Fingerprinting, Notary & Apostille Services in Cook County, IL

Efficient Biometrics provides Live Scan fingerprinting, FBI background checks, ink fingerprint cards, notary and apostille services across Cook County, Illinois. We are an IDFPR licensed fingerprint vendor (licence 262.000181) with no disciplinary action on our state record, based at 682 Illinois Route 59 in Naperville, IL 60540.

The Cook County seat is Chicago. If a school district or childcare employer has sent you to the Cook County Regional Office of Education, we can usually take the same prints without the wait — call and we'll confirm your purpose code and ORI first.

Most Cook County clients reach us in well under an hour; Lemont is only 12.1 miles away. Mobile appointments are available across the county for groups and clients who can't travel.

📞 Call or Text 847-436-5222 Book an Appointment

Services for Cook County, IL

• Live Scan fingerprinting — transmitted electronically to the Illinois State Police, typically processed in 24–48 hours.
• FBI background checks — federal Identity History Summaries, usually returned within 1–48 hours.
• FD-258 and FD-1164 ink cards — for out-of-state boards and agencies that don't accept Live Scan.
• Access and Review — request your own Illinois criminal history record.
• Notary and mobile notary — often done in the same visit as your prints.
• Apostille & document authentication — for documents used abroad.
• Passport & visa photos — taken to U.S. and foreign-country specifications.

Cook County communities we serve

We serve residents and employers throughout Cook County, including: Lemont, Hanover Park, La Grange, Westchester, Streamwood, Bellwood, Brookfield, Schaumburg. Don't see your town? We still serve it — call and we'll confirm.

Why Cook County clients choose a licensed vendor

Illinois requires anyone taking fingerprints for licensing or employment to hold an IDFPR fingerprint vendor licence. Prints taken by an unlicensed operator can be rejected outright, costing you weeks and a second agency fee. Efficient Biometrics is licence 262.000181 with a clean disciplinary record — you can check us on the state vendor list before you book. Whether your paperwork is headed to the Cook County Circuit Court, a state licensing board, or an out-of-state agency, we focus on getting submissions accepted the first time.

What to bring

• A valid, unexpired government photo ID with your signature.
• Your purpose code or ORI, if your board or employer gave you one. If not, tell us the licence you're applying for — see our purpose code and ORI list.
• Payment — cash or any tap-enabled card.

More about our services

See fingerprinting by licence type, all services, or call or text 847-436-5222 and we'll point you to the right one for Cook County.