Commissioner for Oaths/Notary Public

Commissioner of Oaths

A Commissioner for Oaths is a different appointment from a Notary Public Appointment. A Notary Public can certify true copies and take Oaths for use outside of the Northwest Territories. Commissioner for Oaths cannot.

HOW TO APPLY:

  • Review the Commissioner for Oaths instruction booklet, application and  examination, available on this website or from our office.
  • Read the relevant parts of the Northwest Territories Evidence Act, which can be obtained online at www.justice.gov.nt.ca/pdf/ACTS/Evidence.pdf or at Canarctic Graphics
  • Complete the Commissioner for Oaths application and examination.
  • You must answer every question correctly in order for your application to be accepted.

RETURN TO OUR OFFICE:

  • The completed application and examination.
  • A cheque or money order for $50.00, payable to the Government of the Northwest Territories. Be sure it is filled out correctly. We also accept Visa and Mastercard.
  • It takes from 3 to 5 weeks for applications to be processed.

IF YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED:

  • Our office will send your Certificate of Appointment to your place of work.

EXPIRY DATE:

  • Your appointment expires three years after the appointment date shown on your certificate.
  • To renew your appointment, you must send a completed application, examination and fee of $50.00 to our office.
  • You are responsible for renewing your appointment before it expires. You will not receive a renewal notice.

CHANGES TO YOUR NAME, EMPLOYMENT OR RESIDENCY:

  • You must inform our office if there is a change in your employment information (job title, job address, etc.).
  • If you are changing your name and would like this to be reflected on your Commissioner for Oaths Certificate, you must provide our office with a document that shows proof of the change, your current certificate and a letter stating that you  would like to change your name.
  • Note that your name and signature must match the information in our records in the event that we are asked to confirm your status as a Commissioner for Oaths.
  • If you are leaving the NWT, you must tell our office if you intend to keep your appointment or if you would like it revoked.

INFORMATION:

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Legal Registries

Postal Address
Legal Registries
Department of Justice
Government of the Northwest Territories
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada		 Courier Address
Legal Registries
Department of Justice
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st Floor, Stuart M. Hodgson Building
5009-49th Street
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

Phone:     (867) 873-7493
Fax:         (867) 873-0243
Toll Free: (877) 743-3302

Office Hours are weekdays from 9:30am - 4:00pm