Skip a trip downtown or to Springfield. The following services are available at the Melrose Park, Aurora, and Lake Zurich DMV as part of our DMV+ program:
Apostilles
Certificates
Online Services
Lobbyist Information Search
Find lobbyists and lobbying groups registered in Illinois.
Lobbyist Registration and Expenditure Reporting
Register and file your reports.
Statement of Economic Interest Filing
File your Statement of Economic Interest, also known as “ethics statements.”
Statement of Economic Interest Search
Access statements filed by state employees and elected officials.
Notary Application
Apply to become a notary public.
Notary Search
Find registered notary publics.
About the Department
The Index Department was created in 1873 to maintain the official records of the acts of the General Assembly and the Executive Branch.
What We Do
- Commission notaries public
- Register lobbyists and record their expenditures
- Maintain Statements of Economic Interest
- Issue apostilles and certificates of incorporation for municipalities
- Certify census results
- Issue certificates of election for judges and elected officials
- Act as the keeper of the Great Seal of Illinois
- Maintain state agency rules
- Publish the Administrative Code and quarterly updates of the Illinois Register
- House libraries of information, including state agency rules and transcripts of Illinois General Assembly debates
- Maintain public documents vital to Illinois and its residents
Learn more about us and our divisions.
Department Resources
- Administrative Code Services Indexes for Illinois Agencies' Administrative Rules.
- Apostilles and Certifications Learn how to get apostilles and certifications for your documents.
- Basic Fees Standard fees associated with various Index services and transactions.
- Directory Contact information and resources for department divisions.
- Divisions Details about each division within the department and its functions.
- Frequently Asked Questions Answers to common questions about Index services and procedures.
- Illinois Register Access to the official publication of state agency rulemaking and notices.
- Lobbyist Activities Register as a lobbyist and search for information on registered lobbyists.
- Public Records Find out which documents you can get from the Public Records Division and how to access them.
- Publications and Forms Publications and forms you may need for Index services.