How do I get an apostille birth certificate in Canada?
Getting the Canadian equivalent to an apostille is a three-step process
- Step 1 – prepare your document for processing.
- Step 2 – authenticate your document at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa.
- Step 3 – legalize your document at the embassy or consulate of the country in which you will be using your document.
How long is an apostilled birth certificate valid for?
Apostille certificates do not have an expiry date. The apostille certificate will have a date of issue but they do not ‘run out’ or ‘expire’. In most circumstances an apostille should be accepted at any time after issue. However, there are some circumstances when a recent apostille may be requested on a document.
How do you authenticate a birth certificate in Canada?
Authentication is often required before you can use a Canadian public document abroad. To be authenticated, your document must be an original document bearing a recognized signature (and seal, if applicable). Authentication proves that the signature and the seal on the document are genuine.
How do I get an Apostille?
To obtain an apostille you must send the following information: Original notarized document to be authenticated or a certified copy to be authenticated that includes the original certification. Fee is $15.00 per document (a document can be more than one page).
What documents need to be apostilled?
Commonly people are required to Apostille Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates and Death Certificates. Remember that an Apostille is the end of the process. Before a document can be Apostilled, you might have to go through several steps first.
How do I get an apostille on my birth certificate?
In order to obtain an apostille on a birth certificate, you will need to mail in the original or a County Clerk issued certified copy (Basically as good as the original) or a certified copy issued by the State Registrar. You can contact the County Clerk’s office (County of Birth) for instructions on how to obtain a new certified copy.
How do I obtain New York State Department of State apostille?
At this time, New York State Department of State Apostille services may be obtained by mail, or—in the case of a priority request as described below—by appointment for in-person service within our Albany or New York City locations.
How do I request an apostille priority request?
Please call (518) 474-4429 or send an email with this priority request to [email protected] . Please provide copies of the certified documents that need to be authenticated along with your travel itinerary and include ‘Apostille Priority’ in the subject line of email.
How do I verify an apostille or certificate of authentication?
The Department of State now allows you to verify whether an Apostille or Certificate of Authentication was issued by the New York State Secretary of State’s office. Apostilles and Certificates of Authentication issued on or after April 9, 2013 may be verified here.