How to get an apostille in Northwest Territories
Global Affairs Canada (Authentication Services Section). Free at Global Affairs Canada headquarters in Ottawa ($50 a document at Canadian missions abroad). Global Affairs Canada was processing requests received about 25 business days earlier when we checked, plus 5–10 business days of mailing time. There is no paid rush service.
Documents it takes
- Documents issued or notarized in the Northwest Territories: the Northwest Territories does not issue apostilles itself.
- Federal documents from anywhere in Canada (RCMP criminal record checks, citizenship and immigration documents, federal court documents).
How to apply
- Start the request online through Global Affairs Canada’s authentication portal, which also tells you where to send your document.
- Mail or drop off the paper original: there is no in-person counter.
- The document needs an original, recognizable signature (and seal, if it has one), so copies must be certified by a notary first.
Address: Authentication Services Section (JLAC), 2421 Lancaster Road, Ottawa ON K1B 4L5
Sources: Global Affairs Canada: Authentication of documents · Hague Conference: Canada’s competent authorities. Checked October 23, 2026.
Questions
Where do I get an apostille in Northwest Territories?
Global Affairs Canada (Authentication Services Section). Northwest Territories does not issue apostilles itself, so documents from Northwest Territories go to Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa.
How much does an apostille cost in Northwest Territories?
Free at Global Affairs Canada headquarters in Ottawa ($50 a document at Canadian missions abroad).
How long does an apostille take in Northwest Territories?
Global Affairs Canada was processing requests received about 25 business days earlier when we checked, plus 5–10 business days of mailing time. There is no paid rush service.
Do I need a notary before getting an apostille in Northwest Territories?
For copies, translations and documents you sign (powers of attorney, consent letters, declarations), yes: a notary public signs and seals them first. A commissioner of oaths’ stamp is not accepted. Original government documents such as birth certificates usually go straight to the issuing office.