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    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.

    From $150 / document State fees + U.S. shipping included

    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.

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    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

    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.

    The Illinois Secretary of State publishes a 7–14 business day window for mail-in apostille requests. In-person submissions at the Chicago or Springfield Index Department offices are typically processed while you wait. Add a few days on each side for shipping.

    Yes. Cook County-issued vital records first need certification by the Cook County Clerk before the Illinois Secretary of State can apostille them. We handle that step for you when needed.

    State filing fees are included in our service fee. Our service fee starts at $150 per document and includes review, submission, and tracked return shipping.

    Yes — mail your document to us from anywhere in Illinois and we handle the rest. No trip to Springfield or downtown Chicago required.

    Our $295 rush service targets 3–5 business days with priority courier handling on each end. For very tight deadlines we can use the walk-in counter in Chicago or Springfield. Contact us with your deadline first.

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