ILLINOIS APOSTILLE
Apostille Services in Illinois — Fast, Secure, Nationwide
Illinois issues apostilles through the Secretary of State's Index Department, with offices in Springfield and Chicago. We handle Illinois-issued vital records, notarized affidavits, court documents, and corporate paperwork for clients across the state — Chicago, Naperville, Aurora, Rockford, and beyond.
Service fee includes state filing fees and U.S. domestic return shipping via 2-day FedEx (UPS used for federal documents only). International return shipping available for an additional fee.
HOW IT WORKS
How to get a Illinois apostille
01
Submit your request
Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific Illinois document before you pay.
02
We submit to IL
We prepare your document and submit it to the Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department.
03
You receive it back
Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.
DOCUMENTS
Documents commonly apostilled in Illinois
- Illinois birth and death certificates (state or county-issued)
- Illinois marriage certificates and divorce decrees
- Notarized powers of attorney and affidavits
- Cook County and other county-issued vital records
- Articles of incorporation and corporate good-standing certificates
- Diplomas and transcripts from Illinois universities
- Single status / no-record affidavits
- FBI background checks (federal apostille)
STATE AUTHORITY
Illinois Secretary of State details
Issuing Authority
Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department
Location
Springfield, IL (with a Chicago office)
State Fee
State filing fee included in service price
Processing Time
Per the Illinois Secretary of State, mail-in apostille requests are processed in 7–14 business days. In-person service at the Chicago and Springfield offices is typically completed while you wait.
Processing times vary and change often based on state authority volume. These are estimates only.
WHY WORK WITH US
Why clients in Illinois choose Global Felicity Group
- No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in Illinois.
- Bilingual support (English & Spanish) with experience handling international destinations.
- Tracked return shipping — domestic and international — so you know where your document is at every step.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Illinois apostille questions, answered.
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