Notary public in Quebec

1,354 notaries and commissioners across 151 cities and towns, with hours, weekend availability and mobile service. Pick your city.

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The rules

Who can notarize in Quebec

In Quebec, notaires are a legal profession of their own, regulated by the Chambre des notaires du Québec (Ordre professionnel des notaires du Québec). They draft and receive authentic acts: real estate sales and mortgages, marriage contracts, wills and mandates.

Quebec’s legal profession is split between notaires and avocats (lawyers).

A notary can

  • Receive notarial acts (actes notariés), which are authentic acts under Quebec law.
  • Issue certified copies of the acts they hold.

Commissioner of oaths or notary? For a simple sworn statement, Quebec has commissioners for oaths (commissaires à l’assermentation). Which do you need?

Source: Wikipedia: Chambre des notaires du Québec. Checked October 23, 2026.

Apostille

Getting a document apostilled in Quebec

Issued by Quebec Ministère de la Justice (Délivrance des apostilles). $65 a document (per the Hague Conference listing; confirm on Québec.ca). On October 22–23, 2026 the ministry was processing requests received on October 21.

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