We get your Canadian document — usually an RCMP criminal record check — apostilled by Global Affairs Canada and accepted across the Hague Convention. You mail it in; we handle the federal process.
Document authentication confirms a Canadian document is genuine, by verifying the seal and signature of the authority that issued it — so it can be trusted outside Canada.
An apostille does this in one step. It is recognised between all members of the Hague Apostille Convention, which Canada joined in January 2024 — so a document carrying an apostille is accepted in any member country with no further embassy legalisation.
Which path your document takes depends on where you are sending it. We confirm the right one for you before you pay.
If the receiving country belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention, Global Affairs Canada issues an apostille certificate — and your document is ready to use there. No embassy or consulate step.
If the receiving country is not a member, the document is authenticated and then legalised at that country's embassy or consulate in Canada before it is accepted.
Not sure which applies to you? Send us your destination country and we will tell you exactly which path your document needs.
See Hague member countriesIt is a mail-in service — you never need to visit a government office. Here is the path from your document to a finished apostille.
Complete the request
Fill in the short apostille request form with your details and destination country.
Send us your original
Mail your original document to our Mississauga office, or drop it off in person.
We prepare & submit
We assemble your package and submit it to Global Affairs Canada on your behalf.
GAC issues the apostille
Global Affairs Canada attaches the apostille certificate to your document.
Returned to you
Your apostilled document is mailed back to you — anywhere in the world — or held for pickup.
Most clients need their RCMP criminal record check apostilled. We can issue the check, certify it, and apostille it — all under one roof, for clients in Canada and overseas.
Already have your RCMP check? Send it in. Need one too? We do the fingerprinting and the apostille together.
Cannot come to Canada? We handle the entire Canadian-side process and courier the apostilled document to you abroad.
Global Affairs Canada attaches a standard apostille certificate to your document. Here is a sample of what you receive.
Illustration shown until a real sample is added — deliberately not a copy of any official form.
Processing times are set by Global Affairs Canada and shift with demand, so always check their current estimate before you plan — then allow a few days each way for mailing. From the moment your document reaches us to the day it is back in your hands, we track every step.
Global Affairs Canada — current processing timesWe track every parcel in both directions — registered mail to Global Affairs Canada, and back to you — so your document is never out of sight.
You pay the apostille fee plus only the mailing legs your order actually uses. No hidden charges.
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Mailing & return
The 50% multi-document discount applies from your second document onward. Mailing depends on where your document is returned — you only pay for the legs you use.
Start your apostille request — we will confirm the right path for your destination and handle the rest.
