Fee
**$2 per apostille** (15 ILCS 305/5.5) ([IL SOS: Apostilles](https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/index/apostilles.html)).

## Requirements
- Use request form **i213**.
- **Vital records** must be certified by the **county clerk** first.
- **Diplomas and transcripts** must be notarized by an **Illinois** notary.

## How to submit
- **Mail:** Index Department, 160 N. LaSalle St., Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60601. Expect **7–14 business days**.
- **In person:** Chicago, or select DMV+ locations listed by the SOS.

## Rather not do it yourself?

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Fee
**$2 per apostille** (15 ILCS 305/5.5) ([IL SOS: Apostilles](https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/index/apostilles.html)).

## Requirements
- Use request form **i213**.
- **Vital records** must be certified by the **county clerk** first.
- **Diplomas and transcripts** must be notarized by an **Illinois** notary.

## How to submit
- **Mail:** Index Department, 160 N. LaSalle St., Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60601. Expect **7–14 business days**.
- **In person:** Chicago, or select DMV+ locations listed by the SOS.

## Rather not do it yourself?

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Apostille services handle notarization, county steps and state filing for a fee: apostille service. If your document first needs notarizing, online options: Notarize · OneNotary · NotaryLive.

Confirm with the receiving country whether it needs an apostille or an authentication certificate. Non-Hague countries need authentication instead. See what is an apostille.

Illinois Apostille: $2 Fee, Chicago Office and Mail Steps

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