Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department is the verified Illinois authority. The captured fee is $2 per document. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Illinois apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department
- Current fee
- $2 per document
- Jurisdiction
- Illinois (IL)
- Official service page
- https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/index/apostilles.html ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Open official form or fee page ↗
- Submission channels
- Mail or in-person submission using the official form
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Illinois authority can authenticate
The Illinois Index Department must be able to verify the Illinois notary or official signature.
An apostille does not certify that the underlying statements are true. It certifies the origin of the public signature or seal for international use under the applicable process.
Illinois apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $2 per document |
| Payment | Use an accepted payment method shown on the Illinois form |
| Important exception | Some county-issued or court records may require prior certification before the state can issue the apostille. |
The destination country determines whether an apostille or authentication is issued.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Illinois authority.
- Confirm the destination country.Check whether the receiving country participates in the Hague Apostille Convention or requires authentication/legalization.
- Prepare the record correctly.Follow the official page for original, certified-copy, notarization, county-certification, or translation requirements.
- Include the exact fee and return method.Use the verified fee above and the payment method accepted by the public office.
- Submit through an official channel.Mail or in-person submission using the official form.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Illinois Index Department must be able to verify the Illinois notary or official signature.
- Some county-issued or court records may require prior certification before the state can issue the apostille.
- The destination country determines whether an apostille or authentication is issued.
- The destination authority can impose translation, recency, or document-format requirements even after an apostille is issued.
Source verification
The authority, fee, and state-specific conditions are tied to public sources.
- Illinois Secretary of State — Index DepartmentIllinois apostille fee, authority, and service instructionsOfficial source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateState apostille and document-authentication directorynass.org ↗
- U.S. Department of StateFederal document and Hague-destination guidancetravel.state.gov ↗
The page records the official fee and key service conditions. The responsible authority’s live page controls current counter access, processing capacity, forms, and payment availability.
Illinois apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Illinois?
The verified authority is Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department.
How much does a Illinois apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $2 per document
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Illinois apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Illinois apostille process?
No. U.S. federal documents generally require a federal authentication authority rather than a state office.
Do I need an apostille or authentication certificate?
An apostille is used for a destination participating in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention; a non-Hague destination can require authentication or legalization instead.