Death Faqs
Can I get an Apostille for a Canadian Death Certificate?
The simple answer is Yes as of January 11, 2024. To make sure the process is done correctly depends on where it was issued.
Countries that you will need to use the Apostille Process
The countries that will request that you get an Apostille include: A Albania Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan B Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burundi C Cabo Verde Canada Chile Colombia Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic D Denmark
Countries that you will need to use the Authentication and Legalization Process
List of Countries you will need to use the Authentication and Legalization Process for a Canadian Document For your reference, we have provided a list of countries that have not ratified the Apostille Convention. It is your responsibility to verify the accuracy of this information. Afghanistan Algeria Angola Bangladesh Benin Bhutan Burkina Faso Cambodia Cameroon
Can Global Document Solutions help me get a Canadian Death Certificate accepted in a foreign country?
As Canada's leading authorities, Global Document Solutions is equipped to expedite the preparation of a Canadian Death Certificate for global use, leveraging our 30 years of experience and current knowledge of Global Affairs Canada and Embassy regulations. Global Document Solutions service extends beyond swift document processing; we strive to simplify the procedure by guiding you
Can I use a Notarized copy of a Canadian Death Certificate for Apostille or Authentication and Legalization?
No, as per the rules and regulations, only an original Death Certificate issued by a Canadian Provincial Vital Statistics Department can be authenticated. A notarized or certified copy made by a Canadian Notary Public cannot be apostilled or authenticated.
Do I have the correct Canadian Death Certificate?
There are two different styles of Canadian Death Certificates such as the certificate size or the long form certified copy of the registration of death. Both come as certified true originals from the provincial Vital Statistics department. It's important to remember that the one you got from the Funeral Director or Funeral Home is not
Why do I need to have a Canadian Death Certificate Apostilled or Authenticated and Legalized to use it in a foreign country?
A Canadian Death Certificate is initially only valid for use in Canada therefore a foreign country will not accept a Canadian Death Certificate. To make the Death Certificate valid for use in a foreign country, it will first need to go through either the process of Apostille or Authentication and then if authenticated it needs
Can I have the Death Certificate sent from the Province directly to Global Document Solutions for Apostille or Authentication and Legalization?
Most Vital Statistics Departments have an option to have the Death Certificate sent directly to a third party such as Global Document Solutions. Once you have been in contact with one of our agents regarding your request and confirmed how you want to proceed, we will provide you with our mailing address where the Death
Where Can I get a Canadian Death Certificate?
If you have never ordered a Canadian Death Certificate, you have misplaced or lost the Death Certificate, the original you have is damaged, you can order a new or a replacement Death Certificate from the Provincial Vital Statistics Department in the province where the death took place. You can find links to the various vital