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Notarial Certificate
A notarial certificate is a notary’s formal statement attached to a document — certifying a true copy, an oath, an acknowledgment, or a signature. Bring your document; the notary completes and seals the certificate in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Notary Certificate
- Notarial Act Certificate
- Certificate of Notarization
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- Notary Public Certificate
NOTARIAL CERTIFICATE
CANADA | TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, BE SEEN, OR KNOWN; |
TO WIT:
I, ______, a Solicitor and Notary Public duly commissioned for the Province of ______, appointed by Royal Authority, practising in the City of ______, ______, Canada,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the documents attached to this certificate were signed in my presence on the date indicated below, and upon request I have issued this certification under my Notarial Form and Seal of Office for all lawful purposes it may serve.
______
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have signed my name below and affixed my official Notarial Seal.
__________________________________________(Seal)
______
A Notary Public in and for the Province of ______
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NOTARIAL CERTIFICATE
CANADA | TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, BE SEEN, OR KNOWN; |
TO WIT:
I, ______, a Solicitor and Notary Public duly commissioned for the Province of ______, appointed by Royal Authority, practising in the City of ______, ______, Canada,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the documents attached to this certificate were signed in my presence on the date indicated below, and upon request I have issued this certification under my Notarial Form and Seal of Office for all lawful purposes it may serve.
______
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have signed my name below and affixed my official Notarial Seal.
__________________________________________(Seal)
______
A Notary Public in and for the Province of ______
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What is a notarial certificate?
It is the notary’s certification attached to a document, recording the notarial act performed and bearing the notary’s signature and seal.
The exact wording depends on the act — for example certifying a true copy of an original, or that an oath was administered.
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When you might need one
It accompanies many notarized documents.
- Certifying a true copy of an original document.
- Recording that an oath, affirmation, or acknowledgment was taken.
- Confirming the notary witnessed a signature.
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How it works in Ontario
Bring your document and valid government-issued photo identification. The notary performs the act and completes the notarial certificate with their signature and seal, online by video where eligible or in person in Ottawa.
Certain acts, such as certifying a true copy of an original, may require the notary to see the original document.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or witnesses your signature and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person in Ottawa.
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Questions about the Notarial Certificate
- What is a notarial certificate?
- It is the notary’s formal statement attached to a document, certifying the act performed — such as a true copy, an oath, an acknowledgment, or a witnessed signature — with the notary’s signature and seal.
- Can it be done online in Ontario?
- Many acts can be done online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules; some, like certifying a true copy of an original, may require the notary to see the original. Confirm when you book.
- What do I bring?
- Your document and valid government-issued photo identification.
- Which act do I need?
- It depends on what the receiving party requires — a true copy, an oath, an acknowledgment, or a witnessed signature. Tell us and we will use the correct certificate.
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