Whether your Single Status Document needs to be notarized before it can be apostilled will depend on what type of Single Status Document you have and where it was issued.

For example, a provincial marriage search certificate from Ontario will require notarization. However, a provincial marriage search certificate from British Columbia would not need to be notarized. This is because the provinces prepare these differently.

However, if you are preparing a Single Status Declaration, it must be signed in front of a Canadian Notary Public. The Notary Public will add their signature and seal to the declaration. Now it is ready for apostille.

If you have any questions about whether your Single Status Document requires notarization, feel free to contact our friendly specialists. We would welcome the chance to speak with you and help in any way we can.