Become an Illinois Apostille Partner
For notaries, apostille agencies, and translators outside Illinois
In short: If you're a notary, apostille agency, or translator outside Illinois with clients who have Illinois-issued or Illinois-notarized documents, partner with Efficient Biometrics. You can't apostille an Illinois document from your state, but we can, entirely by mail. You keep the client and your margin; we handle the Illinois Secretary of State and return it tracked.
Why partner with us
An apostille must come from the state that issued or notarized the document. A notary in another state simply cannot apostille an Illinois birth certificate, an Illinois university diploma, or an Illinois-notarized power of attorney. Instead of turning that client away, hand the Illinois part to us: you keep the client and add your own margin, and we handle the Secretary of State and return the apostilled documents to you or your client, tracked.
Who this is for
Mobile and traditional notaries, apostille and document-authentication agencies, certified translators, and immigration paralegals in any state who encounter Illinois-origin documents.
How it works
- You collect the Illinois document from your client (we'll advise on any notarization needed).
- Ship it to us in Naperville; we confirm it's apostille-eligible.
- We apostille it at the Illinois Secretary of State (standard or expedited hand-carry).
- We return it, tracked, to you or directly to your client.
Wholesale partner pricing
Flat per Illinois document, so there's no per-order math: $59 standard (5–7 business days) or $119 expedited (typically 2–5 business days). State fee and order tracking included, plus shipping or you provide the label. No minimums and no monthly fee. You set your own client-facing price and keep the difference.
It goes both ways
When our Illinois clients need an apostille from your state, we refer them to you. Our goal is a national reciprocal network so no one has to turn away out-of-state document work.
Email info@EfficientBiometrics.com with your business name, state, and the kinds of documents you see, and we'll send our partner rate sheet and details.
New to how this works? See our Illinois apostille from out of state overview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can become a partner?
Notaries, apostille or document-authentication agencies, certified translators, and immigration paralegals outside Illinois whose clients have Illinois-issued or Illinois-notarized documents.
How do I get started?
Email info@EfficientBiometrics.com with the subject 'Illinois Apostille Partner Program', or call/text 847-436-5222. We'll send the partner details and rate sheet.
What does it cost me?
A flat wholesale rate per Illinois document ($59 standard, $119 expedited), prepaid per order, with no minimums or monthly fee. You keep whatever margin you add for your client.
Do you refer work back to partners?
Yes. When our Illinois clients need an apostille from your state, we refer them to you.