Notarization

Get your documents notarized from the comfort of your home. We bring legal expertise to you in the most convenient and affordable way.

What is Notarization?

Notarization is a general term to describe the act of a Canadian notary public adding their signature and seal to a document. In a broader definition, document notarization involves having a notary public witness your signature on a document, and then certify that this signature is authentic. In addition to notary publics, many lawyers are certified to notarize documents, and in some provinces, notarization can be done by commissioners of oaths, both of which are provided by Axess Law. The professional who is notarizing your document will stamp and sign your document, certifying that they witnessed the signature to issue you a true copy.

How It Works

01

Book Your Appointment

Click on ‘Get Started’ to submit your details. Our client care team will contact you shortly to schedule your appointment.

02

Meet Your Lawyer

Our notary public verifies your identity using a valid government-issued photo ID.

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Get Your Documents

We verify your signature and put our official seal or stamp on your documents. Our speedy notary services take just 5-10 minutes of your time.

Documents We Need

If you decide to notarize a document, bring the following to your online video call or in-person appointment with an Axess Law Ontario notary public:

Prior to closing, Axess Law will ask you for two pieces of ID. Proving your identity is obligatory to prevent mortgage and title fraud. You may use either two pieces of primary ID (Ontario driver’s licence, passport, Ontario photo card, Canadian citizenship card with photo or Canadian permanent resident card with photo) or one primary and one secondary ID (birth certificate, social insurance card or major credit card with your name on it).

Notarization

Axess Law notarizes official signed documents in minutes, online or in person.* We witness, sign and stamp or seal:

  • Real estate transactions
  • Mortgage acceptances
  • Child travel consent
  • Birth certificates
  • Official adoption papers
  • Marriage or divorce certificates
  • Vehicle transfer forms
  • Passports
  • Letters of invitation to Canada
  • government documents and more.

Our service is organized, efficient, and quick. We can often notarize a document in just 5 to 10 minutes. We conduct notarizations daily, and we pass the efficiencies onto you, alongside the savings!

Why Use Axess Law?

Axess Law notary publics are experienced at remote, online notarization. Our virtual notaries have been notarizing documents over online video conference calls for years. Using Axess Law gives you access to licensed Ontario lawyers who can draft, witness, and swear or affirm legal documents from your home or office. No need to hire caregivers to travel to a lawyer’s office or to ask for time off to attend a legal meeting. We meet you where you are, anywhere in Ontario. You scan and upload documents to our drop box or by email. We witness your signature while you sign. You get a final copy for your records, all at our low flat fees.

Do I Need a Notary or Commissioner of Oaths?

Wondering whether to hire a notary public or commissioner of oaths to swear, affirm, or declare legal documents as true and genuine? Here’s how to decide:

Use a commissioner if you can verify documents are true

Use a notary if you need marks, signatures, or copies declared true and genuine

All Ontario lawyers are commissioners of oaths

Only designated lawyers are notary publics

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Convenient Appointments

Make an appointment by calling +1.877.402.4207 or fill out our online booking form. Axess Law gives you the choice of booking an online or in-person appointment. Our lawyers are available 7 days a week, at times convenient for you. We can meet in person, by phone, email, or via a remote video call. Axess Law has 5 offices located across the Greater Toronto Area – all with onsite parking or easily accessible by public transit.

Some FAQs

A certified true copy is a copy of your document that a notary public or lawyer has certified as being an accurate representation of the original. On the day of your appointment, an Axess Law notary public or lawyer will compare a copy of your document to the original, then stamp and sign this copy, marking it as a certified true copy.
If you are unsure whether your document needs to be notarized, contact Axess Law! Whether a document needs to be notarized can depend on several factors, including the type of documents, where the documents were issued, and the destination country to which you will be sending the documents. Our lawyers will guide you and notarize your documents at inexpensive costs.
We arrange day or evening appointments, 7 days a week, whatever works best for you. Your appointment fits your schedule and your lifestyle. Also, credit cards are accepted! Pay by phone or online. We take VISA, Mastercard or AMEX and email receipts for your financial records.

Yes! When you hire an Axess Law notary public, you get an experienced lawyer who is authorized under the Notaries Act to verify signatures, marks, and copies of documents are authentic. Not all lawyers are notary publics, but at Axess Law all our notary publics are lawyers. You get quality notary services and if you need legal advice, our lawyers can arrange that too.

Axess Law makes remote notarization easy. You scan or take a photo of your documents and email or drop box them to us in advance. We e-sign on camera to ensure your signature is authentic. You get an emailed, notarized, and stamped genuine original for your records.