- The legacy Notarized documents tool is no longer updated, and its content is now part of the unified search engine.
- It contains 83,000 notarized documents indexed by type, names given, notary, date and location.
- The original documents have been digitized and can be viewed directly within the tool.
- The collection covers the whole province of Quebec for the 19th and 20th centuries.
- If a search returns too many results, fill more fields; if it returns none, make it less precise.
⚠️ Note: This guide pertains to one of Genealogy Quebec’s legacy tools, which are no longer updated. Their content is now integrated into the new unified search engine.
The Notarized documents tool contains 83 000 notarized documents indexed by type of document, names given in the document, name of the notary as well as date and location. The original documents have also been digitized and can be viewed within the tool.
The collection’s coverage extends to the whole province of Quebec for the 19th and 20th century period.
The search engine integrated within the tool provides multiple fields to help narrow down your search.
| Field name : | Research type : | Explanation : |
| Type of document | Contains | Type of document (eg. Sale) |
| Notaries | Contains | Name of the notary (eg. Poirier) |
| Mentioned names | Contains | Mentioned names in the document (eg. Sébastien) |
| Mentioned places | Contains | Mentioned places in the document (eg. St-Lin) |
| Dates | Contains | Mentioned years in the document (eg. 1936) |
To begin your research, fill the search fields and click on the “Search” button. The results will appear on the right side of the page. If the search produces too many results, fill more fields. If it produces no results, make it less precise.
To get to the original document, click on the name of the document you want to view.
You can browse the Notarized documents collection with a subscription to Genealogy Quebec at this address.
Frequently asked questions
The Notarized documents tool contains 83,000 notarized documents covering the whole province of Quebec for the 19th and 20th centuries. Each one is indexed by type of document, names given in the document, name of the notary, date and location.
Yes. The original documents have been digitized and can be viewed within the Notarized documents tool. In the list of results on the right side of the page, click on the name of the document you want to view to open it.
If your search in the Notarized documents tool produces too many results, fill more of the search fields to narrow it down. If it produces no results, make it less precise by removing some of the information and search again.
![[Legacy Tools] Quick start guide](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ac7f1383ced156d4cbe2ba4/6ac7f17fbbb3e0e5e5b3ffbd_GenealogyQuebecPNGmedium.png)
