Serving Chicago, IL by mail
Federal Apostille Services in Chicago, IL
How Chicago residents get federal documents apostilled — and where Illinois state documents go instead.
Quick answer
There’s no apostille counter for federal documents in Chicago — only one office in the country issues them, the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that for Chicago clients by mail. Illinois state documents go to the Illinois Secretary of State in Springfield.
- County
- Cook County
- Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- State apostille office
- Illinois Secretary of State
- Our nearest office
- Washington, D.C. (headquarters)
How it works from Chicago
We don’t have an office in Chicago — and you don’t need one. Chicago clients send documents by mail, and our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).
Order online
Tell us the document and destination. No payment until we confirm route and price.
Mail us the document
Ship it by USPS, FedEx, UPS or DHL. We review it against authentication requirements before submission.
We process in Washington, D.C.
We hand-deliver it to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications, and handle embassy legalization for non-Hague countries.
You receive it
Returned by tracked courier.
Chicago and Illinois documents
Chicago is in Cook County, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Federal court records from there are authenticated federally; Illinois birth, marriage and state-court records, and anything notarized in Illinois, go to the Illinois Secretary of State. See our Illinois guide for the full breakdown.
Documents for Chicago residents
Pick your document for the exact route from Chicago:
Chicago — FAQ
Is there a federal apostille office in Chicago?
No. Federal documents are authenticated only by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. We handle that submission for Chicago clients by mail.
Do you have an office in Chicago?
No — Chicago is served by mail. Our nearest office is Washington, D.C. (headquarters).
Where are Illinois state documents apostilled?
By the Illinois Secretary of State in Springfield.
Which federal court covers Chicago?
Chicago is in Cook County, within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
How much does a federal apostille cost?
$299 per document for Hague countries (10–12 business days) and $399 for non-Hague countries including embassy legalization (15–17 business days), government fees included.
Ready to start?
Order online in minutes, or call and we will walk you through it. Federal documents from anywhere in the U.S. — one flat price, all government fees included.