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Notary service by appointment
$19.90 + HST20-30 minutesBy appointment
Buying, selling, or refinancing? We witness and notarize the signing of your real estate and mortgage documents so your lawyer or lender can close on time. In person at our Ottawa office, or mobile to your location.
In-person appointment only.This document can't be notarized over an online appointment. Call us to book an in-person visit.
Real estate and mortgage transactions generate documents that need to be signed in front of a notary public — agreements of purchase and sale, mortgage and refinance packages, land transfer tax affidavits, statutory declarations of marital status, and property transfer paperwork. As an impartial Ontario Notary Public, we verify the identity of each signer, confirm they are signing voluntarily and understand the document, witness the signatures, and apply our official seal. We do not give legal advice and we do not replace your real estate lawyer — Ontario land registry transfers are completed by a lawyer — but we handle the witnessing and notarization steps that sit alongside the legal work. That includes lender packages that require a notarial seal and signings for clients buying property abroad. Mobile and after-hours appointments are available for closings that cannot happen at our office.
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Why it matters
Real estate is one of the highest-value transactions most people ever make, and lenders, title insurers, and counterparties rely on notarized signatures to confirm that the people signing are who they say they are and are signing willingly. A notarized signature on a mortgage package or transfer document provides evidence that the signing was witnessed by an impartial officer, which protects everyone from fraud and later disputes. Lenders frequently require a notarial seal before they will release funds, and parties buying property in another country are often asked for notarized signatures that a foreign authority will accept. The notary's role is narrow but essential: verify identity, witness the signing, and seal — so the legal and financial steps around the deal can close on schedule.
Straightforward process. Most appointments completed in minutes once we're face to face.
Bring the complete document package unsigned, along with any signing instructions from your lawyer or lender. Call to book an office visit or arrange a mobile appointment.
Each signer presents valid government-issued photo ID. The notary records the identification details and verifies every signer.
The notary confirms that each signer understands they are signing and is doing so voluntarily, and checks the package against any signing instructions provided.
Each party signs in the presence of the Notary Public, who witnesses every signature and any required initials.
The notary applies the official seal and signature to each document that requires it, completing the notarial certificate so your lawyer or lender can proceed.
What to bring
Please ensure you have the following items when you visit.
Quick tips to make your appointment go smoothly.
Bring the package completely unsigned. Signatures that need notarizing must happen in front of the notary, or the seal can't be applied.
Every person signing must attend at the same time with their own photo ID. If a co-buyer or co-owner cannot attend, call us first to discuss options.
We offer mobile signing across Ottawa for closings, hospitals, and after-hours deadlines. Call to arrange a time and location.
We witness and seal — we do not give legal advice or complete the land registry transfer. Keep your real estate lawyer in the loop on what they need signed.
Is This For You?
This service is commonly needed by the following groups.
Purchase and sale agreements, transfer documents, and statutory declarations connected to a closing often require notarized signatures.
Lenders frequently require notarized signatures on refinance and mortgage packages before releasing funds.
Canadians purchasing property abroad are often asked for notarized signatures that the foreign jurisdiction will accept.
Multi-property owners signing financing or transfer packages need each document witnessed and sealed correctly.
Real estate lawyers and mortgage brokers refer clients to us for the witnessing and notarization step alongside their own work.
Transparent pricing
The price you see is what you pay at the counter. HST applies.
First stamp / seal
Per document
Each additional stamp / seal
Each additional stamp
Ready when you are. Same-day slots available most weekdays.
A Notary Public witnesses signatures and applies a seal; we do not provide legal advice and do not complete real estate transactions or land registry transfers — those are handled by your real estate lawyer. Mobile appointments may carry a travel fee depending on distance from central Ottawa.
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$19.90 + HST. 20-30 minutes. In-person appointment required. Call to book a time.
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