Notarize Marriage Documents

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Notarize Marriage Documents in Ontario

Foreign marriage officials require you to prove you are not already married in your own country. A Canadian government “statement in lieu of a certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad” is evidence that you are single, divorced, or widowed. It allows you to go through with a foreign marriage.

You may be able to get a statement from a Canadian embassy or consulate in a foreign country. But why wait and be disappointed? Axess Law has a virtual notary public near you who can witness and sign a single status statutory declaration, verifying your identity and marital status before you depart.

How It Works

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Book Your Appointment

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

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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

To notarize marriage documents, bring the following to your online video call or in person appointment with an Axess Law notary public Toronto lawyer:

Ontario driver’s licence, Canadian passport, Ontario photo card, Canadian citizenship card with photo, or Canadian permanent resident card with photo.

Birth certificate, social insurance card, or major credit card with your name on it.

Prove Your Marriage is Legal

Axess Law’s in person or online commissioner of oaths services witness the statutory declaration of legal marriage forms. Can’t find your documents? Getting an authenticated marriage certificate before you apply for social benefits may be out of the question. Making a statutory declaration of legal marriage moves your application for Old Age Security or the Canada Pension Plan forward without the hassle of waiting for marriage documents to arrive.

Settle Estates Sooner

You may even be asked to prove your marriage is legal if you are beneficiary or heir to an Ontario estate. When your marriage certificate is not easy to locate, Axess Law can witness your statutory declaration, making it possible to settle an estate earlier. Bring a government-issued photo ID like a driver’s license to your commissioner of oaths appointment. We review your form and witness your signature before you apply, making it quicker and easier for you to access government services.

Planning to Marry Abroad?

Marry in a foreign country by proving you are single and legally eligible to go through with a marriage ceremony. Get a statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad:

Visit a Canadian embassy, high commission, or consulate outside Canada

Visit any Axess Law notary public

Carry certified copies of divorce or death certificates

Carry your passport, certified copy of Canadian citizenship, or permanent residency status

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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 offices located across the Greater Toronto Area – all with onsite parking or easily accessible by public transit.

Some FAQs

Axess Law has a notary public near you who can authenticate your divorce documents before you apply for a marriage license in 4 easy steps:

Prove Your Marriage is Over: Ontario marriage license offices require proof you are no longer married before issuing the papers you need to go through with a legal marriage. Even if you choose banns, a religious ceremony without a marriage license, you may be asked to prove your marriage is valid.

Statutory Declarations Signed Online or In Person: Axess Law’s virtual notarization Ontario services witness and e-sign statement of sole responsibility forms declaring foreign divorces or annulments. Signing verifies you and your new partner understand getting a marriage license is no guarantee your foreign divorce or annulment will be recognized by Ontario courts.

We Write Foreign Divorce Opinion Letters: Your marriage license application requires a foreign divorce opinion letter only an Ontario lawyer can provide. Axess Law lawyers can prepare foreign divorce letters to accompany your application. Bring an original or court-certified copy of your divorce decree or annulment and, if it is in a language other than French or English, a certified translation. We will discuss your marital situation with you and draft the necessary documents to give to Service Ontario to prove your foreign marriage is over.

Change Your Name: When you want to change your name to take your spouse’s or share a hyphenated name, Axess Law’s online notary can notarize statutory declaration of name change forms for you. Your application can be submitted to the Office of the Registrar General of Ontario. Unless you request otherwise, once approved, your new name will be published in The Ontario Gazette to officially announce it to the world.

When you want to change your name to take your spouse’s or share a hyphenated name, Axess Law’s online notary can notarize statutory declaration of name change forms for you. Your application can be submitted to the Office of the Registrar General of Ontario. Unless you request otherwise, once approved, your new name will be published in The Ontario Gazette to officially announce it to the world.

Service Ontario and other government offices only process documents written in English or French. Certified translations are accepted, as long as they are notarized. If important documents you’ve been asked to submit are in other languages, get a certified translator from the Canadian Translators, Terminologists, and Interpreters Council or ATIO (Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario) to prepare a French or English version.

Email or bring us your original documents and translation. When you need someone who can sign an affidavit in Ontario, you can trust Axess Law’s notary publics. Call ahead to make an appointment at any of our law offices near you.

Axess Law issues certified true copies of marriage certificates translated for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Bring your translation to any Axess Law office. Our law offices are open on weekends and evenings for your convenience.

Axess Law’s virtual notarization Ontario services let you get statutory declarations notarized without leaving home. You can be assured your private information is protected when you use Axess Law’s secure online notary services. You email us the documents to be notarized and we confirm your identity online. Your signature is witnessed over live video streaming and a final copy of your signed form is emailed to you.