| An apostille certifies the validity of an Illinois notary public, county clerk, circuit clerk or local registrar. This special certification is accepted by foreign countries as proof that specific documents are official. Apostilles are issued by the Index Department of the Illinois Secretary of State's office: |
| Certificates Issued By the IL SOS Office 1. Certificate of Authority: Certifies the validity of an Illinois notary public. 2. Certificate of Incumbency: Certifies the validity of an Illinois County Clerk, Circuit Clerk or Local Registrar. 3. Apostille: Certifies the validity of an Illinois Notary Public, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk or Local Registrar. |
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| Requesting a Certificate Submit a written request (see link above for application) by mail to the Index Department in Springfield, along with the following: • Original document(s) to be certified, signed by the appropriate official. • Name of country where the document(s) will be used. • $2 fee per document payable to Secretary of State. • Self-addressed, stamped envelope. Prepaid Express Mail, Priority Mail, Federal Express, UPS Express envelopes also are accepted. The envelope may be addressed to a third party. Documents also may be submitted in person at the Index Department at the downtown Chicago location. Normal processing time of documents received by mail in the Springfield office is 5-7 business days. |
| Authentication Process Before an apostille is issued, the Clerk's office verifies or authenticates the notary publics signature on the document. The Clerk's office issues a Certificate of Authenticity ($2 per document) verifying that the notary public is in good standing. The Secretary of State's office issues the apostille. |
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