Government of Nova Scotia — designated apostille office — key facts
Authentication: have an original, recognized signature (and seal, if applicable)
Authentication: be in paper format
Processing time: Please add mailing time (normally 5-10 business days if shipped from Canada)
Processing time: The processing time is based on how long it took to process 90% of applications recently.
Service notice: We do not offer expedited services.
Rejections: You must follow all our requirements and procedures. If you don't, we will return your documents by regular mail. We won't authenticate them.