Certificates of Authentication
Pay for the authentication of your official documents. There is a $10.00 fee for each document that needs a certificate.
A receipt will be emailed to you once your payment has been processed. Please print the receipt and submit it with your documents as proof of payment.
With a Certificate of Authentication your official documents will be recognized outside of Alberta.
Documents executed in Alberta and signed by a Notary Public for Alberta are not usually acceptable in other countries, including the United States, without a Certificate of Authentication. An official of the Deputy Provincial Secretary's Office signs the certificate authenticating the appointment, the signature and the seal of the Notary Public.
Please send the following items to the Deputy Provincial Secretary’s Office, by mail or in-person, to obtain your Certificates of Authentication:
- Your documents, which must be signed, sealed, and dated by an Alberta lawyer or Notary Public;
- Your receipt from MyAlberta eServices as proof of payment;
- Your return address, so that materials may be returned;
- Your written request for the authentication.
The address for the office is:
Deputy Provincial Secretary's Office Room 111, 9833 - 109 Street Edmonton Alberta T5K 2E8.Certificates and document will be returned to you by mail, unless other arrangements are made. You are responsible for any additional delivery expense, such as the cost of a private courier.
Failure to provide a receipt with your request will delay the authentication process.
Refunds:
- In the event of an overpayment, you will get a refund in the same form of payment used for the original purchase.
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FOIP Information
Personal Information provided is collected in accordance with Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FOIP Act) for the purpose of providing products and services you choose to purchase. Should you require further information about collection, use and disclosure of personal information, please contact MyAlberta eServices: myalberta.eservices@gov.ab.ca or 1-844-643-2788.