Birth Certificate With Apostille Verified

Authenticate a document for use outside Canada

You will be issued a certificate of authentication or an apostille for each document request. If the service request form is not complete, payment is missing, or a signature and/or seal cannot be verified , documents cannot be authenticated. ODS reserves the right not to authenticate your documents if they are considered fraudulent or suspicious.

If you plan to use your Ontario birth certificate in another country—for citizenship, marriage abroad, dual nationality, or school enrollment—you'll likely need to have it apostilled.Since Canada joined The Hague Apostille Convention in January 2024, the process for verifying Canadian public documents has become faster and simpler. Here we will explain what documents you need, and how DG ...

How to Authenticate a Canadian Birth Certificate

Step-by-step guide to the apostille process for a Canadian birth certificate in 2026, who issues it, where to submit, fees, timelines, and common mistakes.