The Legislative and Clerks Services department provides the services of a Commissioner of Oaths and a Notary as set out below.
Commissioner of Oaths Services
A Commissioner of Oaths is a person who is appointed under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act to administer oaths and take affidavits, declarations, and affirmations. The Commissioner is not responsible for the content of the affidavit or declaration.
To use this service, please contact the Town in advance to confirm your document can be commissioned by a Town Commissioner and to arrange an appointment, if possible. A fee of $15.00 will be payable as outlined in the Town’s Fees and Charges Bylaw. The witnessing of foreign pension forms will continue to be provided at no charge to the pensioner.
Notary Public Services
The Town of Tecumseh also provides Notary Services on a limited basis.
A Notary Public is a person authorized by the Notaries Act to commission documents, certify or notarize documents as true copies and to verify signatures. The requirements to be a Notary Public are stricter than that of a Commissioner of Oaths and the person is likely also a licenced lawyer. If your document requires it be “notarized” as opposed to “commissioned”, it is likely to ensure the person administering the oath is a licenced lawyer.
Should you wish to use these services, please contact the Town in advance to confirm your document can be notarized by a Town Notary and to arrange an appointment, if possible. A fee of $40.00 will be payable as outlined in the Town’s Fees and Charges Bylaw.
When attending, you will be required to bring valid government issued photo identification, which includes your full name as noted on the document to be commissioned/notarized, your address, likeness, and signature.
