A Notary Public can:
- Administer oaths (attest to the truth of a statement);
- Administer and receive affirmations (can be used if a person objects to being sworn on the basis of religious belief and is as binding and effective as an oath);
- Receive declarations (a written account of truth);
- Issue deeds and contracts, charter-parties and other mercantile documents in Saskatchewan; and
- Attest to commercial instruments (documents) brought before him or her in Saskatchewan.
Notaries Public are frequently asked to make a notarial copy of a document for official purposes. They can notarize documents to be used in and outside of Saskatchewan.
Examples of what a Notary Public can do are:
- Sign passport documents;
- Certify copies of birth certificates; and
- Certify documents regarding homesteads.
An appointment as a Notary Public in Saskatchewan is valid for five years.
For more information on the list of documents that can be signed by a Notary Public, please refer to the Notary Public Guidelines.
Signature and Stamps
Note: the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice and Attorney General does not provide Notary Public stamps or seals.
A notary public - when acting as such - shall have a seal or stamp with the following information:
- Your name
- If you are appointed, the date your appointment expires; and
- If you are a Notary Public by virtue of office, your office.
Seal
The Notaries Public Act does not require a notary public to have or use a seal in Saskatchewan. However, certain statutes authorize the acceptance of documents “under the hand and seal of a notary public,” including The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act.
It is suggested that a notary public secure a suitable seal at his or her expense for use when required. For authentication purposes, the name on the seal is required to match the name used on the notary public’s certificate. If there are any discrepancies it could cause authentication delays.
Notarial seals can be purchased at most stationery business supply stores or online. *Please see guidelines for design details .