How do I get a birth certificate with an apostille?
You can get the birth certificate from the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records or from the county clerk in the county where the birth occurred (list of county vital records Web sites or county clerk addresses); however, the Illinois Secretary of State, Index Department issues the apostille. An apostille is a specific authenticating certificate required by certain countries to verify the legitimacy of a document. The birth certificate needs to be sent to the Index Department for this authentication. Information on the cost and procedure for obtaining an apostille is available on the Illinois Secretary of State’s Web site or by calling 800-252-8980. As a service to customers, Vital Records staff will forward birth certificates ordered from the Illinois Department of Public Health to the Illinois Secretary of State office to affix the apostille IF you provide the information needed to process the request (see Illinois Secretary of State’s Web site) AND include
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