Oaths and Affidavits

Please note that an appointment is required to see the Commissioner.  Contact Town Hall at 905-945-9634 to inquire about appointment availability.

Commissioner of Oaths Services

The fee is $19 per document for a Grimsby resident or $24 per document for a non-resident.

Effective January 1st, 2025, the fee is $20 per document for a Grimsby resident or $25.30 per document for a non-resident.

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, 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 Town will Commission (including but not limited to):

• Town of Grimsby generated documents
• Domestic and Foreign Pension document also known as Proof of Life
• Canadian Citizenship forms
• 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
• Amendment to Birth/ Death/ Marriage Certificate forms
• Affidavit of Proof of Loss of Motor Vehicle/boat (from an insurance company)
• Affidavit of Proof of Residency
• Travel Industry Council of Ontario - Affidavit of Customer Claimant