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Welcome to our FAQ page, where you will find answers to the most common questions about our notary services.
Whether you’re new to notary services or a returning client, we’ve compiled essential information to help you understand our services, our processes and how we can efficiently assist you.
If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly.
We’re here to ensure your notary experience is seamless and hassle-free!
In most cases, you will just need to bring the document(s) you need to have notarized and one piece of valid photo identification.
However, some documents have specific requirements.
Please review your document carefully before you come to the office to ensure you have everything with you that you need.
We are fast!
The notarization process itself can take as little as three minutes. We have been notarizing documents for years, so we have a lot of experience.
We are located in the Dymon Work Refined building located at 285 Taunton Road East.
Please visit our Contact Page for complete directions.
You can book an appointment with us by calling or texting our office, email or contact us page.
We offer flexible appointment times, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate your schedule.
Notaries can take affidavits or declarations by asking you to swear or affirm that what is in a document is true & can verify that signatures, marks and copies of documents are true or genuine.
Notaries are appointed by the Ministry of the Attorney General pursuant to the Notaries
Commissioners for taking oaths can take affidavits or declarations by asking you to swear or affirm that the contents of the document is true.
In Ontario, all notaries are commissioners! Commissioners are appointed pursuant to the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act.
“Notarizing a document” means a notary public verifies that the signatures, marks or copies of the document are true or genuine.
To complete a notarization, the notary signs the document and stamps it with an official seal
No.
Apostille is not performed in Canada.
Instead, Canada uses a process called authentication and legalization, which is the equivalent of apostille.
Notaries Xpress can assist with the first step of the authentication and legalization process.
Yes, we can!
You can mail your documents to Downtown Notary in Canada.
We will notarize a certified true copy of your document and mail them back to you.
Online notarization is also called e-notarization, virtual notarization, remote commissioning or virtual commissioning.
It is the process for notarizing oaths, affidavits, statutory declarations and other documents using technology like web conferencing instead of meeting with a notary in person.
Yes!
We offer mobile notary and commissioner services for taking oaths services to homes, offices, hospitals, hotels, nursing homes, retirements homes – almost any location.
Visit our house call and mobile notary services page for more information.
And many more!
Quickly connect securely online in minutes with a Notary Professional from the comfort of your home or office.
Schedule a convenient day and time to personally meet with one of our Notary Professionals at our local office.