Apostilla: Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador no emite sus propias apostillas
Newfoundland and Labrador no tiene autoridad de apostilla propia. Los documentos emitidos o notariados aquí son apostillados por Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC), y usted trata directamente con esa oficina.
Todo lo que aparece bajo los encabezados de abajo es <strong>el propio proceso publicado de esa oficina</strong>, no el de Newfoundland and Labrador — cada encabezado lo indica. En cambio, las reglas de notarización remota más abajo en la página sí son las propias de Newfoundland and Labrador.
Qué documentos acepta esta oficina en Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
- Firma original
El documento debe llevar una firma original, hecha a mano (y un sello donde corresponda).
Un documento notariado electrónicamente — lo que produce una notarización remota en línea — no cumple con esto, por lo que una notarización RON no puede alimentar esta cadena en papel.
- Copias
Plain photocopies refused. Vital statistics: notarized copies NOT accepted ("if you need a copy, it must be issued by the appropriate vital statistics office")
- Según la fuente
Document must bear "an original, recognized signature (and seal, if applicable)". Pocket-sized certificates and religious-institution documents refused. Laminated/glued documents refused. Non-English/French documents need a certified translation (member of a provincial translators' association) or notarized translator attestation; exceptions: diplomas in Greek/Latin, proof-of-life documents under half a page. Remote-notarization interplay: GAC requires original/wet-ink signatures and seals — remotely executed, purely electronic notarizations are generally unusable for apostille unless printed/wet-signed by the commissioner
Por tipo de documento
| Tipo de documento | Qué exige esta oficina |
|---|---|
| provincial/territorial vital statistics birth/death/marriage certificates; divorce certificates signed by a court clerk; original university/college diplomas signed by registrar; RCMP HQ criminal record checks with Director General signature + dry seal; court documents with original seal/signature/judge's name | No notarization needed |
| provincial/municipal police checks, bank documents, medical documents, school (K-12) diplomas, business records, private legal documents, etc. | Notarization required |
Certificaciones que podría necesitar antes en Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
No se requiere ningún paso de certificación adicional antes de la apostilla.
El formulario de solicitud en Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
- Formulario
Un formulario de solicitud en PDF.
- Número de formulario
EXT2165
- Dónde conseguirlo
- Según la fuente
Authentication Request form EXT2165
Solicitar en línea en Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
- Vía en línea
Parte de la solicitud se realiza en línea; los documentos en sí deben llegar igualmente a la oficina en papel.
- Según la fuente
Partial — online triage portal (launched Oct 30, 2025) to determine document requirements and start a request; physical documents must still be mailed/dropped off
Cuánto cuesta en Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
| Tasa | Se aplica a | Detalles |
|---|---|---|
| Sin costo | all (requests submitted in Canada) | "We do not charge a fee for our service." |
| $50.00 CAD por documento | all (requests at Canadian diplomatic/consular missions abroad) | At Canadian missions abroad: $50/document (Consular Fees (Specialized Services) Regulations; per HCCH page) |
Cómo pagar en Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
- Métodos aceptados
La fuente no detalla qué métodos de pago acepta esta oficina.
- Según la fuente
N/A (free in Canada). Return shipping is the applicant's responsibility
Dónde enviar sus documentos en Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
- Dirección postal
- Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section, 2421 Lancaster Road, Ottawa, ON K1B 4L5, Canada
- Según la fuente
Address in effect since Aug 15, 2024
Cuánto tiempo tarda en Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
- Por correo
90% of applications in 25 business days (the site phrases it as currently processing applications received 25 business days ago), plus mailing time "normally 5-10 business days if shipped from Canada."
- Acelerado
Priority processing only for "exceptional and urgent circumstances outside of your control."
- Según la fuente
The office runs a rolling date-based queue and posts the live currently-processing date on its updates page; the ~25-business-day figure shown here is not a dated queue position
Cómo recuperar sus documentos
Se requiere un sobre con su propia dirección y franqueo pagado.
Courier account numbers are not accepted; only prepaid labels
Applicant must enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope or prepaid courier shipping label for return
Comprobar el estado y verificar una apostilla en Global Affairs Canada, Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
- Verificar una apostilla emitida
https://apostille-gac.powerappsportals.com/en/eregister-eregistre/
Verification tool launched June 20, 2025; verifies apostilles issued by Global Affairs Canada, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia
- Comprobar el estado de una solicitud
Online portal for service request numbers starting "R-"
Notarización remota en línea
- Estado
Un marco de notarización remota de la era COVID dejó de tener efecto, y no se promulgó ningún sucesor.
- Fundamento legal
Temporary Alternate Witnessing of Documents Act, SNL 2020, c. T-4.001 (assented May 6, 2020) — s. 7: "This Act ceases to have effect on the date the public health emergency ends" (lapsed)
- Cómo se identifica al firmante
Under the lapsed Act: technology allowing parties to "see, hear and communicate with each other at all times"; "all reasonable steps to verify the identity of the person signing"; statement on the document "that it was witnessed through the use of audio-visual technology"; Law Society of NL requirements
- Topes de tarifa
Aquí no se registra ninguna tarifa máxima para un acto remoto o un acto notarial estándar. La ausencia de un tope no equivale a «sin tope» — el motivo figura en las notas de abajo.
- Según la fuente
Lapsed temporary framework. The Act allowed witnessing/commissioning of affidavits, declarations, notarized documents, deeds and wills "through the use of audio-visual technology", but the COVID-19 public health emergency ended (March 2022 (date unverified)), and the consolidated statute shows no amendments (footer "[2020 T-4.001 s7]") and no permanent successor act exists in the NL statute index (checked for an "Alternate Witnessing of Documents Act" — none). Current default: physical presence. Who could do it (under the lapsed Act, for reference): commissioners for oaths who are barristers; for notarized documents and wills the remote witness had to "be a lawyer." Fee rules: no statutory cap found (unverified)