Applications, Licenses, and Permits

Below are common applications, permits and licences required by Lanark County, or your local Municipality. Please select your topic of interest for further information.

Burn Permits
For burn permit information, please see our Fire Safety page.
Development and Land Use Planning
The Make an Application page will give you access to subdivision and condominium applications, consents (land severances), and part-lot control applications.
Freedom of Information
For FIO requests, please see our Access to Information page.
Oaths and Affidavits

Commissioner of Oaths

A Commissioner of Oaths is someone who is registered in Ontario for taking affidavits or declarations by asking the applicant to swear or affirm that the information in the document is true and correct. The CAO and Clerk are available to commission documents by appointment only.

When do you need a Commissioner of Oaths?

Commissioner of Oaths services are offered for legal documents such as affidavits, oaths, statutory declarations, transferring ownership of a used vehicle, gifting of a used vehicle to a member of your family to name a few.

*Please note that not all documents can be commissioned at the County. Documents that cannot be commissioned include, but are not limited to wills, powers of attorney, divorce, separation, custody documents, debt, real estate, or estate settlement. The County does not have a Notary Public and cannot notarize documents.

How do I schedule an appointment with a Commissioner of Oaths?

Please contact the Clerk’s Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, to arrange a time for signing your documents. There is no fee to commission a document. Email info@lanarkcounty.ca or call 613-267-4200 ext. 1199.

What is required to have a document Commissioned?

Applicants must provide copies of the documents they wish to have commissioned and come to the County Administration Building in person. The request for the Commissioner of Oaths service must be made by the same individual taking the oath and signing the document. Individuals signing the document must present a valid piece of government photo identification, no photocopies will be accepted.

*Document(s) to be commissioned must be signed in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths.

Roads, Trails, and Transit
The following road permits are available through the Roads, Trails & Transit page:

  • Commercial Identification Sign Permit
  • Entrance Permits
  • Oversize and Overweight Load Permits
  • Place a Sign on or Adjacent to a County Road Permit
  • Trail Permits
  • Work in Right of Way

Special Event Permits
Special event permits are issued through the local Municipal level.

Our Public Works department issue Special Event Permits for county road closures.

Marriage Licenses
Marriage licences are issued at the local Municipal level. The following Municipalities within Lanark County issue licences:

Tax Certificates
Property taxes are the responsibility of the local Municipal level. If you are unsure as to which Municipality your property belongs to, please contact the Clerks Department.
Building Permits
Building Permits are issued and regulated at the local Municipal level.
Birth & Death Certificates
Issuing or replacing Ontario birth certificates are the responsibility of the Province of Ontario. For inquiries, please contact: 1-800-461-2156.

A death certificate is a document containing the details of a death that took place in Ontario, and is issued by the Province of Ontario.