Document Apostille Services in All 50 States
Relocating to Canada? We provide expedited federal apostilles for FBI background checks through the U.S. Department of State, along with state-level Secretary of State apostilles for vital records, academic credentials, and corporate files across all 50 states for 100% acceptance by Global Affairs Canada and provincial registries.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), provincial authorities, and Canadian courts strictly require U.S. documents to bear a Hague apostille certificate from the state of origin before acceptance.
For skilled professionals applying under Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class. Requires apostilled FBI criminal background checks and educational certificates.
Validating U.S. academic degrees and high school diplomas for Canadian equivalency requires certified, apostilled transcripts and degree certificates.
For U.S. citizens and professionals working in Canada under CUSMA professionals, intra-company transfers, or LMIA employer sponsorship. Requires apostilled employment verification, professional credentials, and diplomas.
Sponsoring a spouse, common-law partner, or child for Canadian permanent residency requires apostilled state-issued marriage certificates, birth certificates, and divorce decrees.
Applying for a Canadian Citizenship Certificate for children born in the U.S. to Canadian parents requires apostilled long-form birth certificates and parent marriage records.
Registering a U.S. corporation in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, or Quebec requires apostilled state-issued Articles of Incorporation, Corporate Bylaws, and Certificates of Good Standing.
Buying or selling Canadian property, settling cross-border estates, or executing legal mandates remotely requires a properly notarized and apostilled Power of Attorney.
Get your U.S. documents authenticated and officially prepared for use in Canada.
Identify the U.S. documents needed for your Canada visa or application (such as your FBI background check, birth/marriage certificates, or diplomas). In Las Vegas? Get fingerprinted for your FBI Background Check at our Summerlin location with 30-minute electronic results. If you already have your documents, proceed to Step 2.
Upload your FBI background check PDF or images of your vital records and diplomas to our secure online portal. Our specialists review them to verify state and federal compliance before you mail any physical records.
Once verified, drop off original vital records or diplomas at our Las Vegas office, or mail them to us using tracked FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Note: Electronic FBI background check PDFs can be processed 100% digitally without mailing paper.
Once authenticated, we package your official apostilles along with certified translations if requested. Pick up in-person or have documents shipped securely to your home or directly overseas via FedEx/DHL.
Review mandatory U.S. documents requiring apostilles for Canadian immigration, ECA evaluations, and legal proceedings.
Canada officially acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention on January 11, 2024. U.S. documents no longer require cumbersome authentication and consular legalization at Global Affairs Canada or Canadian Consulates.
A standard Hague Apostille issued by the U.S. Secretary of State or U.S. Department of State is recognized directly across all Canadian provinces and territories.
We authenticate vital, academic, and corporate records from all 50 states for legal use in Canada.
An apostille for Canada is an official certificate that verifies the authenticity of U.S. public documents (such as FBI background checks, birth certificates, and marriage certificates) for use in Canada. Since both the United States and Canada are members of the Hague Apostille Convention (following Canada's official accession on January 11, 2024), a standard Hague apostille is the only legal certification required by Canadian authorities.
For state-issued vital records (birth, marriage, or divorce certificates), the apostille must be issued by the Secretary of State where the document was originally recorded. For federal documents like FBI Background Checks, the apostille is issued by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and designated evaluation agencies (WES, ICAS, CES) require academic records and criminal background reports to bear official apostille certificates.
Apostille certificates must remain permanently attached to the underlying document. Removing the staple invalidates the authentication for Canadian legal use.
Expedited processing for documents issued by any U.S. state (e.g. birth, marriage, and death certificates, academic diplomas, transcripts, or notarized legal documents). We offer complete local and online notary services if your document requires it first.
Expedited Authentication/Apostille at the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. for federal agency documents such as U.S Court Documents, Certificate of Naturalization, Petition for Name Change, DD214, FBI Background check and more.
Expedited federal legalization for FBI background check reports. Upload your original federal PDF report directly to our secure server, and we will handle the Washington D.C. routing to deliver your apostille in 16 days.
Following Canada's accession to the Hague Apostille Convention, your U.S. documents authenticated with an official state or federal apostille are 100% accepted by IRCC nationwide.
Calculate your state or federal apostille costs online in seconds, or connect directly with our team for a free consultation.
For clients living in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, and Pahrump areas, we offer a professional mobile pick up service. An expert Apostille Specialist will travel directly to your home or office to pick up your documents.
If notarization is required, our specialist can perform it on-site before securely transporting your documents back to our main service center for expedited state or federal processing.
Get answers to the most common questions about authenticating U.S. documents for use in Canada.
No need to obtain your FBI background check beforehand. We handle the entire process, from digital fingerprinting to your federal apostille. Visit our Las Vegas service center or schedule mobile fingerprinting, receive your official electronic FBI report in as little as 30 minutes, and let us submit it directly to the U.S. Department of State for apostille processing.
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Book an appointment or simply walk in. Get fingerprinted in just 10 minutes, and we'll take care of the rest. Your apostilled FBI background check will be delivered securely to your door.
Many foreign authorities and consulates require a certified, notarized translation of your apostilled documents before they can be officially accepted. At iPride, our in-house certified linguists provide guaranteed USCIS-approved and sworn translations in over 90 languages. Complete your apostille first, then order your certified translation online with fast turnaround and transparent pricing.
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