How to apply to become a notary public in Ontario (non-lawyer) — and autofill it with my-id.ca
Apply to become a notary public (non-lawyer) without retyping your details
A non-lawyer can apply to become a notary public in Ontario for a specific purpose — and the application asks for the same identity and contact details as the commissioner application. This guide is an example of storing them once in my-id.ca.
Official form and source
Start from the official source and always use the current version — form numbers and links can change:
- Service page: Becoming a commissioner for taking affidavits or notary public — ontario.ca
- Form (Central Forms Repository): Non-Lawyer / Non-Paralegal Notary Public Application — 004-0315
What this form is about
The application requests appointment as a notary public for a non-lawyer, generally for a specific employment-related purpose. A consent statement is also required.
Before you start: what to gather
- Your name, address, and contact information.
- The reason you need the appointment.
Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.
How my-id.ca makes it faster
- Store your details once. Save your name, address, and contact information in my-id.ca.
- Autofill the application. Use the my-id.ca Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved profile inside my-id.ca.
- Complete the consent statement as well.
- Review and submit yourself.
Why do it in my-id.ca
Appointment and licensing forms ask for the same details every time. Stored once in my-id.ca — in Canada, with no third-party AI — each one fills mostly on its own.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is this notary application for?
- Non-lawyers and non-paralegals applying to become a notary public, usually for a specific employment purpose. The application asks for your name, address, contact details, and the reason for the appointment. my-id.ca can store your details for autofill.
- How does my-id.ca help?
- It keeps your name, address, and contact details ready so the application fills quickly; lawyers and paralegals use a different process.
- Does my-id.ca submit it?
- No. my-id.ca autofills your information; you submit the application and consent statement yourself. Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.
Fill it once. Reuse it everywhere.
Save your information in my-id.ca once, then autofill this form and the next one — web forms with the Chrome extension, PDFs right in the app. Your data is stored in Canada and AI runs on my-id.ca's own servers, never sent to third-party AI providers.