Commissioner of Oaths

The Clerk can sign documents that need the signature of a Commissioner of Oaths or Commissioner for Taking Affidavits. You will need to bring photo identification, and the document must be signed in the presence of the Clerk. This is a free service to Cramahe residents, but there is a $20 charge to non-residents.

The Commissioner of Oaths can sign documents including, but not limited to:

• Consent to travel with children (travel letters)
• Proof of residency
• Vehicle transfer of ownership
• Pension plans
• Certify documents as “true copies” (Please call for Clerk availability)
• Certification of an identifiable individual's signature
• Government-related forms
• Township of Cramahe department forms

The Commissioner of Oaths will NOT sign documents related to:

• Wills
• Living wills
• Codicils of wills
• Powers of attorney
• Divorce, separation or custody
• Theft
• Real Estate
• Court documents or documents related to court proceedings
• Documents that require the signature of a Notary Public

Commissioner of Oaths are NOT Notary Publics. You will have to contact a professional lawyer, notary public entitled to practice law in Ontario, or a justice of the peace to sign those documents.