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Affidavits
A sworn affidavit confirming that you are single and free to marry — often required to get married abroad or to prove you have no record of marriage. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Also known as
Affidavit of Single Status of ______
I, ______, of the ______, in the Province of ______, DO SOLEMNLY DECLARE:
1. My date of birth is ______, in ______.
2. I hold Canadian citizenship.
3. My permanent Canadian address is ______.
4. For identification purposes, I present my: ______, ______
5. This affidavit is made to confirm that I am unmarried and legally free to enter into marriage outside of Canada. No legal barriers, prior marriages, or existing partnerships exist that would prevent or impede the marriage.
6. I am currently single and have never been married, or all prior marriages have been legally dissolved.
7. This declaration is made for the purpose of submission to Global Affairs Canada and any other relevant government authority, and for no unlawful or improper purpose.
How it works
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Overview
An affidavit of single status — also called a single status affidavit, sworn statement of single status, or affidavit of no record of marriage — confirms under oath that you are unmarried and free to marry. Where you were previously married, it states that you are now divorced or widowed.
It is closely related to a certificate or affidavit of no impediment to marriage, which some countries request before allowing a foreign national to marry there.
It is most commonly used in the lead-up to a marriage and for official records.
If you are divorced or widowed, say so clearly. The authority may also ask to see a divorce order or a spouse’s death certificate as supporting proof alongside your sworn statement.
For use abroad, your affidavit may need further authentication or legalization (sometimes called an apostille equivalent); confirm the requirements of the country where you will marry.
After you fill in your single status 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 single status 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 so we can verify your identity before applying the notary seal.
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