Canada Certificate Attestation for Marriage Certificates

 

Understanding Marriage Certificate Attestation

Marriage certificate attestation is the process of verifying and authenticating a marriage certificate to be accepted and recognized in a foreign country. For a marriage certificate issued in Canada to be valid internationally, it must undergo a series of legal verifications to confirm its legitimacy.

While the term “attestation” is often used, it is important to note that some countries refer to it as “legalization” or “apostille” depending on their local requirements. Countries that are signatories to The Hague Apostille Convention generally require an apostille, while those that are not part of the convention demand attestation or legalization of documents. Canada is not a member of The Hague Apostille Convention, which means Canadian documents must be attested or legalized for international use.