Illinois Supreme Court-Approved Instructions, How to File and Present an Eviction Case

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Illinois Supreme Court-Approved Instructions, How to File and Present an Eviction Case
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Illinois (state)
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advice.  Give the sheriff a copy of your Order for
Waiver of Court Fees (if you have one)
Not E-filing and pay your portion of the sheriff’s
o Some people are not required to e-file, which means fees.
they can file paper forms at the courthouse or by • By mail:
mail. People who do not have to e-file are:  Mail copies of your forms to the sheriff’s
• Inmates in prison or jail who do not have a office. Sending your forms to the sheriff by
lawyer mail may delay your case.
• People with a disability that keeps them from e-  Include the Letter to the Sheriff (Serving an
filing Eviction Summons and Eviction Complaint)
o You may also qualify for an exemption from e-filing if found at ilcourts.info/forms.
you:  Include a self-addressed and stamped
• Do not have Internet or computer access in your envelope so the sheriff can mail back to you
home, and it is hard for you to travel. the Affidavit of Service of Eviction Summons
and Eviction Complaint, which is part of the
• Have trouble reading, writing, or speaking Eviction Summons. This Affidavit will state
English. whether, how and when the sheriff served
• Are filing documents in a sensitive case, such as each Defendant.
an order of protection.  Include a copy of your Order for Waiver of
• Tried to e-file your forms, but you were not able Court Fees (if you have one) and pay your
to because the equipment or help you needed portion of the sheriff’s fee.
was not available. o Serving a Defendant who does not live in the county
where the case was filed: