We notarize and personally submit your diploma or transcript to Ontario's Official Document Services in downtown Toronto, for a 7–10 business day turnaround after notarization. Flat pricing, government fee included, domestic return shipping included, tracked every step of the way.
An apostille is a certificate that authenticates a notarized academic document for legal use in another Hague Convention member country, confirming the notary's signature and seal are genuine. A diploma or transcript apostille is commonly required for studying abroad, having foreign credentials recognized, and professional licensing applications overseas.
Since this is not a document issued directly by a government body, it typically needs to be notarized before it can be apostilled. If it hasn't been notarized yet, we handle that for you as part of the same order from $25, then submit it to ODS for the apostille.
A diploma is the formal document confirming you earned a specific credential, such as a degree, diploma, or certificate, from an Ontario college or university. A transcript is the detailed academic record listing every course you took and the grades you received. Many foreign institutions and licensing bodies ask for one or the other, and some want both, so it's worth confirming exactly what's required before you start. Diplomas and transcripts issued before January 2019 need to be notarized as a true copy before ODS can apostille them; those issued since January 1, 2019 by an Ontario public postsecondary institution may be eligible for direct authentication without notarization, so let us know your graduation date when you order.
Keep in mind the apostille confirms your document is authentic, it doesn't evaluate your credential against foreign standards. Some professional licensing bodies and universities also require a separate credential evaluation, such as one from World Education Services (WES), alongside the apostilled diploma or transcript. Check with the receiving institution whether this extra step applies to you.
Foreign universities and graduate programs commonly require an apostilled diploma or transcript as part of the admissions and credential verification process.
Regulated professions such as nursing, engineering, and teaching often require an apostilled diploma to verify your qualifications before granting a license to practice abroad.
Many points-based immigration systems award credit for foreign education, and an apostilled transcript or diploma is typically required to claim it.
A minimum of 15 business days of ODS processing, plus standard shipping time to send your documents and standard shipping to get them back.
Government fee, hand delivery to ODS, and tracked return shipping, all included. Nothing extra for you to arrange.
Here's exactly what happens once you start your diploma or transcript apostille order with us, including notarization.
Mail it in, drop it off, or request pickup, whatever's easiest for you.
Only required for documents that aren't already government-issued.
We personally submit it to Official Document Services for the fastest turnaround.
Shipped back to you, tracked the whole way, domestic shipping included.
Foreign universities commonly require an apostilled diploma or transcript as part of the admissions process.
Foreign licensing bodies and employers often require an apostilled transcript to formally recognize your Canadian education.
Many regulated professions abroad require an apostilled diploma to verify your qualifications before granting a license.
An apostille confirms the document is authentic, it doesn't evaluate your credential. Some licensing bodies and universities separately require a service like WES.
Some institutions want the transcript, not the diploma, or both. Confirm exactly what's requested before you send anything in.
Credentials issued since January 2019 by an Ontario public postsecondary institution may qualify for a faster path that skips notarization. We can only apply this if we know your graduation date upfront.
If your destination doesn't use English or French, the receiving institution may require a certified translation in addition to the apostille.
Most companies advertise one low price, then add extra charges once you're already committed, such as return shipping, rush processing, file handling, or a government fee they didn't mention upfront. We don't do that. Because our team personally hand delivers your documents instead of paying a courier or a third-party agent, we're able to pass those savings on to you.
| First apostille | From $150 |
| Each additional apostille, same order | From $95 |
| Domestic return shipping | Included |
Once your documents are in our hands, you'll be able to follow their progress online, from drop-off at ODS to the moment they ship back to you.
Yes, since universities aren't government bodies, we first notarize a true copy of the document from $25, then submit it to ODS for the apostille.
We typically notarize a certified true copy rather than the original, since the original is often needed again later. We can advise on the best approach for your situation.
7–10 business days from the date it's notarized and submitted to ODS, versus a minimum of 15 business days plus shipping time if mailed in yourself.
No, we can notarize and apostille diplomas and transcripts from any Ontario college or university.
Yes, you can include multiple documents in the same order and pay the discounted rate for each additional apostille.
Your diploma or transcript instead needs authentication and legalization through a Canadian authority and that country's embassy or consulate. We can guide you through this.
For official, government-sourced details on how authentication and apostilles work in Ontario, see Ontario's Official Documents Services guide and the full list of Hague Apostille Convention member countries.
We can combine multiple documents into one order, so if you need more than one of these apostilled, let us know and we'll bundle them together.
Send us your document and we'll take care of the rest.