Authentication of Diplomas and Transcripts

Have you graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago? Does your country require that you have your diploma and/or official transcripts "authenticated" by an agent of the U.S. government before it will be accepted by your country?

This process is known as authentication, and sometimes apostille. Information can be found at the following web link of the State of Illinois Secretary of State:

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/i177.pdf

The UIC Office of Records and Registration offers this service to obtain an Apostille on your diploma and/or transcripts. Procedures are as follows:

For Diploma Authentication:

Option 1:

You may either bring the original diploma to the Office of Admissions and Records, Records and Registration Office, 1200 W. Harrison, Chicago between 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday OR send in your original diploma to the address below along with a signed letter requesting authentication, including an address to which it should be mailed. The charge for each request is $5.00.  Please include a check or money order made payable to the University of Illinois at Chicago for this fee.  If paying by cash please have exact change.
 
The turn around time for completing certifications by mail is approximately 3-5 working days from the date the request is received. If you decided to come in and drop off your request the turn around time for completing this certification is approximately 48 hours.

Option 2:

Or another diploma can be ordered. Order your University of Illinois diploma through The Office of the Registration and Records today. 

The cost of a replacement or duplicate diploma is $25 per copy.

Fill out the form, "Request for Replacement or Duplicate Diploma". This form needs to be notarized by a notary public, returned to us with the fee of $25 per diploma and the 'Authentication or Apostille' checked off on the form.

Contact information

University of Illinois at Chicago
Office of Registration and Records (MC 018)
Attn: Diploma Processing Officer
P.O. Box 5220
Chicago, IL 60680-5220
Phone: (312) 996-4381

Available during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Central Time.