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Fees for Commissioner for Oaths Services:
Base Fee - Includes 1st stamp and signature of the appointment:
$25.00
Surcharges:
Every subsequent stamp and signature during the same appointment - $10.00
Printing - Free.
Payment Methods:
Interac e-Transfer
Cash
Mobile Services - if you require us to travel to you to commission the document, a surcharge of $3.00 per kilometre (distance is calculated using the fastest route on Google Maps from our office address to your address, and as well to the return trip) will be applied within the City of Calgary.
Fees for Notary Public Services:
Base Fee - Includes 1st stamp and signature of the appointment
$50.00
Surcharges:
Every subsequent stamp and signature during the same appointment - $15.00
If your document requires embossed notary seals - $5 per embossed seal.
Printing - Free.
Payment Methods:
Interac e-Transfer
Cash
Mobile Services - not offered.
Which Service is Right For You?
A Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public both confirm the proper signing and swearing of documents, but a notary's authority is broader: it covers documents used outside Alberta and the certification of true copies. Our office has the authority to execute both types of documents. Use the sections below to identify the service your document needs.
Commissioner for Oaths
What a Commissioner for Oaths CAN Do:
Administer oaths and takes affidavits, affirmations, and statutory declarations for use within Alberta
Witness the execution (signing) of the above documents.
What a Commissioner for Oaths CANNOT Do:
Provide legal advice.
Act as a notary public.
Draft, prepare, edit, or complete documents on your behalf.
Commission documents that are incomplete, false, or intended to deceive.
Commission documents intended for use outside Alberta.
Certify true copies of original documents.
Act as both the Commission for Oaths and an independent witness on documents that require two separate signatures.
Commission documents containing signatures that the Commissioner for Oaths did not personally observe the act of signing.
Examples of documents that can be Commissioned:
Court and Legal Affidavits:
Affidavits for the Alberta Court of King's Bench or Alberta Court of Justice.
Affidavits of service.
Affidavits of execution (for example, witnessing signatures on wills, personal directives, or enduring powers of attorney).
Affidavits of identity.
Affidavits for insurance claims, proof of loss, or vehicle ownership transfers.
Statutory Declarations:
Common-law union.
Legal name change applications.
Declarations of parentage.
Builders' liens.
Real Estate and Land Titles:
Land title transfer documents.
Releases or waivers of dower rights.
Mortgage documents requiring sworn execution in Alberta.
Affidavits of execution for commercial leases and tenancy agreements.
Government and Professional Applications:
Canada Pension Plan and other pension documents (for example, waivers or declarations).
Provincial professional licence applications and renewals (for example, real estate agents, accountants, pharmacists, engineers).
Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) documents.
Forms for lost, stolen, or damaged passports.
Vital statistics documents (for example, birth or death certificate amendments).
Notary Public
What a Notary Public CAN Do:
Everything a commissioner for oaths can do.
Certify and attest true copies of original documents.
Administer oaths and take affidavits and declarations for documents used outside Alberta, including internationally.
Witness, certify, and attest the execution of documents specifically required by law to require notarization.
What a Notary Public CANNOT Do:
Provide legal advice.
Draft, prepare, or edit legal documents on your behalf.
Notarize documents that are incomplete, false, or intended to deceive.
Issue a certificate under the Guarantees Acknowledgment Act (this must be done by an active Alberta lawyer).
Witness or attest the execution of deeds, contracts, or commercial instruments (reserved to lawyers and judges).
Act as both the Notary Public and an independent witness on documents that require two separate signatures.
Notarize documents containing signatures that the Notary Public did not personally observe the act of signing.
Examples of documents that must be Notarized:
Certified True Copies:
Passports and government-issued photo ID.
Academic transcripts, diplomas, and degrees.
Birth, marriage, and death certificates.
Professional licensing certificates.
Documents for use outside of Alberta:
Affidavits or statutory declarations for out-of-province court proceedings.
Real estate or mortgage documents for property outside Alberta or Canada.
Powers of attorney intended for use in another province or country.
Documents that must be recognized by a foreign government (for example, marrying abroad or applying for a job overseas).
Travel and Immigration Documents:
Child travel consent letters - confirming that a parent or guardian authorizes a minor to travel internationally.
Letters of invitation - for foreign nationals applying for a Canadian visitor visa.
Immigration documents - forms and declarations required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or foreign embassies.
Passport applications - declarations in lieu of guarantor, or declarations about lost, stolen, or damaged passports.
Steps You Must Take Before for Your Appointment:
Complete all paperwork - All fields in the document must be filled out prior to the appointment, excluding the signature and date fields.
No Legal Advice - Legally, we are not permitted to help you complete your documents in any way, nor give you any advice as to whether your documents were completed properly.
Bring exhibits - Any documents or records referenced as exhibits within the affidavit or declaration must be present at the appointment.
For certified true copies - Bring the original document. Do not make your own copy. Our office will make the true copy.
Do NOT sign the document - The document must be signed and dated in the physical presence of the Commissioner for Oaths or Notary.
Any documents signed before the meeting cannot be commissioned nor notarized.
Verify a Commissioner Authorization - Check your document's instructions to confirm a Commissioner for Oaths is authorized or if a Notary Public is required.
Bring valid identification - Customers must present unexpired, government-issued photo identification (e.g., passport, provincial driver’s licence, or provincial identification card).
The government issued ID must be original. Photographs of your ID are not acceptable.
The name on your government issued ID must match the spelling of the name on your document exactly. Initials in place of middle names on an ID is acceptable, but nicknames and shorthands are not acceptable.
If your document requires additional witnesses - Bring your own witness.
A Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public cannot legally execute the document and act an independent witness on the same document that require two separate signatures.
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