Swearing Affidavits
Affidavits are used for a number of different purposes, but generally they are used to establish legal rights. An affidavit is a statutory declaration that certain information is true, such as:
- A person's identity
- Motor vehicle ownership
- Common-law partnership
Documents required by Niagara Region
Niagara Region only provides commissioning services for documents required by Niagara Region.
Services are available 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, subject to the availability of a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits. It's recommended that you call the Office of the Regional Clerk at 905-980-6000 ext. 3221 to make an appointment.
For your appointment:
- Have the appropriate form(s) ready, filled out, but unsigned
- Bring photo identification, such as a driver's licence, passport or photo health card
Documents NOT required by Niagara Region
For commissioning of documents not required by Niagara Region, contact your local city / town hall to book an appointment.
Commissioner for Taking Affidavits
A Commissioner for Taking Affidavits is a person authorized to take your oath or solemn affirmation when you sign an affidavit or a statutory declaration. A Commissioner for Taking Affidavits does not certify that the statements being made in the affidavit or statutory declaration are true, but only certifies that an oath or solemn affirmation has been administered properly.
The regional clerk and deputy regional clerk are Commissioners for Taking Affidavits by virtue of their office, as well as those appointed by by-law as acting deputy regional clerks for the purpose of serving as Commissioners for Taking Affidavits.
Notary Public
A Notary Public has much broader authority than a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits. A Notary can "notarize" copies of documents (verify as a true copy). Notaries can notarize documents for filing throughout the world.
We don't offer notary services.
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