416-951-3301 kershtein@gmail.com

Notary public for Vaughan, open Saturdays and Sundays

From Woodbridge, Maple, Concord or Thornhill, our Kennedy Road office is 25 to 43 km away. On weekends we are open noon to 4, and walk-ins are welcome.

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How far each part of Vaughan is from us

Measured by car to 1225 Kennedy Road, without traffic. Parking at the building is free.

Starting pointDistanceHighways
Thornhill WoodsBathurst St & Centre St24.9 km
24 min
407 ETR404401
MapleMajor Mackenzie Dr & Keele St30.8 km
32 min
407 ETR404401
Vaughan Metropolitan CentreHwy 7 & Jane St32.9 km
28 min
400401
WoodbridgeIslington Ave & Woodbridge Ave36.5 km
32 min
400401
KleinburgIslington Ave & Nashville Rd43.1 km
38 min
400401
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The 407 ETR is a toll road. Every route ends the same way: Highway 401 east, exit 379 at Kennedy Road, then 2 km south.

What clients say about timing

“Hands down the best notary I’ve ever dealt with. ILYA took care of almost all legal documents, and everything was done perfectly — fast, accurate, and professional. Super friendly, extremely reliable, and very flexible with timing.”
Eric Woo · Google review
5.0208 Google reviewsIlya helped with my passport documents. Wonderful that he is open on Sundays.Julian · Google review

From your call to the stamp

  1. Call before you leave VaughanSay what you are signing and how many signers are coming.
  2. Check in at Suite 2000Unit #2020, with photo ID for each person signing.
  3. Sign in front of IlyaSeal and stamp go on the same visit; pay by cash or e-Transfer.
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A sheet headed Apostille with a red wax seal, a fountain pen and a wooden stamp

Sending a Vaughan document abroad

Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention on January 11, 2024. In Ontario, apostilles are issued only by Official Documents Services (ODS), part of ServiceOntario.

  1. Step 1 · hereNotarized by a notary publicYour signature witnessed and sealed.From $20
  2. Step 2 · ODS777 Bay St, TorontoIn person or by mail; mail takes up to 15 business days.$16 per document
  3. Step 3 · abroadDestination accepts itNo embassy step for Convention members.Ask them first

ODS will not authenticate a document signed only before a commissioner for taking affidavits (Ontario.ca). It must carry a notary public’s seal.

Before the drive down the 400

  1. Unexpired photo ID for each signerPassport or Ontario driver’s licence, the name matching the document.
  2. Pages left unsignedA signature made at home has to be done again at the desk.
  3. Originals for any copyA true copy is certified against the original only.
  4. The file by email if you have no printerPrinting and copying at the office are free.
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Vaughan clients usually ask

How long is the drive from Vaughan?

24 to 38 minutes without traffic, 24.9 to 43.1 km, depending on where you start. The table above lists five starting points.

Can I come on a Sunday?

Yes. Saturday and Sunday we are open 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and weekdays 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.

Do I have to take the 407?

No. From Woodbridge, Kleinburg and Hwy 7 & Jane the measured route already uses the 400 and 401. The 407 ETR is a toll road on the fastest route from Maple and Thornhill.

What does an apostille cost in total?

Our apostille service is $100, plus the notarization. ODS charges its own fee, $16 for each notarized document. Call 416-951-3301 with the destination country first.

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Coming from nearby? See Richmond Hill or North York.

Fast & Reliable Notary Services

  • 416-951-3301
  • kershtein@gmail.com
  • 1225 Kennedy Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1P 4Y1, Suite 2000, Unit #2020
  • Mon – Fri: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
  • Sat – Sun: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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