Certificates of Appointment
Notaries Public
Non-lawyers
Non-solicitors seeking information about applications for notaries public must contact the Ministry of the Attorney General at (416) 326-4064.
Solicitors
Solicitor members of the Law Society of Upper Canada have the option of being appointed a Notary Public after admission to the Ontario Bar. This is a lifetime appointment upon payment of a one-time fee.
Please note that ONLY lawyers of Ontario and working in Ontario may apply.
Application Forms
Step 1 - Application formsPlease complete the application form below and mail/courier or hand deliver it to ODS with the applicable fee enclosed. Faxed applications are not acceptable. The fee MUST be included with your application, otherwise it will not be processed. See the fee information.
Application form in English - Notary Public Application (MS Word)
Application form in French - Demande de nomination en tant que notaire (MS Word)
Step 2 - Specimens
Once the appointment certificate is issued, you will be asked to provide a specimen of your embossed seal and signature to ODS. This will be used by ODS to authenticate any future documents that you notarize.
Fees for certificates of notaries public
| Category | Fees (all taxes exempted) |
| Notary Public Solicitor | $ 145 (lifetime) |
| Notary Public Solicitor and non-solicitor - government employee *** | Fees waived - please see conditions below *** |
| Notary Public Non-solicitor | $ 110 (three-year duration) |
| Notary Public Re-appointment for non-solicitor | $ 75 (three-year duration) |
*** If you are an employee of any level of government (federal, provincial or municipal), at time of application, there is no fee for becoming a Notary Public. You are required to include a proof of employment letter with your application form. This letter must be printed on government letterhead and signed by your manager or director. This applies to both solicitors and non-solicitors applications.
Commissioners for taking Affidavits
Anyone seeking information about applications for Commissioner for taking Affidavits must contact the Ministry of the Attorney General at (416) 326-4064.
Fee Guide for Commissioner for taking Affidavits appointments
| Category | Fees (all taxes exempted) |
| First time appointment for Commissioner for taking Affidavits | $ 75 (three-year duration) |
| Re-appointment or Renewal for Commissioner for taking Affidavits | $ 50 (three-year duration) |
Method of Payment
Walk-in clients:
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Cash
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VISA & Mastercard
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Debit card
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Certified cheque*
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Money order*
Mail-in:
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Certified cheque*
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Money order*
* Certified cheques and money orders are to be made payable to the Minister of Finance.
