Notary Public and Commissioner Services in Toronto

A notary public in Ontario can witness signatures, administer oaths and affirmations, certify that a copy is a true copy of an original, and notarize documents for use in Canada and internationally, while a commissioner for taking affidavits can administer oaths on affidavits and statutory declarations used within Ontario. Some documents intended for use in another country also need an apostille. Since January 11, 2024, when Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention, Ontario's Official Documents Services issues apostilles for documents notarized by an Ontario notary public, so documents going to a Convention country generally no longer need consulate legalization. Documents going to a country outside the Convention receive a certificate of authentication, and that country's consulate may still require legalization. Always confirm what the receiving authority needs.

To be notarized, most documents must be signed in front of the notary, and you will need valid government photo identification. We will tell you in advance which service you need, what to bring, and whether any additional authentication step applies.