| Competent authority | B.C. Authentication Program — Order in Council Administration Office, Ministry of Attorney General |
| Government fee | $20 per document |
| Typical processing | ≈ 4–6 weeks |
| Submission | Mail or courier only |
What to know
- B.C. has the longest provincial queue in the country (4–6 weeks). If your timeline is tight, the pre-check is where we look at lawful faster routings — for example whether a freshly issued document or a notarized copy in another jurisdiction would be accepted by your destination.
- Send original documents with a prepaid return envelope or waybill; we prepare the complete package.
- Vital statistics certificates must be current originals from the B.C. Vital Statistics Agency — we can order replacements on your behalf.
Verified June 2026 against the authority's published requirements; re-confirmed for every order at pre-check. Government fees and delays are outside any provider's control — including ours.
Have a British Columbia document?
Upload a scan — we'll confirm the routing, screen it for refusal risks and send a fixed quote within one business day.
Free pre-check