Sending a document to the wrong authority is the most common reason Canadian apostille requests are returned unprocessed. Canada splits jurisdiction between one federal authority and five provincial ones.

The authority that handles your document is determined by where the document was issued or where it was notarized - not where you live, not where you are sending the document.

Two things worth noting before you submit: First, the list of provinces routing through GAC can change. The federal government can designate new provincial authorities at any time. Confirm the current list on the GAC website before mailing.

Second, some destination countries only accept federal apostilles from Global Affairs Canada and will not accept provincial apostilles. If your destination has this requirement, route everything through GAC regardless of which province issued the document.