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Commissioners for Taking Affidavits

Last updated on January 16, 2024

A Commissioner for Taking Affidavits is a person appointed or designated under the Evidence Act to administer oaths and affirmations and to take affidavits and declarations.

A person may be eligible for appointment as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits if their employment or work with a volunteer organization involves administering oaths or affirmations, or taking affidavits or statutory declarations, as permitted, authorized or required by law.

The Commissioner for Taking Affidavits program is administered by the Order in Council Administration Office in the Ministry of Attorney General.

NOTICE:

  1. A new application form (including examination) has now replaced the previous PDF form and examination. See Apply for an appointment.
  2. Effective February 1, 2024, all applications received must use the new form. After January 31, 2024, application packages received using the old form will be returned in the mail, unprocessed. 
  3. No change to the existing 12-week review process. See Review and approval process for more information on processing timelines.
  4. Online payment option is now available. See Appointment fee. If paying online, the application package may be submitted by email. See Apply for an appointment.

 

Contact information

If you have a question about the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Program, email us at: BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca.