Document Commissioning

The Municipality of Greenstone provides Commissioner of Oaths services through the Office of the Clerk for documents like oaths, affidavits and statutory declarations. The Municipality of Greenstone does not have a Notary Public and cannot notarize documents.

Location and hours

Commissioner services are provided at the Municipality of Greenstone Administration, Longlac and Beardmore Ward Offices during regular office hours. Contact us to book an appointment for this service.

Fee

Fees for this service can be found in the Fees and Charges By-Law.

• Commissioning fee (regular) – $20.00 plus HST
• Commissioning fee (real estate) – $40.00 plus HST

What you will need

The signing of the affidavit must be completed in the presence of the Commissioner with the following:

• Government photo identification with signature (driver's license, passport or other government issued photo ID)
• The completed affidavit with the exception of the signature
• The signing of the affidavit must be completed in the presence of the Commissioner

If you are signing the document, it is your responsibility to ensure all details are true and correct.

Documents

The types of documents we will commission include:

• Residency documentation
• Vehicle transfers
• Change of ownership
• Insurance claims
• Death information applications as prescribed by statue
• Pension plan documents
• Certification of identifiable individual's signature
• Any government-related forms
• Marriage license related documentation
• Municipal related documents (in-house)
• Real estate documents
• Consent to travel

The Commissioner will not sign documents relating to:

• Wills and living wills
• Powers of Attorney
• Divorce, separation or custody agreements
• Documents requiring signature of a Notary Public

We reserve the right to refuse commissioning services of any document. All Commissioning Services for the Municipality of Greenstone are required to comply with the Commissioner of Oaths and Affidavits Policy By-Law 18-37 as well as the Commissioners for taking Affidavits Act.