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Commissioner of Oaths Services

  • Process for Obtaining Commissioner of Oaths Services Through the Town Office


    1. Call the Town Office to Book an Appointment

    2. Prepare Required Documents

    Residents must bring:

    · The original documents requiring an oath.

    · Valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s licence, passport)

    · Any additional forms or instructions provided by the agency requesting the declaration

    Note: Commissioners of Oaths cannot certify copies or provide legal advice.

    3. Visit the Town Office

    · The individual appears in person, as the Commissioner must witness the signing.

    · The Commissioner verifies identity.

    · The document must not be signed beforehand; the signature must be made in front of the Commissioner

    4. Administration of Oath or Declaration

    · The Commissioner administers the required oath/affirmation.

    5. Completion and Return of Documents

    · The fully signed and sealed document is returned to the resident immediately.

    6. Limitations and Disclaimers

    · A Commissioner of Oaths is not a Notary Public.

    · They cannot:

    o Certify true copies

    o Provide legal advice

    o Witness certain legal documents unless authorized (e.g., real estate documents)

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    Examples of Documents a Commissioner CAN Sign

    Statutory declaration

    Affidavits (e.g., residency, lost ID)

    Saskatchewan insurance forms

    Municipal forms requiring sworn statements

    Sworn statements of income

    School, employment, or sports declarations

    Travel consent letters (for use inside SK)


    Examples of Documents a Commissioner CANNOT Sign

    x Mortgage documents

    x Real estate transfers & land titles forms

    x Passports or immigration documents

    x Out-of-province or international documents

    x Certified true copies

    x Notarizations for financial institutions