Apostille in Alberta
Which documents this office will accept
- From the source
Non-vital-statistics documents must be notarized by an Alberta notary public first; vital statistics must be original polymer certificates (not laminated, not wallet-size); divorce certificates need original court seal
Certifications you may need first
No additional certification step is required before the apostille.
The request form
- Form
A PDF request form.
- From the source
Apostille Request Form (PDF)
Requesting online
- Online route
Online is for PAYMENT only: you prepay there, then the documents themselves are mailed or brought in.
- From the source
Payment online only; documents still sent by mail/courier
Where to go in person
The source lists no office for in-person service.
What it costs
- Fee
$25.00 CAD per document
"An apostille costs $25 per document" / eServices: "There is a $25.00 fee for each document that needs a certificate." Note: HCCH page still shows $10 — outdated
How to pay
- Online
Prepayment through the online portal.
- From the source
Online only via Alberta eServices (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Visa Debit, Apple Pay); requires Alberta.ca Account; cash not accepted. Print receipt and enclose with documents
Where to send your documents
- Mailing address
- Official Documents and Appointments, #111, 9833 109 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2E8
- From the source
Mail or courier
How long it takes
- By mail
"Allow at least 7 to 10 business days for processing" (plus mail time)
Getting your documents back
Return shipping is included.
Return by Canada Post unless prepaid envelope/waybill enclosed
Checking status and verifying an apostille
- Verify an issued apostille
https://apostille-gac.powerappsportals.com/en/eregister-eregistre/
Alberta apostilles verifiable via the shared GAC tool
- Check a request's status
No status-tracking page is published for this office.
Remote online notarization
- Status
A grey area: no statute authorizes remote notarization, and none prohibits it.
- How the signer is identified
None prescribed for remote execution; Law Society client ID/verification rules (government photo ID; virtual verification via authentication technology, credit-file or dual-process method) apply to lawyers. No KBA
- Fee caps
No maximum fee is recorded here for a remote act or for a standard notarial act. A missing cap is not the same as “no cap” — the reason is in the notes below.
- From the source
Grey area — no general statute/regulation expressly authorizes OR prohibits remote commissioning/notarization. The Notaries and Commissioners Act (SA 2013, c. N-5.5) and alberta.ca guidance are silent on video. Law Society of Alberta (permanent guidance): "The Law Society of Alberta does not set rules governing remotely executed or attested documents" — each notary/commissioner must confirm the receiving authority accepts remote execution, and "notaries and commissioners must not execute any document in a manner that would mislead someone as to how or where the document was executed. Notaries and commissioners should clearly indicate that a document was executed virtually or remotely where applicable." Court of King's Bench 2020 COVID notice permitted remote commissioning of affidavits for court use (current status of that notice: unverified). Permanent statutory remote witnessing exists for wills/enduring POA/personal directives via 2020 COVID-19-era amendments requiring lawyer involvement (Wills and Succession Act etc.) (unverified detail). Who can do it: notaries public (lawyers/students-at-law ex officio; appointed lay notaries) and commissioners for oaths — subject to acceptor's requirements. Fee rules: no statutory fee/cap — official FAQ: "there is no set fee for these services."
Other things the source says
In-person offices: none open to the public — "The front counter is closed. We do not accept documents for authentication in person." No walk-in/rush/while-you-wait. Office location: #111, 9833 109 Street, Edmonton