Affidavits
Affidavit of Identity and Signature
A sworn affidavit confirming your identity and that a specimen signature is genuinely yours — often required by banks and institutions to verify a signature. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Signature Verification Affidavit
- Affidavit of Genuine Signature
- Identity and Specimen Signature Affidavit
+2 more names
- Sworn Signature Affidavit
- Affidavit Verifying Identity and Signature
AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY AND SIGNATURE
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY (or AFFIRM) that:
I am the person named above. I rely on the following identification in support of my identity: ______
Date of birth (if provided):
The signature I provide below, in the presence of the commissioner, is my true and genuine signature.
I use this signature in connection with the following document or account: ______.
Purpose of this affidavit (if specified):
Specimen signature (sign only when directed by the commissioner): _______________________________
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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01Your Information
Your full legal name
Your date of birth
Your full address
AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY AND SIGNATURE
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY (or AFFIRM) that:
I am the person named above. I rely on the following identification in support of my identity: ______
Date of birth (if provided):
The signature I provide below, in the presence of the commissioner, is my true and genuine signature.
I use this signature in connection with the following document or account: ______.
Purpose of this affidavit (if specified):
Specimen signature (sign only when directed by the commissioner): _______________________________
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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About this document
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What is an affidavit of identity and signature?
It is a sworn statement — also called a signature verification affidavit or affidavit of genuine signature — in which you confirm your identity and provide a specimen signature that the commissioner witnesses as genuinely yours.
It gives an institution reliable, sworn confirmation that a signature belongs to you.
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When you might need one
It is commonly requested for banking, registry, and account matters.
- A bank or registry must verify that a signature is genuinely yours.
- You are confirming your identity for a document or account.
- An institution requires a sworn specimen signature on file.
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How it works
You confirm your full name and identification details, and you provide your specimen signature in front of the notary so it can be witnessed. Bring valid government-issued photo identification to your appointment.
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How to notarize a affidavit of identity and signature in Ontario
After you fill in your affidavit of identity and signature and download the PDF, do not sign it in advance. A sworn document must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, who administers your oath or solemn affirmation first.
Minute Notary commissions your affidavit of identity and signature online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person in Ottawa. Bring valid government-issued photo identification so we can verify your identity before applying the notary seal.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or affirmation and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person in Ottawa.
Frequently asked
Questions about the Affidavit of Identity and Signature
- What is an affidavit of identity and signature used for?
- Banks, registries, and institutions use it to verify that a signature is genuinely yours and to confirm your identity for a document or account.
- Do I sign in advance?
- No. You provide the specimen signature in front of the notary so it can be witnessed as genuinely yours.
- Can I notarize it online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can complete it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
- What identification do I need?
- Bring valid government-issued photo identification so the notary can confirm your identity before witnessing your signature.
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