Affidavits
Custom Affidavit
Write your own affidavit in our free online form when no standard template fits, then swear it before a notary. Start online; notarize by video across Ontario or in person in Ottawa.
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Also known as
- Blank Affidavit Template
- Write-Your-Own Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT
I, ______, of the City/Town of ______, in ______, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (or AFFIRM) AND STATE:
I am the Applicant/Affiant in the proceedings herein and as such I have personal knowledge of the matters to which I hereinafter depose.
The following information is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Where I do not have personal knowledge of information, I have specified the source of the information, and do verily believe it to be true.
Date of birth (if provided):
Place of birth (if provided):
Occupation (if provided):
Country of citizenship (if provided):
I currently live at ______.
Province/State of residence (if applicable):
The purpose of this Affidavit is to ______.
I state the following facts in support of this Affidavit:
______
I make this Affidavit for no improper or unlawful purpose. Intended recipient (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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Custom Affidavit
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01Affidavit Content
Reason for signing this affidavit
Full legal name
Occupation or job title
AFFIDAVIT
I, ______, of the City/Town of ______, in ______, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (or AFFIRM) AND STATE:
I am the Applicant/Affiant in the proceedings herein and as such I have personal knowledge of the matters to which I hereinafter depose.
The following information is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Where I do not have personal knowledge of information, I have specified the source of the information, and do verily believe it to be true.
Date of birth (if provided):
Place of birth (if provided):
Occupation (if provided):
Country of citizenship (if provided):
I currently live at ______.
Province/State of residence (if applicable):
The purpose of this Affidavit is to ______.
I state the following facts in support of this Affidavit:
______
I make this Affidavit for no improper or unlawful purpose. Intended recipient (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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Overview
About this document
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What you get
A blank affidavit form you complete yourself, in your own words.
It is then sworn before a notary, who administers your oath and applies the seal.
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When this helps
It is for situations no standard form covers.
- You need a sworn statement but no template fits.
- A specific body asks for an affidavit in particular terms.
- Your facts are unusual or detailed and need careful wording.
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How to notarize a custom affidavit in Ontario
After you fill in your custom affidavit 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 custom affidavit 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.
Good to know
Before you fill it in.
Short notes from our notary on this template. Worth a minute before you start.
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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 Custom Affidavit
- When should I use a custom affidavit?
- When you need a sworn statement but no standard template fits, or a body requires an affidavit in particular terms.
- Can I swear 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.
- Will it be in the right form?
- You write the wording, so that is yours to confirm. Check the exact requirements with the body asking for it before your appointment.
- What do I bring?
- Your facts and any documents to refer to, plus valid government-issued photo identification.
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Fill it in online, then download a ready-to-sign PDF or an editable Word copy. This document must be signed in person. Not sure what the appointment involves? Read about the Statutory Declarations service first.