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Background check with Apostille (in Chicago)

 
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michi gnome



Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Dokdo

PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:43 am    Post subject: Background check with Apostille (in Chicago) Reply with quote

Has anyone obtained their criminal background check and apostille in Chicago? I'm trying to figure out where to go to get this done, and am not having much luck. If someone can recommend an agency or location in downtown Chicago, I would appreciate it much.

Thanks!
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Cerberus



Joined: 29 Oct 2009

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Background check with Apostille (in Chicago) Reply with quote

michi gnome wrote:
Has anyone obtained their criminal background check and apostille in Chicago? I'm trying to figure out where to go to get this done, and am not having much luck. If someone can recommend an agency or location in downtown Chicago, I would appreciate it much.

Thanks!


Chicago Police HQ is something like 2300 S. Michigan Maybe a little more south. That's where I got my background check. A short trip north downtown to the Sec of State office around City Hall or so, a lady stamped my CPD background check with an apostille , I didn't have to wait at all and voila.

I've heard that some places now no longer accept city background checks and you have to get one from the state (which is a huge pain in the ass).
Anyways, that's what I did.
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shostahoosier



Joined: 14 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah...you cant use the CPD check down on 23rd and Michigan so dont waste your time and money.

You have to get a state check, you can get it online, its like $15 a copy.

It wont take long though as the requests are processed somewhere in the suburbs (I think Aurora maybe?).

When you recieve your background check...you'll notice that its really just a "screen print" and nothing special at all!

Luckily since you're in Chicago, you can have it notarized and apostled in less than an hour and for no more than $2 a copy!

Good luck...and apply early!
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shostahoosier



Joined: 14 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For the criminal record check start here:
http://www.isp.state.il.us/crimhistory/crimhistoryhome.cfm

For the apostille, you can go to the Secretary of State's office at 17 N. State Street. Get there before 3pm and you'll be able to get your documents the same day.

Its only $2 a document!

Remmeber, you'll need to have your documents notarized. If you belong to any major bank in Chicago (Chase, Bank of America, etc.) most will do it for free downtown.
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michi gnome



Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Dokdo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

for anyone else in Chi-town, you can get your background check done at 125 S. Clark Street in the Loop. They do livescan digital prints, & send the check almost immediately. Cost=30 bucks, and you'll have it in 1 week.

I will try that location for apostille. 2 bucks, not too shabby. Wow, and this is Chicago, I'm effin amazed.

I'm used to extortion and waiting in an endless line that doesn't move to ask a rude, pissy bureaucrat for help.

thanks both of you for your help. appreciate it mucho.
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buckeye101



Joined: 09 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just go to authxperts.com thats where i went and they notorized and apostilled two documents for me for $150. got it back in one week!
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