Illinois Apostille for Dual Citizenship
Birth, marriage & death certificates for citizenship by descent
In short: Most dual-citizenship applications require your U.S. civil records — birth, marriage, and sometimes death certificates — to be apostilled by the state that issued them. For Illinois records that's the Illinois Secretary of State. We apostille Illinois vital records for dual citizenship claims (Italy, Ireland, Poland, Mexico and more), by mail from anywhere.
Which documents you need
Usually birth, marriage, and (sometimes) death certificates for each relevant ancestor, each apostilled. Most consulates also require a certified translation into the destination language — we coordinate that. Handling several generations of documents in one order? They're discounted.
Country specifics: Italy, Ireland, Mexico.
How it works — a 100% remote process
- Tell us what you need. Call or text 847-436-5222 or request a quote. We confirm exactly which document you have and where it's going.
- Send us your document. Mail or courier it to our Naperville office. If it needs to be notarized first, we can handle that too.
- We submit to the Illinois Secretary of State. Standard by mail, or we hand-carry it to the Chicago counter for expedited processing.
- We return it, tracked. Back to you or straight to your recipient, domestic or international, with status you can follow the whole way.
Vital records start at $99 per document plus the $2 state fee; return shipping at cost or you provide a label.
Why Efficient Biometrics
We're a licensed and insured service with a real, staffed office in Naperville (682 Illinois Route 59) — not a P.O. box — a notary on site, document-level tracking so you always know where your originals are, and local proximity to the Chicago Secretary of State counter for genuine expedited service. Call or text 847-436-5222.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which documents do I need apostilled for dual citizenship?
Usually birth, marriage, and death certificates for each relevant ancestor.
Do they need translation?
Often yes — a certified translation into the destination language, which we coordinate.
Can you do several at once?
Yes — additional documents in the same order are discounted.