U.S. citizens in Canada
Online notary for U.S. citizens in Canada
Canada borders the U.S. and spans several time zones, so we confirm the time in your zone when we schedule. A New Jersey notary can meet you by secure video from Canada, for a document with a U.S. court, agency, property or transaction connection. Sessions start at $50 plus the state notarial fee.
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Local facts
Canada at a glance
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Official languages
- English and French
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD)
- Time zones
- UTC-3.5 to UTC-7, with summer time of UTC-2.5 to UTC-7
- Population
- 41,798,407 (2026 Q2 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Ottawa
- Apostille Convention
- Party since 11 January 2024
- U.S. consulates
- Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Ottawa time
| In New Jersey | Ottawa in winter | Ottawa in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
In January Ottawa is the same time as New Jersey, and in July it is the same time as New Jersey. Sessions from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. New Jersey time fall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in Ottawa in winter, and from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in summer. Online sessions run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time, 7 days a week, by appointment. Clocks change on different dates in different countries, so we confirm the time in both places when you book.
Get it notarized online today
Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email
A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, from anywhere in the U.S. or, on the terms below, from abroad. The fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment.
What you need
- A valid government photo ID
- A computer or phone with a camera
- The unsigned document
Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. What it must say
Signing from outside the U.S.? We can notarize when the document is for a U.S. court or agency, involves U.S. property, or relates to a transaction connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are. Check your document.
Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. What to ask them · Several signers
Documents for use in Canada
Apostille or remote notary?
Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists Canada as a party, with the convention in force there since 11 January 2024. A U.S. public document meant for use in Canada is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.
If you are signing from Canada, a video notarization with us still needs a U.S. connection, such as U.S. property or a U.S. court or agency matter. See apostille services for documents going the other way.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Ottawa
The U.S. Embassy is in Ottawa. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg.
How a video session runs is covered once, on the hub page. For what a consular post can do, read the State Department's notarial services page.
This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know Canada's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
Looking for a particular document? See notarizing a power of attorney, deed, affidavit or bank form from abroad.
FAQ
Canada notary questions
Does the U.S. embassy in Ottawa notarize documents?
The U.S. Embassy is in Ottawa. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg. The embassy section above covers the State Department's rules, and for a document with a U.S. connection a video session is the alternative when you cannot get to a post.
Other countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, Dominican Republic.
All countries · Remote online notarization · Apostilles for documents used abroad