The Prairie State
Issuing Authority
Secretary of State
(click to see the map and info)
Location
Springfield
Fees
$2 per apostille
✔ Payments can be maid by:
-check
-money order
✔ Checks or money orders must be made payable to the Secretary of State
Turnaround time
5-7 business days
for mail orders
over the counter
for walk-in requests
Sample images: 1 - Illinois Apostille
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A notary cannot certify copies of documents or signatures.
All documents must be originals.
Out-of-state officials cannot be certified.
Any document that has been notarized or certified must be submitted to the Secretary of State Index Department for apostille certification.
Common reasons documents do not receive apostille certification:
incorrect fees
lack of notarization or certification by the proper official
name of country where the document will be used not specified
problem with notarization (i.e., notary did not sign the document or did not affix rubber stamp seal)
rubber stamp seal has incorrect commission date of the notary
notary signature or stamp does not match the way the notary has been appointed
school diplomas and transcripts not originally signed and notarized
All information on this page is derived from official sources.
Last update: 9/28/2008
Documents should be certified by the official who has custody of the original document, or by the office where the document was officially filed, i.e.:
Birth certificate -- Must be a certified copy from the County Clerk, Local Registrar or Illinois Department of Public Health.
Marriage license -- Must be a certified copy from the County Clerk.
Divorce decree -- Must be a certified copy from the Circuit Clerk.
Documents other than those listed above must be notarized by an Illinois notary public.
