declarations
  • Planning Applications
  • Vehicle transfer of ownership (sworn statement for a family gift)
  • Consent letters for children travelling out of the Country
  • Immunization exemptions
  • Pension Documents (Attestations stating a person is alive and confirming residency)
  • Government related forms (Canadian Citizenship Forms, Legal Name Change, delayed Birth Registrations, Name Change/Sex Change documents, Lost Passport, Declaration Affirming Parentage)
  • Invitation Letters for a Visitor's Visa
  • Statutory Declaration for Ontario Assistance Program (OSAP)
  • Certified True Copies of Township Documents
  • Common Law or Single Status Affidavits

Documents we cannot Commission:

  • Wills or codicils to wills
  • Powers of attorney
  • Divorce, Separation, Marriage or Cohabitation Agreements
  • Custody Documents
  • Estate Documents
  • Real estate documents
  • Court, Legal and or Civil Issue related documents
  • Banking Documents
  • International Educational Institution or Association documents, including photographs
  • Documents that are not in English
  • Incomplete Documents