Toronto Certified Copy

What is a Notarized/Certified Copy?

A notarized copy is a photocopy of an original document that has been certified by a notary public to be a true and accurate copy of the original document. A notarized copy is sometimes referred to as a certified copy.

How Does a Notary Public Make a Notarized Copy?

A notary public examines the original document that is being certified/notarized and compares the original to the photocopy. The notary public must be satisfied that the photocopy is a true and accurate copy of the original. If so satisfied, the notary public will print a statement on the photocopy that certifies the photocopy to be a true and accurate copy of the original document that was presented. The notary public signs the document and embosses a notary public’s seal on the document. The notary public’s signature and seal can later be authenticated by the government for use in a jurisdiction outside of Canada.

Why Do Some Documents Need To Be Certified?

The certification of a document acts as an assurance that the photocopy is a true and accurate copy of the original. This is useful where it is impractical to provide or show the original document.

What is an Original Document?

An original document is a document that is not a copy of a document. A notary public can only certify/notarize copies of original documents and not copies of copies.

Featured Notaries Public


Toronto Notary Public

Dufferin & Rogers

Kumar Appasawmy
2045 Dufferin Street
Suite 307
Toronto, Ontario M6E 3R4
Canada

Close to Public Transit, Close to Subway, Open Daytime, Open Weekends.

Toronto Notary Public

Queen & McCaul

Downtown Toronto Notary Public

Lani Gozlan
61 McCaul Street
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2W7
Canada

Close to Public Transit, Close to Subway, Open Daytime, Open Late.

Maple Notary Public

Bathurst & Rutherford

Karen Zvulony
Maple, Ontario L6A 4J4
Canada

Close to Public Transit, Curbside Notarizations, Free Parking, Open Daytime, Open Late, Open Weekends, Wheelchair Accessible.