APOSTILLE & LEGALIZATION · ONTARIO
Can I get an apostille or authentication online in Ontario?
We confirm this with you.
The notarial step is done in person, and the apostille itself is issued by Ontario Official Documents Services or Global Affairs Canada — not by us. We confirm the steps for your destination before you book.
- In-person notarial step
- Government-issued apostille
- Destination rules apply
Foreign authority decides. The destination sets its own requirements, which may include a certified translation, specific wording, or consular legalization.
What is apostille?
To use an Ontario document in another country it often needs authentication — and, since Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention on January 11, 2024, an apostille for documents used in a member country. An apostille confirms the signature or seal on your document so a foreign authority will accept it, without embassy legalization. The apostille itself is issued by the government, not by us: Ontario Official Documents Services (ODS) issues apostilles for Ontario documents, and Global Affairs Canada issues them for federal documents. Our part is the notarial step first, and helping route the document to the right authority. General information only, not legal advice.
Common uses
- Documents for use in another country
- Educational or corporate records abroad
- Personal documents for immigration abroad
Where it's available
- Ontario: online — live; in person available. Ontario details
- British Columbia: online — coming soon; in person available. British Columbia details
- Alberta: online — planned. Alberta details
- New Brunswick: online — planned. New Brunswick details
Common situations
- Education documents for abroad — Authenticate degrees or transcripts for use overseas.
- Personal documents for abroad — Authenticate birth, marriage or similar records for abroad.
- Corporate documents for abroad — Authenticate company records for foreign business.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Acceptance of any document is always the receiving organization's decision. Prices shown exclude applicable tax unless stated.
