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.