The Legalization and Authentication of Documents issued in Quebec is processed by The Chambre des Notaires. The Secretary of the Order is the person authorized to certify the official signature of a notary, member or former member of the Chambre des notaires du Québec, appearing on these documents.

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Quality and Authenticity Certificates | Chambre des notaires du Québec (cnq.org)

phone: 514-879-1793 or 1-800-263-1793, extension*5640  email: service.certificats@cnq.org

• Processing Time:

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• Drop-off: Within 20 Days
• Mail: Within 20 Days

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• Cost: $60 (plus taxes) per certificate (Payment methods: Mastercard, Visa, Certified cheque or money order Debit card)

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• How:

• Step 1: Fill out the paper application form here
• Step 2: Send your application form and the documents to be certified to the Chambre des notaires:

• Option 1) Mail: Send the documents to the address below by mail or using a carrier or courier of your choice:

• Address: Chambre des notaires du Québec

               Attention: Certificate Officer

               101-2045 Stanley Street

               Montreal, QC  H3A 2V4

• Option 2) Drop off your documents (no appointment required):

• Steps to follow when dropping off your certification request at our office

• In person at the reception desk: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m; Wednesday: 10:15am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm
• Drop-Box: In person in the lobby on the first floor to the right: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Directions: Drop your request in one of the black boxes located to the right of the reception door provided for this purpose.

• Address:

101-2045 Stanley Street, Montreal, QC  H3A 2V4

On the ground floor, look to your right:

• Fill out the Certification application form on the table, to your right.
• Place the form and your documents in an envelope (available on the table) and write “Certification” on the envelope.
• Drop the envelope in one of the two black boxes to the right of the door leading to the front desk

• Step 3:  Retrieval of certified documents

• Option 1) At the Chambre des notaires du Québec : Your documents will be placed in secure lockers in the lobby of the Chambre des notaires du Québec’s office. We will call or email you once your application has been processed to let you know how you can pick up your documents.
• Option 2) By mail or courier:

• By regular mail (no fees, delivery not guaranteed)
• By Purolator, at your expense (rates vary by destination)
• With your return envelope (Xpresspost, courier)

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