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The short answer is no. An original death certificate issued by the province, does not require notarization in order to be apostilled. In addition, some offices do not accept copies of death certificates or any vital certificates.

It is rare to be able to process a notarized copy. The only exception would be if you determine that provincial apostille is acceptable, and the provincial body accepts copies as well.

Contact our friendly specialists if you have questions about whether you need a notarized copy of the death certificate, or if you must process the original.

If you do not have the correct format death certificate, or you need an additional certificate for processing and submission, you can easily order a new one. You may want to have the new death certificate sent directly to our office to save time and additional costs. In many cases, we can even order the new death certificate on your behalf.

Here are the websites that provide information on ordering certificates in 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 any questions about ordering a death certificate, don't hesitate to contact our friendly staff for assistance.

In many cases, yes we can order the death certificate on your behalf. We can order the death certificate if it comes from British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, or Saskatchewan.

However, there are a few provinces that only allow the order to be done by next of kin. For those provinces, you can certainly order the death certificate and have it sent directly to our office, saving you valuable time.

Contact us to discuss your situation and how we can assist with the process from start to finish. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.