Apostille for Canada
Submitting U.S.-issued records to a Canadian institution, employer, immigration authority or other receiving office? Miami Dade Apostille coordinates apostilles for eligible documents from all 50 states and handles the appropriate federal-agency or federal-court route for each record, including FBI background checks. Whether an apostille is required depends on the receiving institution and the purpose of the submission — confirm that with the recipient before sending documents. Government authorities issue the apostilles; our team manages the coordination.
Have U.S. documents going to Canada?
Share readable copies and the receiving office's instructions. We can review the available service options before you send originals. If mailing, use a trackable shipping method and keep your tracking number.
Document types we can review for your Canada file
The following U.S.-issued record types are commonly submitted to Canadian institutions. Eligibility and the recipient's required format apply to every category:
- Birth, marriage and death certificates and other eligible civil-status or single-status records
- Certified divorce decrees, adoption records and other court documents
- FBI background checks processed at the federal level through the U.S. Department of State — state apostilles are not valid for FBI records
- Diplomas, degrees, transcripts and other eligible educational or professional credentials
- Powers of attorney, affidavits, authorization and consent letters, and other properly notarized documents
- Eligible federal records including naturalization and citizenship documents
- Employment, income, pension, financial and medical records with the required certification or notarization
- Corporate formation records, certificates of good standing, resolutions and other eligible business documents
- Passport and identity-document copies where certification is permitted and the receiving office accepts the format
Not sure which documents need apostille?
Our team can review your records and the recipient's instructions to confirm the appropriate processing route for each document.
Apostille, translation and notarization requirements
Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention, and for covered U.S. public documents a qualifying apostille replaces diplomatic or consular legalization. Not every U.S. document submitted to a Canadian institution requires an apostille — the receiving body and the purpose of submission determine whether one is needed. Confirm that directly with the recipient before proceeding. Canada has two official languages; translation requirements and acceptable translator credentials vary by province, institution and document type. Confirm the required language, certification method and translator qualifications with the receiving office before arranging any translation. We can coordinate certified translations and Remote Online Notarization where the document, signer circumstances, applicable law and recipient acceptance allow.
Coordinate the U.S. work from wherever you are
You can use our eligible document service without traveling to the United States solely to work with our team. Separate record-access, signing or government attendance requirements still apply. Send required originals or certified copies to Miami Dade Apostille only after we confirm document format and delivery instructions. Return delivery to Canada is available subject to carrier availability.
Start your Canada apostille order
Call 1 (800) 631-9171 or email [email protected] with your copies, the receiving office's instructions, your deadline and return destination. Send required originals or certified copies to Miami Dade Apostille only after we confirm format and delivery instructions. Requests are accepted 24/7, 365 days a year, with replies approximately two hours during regular business hours.
Miami Dade Apostille is a private document coordination service, not a government agency or law firm. We do not provide legal advice, complete applications, determine document requirements, or issue government records or apostilles. Clients must confirm requirements directly with the consulate, embassy or receiving authority in Canada. Government and receiving authorities decide eligibility and acceptance.