CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE [JUDICIAL CIRCUIT] JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
[COUNTY] COUNTY, ILLINOIS

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Case No. [CASE NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

Certification Statement

The undersigned certifies pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rules 11 and 12 that on [DATE OF SERVICE], the [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] was served upon the following:

• Recipient: [NAME]
• Capacity: [E.G., "Attorney for Defendant"]
• Service Address/Email: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
• Method(s) of Service:
• [ ] Electronic service through Odyssey eFileIL (registered service contact)
• [ ] Electronic mail (Rule 11(b)(6) consent)
• [ ] Hand delivery
• [ ] U.S. Mail, first-class postage prepaid
• [ ] Certified Mail / Commercial carrier
• [ ] Facsimile transmission (consent required)
• Time of Service: [TIME]

[Repeat bullet list for all recipients.]

Additional Information

• Mailing was deposited in the United States Mail at [CITY, STATE].
• For eFileIL service, the transaction ID is [TRANSACTION ID].
• If serving a self-represented litigant not on eFileIL, describe alternative method authorized by Rule 11(b)(5): [DETAILS OR "N/A"].

Declaration

Under penalties of perjury pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/1-109, I certify that the statements set forth herein are true and correct.

Date: [DATE]

[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY OR PARTY]
[ILLINOIS ARDC NO.]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY] / Pro Se [PARTY]

Practitioner Notes

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