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In Canada, the terms apostille and attestation both refer to the process of having your document submitted and approved by the competent government authority in Canada.

Around the world, different terms are used to describe the process of certifying a document for use in another country. If you have been told you need to have a birth certificate with an apostille, or authentication and legalization, or attestation, they refer to the country of origin's process of document verification.

Once you have confirmed that you have the correct format birth certificate and you know the requirements of the destination country, you can start the process.

The process itself will be determined by where the birth certificate was issued.

Feel free to contact our friendly specialists for more information on the apostille and attestation of Canadian documents. We can expedite the process and make sure your documents have been prepared correctly. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

How long it will take to apostille your criminal record check will depend on the type of criminal record check and the destination country. There are two types of criminal record checks and not all countries accept both. Be sure to do your research.

Our expertise helps ensure that your documents are submitted correctly the first time, for rapid and accurate processing.

For more information on how long the apostille process will take for your documents contact one of our friendly specialists.

You may be told that you need to “apostille” or “attest” your criminal record check. This is because different terms are used globally to describe this process of signature verification on documents intended for us abroad. In Canada, the terms apostille and attestation and authentication and legalization all refer to the process.

If your destination country is a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, your criminal record check will need an apostille. If your destination country is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, your criminal record check will need to be authenticated and legalized.

Contact our friendly specialists for more information on the apostille and attestation process in Canada. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

Most likely, yes. The apostille process is used to have Canadian documents formally recognized in other apostille signatory countries. To find out whether you need to do this for your Certificate of Origin, you will need to contact the party to whom you are submitting the Certificate of Origin. They will be able to tell you whether they require the certificate to be apostilled.

In some cases, it may need to be authenticated and legalized. Note that unlike the apostille process, you will need to legalize your Certificate of Origin separately for each destination country.

For more information on the apostille, or authenticating and legalizing, your Certificate of Origin please contact our friendly specialists.

Yes, we can apostille, or authenticate and legalize, your Certificate of Origin on your behalf. We specialize in the apostille (or authentication and legalization) of documents such as Certificates of Origin for our clients.

The specific requirements and steps involved will depend on where the documents were issued and where they are going abroad.

We assist you in preparing your documents for submission and then handle all aspects of the apostille process on your behalf.  Contact our friendly specialists for more information on how we can be of assistance.

If you handle the apostille of your Certificate of Origin yourself, you should do your research in advance to determine what steps are required and how long they will take.

It is also important to note that if you make a mistake in how your document is prepared or submitted, you will typically have to re-start the process from the beginning. Be sure to thoroughly research the requirements of the recipient abroad, as well as the competent apostille authorities.

If we are handling the apostille (or authentication and legalization) of your Certificate of Origin for you, we will ensure your document is prepared correctly, reducing the risk of any delays. Contact our friendly specialists for a more detailed estimate of how long the apostille of your Certificate of Origin will take.