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Notary Public & Commissioner for Oaths Services

Saskatchewan

Services

Notary Public

As a Notary Public, we can do the following:
  • Administer oaths (attest to the truth of a statement);
  • Administer and receive affirmations (can be used if a person objects to being sworn on the basis of religious belief and is as binding and effective as an oath);
  • Receive declarations (a written account of truth);
  • Issue deeds and contracts, charter-parties and other mercantile documents in Saskatchewan; and
  • Attest to commercial instruments (documents) brought before him or her in Saskatchewan.

Examples of what a Notary Public can do are:

  • Sign passport documents;
  • Certify copies of birth certificates; and
  • Certify documents regarding homesteads.

Commissioner for Oaths

As a Commissioner for Oaths we can do the following:
  • administer oaths to a person who is demonstrating the truth of a statement;
  • administer and receive affirmations (can be used if a person objects to being sworn on the basis of religious belief and is as binding and effective as an oath); and
  • receive declarations (a written account of truth).

Documents that are typically commissioned by Commissioner for Oaths include:

  • mortgage, divorce, estate, land transfer/title documents;
  • real estate, insurance, loan, brokerage documents;
  • contracts, surface lease agreements, proof of loss;
  • sale documents;
  • bond documents;
  • insolvency documents;
  • affidavit of service; and
  • government documents.

Few notes to consider

  • Do not sign or date documents prior to my appointment with you. During the appointment, we will first properly identify you and witness you signing the document.

  • Complete all your documents prior to our appointment except for signature and dates.

  • For certified copies of documents, please bring the original documents and the photocopy.

  • Government-issued photo identification (Driver’s License, Passport, etc.) is required at your appointment to verify identity.

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FAQs

What is a Notary Public?
Notaries Public administer oaths and take and receive affidavits, affirmations and declarations. A Notary Public is frequently asked to make a notarial copy of a document for official purposes, such as signing passport documents or certifying copies of birth certificates.
What is a Commissioner for Oaths?
Commissioners for Oaths commission documents to be used for certain purposes in Saskatchewan only, such as mortgage documents, contracts, and surface lease agreements.