When it comes to obtaining an apostille on a Canadian marriage certificate, you might have never heard this term and don’t know where to start. Here’s a breakdown of how to apostille a Canadian marriage certificate from the team of experts at International Documents Canada.
Reasons You Might Need an Apostilled Marriage Certificate
Before diving into the details, you might be wondering why one would need to obtain an apostille on a marriage certificate. Some of the primary reasons include when applying for a visa for a foreign country, registering the birth of your child in your homeland, accepting a job abroad, getting married in another country, or when your spouse is moving with you to a new country.
Marriage Certificate Apostille Requirements
The apostille process requires that you have a marriage certificate issued by the vital statistics department of a provincial government. Marriage documents issued at the time of marriage are not accepted, and marriage certificates issued by a church will not be accepted. And although they are rare, wallet-sized marriage certificates cannot be apostilled. If you need to order a new marriage certificate for the apostille process, you can easily do so. The experts at IDC can help with guidance about this process if needed.
Apostille at a Canadian Apostille Office
After you’ve obtained the proper marriage certificate, it will then need to be submitted to the applicable apostille office for an apostille. If everything is in order, the apostille office will put a certificate of apostille on the document. The document can now be used in any apostille country. If the document will be used in a non-apostille country, it can now be sent to the appropriate consulate or embassy for legalization.
Embassy Legalization
This is the last step is required when your document will be used in a non-apostille country, and is one of the most complicated steps. This is because each embassy and consulate sets its own requirements and timelines for legalization. These requirements can change frequently and without notice, which is why working with an agency like International Documents Canada can be helpful. We know all the ins and outs of the various embassies and can help you expedite your authenticated and legalized marriage certificate.
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