Illinois Marriage, Divorce & Death Certificate Apostille
For visas, name changes, residency, and legal use abroad
In short: Illinois marriage, divorce, and death certificates used overseas must be apostilled by the Illinois Secretary of State. We apostille these vital records by mail for clients anywhere — commonly for spousal visas, name changes, residency, remarriage, and estate matters.
Which certificate you need
Marriage: a certified copy from the county clerk where the license was issued. Divorce: a certified copy of the decree from the circuit court clerk. Death: a certified copy from Illinois vital records or the county. All must carry the official's signature and seal to be apostille-eligible.
Common uses
Spousal and partner visas, immigration abroad, name changes abroad, remarriage overseas, and international estate and pension claims.
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.
Cost & turnaround
Vital records start at $99 per document plus the $2 state fee; return shipping at cost, or you provide a prepaid label. Standard 7–14 business days; expedited 2–5. Multiple certificates in one order are discounted.
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
Can you apostille a divorce decree?
Yes — a certified copy from the circuit court clerk.
My spouse's visa office needs it apostilled — is that the same thing?
Yes, that's exactly this service.
Can I send several certificates at once?
Yes, and additional documents in the same order are discounted.