Document guide
Canadá
○ General guidance — to confirm- Documents covered
- Birth, marriage and death certificates issued by the provincial or territorial vital statistics office.
- Who may request
- As a rule, the holder, direct family and authorised representatives; third parties may depend on a power of attorney, written authorisation or a demonstrated legitimate interest, per local law.
- What to include
- The record's details, the requester's ID and, when applicable, proof of connection, a power of attorney, the record number or the official form.
- Channel
- A request to the provincial or territorial vital statistics office, at a local counter, by post or through the government portal when a digital service exists.
- Typical cost
- Confirmed case by case.
- Typical time
- Confirmed case by case.
- Apostille (issuer)
- Global Affairs Canada or the provincial/federal authority applicable to the current flow.
- Official website
- www.canada.ca ↗
Notes
The concrete flow can vary by locality, record date, certificate nature and intended international use — the details are confirmed with your Hand before the mission.
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Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.