Illinois Apostille

Illinois is a critical crossroads for national and international commerce. Its central location and robust economy make it a prime destination for businesses, which in turn creates a high demand for efficient and reliable apostille services.

The Role of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office

The Illinois Secretary of State's office is the sole authority for issuing apostilles in the state. Navigating the process can be time-consuming. Consumer In-person service requires a trip to the busy Chicago Secretary of State office.  Waiting time can be hours to a whole day experience. And any errors in the paperwork can cause significant delays.

Let us handle the process for you!

By choosing our service, you are entrusting your documents to our staff that are experts in navigating the intricacies of the Illinois apostille process, saving you valuable time and ensuring your documents are authenticated correctly and quickly.

We ensure your documents are correct and will be accepted for Apostille. Our services are also strategically located to handle the unique demands of this fast-paced environment. We understand the urgency of international business and are committed to providing a seamless, expedited service so your important documents can be used abroad without delay.

Chicago: A Gateway to the World

Chicago is a global financial and trade hub. Its O'Hare International Airport is one of the busiest in the world, handling a massive volume of international trade. This constant flow of global business means that everything from corporate contracts and business formation documents to personal diplomas and powers of attorney must be authenticated for use in foreign countries.

Same Day / Next Day Apostille  available - we can notarize your documents online from any state which allows us to Apostille them same day/next business day in Missouri and send them off via Fed Ex/UPS to the destination country! apostille & certification services 

Vital Records Apostille - Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Licenses must be obtained from the county clerk or Vital Check within the last 6 months in order to be Apostilled. If you need assistance with ordering an updated vital record from any state, contact us, we can help! 

Document translation services - we offer document translation for ANY language. We are partnered with a certified Translation company registered by the American Translators Association. Your documents can be translated into any language and certified by the ATA certified Translator. Once we received the translated documents back, they will be ready for signatures and notarization. If your document is going to a foreign country, we can then process the Apostille. Reach out if you need more information.  

• FBI Background checks being requested will require Apostille services through the DOJ/Federal Level - this process currently takes 4-5 weeks. Federal level has NO walk in services accepted, NO ability to rush. Hire us to be sure your documents are presented for processing correctly - don't risk rejection due to errors once the document is sent in. FBI Apostille
• Same Day / Next Business Day  - Depending on requesting agency approval - we may be able to provide a state level Apostille which can be done Same Day / Next Business Day for FBI Background checks - check with your receiving agency if they will accept a state level for the FBI background check Apostille, which is basically your statement of oath swearing to the fact that the document is true and correct that is notarized and then Apostilled with the SOS, not the DOJ/Federal Level, which authenticates the authority that signed and produced the FBI background check. Apostille & Certification services

We provide Apostille services for documents in ALL 50 United States - if you have a document from any state, we can assist with Apostille services.

• Vital records such as birth, death, marriage certificate - it MUST be Apostilled in the state it is from - we can assist with this! apostille & certification services
• Documents that need to be notarized can be notarized online. Online Notary services available with USA Notary & Apostille
• Same Day / Next Day Apostille  available - we can notarize your documents online from any state which allows us to Apostille them same day/next business day and send them off via Fed Ex/UPS to the destination country!

There are many documents that can be Apostilled such as a handwritten statement, Certified Birth or Death certificates, Court orders, Marriage certificate, Diploma, School transcripts, FBI Report, Power of Attorney, Wills, Car title, Adoption dossier, Criminal history, Corporate documents, Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Origin, Hiring documents, Company invoices, FBI background check, Business documents,  or any other document issued by a federal government agency or certified by an American consul.  

• YES! We can Notarize and Apostille documents written in foreign languages
• Signer of foreign language documents must be able to speak clear enough English to state they are signing of free will and understand the document they are signing
• We provide translation services for any languages or documents -  We have a American certified Translation Company we work closely with

• All documents are processed through the Secretary of States office 
• Our Notaries assist in completing this process with the Secretary of State
• We have Notaries available throughout all 50 United States
• Our Notary will take your documents directly to the states Secretary of State office and personally assist with making sure that your documents are processed quickly and successfully so they may be returned to you or your country of destination
• If a document is a Vital record, it must be processed through the state it was issued from
• We can return completed documents to you directly or send them via Fed Ex/UPS/ USPS to the Country of Destination for reasonable costs

States we can notarize or Apostille documents for :

ALL 50 United States!

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

  Hauge Convention Participating Countries

• The following countries are members of the Hague Convention of 1961 and will require an Apostille from the U.S. Department of State and or the Secretary of State 
• Depending on your need for use of document(s) and type of documents - we will help determine the process for your document(s):
• Albania
• Andorra
• Antigua & Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Australia
• AustriaAzerbaijan
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Belize
• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Cape Verde
• Chile
• Columbia
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Grenada
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Macedonia
• Malawi
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niue
• Norway
• Oman
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russia
• Saint Kitts & Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Sao Tome & Principe
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Suriname
• Swaziland
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Tonga
• Trinidad & Tobago
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela

• The following countries are not members of the Hauge Apostille Convention and require documents to be Authenticated by the State Department. 
• Depending on your need for use of document and type of documents - dictates if your documents will also require legalization by the country's US located Embassy or Consulate office. We can assist with this process from start to completion. 
• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• Angola
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Benin
• Bolivia
• Burkina Faso
• Burma
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Chad
• China
• Congo Republic
• Congo Democratic
• Ivory Coast
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Guatemala
• Guinea
• Haiti
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Libya
• Macedonia
• Madagascar
• Malaysia
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Mozambique
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Paraguay
• Philippines
• Qatar
• Rwanda
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Tajikistan
• Tanzania
• Togo
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• Turkmenistan
• UAE
• Uganda
• Vietnam
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe