Notary public in British Columbia
536 notaries and commissioners across 52 cities and towns, with hours, weekend availability and mobile service. Pick your city.
Largest cities
More cities and towns
- Pitt Meadows (2)
- Colwood (1)
- Sooke (1)
- Comox (2)
- Whistler (1)
- Powell River (1)
- Dawson Creek (2)
- Sidney (2)
- Prince Rupert (1)
- Summerland (1)
- Coldstream (1)
- Nelson (1)
- Qualicum Beach (1)
- Kent (2)
- Cumberland (1)
- Tsawwassen (1)
Who can notarize in British Columbia
British Columbia has its own profession of notaries public: BC Notaries, members of the Society of Notaries Public of BC, commissioned by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. They give non-contentious legal services, including residential real estate transactions, wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements and advance directives.
Practising BC lawyers are also notaries public by statute.
The Legal Professions Act (2024) moves lawyers, notaries and paralegals under one regulator; the transition is under way.
A notary can
- Certify true copies, witness signatures, and take affidavits and statutory declarations.
- Handle residential real estate transfers and mortgages, and draw wills and powers of attorney (BC Notaries).
Sources: Society of Notaries Public of BC: submission to the Law Society · CBA BC: Single B.C. legal regulator. Checked October 23, 2026.
Getting a document apostilled in British Columbia
Issued by BC Authentication Program (Ministry of Attorney General). $20 a document. 2 to 4 weeks, not counting mailing time.
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