AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE

(Illinois Circuit Court – [COUNTY] County)

COURT CAPTION

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

Case No.: ________

Plaintiff(s): ________

v.

Defendant(s): _______

I. DOCUMENT HEADER

1. Title: “Affidavit of Service” (this “Affidavit”)
2. Affiant: [FULL LEGAL NAME OF PROCESS SERVER] (“Affiant”)
3. Effective Date: [DATE OF EXECUTION]
4. Governing Law & Venue: Illinois Code of Civil Procedure and Illinois Supreme Court Rules; venue lies exclusively in the above-captioned court.

[// GUIDANCE: The header conforms to Illinois SCR 11 & 12 formatting requirements. Replace bracketed text with case-specific information.]

II. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Affidavit, the following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Document(s)” means each pleading, summons, notice, writ, or other paper identified in Section III.2.
“Service” means the act(s) described in Section III performed in compliance with 735 ILCS 5/2-202–2-206 and Illinois Supreme Court Rules 11–13.
“Substitute Service” has the meaning given in 735 ILCS 5/2-203(a)(2) (delivery at usual abode to a person 13 years of age or older, followed by mailing).

[// GUIDANCE: Add or delete definitions to suit the facts.]

III. AFFIANT’S SWORN STATEMENTS

Affiant, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes and states as follows:

1. Personal Information
   a. Affiant is over eighteen (18) years of age, not a party to the above-captioned action, and competent to testify to the matters herein.
   b. Affiant is:
   ☐ a duly appointed Illinois sheriff’s deputy; OR
   ☐ a private detective licensed under 225 ILCS 447, License No. _; OR
   ☐ other person authorized by court order dated _.

2. Documents Served
   Affiant served the following Document(s):
   • [e.g., Summons and Complaint dated ___]
   • _________

3. Date, Time, and Location of Service
   Service was effected on [DATE] at [TIME] ☐ a.m. ☐ p.m. at the following address:
   __________ (the “Service Address”).

4. Person/Entity Served
   ☐ Individual: [FULL NAME AS ON SUMMONS]
   ☐ Corporation/LLC: [ENTITY NAME] by serving its ☐ registered agent ☐ officer: [NAME & TITLE]
   ☐ Other (describe): _____

5. Method of Service (check and complete all that apply)
   a. ☐ Personal Service – Affiant personally delivered true copies of the Document(s) to the person named in ¶4, in compliance with 735 ILCS 5/2-203(a)(1).
   b. ☐ Substitute Service – Affiant left true copies of the Document(s) with [NAME], a person of the family or household, age _ (≥13), at the Service Address, the usual place of abode of the defendant, and on [DATE] mailed additional copies by ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ certified mail, postage prepaid, to that same address, in compliance with 735 ILCS 5/2-203(a)(2).
   c. ☐ Corporate/LLC Service – Affiant delivered the Document(s) to the registered agent/officer named in ¶4 in compliance with 735 ILCS 5/2-204.
   d. ☐ Service by Certified Mail – Affiant mailed the Document(s) via certified mail, return receipt requested, per Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b)(3); Return Receipt No. __.
   e. ☐ Other Court-Ordered Method – As authorized by the court’s order dated _ (attach order).

6. Description of Intended Recipient (only for Personal or Substitute Service)
   Sex: _ Race: Age: _ Height: Weight: _ Hair: _ Other distinguishing features: _______.

7. Timeliness
   Service was completed within the time allowed by Illinois Supreme Court Rules and any scheduling orders entered in this action.

8. Fees
   ☐ No fee was charged; OR ☐ Fee of $__ was charged for Service.

9. Declaration
   I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Illinois that the foregoing is true and correct.

IV. ATTACHMENTS

(Attach if applicable)
A. Copy of certified mail receipt/green card
B. Court order authorizing special method of service
C. Additional return sheets if multiple parties were served

[// GUIDANCE: Attachments are strongly recommended for evidentiary completeness.]

V. EXECUTION & NOTARIZATION

Executed on [DATE], at [CITY], Illinois.

[NAME OF AFFIANT]
Affiant/Process Server

STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF __ )

Subscribed and sworn to before me this _ day of __, 20____.

Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ______

[// GUIDANCE: File this Affidavit promptly after service (generally within the return date of the summons) as required by 735 ILCS 5/2-203(b). Retain a conformed copy for your records.]