Affidavits
Affidavit of No Impediment to Marriage
A sworn affidavit that you are free to marry and that there is no legal impediment to your marriage — often required to marry abroad. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Certificate of No Impediment Affidavit
- Single Status Affidavit for Marriage Abroad
- Affidavit of Freedom to Marry
+1 more names
- No Impediment Declaration
AFFIDAVIT OF NO IMPEDIMENT TO MARRIAGE
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY (or AFFIRM) that:
I am the person named above.
Date of birth (if provided):
My current marital status is: ______
I am legally free to marry, to the best of my knowledge, and there is no legal impediment known to me.
I intend to marry ______ at ______.
Purpose of this affidavit (if specified):
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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AFFIDAVIT OF NO IMPEDIMENT TO MARRIAGE
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY (or AFFIRM) that:
I am the person named above.
Date of birth (if provided):
My current marital status is: ______
I am legally free to marry, to the best of my knowledge, and there is no legal impediment known to me.
I intend to marry ______ at ______.
Purpose of this affidavit (if specified):
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 no impediment to marriage?
It is a sworn statement that you are free to marry — not already married and with no legal impediment.
It is closely related to a certificate of no impediment that some countries request before a marriage.
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When you might need one
It supports marrying abroad.
- You plan to marry in another country that requires proof you are free to marry.
- An authority asks for a sworn statement of no impediment.
- You must confirm your marital status before a marriage.
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How to notarize a affidavit of no impediment to marriage in Ontario
After you fill in your affidavit of no impediment to marriage 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 no impediment to marriage 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.
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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 witnesses your signature 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 No Impediment to Marriage
- Will other countries accept this affidavit?
- Requirements vary by country and may include further authentication or legalization. Confirm what the country where you will marry requires.
- What if I was previously married?
- State whether you are divorced or widowed. The authority may also ask for a divorce order or death certificate.
- 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.
- Is this the same as a single status affidavit?
- They overlap and confirm you are free to marry; some authorities prefer the "no impediment" wording.
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