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Statutory Declaration to Correct an Error in a Record
A sworn declaration identifying an error in an official record and stating the correct information — used to support a request to correct a registration or record. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Affidavit to Correct an Error
- Record Correction Declaration
- Affidavit of Correction
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- Sworn Statement to Correct a Record
STATUTORY DECLARATION TO CORRECT AN ERROR IN A RECORD
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, SOLEMNLY DECLARE that:
The following record contains an error: ______. Authority or organization that holds the record (if specified):
The record currently states: ______.
The correct information is: ______.
I make this declaration to support the correction of the record. Specific purpose (if any):
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
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
The record or document that contains the error
Your full address
STATUTORY DECLARATION TO CORRECT AN ERROR IN A RECORD
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, SOLEMNLY DECLARE that:
The following record contains an error: ______. Authority or organization that holds the record (if specified):
The record currently states: ______.
The correct information is: ______.
I make this declaration to support the correction of the record. Specific purpose (if any):
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
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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What is a record correction declaration?
It is a sworn statement — also called an affidavit to correct an error or record correction declaration — identifying an error in a record and stating what the correct information should be.
It supports a request to amend a government or business record.
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When you might need one
It supports correcting records.
- A registration or certificate contains a typo or wrong detail.
- An institution requires sworn confirmation of the correct information before amending.
- You are supporting an application to correct a government or business record.
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What to include
Identify the record and who holds it, state what is currently recorded and what the correct information is, and list each error clearly so the authority can act on all of them. The authority decides whether and how to amend the record.
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How to notarize a statutory declaration to correct an error in Ontario
After you fill in your statutory declaration to correct an error 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 statutory declaration to correct an error 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 Statutory Declaration to Correct an Error in a Record
- What is a record correction declaration used for?
- To identify an error in an official record — such as a misspelled name or wrong date — and state the correct information, supporting a request to amend the record.
- Will this correct the record automatically?
- No. It supports your request; the authority that holds the record decides whether and how to amend it.
- Can I notarize it online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can swear it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
- What if several details are wrong?
- List each error and its correct value clearly so the authority can act on all of them.
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