Can I have documents commissioned online in Hamilton?

Yes. Residents of Hamilton can have many documents commissioned by an Ontario Notary Public over a secure video appointment under Ontario law (O. Reg. 431/20). This includes affidavits, statutory declarations, and travel consent letters prepared as statutory declarations. Certified true copies and witnessed signatures are NOT available online — those are in-person acts. The notary verifies your identity, administers the oath or declaration while you sign on camera, and applies the notarial seal during the call. You do not need to live in Hamilton: you can join from anywhere, in Ontario, elsewhere in Canada or abroad.

Which documents cannot be completed online?

Some documents are completed in person only — certified true copies of paper originals (the notary must inspect the original), and by our practice powers of attorney, wills, real estate documents, and documents headed for Apostille or authentication abroad. We are online-only in Hamilton, so for those you would need our Orléans office or mobile service near Ottawa if you can make the trip, or a notary or commissioner local to you.

What do I need for my online appointment?

You will need valid government-issued photo identification, the unsigned document, a device with a camera and microphone, and a stable internet connection. The notary will guide you through identity verification and signing during the call.

Can I get a same-day notary appointment from Hamilton?

Usually, yes. We are open every day from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, so same-day online appointments are generally available, including evenings and weekends. Booking online guarantees your time slot; if your document is urgent, call (613) 434-5555 and we will find the earliest opening.

Which documents do people in Hamilton most often need notarized or commissioned?

Most often: statutory declaration, affidavit, child travel consent letter, invitation letter for a visitor visa, oath or affirmation. Most of these can be completed over a secure video appointment from Hamilton under Ontario law (O. Reg. 431/20).

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Online Notary & Commissioning in Hamilton

A Commissioner for Taking Affidavits and Ontario Notary Public for Hamilton. From the mountain to the bay, commissioned online. From $24.95 per seal plus HST.

No office visit needed · a secure video appointment that averages 3-4 minutes from anywhere in Hamilton · same-day and evening times, open every day, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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How it works

Three steps, one short video call.

Book a video appointment that suits you.
Present your photo ID on the secure call.
Sign while the notary witnesses and seals it.

Per seal: $24.95 + HST
Open: Every day, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Serving: 570,000 residents
How: Secure video, no visit

Notary & commissioning for Hamilton

You can have it commissioned online, without leaving Hamilton.

Hamilton residents can swear affidavits and statutory declarations, and have oaths and affirmations administered, over a secure video appointment with an Ontario Notary Public. The whole process is handled remotely under Ontario law.

Book a time, join the call, show your identification, and sign while the notary watches and seals the document. For Ontario matters your document stays an Ontario matter; federal documents can be commissioned online from anywhere.

Online or in person

What can be done online — and what needs an in-person visit

Not every document can be commissioned remotely. Here is the honest split for Hamilton clients. See how our online notary service works.

Documents you can notarize online

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Documents that need an in-person visit

Wet-ink signature required by law

We are online-only in Hamilton. If you can come to the Ottawa area, our Orléans office and mobile service handle these — otherwise a notary or commissioner local to you is the right choice.

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Before the call

Have these ready and the appointment takes minutes

Remote commissioning is governed by Ontario law (O. Reg. 431/20). The commissioner checks your identity on camera, watches you sign, then seals the document and sends it back.

Document: Filled in, but unsignedThe commissioner must watch you sign. Signing beforehand means starting over.
Photo ID: Valid government-issued photo IDPassport, driver's licence, or Ontario Photo Card. Each signer shows their own.
Device: Camera, microphone, steady connectionA phone is fine. Find a quiet spot with enough light to read your ID.
Takes: 3-4 minutes on averageSame-day and evening times, open every day, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

Hamilton: hospitals, steel, and a growing student population

Hamilton pairs a long industrial history with a large health-care and education sector built around McMaster University and its teaching hospitals. That mix produces a distinctive set of documents: workplace and injury-related statutory declarations, insurance claim affidavits, and student declarations.

Hamilton has also absorbed significant population growth from people priced out of Toronto, which brings the usual moving-related paperwork — vehicle transfers, address and residency declarations, and name change applications.

Commonly requested in Hamilton

Insurance claim and workplace statutory declarations
Student and OSAP declarations for McMaster and Mohawk College
Residency declarations after a move from the GTA
Vehicle transfer and family gift affidavits
Affidavits for family court and Small Claims matters

Areas served

Serving Hamilton and the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Online appointments are available to clients across Hamilton, including Downtown, Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek and Mountain — and nearby communities such as Burlington, Oakville, St. Catharines.

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Documents Hamilton clients commonly get commissioned

These are among the most requested documents — most can be sworn or commissioned online over a secure video appointment.

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