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Official Documents Services (ODS) verifies the authenticity of affidavits and records notarized or commissioned by Ontario government officials and notaries public or commissioners. For example, when proof of residency is requested by consulates, embassies, or foreign officials, ODS can issue certificates of authentication. It also prepares certificates bearing the Great Seal of Ontario and the Privy Seal of the Lieutenant-Governor, for government appointments.

Certificates of Appointment
Are you becoming a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits? ODS issues certificates of appointment, once your appointment is approved by the Ministry of the Attorney General. Find out more about Certificates of Appointment.

 

 


Certificates of Authentication
Will you be travelling or doing business abroad? You might be required to provide proof of authentication for official documents issued in Ontario. ODS formally authenticates documents which have been legalized by notaries, commissioners, and the Office of the Registrar General. Find out more about Certificates of Authentication.

 

 


Other Contacts
Are you looking for government offices that issue other certificates (such as birth and marriage), congratulatory scrolls and messages, and Crown patents? Foreign embassies and consular representatives in Canada? Other provinces and territories' authentication services? Find out more from Other Contacts.







 
 
 
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Official Documents Services was one of the first Ontario Government Agencies. It was established in 1867 as the "Ontario Recording Office" or "Ontario Records Office."

 
 




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Archives of Ontario’s inaugural exhibit

On September 15, The Honourable Harinder S. Takhar, Minister of Government Services, launched the Archives of Ontario’s inaugural exhibit in its facilities, which opened at York University this spring.  The exhibit, Ontario – On the Map, demonstrates how the purpose of early provincial maps changed from tools for settlement and exploitation of resources to tools for understanding the evolving cultural and physical landscape of Ontario.

Click this link to view the photos of the event.

 
 
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