Notarial services (oaths, declarations, certified copies) – Canada in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Consular officers can witness signatures, take oaths or statutory declarations and certify copies, but only in limited cases where no local alternative exists and for documents to be used in Canada. Documents must be in English or French or officially translated.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate General Sydney (NSW, QLD, NT); High Commission Canberra (other states).

Sydney: email first with a description of the service, copies of the documents and any instructions from the requesting authority; some services by mail, others by appointment only. Canberra: documents are signed in front of the consular officer; Canadian-issued documents must first be authenticated in Canada.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Canada.

How to apply

Email the Sydney consulate describing what you need | follow its instructions to mail the document or attend by appointment | pay by Visa/Mastercard using the Credit Card Authorization form

Documents you need

Document to be sworn or copied, in English or French
Identification
For Canberra: Canadian-issued documents already authenticated by Global Affairs Canada
Credit card authorization form

Fees and processing time

Government (Sydney, CAD): oath, declaration or attestation 50.00 per document; signature witnessing 50.00; authenticating signatures 50.00; certified true copy 20.00 per copy; passport certified true copy 45.00 per set of three
Other charges: Canberra lists the same services at CAD 50 / AUD 55, CTC set CAD 45 / AUD 50

Processing time: Not published.

Good to know

Sydney page updated 2025-11-27; Canberra page undated. Driver licence records are not provided by the missions.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Canada's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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Canada: Notarial services (oaths, declarations, certified copies) in Australia