MOBILE SERVICE
Receive discreet, convenient, and cost-effective document witnessing and affidavit services tailored to Newfoundland and Labrador, all from the comfort of your preferred location around St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, CBS.
By appointment only. Flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS:
- Is authorized to validate affirmations and declarations, as well as administer oaths and receive affidavits.
- Provides a stamped certification, verifying the proper administration of the required oath, affirmation, or declaration.
- Does not authenticate the accuracy of statements within a document; this accountability remains with the client.
- Bears no responsibility for the content of the affidavit; this falls under the purview of the individual whose signature is being commissioned (i.e., the client).
- Differs from a Notary Public, who possesses the same powers as a Commissioner of Oaths but can also validate documents for use beyond the province. A Notary Public is typically a practicing lawyer and can witness, certify, and authenticate business documents, contracts, and property deeds. It is the client's responsibility to ensure that a * Commissioner for Oaths is authorized to sign the documents.
THE CLIENT
The individual affirming or swearing to a document must personally appear before the Commissioner for Oaths. They must provide proper identification (photo ID), such as a valid driver’s license, current passport, permanent resident card, or any other government-issued photo identification. Additionally, they must present the completed affidavit, except for the signature. The signing of the affidavit must be carried out in the presence of the Commissioner.
DOCUMENTS
Documents frequently requiring this service, including but not limited to:
- Affidavit for sale/acquisition of a motor vehicle
- Transfer of vehicle registration upon a death application
- Travel consent form
- Application for consent and notice of assignment of lease/licence (Dept. of Fisheries and Land Resources)
- Land transfer documents
- Application for crown land
- Separation agreement
- Court documents
- Single status affidavit
- Affidavit verifying the accuracy of translation or language proficiency of translator
- Affidavit for first-time home buyers program
- Support enforcement affidavit
- Child protection clearance affidavit
- Confidentiality agreement
- Ownership and occupancy affidavit
- Statutory declaration of common-law union (Immigration Canada)
- Statutory declaration for proof of identity
- Various other legal documents, statutory declarations, and affidavits
FAQ
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What is the difference between a Notary Public and a Commissioner for Oaths?
A Commissioner for Oaths is NOT a Notary Public. A Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public can both administer oaths and take affidavits, affirmations and declarations. Commissioners for Oaths:
- CANNOT verify true copies of documents;
- CANNOT administer affidavits or statutory declarations to be used outside of Newfoundland and Labrador; and
- CANNOT issue deeds and contracts.