Apostille services for Canada.
As of January 11, 2024, Canada is part of the Hague Apostille Convention — so U.S. documents bound for Canada are now authenticated with a single apostille, not embassy legalization. We apostille your U.S. documents for immigration, work, study, and business in Canada.
- Canada now accepts U.S. apostilles (since Jan 11, 2024)
- No more Canadian consulate or embassy legalization
- FBI checks apostilled for IRCC / Express Entry
- One complete packet, ready for the Canadian authority
Get your apostille quote
Tell us about your document — we'll confirm the process, price, and estimated completion time.
One apostille — no more consular legalization
Until early 2024, a U.S. document headed to Canada had to be authenticated and then legalized at a Canadian consulate — a slow, multi-step chain. On January 11, 2024 Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention, and that step disappeared.
Now a U.S. document is authenticated once, with an apostille from the U.S. authority that issued it — a Secretary of State for state records, the U.S. Department of State for federal records like an FBI check. Canada accepts it directly.
Canada is bilingual, and some receiving offices — Quebec in particular — may ask for a certified English or French translation. We confirm the requirement up front and coordinate it so nothing bounces back.
At a glance — Canada
- Legalization type
- Apostille (Hague — since Jan 11, 2024)
- Before 2024
- Consular legalization (no longer needed)
- Language
- English / French — certified when required
- Most-requested
- FBI background check
- Also common
- Birth, marriage, degrees, corporate
- Coverage
- Nationwide + two SD offices
For Canada
Documents Canada asks for most
Immigration leads the list — an FBI police certificate is the U.S. document IRCC requests most. We apostille each one for Canadian use.
FBI background check
Police certificate for Express Entry, permanent residence, work and study permits — IRCC's most-asked-for U.S. document.
Birth certificate
For immigration, family sponsorship, and confirming Canadian citizenship or descent.
Marriage certificate
For spousal sponsorship and registering a U.S. marriage with Canadian authorities.
Degrees & transcripts
For an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), study permits, and professional licensing.
Corporate documents
Articles, good-standing, and resolutions to register or do business in a Canadian province.
Power of attorney
To act on your behalf in Canada — property, banking, and legal matters.
From your document to the Canadian authority
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Send us the document
Tell us the document and the Canadian process it's for — immigration, work, study, or business. We confirm whether it's a state or federal apostille and quote a flat price.
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Apostille
State documents go to the Secretary of State; your FBI check goes to the U.S. Department of State. The apostille attaches to the U.S. original — no Canadian consulate step.
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Translation, if required
Canada is bilingual. When your receiving office or Quebec requires it, we coordinate a certified English or French translation of the document and its apostille.
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Ready for Canada
Your complete, apostilled packet ships back tracked — ready for IRCC, a provincial body, an ECA agency, or a Canadian notary.
We apostille U.S.-issued documents for use in Canada
Our service is authenticating documents issued in the United States so they're accepted in Canada. A document issued in Canada (a Canadian birth certificate, a diploma from a Canadian university) is apostilled by Global Affairs Canadaor the issuing province, not by a U.S. authority — tell us what you have and we'll point you the right way.
Apostille for Canada, answered
The questions our Canada-bound clients ask most. Don't see yours? We're one call away.
Does Canada accept a U.S. apostille?+
Yes. Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention effective January 11, 2024, so a U.S. document is now accepted with a single apostille — there is no longer a Canadian consulate or embassy legalization step. The apostille is issued by the U.S. authority that issued the document (a Secretary of State for state records, the U.S. Department of State for federal ones like an FBI check).
What changed for Canada in 2024?+
Before January 11, 2024, a U.S. document bound for Canada had to be authenticated and then legalized at a Canadian consulate. Since Canada acceded to the Apostille Convention, that consular step is gone — one apostille now does the whole job, which is faster and simpler.
Which documents do people apostille for Canada?+
Immigration leads the list — an FBI background check (police certificate) for Express Entry, permanent residence, and work or study permits. Others include birth and marriage certificates, degrees and transcripts for an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), corporate documents to do business in a province, and powers of attorney.
Do I need a French or English translation for Canada?+
It depends on the receiving office. Canada is bilingual, and some authorities — Quebec in particular — may require a certified English or French translation of the document and its apostille. We confirm the requirement up front and coordinate the translation when it's needed.
Can you apostille a Canadian-issued document?+
No — a document issued in Canada is apostilled by Global Affairs Canada or the issuing province, not by a U.S. authority. Our service is authenticating U.S.-issued documents for use in Canada. Tell us what you have and we'll point you to the right authority.
How much does an apostille for Canada cost?+
It depends on the document, the issuing authority, and how fast you need it. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins — with no hidden fees, and no obligation.
Still have a question? Call us at 1-800-889-7850
Getting documents ready for Canada?
Tell us the document and the Canadian process — a specialist replies within one business day with a flat quote for the apostille and any translation together.