Illinois Apostille for Marriage Abroad
Single-status affidavit, birth certificate & related documents
In short: To marry in most countries you'll need documents proving identity and eligibility — commonly a single-status/no-record affidavit and a birth certificate — apostilled by the issuing U.S. state. For Illinois that's the Secretary of State. We can prepare and notarize a single-status affidavit and apostille it, along with your Illinois birth certificate, by mail.
The typical document set
Most commonly a single-status / no-record affidavit and a birth certificate, apostilled; some countries add more. We can prepare and notarize the single-status affidavit and apostille it in one step (see our notarized-documents page), and coordinate a certified translation for the destination country.
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.
Notarized documents 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
What documents do I need to marry abroad?
Often a single-status affidavit and birth certificate, apostilled — check the specific country.
Can you prepare the single-status affidavit?
Yes — we notarize and apostille it.
Do I need a translation?
Usually, for the destination country — we can coordinate it.