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Commissioner of Oaths Services

​​​​​​​​​​The City Clerk’s Office provides the services of a Commissioner of Oaths Tuesdays 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm and Thursdays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm  - book your appointment here​.

Walk-in service may be provided and is subject to availability of a Commissioner of Oaths.

Commissioning services are provided for English documents only.

The fee is $35.00 for up to 3 documents and $5.00 for each additional document over 3.

A Commissioner of Oaths, also known as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits, is not the same as a Notary Public. A Notary Public has much broader authority. If your document requires the signature of a Notary Public, or you require certified copies of documents, then you will need to contact a lawyer or a Notary.

The person signing the affidavit must appear before the Commissioner and must show proof of identity via Government issued photo identification such as a driver’s licence, health card or passport. The person signing the affidavit must sign the document in the presence of the Commissioner.

There is no guarantee that a document can be commissioned until the document is seen by the Commissioner.

The Commissioner cannot witness documents where there is a requirement to personally know the person for a certain length of time, ie. Passport Guarantor.





Documents the City cannot Commission:

  • Non-English documents
  • Wills, Living Wills, Codicils to Wills or Estate Settlement documents
  • Power of Attorney
  • Divorce, separation, marriage or cohabitation documents
  • Custody documents
  • Documents related to debt
  • Real Es​tate documents
  • Court, Legal or Civil issue related documents
  • Declaration or Claimant and Indemnity
  • Statutory Declaration of Progress Payment Distribution – Holdback Security Deposits
  • Statement of Arrears
  • Certified True Copies
  • Tender documents
  • Declaration of a Translator
  • Age of Majority or BYID Card Application
  • Documents requiring the signature of a Notary Public, Canadian and Foreign​

Documents the City will Commission:

  • Domestic and Foreign Pension document also known as Proof of Life
  • Delayed Statement of Live Birth
  • Adult Name Change
  • Vehicle transfer of ownership to a family member
  • Child Travel Consent
  • Invitation letters for a visitor's VISA
  • Immunization exemption document
  • Statutory Declaration of Lost Identification
  • Statutory Declaration for OSAP – Statement of Common Law Status/Supporting Children
  • Affidavit of Proof of Loss of Motor Vehicle/boat (from an insurance company)
  • Statutory Declaration In Lieu of Guarantor – for Canadian Passport​​

Contact the City Clerk's Office

Mailing Address:
Brampton City Hall
2 Wellington Street West
Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Phone:

  • Dial 3-1-1 (Within city limits)
  • 905.874.2000 (Outside city limits)
  • 905.874.2130 (Teletypewriter or Text Telephone)
  • Visit www.311Brampton.ca
cityclerksoffice@brampton.ca