Authenticate a document for use outside Canada (Ontario)

If you are working, studying, or doing business abroad, you may need proof of authentication for public documents issued in Ontario. Official Documents Services (ODS) is the authority that issues certificates of authentications and apostilles in Ontario.

Processing times to authenticate or apostille a document in Ontario through Official Documents Services (ODS)take about 30 minutes for complete in-person requests and up to 15 business days for mail-in applications.

Official Documents Services,
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery,
777 Bay Street, Lower Level,
Toronto ON M7A 2J8\

Telephone 416-325-8416

Authentication of documents (Federal)

You may need to authenticate a Canadian document or get an apostille to use it abroad.

Processing time

Currently processing requests received

25 business days ago

Please add mailing time (normally 5-10 business days if shipped from Canada)