Illinois Apostille for Italy
Birth, marriage & death certificates for Italian dual citizenship and use in Italy
In short: Italy is a Hague Apostille Convention member, so Illinois vital records used in Italy — most commonly for Italian dual citizenship (jure sanguinis) — need an apostille from the Illinois Secretary of State. We apostille Illinois birth, marriage, and death certificates for Italian citizenship and residency, by mail from anywhere.
Dual citizenship (jure sanguinis)
Birth, marriage, and death certificates and no-record certifications are the core documents. Italian consulates typically also require a certified translation into Italian — we coordinate that too, and advise on whether to apostille before or after translation for your consulate.
See our dual citizenship guide for the full document set, and our birth certificate page.
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; multiple ancestor documents in one order are discounted; 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
Do I need my Illinois birth certificate apostilled for Italian citizenship?
Yes, along with a certified Italian translation — we can coordinate both.
Can you handle multiple ancestor documents at once?
Yes — additional documents in the same order are discounted.