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 the documents the law allows. Sessions start at $40 plus the state notarial fee.
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. |
The winter column uses a January date and the summer column a July date, worked out from the IANA time zone database for Ottawa. Daylight saving starts and ends on different weeks around the world, so we double-check the time with you when booking.
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.
A document you sign from Canada and file in the U.S. is the remote notary case. A U.S. document going to an office in Canada is the apostille case. See apostille services.
How it works
From Ottawa to a New Jersey notary
- Start with the document and where you are. We confirm it fits what New Jersey allows for a signer outside the United States.
- Schedule the video session. You need an unexpired government photo ID and a device with working video, audio and a stable internet connection.
- Sign with the notary watching. We check your identity online, you sign electronically, and the notary applies the electronic seal.
- Receive the notarized record. A recording of the session is kept as the law requires.
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.
According to the U.S. State Department, embassies and consulates charge $50 per consular seal, expect you in person, ask that you not sign before your appointment, and do not provide remote or virtual services. Confirm current rules and availability on the embassy's own page.
Who qualifies
Does this work from Canada?
Usually, if the record is for a U.S. matter and the act is not prohibited where you sit. The conditions and the common documents are the same for every country, so we keep them in one place: the full rules and document list. Send us the document and your location, and we confirm before you book. 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.
FAQ
Canada notary questions
Can I get a document notarized online from Canada?
Usually. New Jersey lets its notaries serve signers outside the country for U.S. filings and U.S. property matters, as long as the act is lawful where the signer sits. We confirm fit for your document before any booking.
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 a video session is the alternative when you cannot get to a post.
What time are sessions for someone in Canada?
Canada uses UTC-3.5 to UTC-7, with summer time of UTC-2.5 to UTC-7. A 9:00 a.m. session in New Jersey is 9:00 a.m. in Ottawa in winter and 9:00 a.m. in summer. We book by appointment and confirm the time in both zones.
What if my document is in English and French or for use in Canada?
Documents in another language may need a translation, and the notary must be able to review the document and the ID. A document meant to be used inside Canada usually needs a local notary or the embassy, and often an apostille, instead of a New Jersey remote notarization. Canada has been an Apostille Convention party since 11 January 2024. Ask us before booking and we say plainly whether we can help.
What does it cost?
The starting price is $40 plus the fee New Jersey sets for the notarial act, and the complete figure is quoted before we confirm your session.
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