Commissioner of Oaths

In Ontario, the practice of commissioning is governed by the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act. The Act gives Municipal Clerks and other Officials (also known as Commissioners of Oaths) the authority to take various types of declarations and to administer oaths, when you sign an affidavit or statutory declaration.

Affidavits are verified documents containing sworn statements. All parties required to sign the document must be present and must provide valid photo identification in order to have a document commissioned. The Clerk or designate (Commissioner of Oaths) will review the document to determine if it meets the specifications.

Commissioners of Oaths services are offered at the Town of Ingersoll Municipal Office. Since the nature of documents varies greatly, it is strongly recommended that you contact the Municipal Office prior to your visit to confirm that your attestation can be commissioned by one of our staff members.

A charge of $15 will be applied for all documents requiring the signature of a Municipal Commissioner of Oaths.

Please note:

The Municipality does not have a Notary Public on staff, and the Municipality's Commissioners of Oaths cannot notarize documents or certify true copies.
The Commissioner of Oaths reserves the right to refuse commissioning services of any document.
The Municipal Office is not responsible for the content of the affidavit
Commissioners cannot offer any legal advice, or prepare or edit affidavits/statements. Any assistance pertaining to an affidavit should be directed to the agency or party that has requested the form.

Declarants must sign in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths. Photo identification must also be presented.

The lists below identify what can or cannot be commissioned:

Sworn Statement for the transfer of a family gift of a used motor vehicle in the Province of Ontario
Domestic and Foreign Pension documents (Proof of Life)
Legal Name Change Forms
Amendment to Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate
Delayed Statement of Live Birth
Immunization Exemption forms
Statutory Declaration of OSAP – Statement of Common-Law
Status, Supporting Children
Statutory Declaration of Apprenticeship Hours
Statutory Declaration of Lost Identification (must include police report number)
Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal – Applications
Affidavit of Unregistered Vehicle (boards, motorcycles, snowmobiles, trailers, etc.)
Consent Letter for Children Travelling Abroad (as witness)

Notary Public Documents
Certified True Copies
Estate Settlement documents, Wills, Certification of a Pointed
Estate Trustee with Will
Divorce, Separation, Marriage or Cohabitation Agreements
Litigation Guardian Affidavit
Power of Attorney
Custody documents
Documents involving Debts or Bankruptcy
Real Estate related Documents
Court, Legal or Civil issue related documents
Declaration of Claimant and Indemnity (bank form regarding estates) and replacement of shares
Statement of Arrears
Tender Documents
Ontario Mortgage and Housing Corporation documents
Affidavit of a Lost Cheque

Clerk’s Department
Town of Ingersoll
Town Centre
130 Oxford Street, 2nd Floor
Ingersoll, ON N5C 2V5

Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)

Town of Ingersoll
130 Oxford Street (2nd Floor), Ingersoll, ON, N5C 2V5, Map this location
Phone: 519-485-0120, Email Us

Commissioner of Oaths

Commissioner of Oaths

Documents that can be commissioned

Documents that cannot be commissioned

For more information, please contact us

Contact Us