SIGNATURE WITNESSING · ONTARIO
Can I have a signature witnessed online in Ontario?
We confirm this with you.
Witnessing a signature requires the professional to observe the signing in person, so general signature witnessing and notarial authentication are done at an in-person appointment. We confirm the format for your document before you book.
- In-person appointment
- Wet-ink signature
- Government photo ID
Foreign use. Documents for use abroad often need a notary's seal and a later apostille or legalization, and many institutions require wet ink.
What is in-person?
Some institutions or foreign authorities require a physical (wet-ink) signature and an embossed seal on the original paper document. In-person notarization is an appointment at an office where a notary public witnesses and seals your document by hand.
Common uses
- Documents requiring an original wet seal
- Certain embassy or consulate submissions
- Land registry and some financial documents
- Where an institution rejects electronic formats
Where it's available
- Ontario: in person — live. Ontario details
- British Columbia: in person — live. British Columbia details
Common situations
- Wet-ink signature & embossed seal — An original signature and raised seal on paper, in person.
- Embassy & consulate documents — Wet-seal documents for foreign missions.
- Real-estate signing documents — Witnessing and notarizing real-estate paperwork.
- Original document examination — In-person review of originals before notarization.
- Land & registry documents — Wet-seal documents for property and registry matters.
- Original wet-ink signatures — Documents that must carry a physical original seal.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Acceptance of any document is always the receiving organization's decision. Prices shown exclude applicable tax unless stated.