Authenticate a document for use outside Canada

Document Authentication

Apostille

When working, studying, or doing business abroad, you may need proof of authentication (certificates of authentication or apostilles) for public documents issued in Ontario to ensure that documents (e.g., birth certificates, corporate powers of attorney, diplomas, etc.) are valid.

Document Authentication / Apostille Requirements

• If required, have your document notarized by an Ontario notary public. All parts of the signature and seal of the notary public or signing authority, are clearly displayed on the same page of the document 
• Documents eligible for Authentication without notarization

- Vital statistics documents, including polymer birth certificates.

- Business registry documents

- Court-issued documents

- Ontario-issued public postsecondary degrees, diplomas and transcripts issued since January 1, 2019.

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