Edmonton Commissioner of Oaths
Commissioner for Oaths: What Is It?
Edmonton commissioner of oaths are people authorized under the Notaries and Commissioners Act in the Province of Alberta. Commissioner for oaths positions are regulated by the Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General. By law, the person appointed must be a Canadian citizen (or permanent resident) who lives in Alberta and be at least 18 years old. The person must obtain their appointed as a commissioner for oaths by the Province of Alberta. In some instances, the Province deems them to a commissioner for oaths by virtue of one of the designated persons listed in the Act. At Kahane Law Office in Edmonton, we perform this service by appointment or on a drop in basis. Call today (780) 571-8463!
Commissioner For Oaths: What Do They Do?
A commissioner for oaths administers oaths, meaning they can take or receive declarations, affidavits, statutory declarations or affirmations to be used in Alberta, other provinces or other countries/states that recognize Alberta commissioner for oaths. This role is different than a notary public. A commissioner for oaths also assists with a variety of documents that require signing from individuals. For example, this includes out of province real estate paperwork, out of country documents and more. Please note: this service is not the same as an acceptance agents when you deal with IRS from the United States regarding ITINs.
Edmonton Commissioner For Oaths Services
At Kahane Law Office in Edmonton, Alberta, we’re pleased to offer commissioner for oaths services. Our experienced team of lawyers and paralegals are all commissioners for oaths, which means we have a big team ready to serve you. We strive to provide timely, affordable and effective services to every client.
How Is A Commissioner Different From A Notary Public?
There are many differences between a commissioner for oaths and a notary public, including:
- A notary alone can certify and attest to a document being a certified true copy;
- It’s more difficult to become a notary than a commissioner; and lastly
- Due to the nature of their positions, police officers, judges and political positions may act as a commissioner.
To read more about the differences between a notary public and a commissioner, head here.
Commissioner For Oaths Service Fees
We’re pleased to offer Edmonton commissioner of oaths at an affordable flat rate, as we do with many services at Kahane Law Office. We charge $50 for the first document and $25 each for subsequent documents. If you have more than eight documents to sign off at the same appointment, we are happy to offer a discount. And if you’re a member of the Canadian military or at our office for another legal matter at the same time, we offer reduced fees.
Please note: some employers have an agreement with our office for reduced fees on legal services. Don’t hesitate to ask us if you’re eligible for a reduced fee.
Interested in becoming a commissioner for oaths? We can help with the application and testing.
Kahane Law Commissioner For Oaths Services
Every one of our lawyers and paralegals at Kahane Law Office can provide these services. Because we have so many commissioner for oaths, feel free to drop in or make an appointment at our Edmonton office. If you drop in and need to wait for one of our commissioners to be available, the wait is typically less than 20 minutes. If you’d rather not wait, our receptionists will be happy to set up an appointment for you. Can we update this for Edmonton?To make things even easier, our office is centrally located with lots of free parking. A not downtown location, makes things much easier in terms of parking, traffic and ease of access. We also have a mobile service and can send someone to your location to help execute the required documents.
Set Up An Appointment In Edmonton
Please contact our team at Kahane Law Office in Edmonton, Alberta to schedule an appointment with one of our commissioner for oaths. We also offer walk-in or while-you-wait service. We make the process as fast and easy as possible, because we know timing is often critical with these matters. Let us know the nature of the agreement to allow us to prepare for you to offer quick service. This is important because some documents require more than a commissioner to sign in front of. Call our Edmonton office today at (780) 571-8463 or toll-free at 1-877-225-8817. Or feel free to email us directly here.