Canada Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Canada does not issue certificates of non-impediment to marriage. If necessary, the Authentication Service Section or, depending on the country, a Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate can prepare a statement in lieu of a certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad.
Applications for certified copies of Alberta birth, death or marriage certificates can be submitted by mail.
British Columbia birth, death and marriage certificates can be ordered online, by mail or in person.
Obtain certified copies of Ontario birth, death and marriage certificates
A certificate or a copy of an act can be obtained for births, deaths and marriages occurring in Quebec
Criminal Record Certificates
A Criminal Record Check is an electronic document issued by the Toronto Police Service that indicates an applicant has no criminal convictions in the National Repository of Criminal Records maintained by the RCMP.
Police Information Checks are available to Vancouver residents by appointment. Certificates list criminal convictions from CPIC and/or local databases.
Calgary Police Information Checks (PIC) are provided on a Calgary Police Service certificate letter and will include a Canada-wide Criminal Record History.
Edmonton's online Police Information Check application process is fully electronic, including the results.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police issue name-based and fingerprint-based (certified) record checks.
Document verification
Use this service if you want to verify an Apostille certificate issued in Ontario, Canada.
Verify an apostille issued by Competent Authority of Quebec (in French)