Commissioner of Oaths and Declarations

Under the Province’s Roadmap to Re-open, Service Burlington is currently open for in-person service with the exception of commissioning services and marriage licences which are available by appointment only. Please visit the marriage licences page and commissioning page or call 905-335-7777 to book your appointment. Residents can also visit our online services page to access a variety of City services online. Service Burlington is available to answer questions by phone at 905-335-7777 and email at city@burlington.ca

Under the Province’s Roadmap to Re-open, Service Burlington is currently open for in-person service with the exception of commissioning services and marriage licences which are available by appointment only.

Please visit the marriage licences page and commissioning page or call 905-335-7777 to book your appointment.

Residents can also visit our online services page to access a variety of City services online. Service Burlington is available to answer questions by phone at 905-335-7777 and email at city@burlington.ca

The Office of the City Clerk provides a Commissioner of Oaths service by appointment for affidavits, statutory declarations, vehicle transfers, travel letters, pension forms and other government documents.

Requirements

appointments must be booked in advance
the person(s) swearing the document must appear before the Commissioner
photo identification such as a driver's licence, provincial photo card or passport is required
documents(s) should be filled out in advance, but not signed. Documents must be signed in front of the Commissioner

The City of Burlington does not offer the service of a notary public. For notary services, please contact a provincial lawyer.

Fees

$30.62 + HST per signature
$20.83 + HST per signature for proof of life forms

Book an appointment

Commissioning services can be booked online through the City's new appointment booking application:

View the Commissioning Schedule calendar to book your appointment...

Questions

Contact Service Burlington at 905-335-7777 or email appointments@burlington.ca for questions or assistance in scheduling.

City staff are ready to deliver as many services as possible while working in person and remotely in response to COVID-19 restrictions. For more information and the latest updates on City services, please visit burlington.ca/coronavirus.

Notice of Collection

Personal information contained in the online appointment booking application is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and will be used for the purposes of administering your online appointment booking. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Customer Experience, 426 Brant St, P.O. Box 5013, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3Z6 T: 905-335-7600, ext. 7356 E: clare.cameron@burlington.ca.