Illinois Apostille for Ireland
For Irish citizenship by descent, the Foreign Births Register, and residency
In short: Ireland is a Hague Apostille Convention member, so Illinois vital records used in Ireland — often for Irish citizenship by descent or the Foreign Births Register — need an apostille from the Illinois Secretary of State. We apostille Illinois birth, marriage, and death certificates for Irish citizenship and residency, entirely by mail.
Citizenship by descent & the Foreign Births Register
Claims through an Irish-born grandparent, and Foreign Births Register applications, typically require apostilled U.S. civil records — birth, marriage, and sometimes death certificates for each relevant person. We apostille the Illinois-issued records and return them internationally with tracking.
Related: apostille for dual citizenship and our birth certificate page.
How it works — a 100% remote process
- Tell us what you need. Call or text 847-436-5222 or request a quote. We confirm exactly which document you have and where it's going.
- Send us your document. Mail or courier it to our Naperville office.
- We submit to the Illinois Secretary of State. Standard by mail, or we hand-carry it to the Chicago counter for expedited processing.
- We return it, tracked. Back to you or straight to your recipient, domestic or international, with status you can follow the whole way.
Vital records start at $99 per document; several documents in one order are discounted; return shipping at cost or you provide a label.
Why Efficient Biometrics
We're a licensed and insured service with a real, staffed office in Naperville (682 Illinois Route 59) — not a P.O. box — a notary on site, document-level tracking so you always know where your originals are, and local proximity to the Chicago Secretary of State counter for genuine expedited service. Call or text 847-436-5222.
Passport & visa photos for Ireland
A visa for Ireland normally requires a photo to that country's own specification — 35 × 45 mm — which differs from the standard U.S. 2×2-inch passport photo. Efficient Biometrics takes compliant passport and visa photos to the correct size in the same visit as your Live Scan and apostille, so you don't have to make a second trip. Exact requirements vary by visa type and consulate, so we shoot to the precise spec your application needs. Book passport & visa photos or call 847-436-5222.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Foreign Births Register require apostilled certificates?
Typically yes for U.S.-issued records — we apostille the Illinois ones.
Can you get the certified copy for me?
Often yes, for a handling fee plus the actual state or county cost.
What size passport or visa photo does Ireland require?
Ireland's visa photo requirement is 35 × 45 mm, which differs from the U.S. 2×2-inch size. We take compliant passport and visa photos to the exact spec in the same visit — book them at efficientbiometrics.com/book. Requirements can vary by visa type and consulate.