Process server in Chicago. Same-day available. $99 standard.
California-licensed servers covering Chicago (2.7M residents). AI extracts the parties + address from your complaint; a licensed server attempts service same-day in most cases; a human reviewer signs off the proof of service before it hits your inbox.
Service of process in Chicago is governed by 735 ILCS 5/2-203. Cook County Circuit is the largest unified court system in the US — Daley Center alone handles ~1M filings/year. Loop + River North service density is high but skyscraper concierges + condo doormen control building access. South Side + West Side require neighborhood-specific server familiarity (Englewood + Garfield Park have different community-relations dynamics than Streeterville).
Local court reference
Most filings in Cook County go to the Superior Court below. We file and serve here daily.
Chicago-specific service challenges
Our servers and ops team know the local quirks. A few of the recurring ones:
Loop skyscraper concierges (Willis, Aon Center, Sears) — building-by-building entry protocols
Cook County eviction moratorium aftermath — Forcible Entry & Detainer service strict-compliance audit
CHA properties — public-housing service requires HUD-aware approach
O’Hare crew bases — United + American crew rooms via Aviation Authority
What we serve in Chicago
Civil summons + complaint (735 ILCS 5/2-203)
Law division handles >$30K cases. Daley Center is the primary filing venue.
Forcible Entry & Detainer (eviction, 735 ILCS 5/9)
Cook County eviction reform requires 5-day + 30-day notice variants — we use the right form for the right cause and document the posting.
Domestic relations (dissolution, custody)
Daley Center Domestic Relations division — petitions for dissolution + parenting allocation.
Order of Protection (750 ILCS 60)
Hearing-bound; same-day service standard. CPD coordination when respondent has a firearm restriction.
Subpoenas (commodities / financial)
CME Group + CBOT discovery — registered agents at 20 S Wacker / 141 W Jackson.
Average turnaround
Same-day attempts in 81% of Chicago cases ordered before 11am Central. 3-attempt 735 ILCS 5/2-203 diligence within 5 business days. Return of Service filed within 48 hours.
Coverage statement
Servd has California-licensed (CCP §22440) servers across Cook County.Chicago is a flagship market — same-day attempts available for orders received before 11 AM local time. Every server carries $2M E&O insurance. Every attempt is GPS-stamped. Every proof of service is human-reviewed against CCP §2015.5 before signing.
Coverage extends to all California superior courts and the federal district courts in this region. See /coverage for state + county detail.
Chicago FAQ
Do you serve in Evanston / Oak Park / Naperville / Schaumburg?
Yes — full Cook + DuPage + Kane coverage. DuPage filings go through 18th Judicial Circuit (Wheaton); Kane through 16th Judicial Circuit (Geneva). Suburb addresses are 30-60 minutes from downtown Chicago depending on direction; we batch by I-294 corridor for cost-effective routing.
How does IL 735 ILCS 5/2-203 substituted service work?
Section 2-203(a)(2) permits abode service on a person of "the family or person residing there of the age of 13 years or upwards" after personal service is not possible. We document 3 diligent attempts at varied times of day before pivoting + file an Affidavit of Service that withstands motion to quash.
Can you handle service on CME / CBOT / corporate registered agents?
Yes — financial-industry registered agents in the Loop are our most-served cohort. Most large corporates use CT Corporation or CSC; we have the building protocols. For specific-officer service we coordinate in advance with corporate counsel.
What about service at the federal building / Dirksen courthouse?
Federal-court process service requires US Marshals coordination per FRCP 4(c). For service on federal employees inside the Dirksen Federal Building (219 S Dearborn), we have the GSA security protocol; advance scheduling needed.