Searches for Real Estate Professionals
This page is meant to be a resource for Real Estate Lawyers and Clerks when closing properties in the Town of Minto. We hope that these links provided will assist in obtaining information required for real estate transactions.
Fees associated with various searches can be paid by cheque payable to Town of Minto, 5941 Highway 89, Harriston, Ontario N0G 1Z0. We do not accept credit card payments. HST is included in all search fees. We also accept etransfers to: payment@town.minto.on.ca. When sending an etransfer please be sure to note what the payment is for.
A tax certificate may be requested by sending the request on Firm letterhead along with a cheque to cover the fee of $50.00 to our office at:
Town of Minto
5941 Highway 89
Harriston, ON N0G 1Z0
Requests may also be sent electronically to tawnya@town.minto.on.ca or faxed to 519-338-2005 on Firm letterhead and the fee may be sent by etransfer to payment@town.minto.on.ca. Please be sure to note what the payment is for.
Note: A Tax Certificate will also include any balances owing on Water & Sewer and General Accounts.
Turnaround time for most certificates is between 3 to 5 business day.
A Building/Zoning Compliance Letter may be requested by sending the request along with a cheque to cover the fee of $100.00 to our office at:
Town of Minto
5941 Highway 89
Harriston, ON N0G 1Z0
Requests may also be sent electronically to sama@town.minto.on.ca or faxed to 519-338-2005 and the fee may be sent by etransfer to payment@town.minto.on.ca. Please be sure to note what the payment is for.
Note: The request won't be completed until payment has been received and processed.
Turnaround time for most certificates is between 3 to 5 business day.
We will provide Fire Department Searches as follows:
Fire Inspection Report
This is a search of the property file for any fire-related activity pertaining to the property. The fee for this report is $226.00.
If a physical inspection is required, the fee is $113.00 ($141.25 for Industrial/Institutional).
Please send requests to Deputy Chief Marco Guidotti, m.guidotti@mintofiredept.on.ca and include a signed release form from the property owner to allow the inspection to occur and the report to be released.
Turnaround time for file searches is 3-5 business days.
Turnaround time for Inspections is 1-2 weeks.