Illinois Apostille for Studying Abroad
Diplomas, transcripts & enrollment letters for foreign schools and student visas
In short: Universities abroad and student-visa offices often require your U.S. diploma, transcript, or enrollment verification to be apostilled by the issuing state. For Illinois schools that's the Illinois Secretary of State. We apostille Illinois education documents for study abroad and student visas, by mail, and coordinate the notarization diplomas usually need first.
What we apostille
Diplomas, official (often sealed) transcripts, and enrollment or graduation verification letters. Don't open a sealed transcript if the school requires it sealed. See our diploma & transcript page for the notarization step.
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.
Racing a deadline? Ask about expedited or rush. Education documents start at $129 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
Do I need my transcript apostilled for a foreign university?
Often yes — check the school's requirements; we can apostille it, sealed if needed.
Should I open the sealed transcript?
No — send it sealed if the school requires it that way.
Can you rush it before my deadline?
Yes — ask about expedited or rush service.