The Criminal Record Check must be first having an authentication/Apostille stamp by the Foreign Affairs Canada in Ottawa, secondly the legalization by the Consulate/Embassy or the High Commission to use the document overseas. The Apostille/Authentication/Certification by the Global Affairs Canada (JLAC – Authentication services Section) in Ottawa and the Legalization by the Embassy Services can be done by our office “International Legalization Ottawa”.
It’s mandatory to know the exact document needed since there are 02 types of checks that we will mention below, in addition to know the purpose of the use because it may differ for different reasons (School, job, immigration, volunteering…. etc.)
Some countries do require the original Criminal Record Check/Police check, in this case the notary public is not a must as far as the document is original, therefore, the Foreign Affairs Ottawa can authenticate the document and afterwards the embassy of the destination here in Ottawa can stamp/legalize it so as to be used overseas.