HCCH | Authority

Canada - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Designated Competent Authorities:

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Contact details:
Address:	Headquarters: Mailing and drop-off address (no in-person service available): Global Affairs Canada Authentication Services Section (JLAC) 2421 Lancaster Road Ottawa ON K1B 4L5 Canada For instructions on how to submit an authentication request, visit the department’s website. Diplomatic and consular missions: Some Canadian missions abroad (e.g. embassies, consulates, high commissions) may also offer apostilles service to those located within their consular jurisdiction. Information on the availability of apostilles services in a Canadian office abroad can be obtained directly from the relevant mission.
Telephone:	1-833-928-1551 (Voicemail available Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET (except statutory holidays)
Fax:
E-mail:	docs@international.gc.ca
Languages spoken by staff:	English and French
General website:	www.canada.ca/authentication-documents

Practical Information:

Price:	Authentication Services Section at the headquarters in Ottawa: $0 Canadian missions abroad: $50/document
E-Register:	https://apostille.canada.ca/en/eregister-eregistre
Useful Links:	Changes to authentication services in Canada Authentication of documents: Frequently asked questions

Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia

Contact details:
Address:	BC Authentication Program Legal Services Branch Ministry of Attorney General 1001 Douglas Street (PO Box 9280 Stn Prov Govt) Victoria BC V8W 2C5
Telephone:	n/a
Fax:	n/a
E-mail:	bcauthentication@gov.bc.ca
Languages spoken by staff:	English
General website:	About Authentication - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Practical Information:

Price:	$20
E-Register:	https://apostille.canada.ca/en/eregister-eregistre
Useful Links:	Document Authentication Fee - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Ministry of Justice of Alberta

Contact details:
Address:	Deputy Provincial Secretary’s Office Room 111, 9833 – 109 Street Edmonton, AB T5T 2W1
Telephone:	780-427-5069
Fax:	n/a
E-mail:	Official.documents@gov.ab.ca
Languages spoken by staff:	English
General website:	https://www.alberta.ca/document-authentication-other-jurisdictions-countries

Practical Information:

Price:	$10
E-Register:	https://apostille.canada.ca/en/eregister-eregistre
Useful Links:	Payment link: https://eservices.alberta.ca/certificates-of-authentication.html

Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Contact details:
Address:	Service offered in-person and by mail: Ministry of Justice and Attorney General Authentication Services 1010- 1855 Victoria Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3T2
Telephone:	(306) 787- 5972
Fax:	n/a
E-mail:	authserv@gov.sk.ca
Languages spoken by staff:	English
General website:	Authenticating Notarized Documents \| Legislation, Maps and Authenticating Notarized Documents \| Government of Saskatchewan

Practical Information:

Price:	$50
E-Register:	https://apostille.canada.ca/en/eregister-eregistre
Useful Links:	Authenticating Notarized Documents \| Legislation, Maps and Authenticating Notarized Documents \| Government of Saskatchewan

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario

Contact details:
Address:	Service offered in-person and by mail: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery Official Documents Services 222 Jarvis Street Toronto ON M7A 0B6 Service offered in-person only: ServiceOntario - Ottawa City Hall 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1 (Ottawa City Hall) ServiceOntario - Sault St. Marie 101-420 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1Z7 ServiceOntario - Windsor City Hall 205-400 City Hall Square East, Windsor, Ontario N9A 7K6 (Windsor City Hall) ServiceOntario - Thunder Bay 113-435 James Street South, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 6T1
Telephone:	416-325-8416
Fax:	416-325-8434
E-mail:	Official.documents@ontario.ca
Languages spoken by staff:	English, French
General website:	https://www.ontario.ca/page/authenticate-document-use-outside-canada

Practical Information:

Price:	Notarized document: $16 Ontario government official document fee: $32
E-Register:	www.officialdocuments.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en-US/validity-check/
Useful Links:	Authenticate a document for use outside Canada \| ontario.ca

Minister of Justice of Quebec

Contact details:
Address:	Délivrance des apostilles Ministère de la Justice 1, rue Notre-Dame Est, bureau 7.07 Montréal (Québec) H2Y 1B6
Telephone:	418-643-5140 866-536-5140 (sans frais au Canada)
Fax:
E-mail:	services.apostille@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Languages spoken by staff:	French
General website:	Applying for an apostille \| Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca)

Practical Information:

Price:	$65
E-Register:	https://registreapostilles.gouv.qc.ca/
Useful Links:

This page was last updated on: 10 September 2024