Certified Translation Services in Illinois
Cook County generates most of Illinois' certified translation demand, and its Circuit Court is one of the largest unified court systems in the United States. Chicago's document mix is unusually broad — Polish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin, Gujarati and Assyrian records all appear regularly — which is why a language-specific translator panel matters more here than a single generalist desk.
Illinois work is done remotely from our New Jersey office and returned within 24 hours as standard.
Filing details for Illinois
- State court system
- Illinois Circuit Courts
- Apostille authority
- Illinois Secretary of State, Index Department
We serve Illinois remotely from our office in Edgewater, New Jersey.
County-issued records and the Index Department
Illinois vital records are issued by the county clerk in the county where the event occurred, with the Illinois Department of Public Health holding a state index rather than issuing certificates. That means the certified copy you need comes from the county, and it is that copy the Secretary of State will apostille.
Apostilles are handled by the Index Department of the Illinois Secretary of State, with offices in Springfield and Chicago.
Chicago's Polish community is among the largest outside Poland, and Polish records come in abbreviated and full extract forms disclosing different information. US institutions almost always want the full extract — worth checking before ordering from the registry office in Poland, because a second request means a second wait.
Chicago USCIS and the immigration court
The Chicago field office handles interviews for the metro area, and the Chicago Immigration Court hears removal proceedings.
Complete translation, signed certification, original alongside. Notarization is not required by USCIS.
Срок выполнения
24 hours standard, 1-3 hours available
Price
$49 first page, then $0.12/word. Details
Языки
100+ languages. See all
Часто задаваемые вопросы
Where do Illinois birth certificates come from?
The county clerk in the county of the event. The Illinois Department of Public Health maintains an index but the county copy is what you need.
Which Polish extract should I request?
The full extract (odpis zupełny). The abbreviated version omits information US institutions generally need.
Who issues Illinois apostilles?
The Index Department of the Illinois Secretary of State, in Springfield and Chicago.
How fast can you turn a job around?
24 hours as standard. Expedited runs at +50% for 6-8 hours and +100% for 1-3 hours.
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