Marriage Certificate Apostille
If you are applying for foreign residency, citizenship, or work permit, you may need to apostille your marriage certificate to have it recognized abroad. These requirements vary by country, and not all certificates are accepted in the same format. For the apostille process, your official original marriage certificate that was issued by the province will need to be submitted to the appropriate apostille authority.
Where to Get a Marriage Certificate
If you do not have your official marriage certificate, or the marriage certificate is not in the correct format, you can easily order a new one. Most provinces provide an online service for ordering new vital statistics documents. Here are the websites for each Province or Territory:
How We Can Help You
We can manage the apostille of your marriage certificate, no matter what province it is from. Our expert team will help ensure your document meets the necessary criteria and manage the entire apostille process for you—accurately and efficiently. You send your original marriage certificate to us and we handle the rest, from apostille, to translation, to legalization, depending on your needs. Once your marriage certificate has been through all the required steps, we can ship the certificate anywhere you like. Get in touch to find out more about our services.
Global Recognition – Document Apostille
From document apostille, to authentication and legalization, our specialized services ensure global recognition of your documents.
We are your trusted document apostille partner, handling everything from procurement, preparation, translation, notarization, and more. Bringing our expertise to each step, so you can trust that your documents will be accepted anywhere in the world.
Contact us for your free consultation – we will explain your options and answer your questions.
The Document Apostille Process
To have a document recognized abroad, it must go through the apostille process. This allows your document to be accepted in other apostille signatory countries. The document apostille process involves the following steps.
Document Preparation
Preparing your document for the document apostille process can involve multiple steps including notarization, translation, obtaining new documents, and more.
Document Apostille
Document apostille is the final step of the process to have your document officially recognized in another signatory country of the Hague Apostille Convention.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The term “apostille” is commonly used by countries that have signed the Hague Apostille Convention. Apostille refers to a process of document and signature verification done in countries that have signed the Hague Apostille Convention.
Canada signed the Hague Apostille Convention which took effect January 2024. This process is used to get the appropriate signatures and stamps on your document so it will be recognized outside of Canada.
If your marriage certificate is destined for a non-apostille country, the document will also need a final step of document legalization.
Contact our friendly specialists for more information on the “apostille” of your marriage certificate.
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Yes! There are different versions of Canadian marriage certificates. The standard format for a marriage certificate issued by a Canadian province is called a “file size” certificate. The file size certificate contains the basic information of the marriage.
A certified copy of the marriage registration can also be issued by your province. This type of certificate contains all the details used to register the marriage, such as the citizenship of the parents. This format of marriage certificate is the longest and is printed on a 8 x 14 size paper.
The most important thing to note, is that only an official marriage certificate issued by the province is acceptable for apostille.
In the past, there have been other formats of certificates issued, such as wallet size certificates. Wallet size certificates cannot be processed as they are too small to apply the required stamps of the apostille process.
If you have questions or want us to review your documents, don’t hesitate to contact our friendly staff.
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A new marriage certificate can be ordered from the province where the marriage took place. In most cases it can be easily done online. Many of our clients will also have their new marriage certificate sent straight to our office to save time and additional shipping fees.
Here are the provincial websites that provide information on ordering vital certificates from your Province or Territory:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Yukon
If you have questions about ordering your marriage certificate, don’t hesitate to contact our friendly staff.
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No, we cannot order a new marriage certificate on your behalf. The provinces do not allow for us to order on your behalf, as we do not have authority to do so. When you order the certificate, you can have it sent directly to our office for apostille.
Contact us to find out where to order your Canadian marriage certificate, or to find out more about the apostille process. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.
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Yes, you may certainly have your new marriage certificate delivered directly to our office. Many of our clients choose to have their newly ordered marriage certificate delivered directly to our office in Ottawa, saving time and additional shipping costs. You may have the marriage certificate delivered to our address as follows:
[Your Name]
903 Carling Ave. Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E3Make sure to contact us first, let us know that your marriage certificate will be arriving, and to set up a workform. If you have any questions about how to have your marriage certificate delivered directly to IDC, contact us today!
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Yes, we can apostille your Canadian marriage certificate. We have built our business around assisting individuals and companies with this confusing process of apostille, or authentication and legalization. We will assist you with every step of the process, handle all the leg-work, and return the fully processed document. By using our services, we can expedite the process and save you valuable time.
Contact one of our experts for more information and to discuss how we can assist you with the apostille of your Canadian marriage certificate.
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The turn-around time for the apostille of your marriage certificate will depend on a few factors:
- Where do you need to use the certificate?
If it is destined for an apostille country, an apostille is required by the appropriate apostille office in Canada. Each office varies in processing time.
If it is destined for a non-apostille country, the document will need an additional step of legalization. The diplomatic mission of the destination country will set its own processing time.
- How are you going to handle the process (i.e. by mail, in person, use an agent)?
If you send it by mail, it could take longer. In person is almost always faster, although not always available.
If you decide to use IDC for the apostille of your marriage certificate, we can expedite the process by ensuring the document is prepared properly, removing the risk of delays. Contact our friendly staff to get more information on how long if will take to apostille your marriage certificate.
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The pricing for the apostille of a Canadian marriage certificate will vary depending on a few factors. Whether you have additional documents, the destination country, the speed of service you need, are all factors in determining the cost.
Each situation is unique and there are several variables that can effect the total cost. The best way to get a detailed quote is to contact us for a free consultation. Contact a friendly IDC expert to discuss your situation. Or follow the link to see general information about our pricing.
Documents
We are your trusted service for document apostille, or authentication and legalization. We offer services for a wide range of personal and commercial documents. Our team helps to ensure your documents meet global standards securely and efficiently. For a detailed list of the most common documents, visit our Documents Page.
Pricing
Our prices for document services, such as apostille, authentication, legalization, and more, can vary depending on many factors. These factors may include the origins of your documents, the destination country where they will be used, or the desired speed of service. For a list of our service fees, visit our Pricing page.
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about our services or about the apostille process, we welcome you to contact us. Our friendly experts are here to help – no pressure and no obligation.
