Affidavit for Service by Publication/Posting (Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois) (CCG 0013 A/B) Instructions
This form contains 30 fields organized into 7 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Affiant - Name | ||
| Affiant Name | Text |
Enter the affiant's full legal name (the person swearing to and signing the affidavit) exactly as it should appear on the form.
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| Attorney Contact Information | ||
| Attorney Number (Atty. No.) | Text |
Enter the attorney's assigned bar number or firm attorney identification number.
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| Attorney Name | Text |
Enter the attorney's full name as it should appear on court filings (first name, middle initial if any, and last name).
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| Attorney For (Representing) | Text |
Enter the name of the party or parties the attorney represents (for example, Plaintiff, Defendant, or the party's full name).
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| Attorney Street Address | Text |
Enter the attorney's mailing street address or P.O. box for official correspondence.
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| City | Text |
Enter the city for the attorney's mailing address.
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| State | Text |
Enter the state for the attorney's mailing address (use the two-letter state abbreviation if available).
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| ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the postal ZIP code for the attorney's mailing address.
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| Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the attorney's primary telephone number, including area code and extension if applicable.
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| Primary Email | Text |
Enter the attorney's primary email address to be used for service and official court correspondence.
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| Case Caption - Plaintiff, Defendant, Case No. | ||
| Plaintiff | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the plaintiff (the party who initiated the case) exactly as it should appear in the case caption.
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| Defendant | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the defendant(s) exactly as they should appear in the case caption.
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| Case Number | Text |
Enter the court-assigned case number exactly as issued by the Clerk, including any prefixes, dashes, or suffixes.
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| Defendant - Name and Status Checkboxes | ||
| Defendant Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the defendant (individual or business) who is the subject of this affidavit for service by publication or posting.
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| Defendant resides outside the state | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the defendant resides outside the State of Illinois.
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| Defendant has gone out of the state | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the defendant has gone out of the State of Illinois.
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| Defendant cannot be found after diligent inquiry | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the defendant cannot be found after a diligent inquiry.
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| Defendant is concealed within the state, therefore, process cannot be served upon defendant | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the defendant is concealed within the State of Illinois such that process cannot be served on the defendant.
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| Defendant Current Residence - Address / City / State / Zip | ||
| Address | Radiobutton |
Check this box when the defendant's current place of residence address is known and you are providing it on the 'Address' line.
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| Defendant Current Residence - Address | Text |
Enter the defendant's current street address including house number, street name, and apartment or unit number if applicable.
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| Defendant Current Residence - City | Text |
Enter the city or municipality of the defendant's current residence.
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| Defendant Current Residence - State | Text |
Enter the state of the defendant's current residence (use the two-letter postal abbreviation or full state name).
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| Defendant Current Residence - ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP or postal code for the defendant's current residence (5-digit or ZIP+4 if available).
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| Defendant Last Known Residence (if cannot be ascertained) - Address / City / State / Zip | ||
| Cannot be ascertained after diligent inquiry | Radiobutton |
Check this box if the defendant's address cannot be ascertained after diligent inquiry; then provide the defendant's last known place of residence in the address fields that follow.
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| Defendant Last Known Address | Text |
Enter the defendant's last known street address for their last known place of residence, including apartment or unit number if applicable.
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| Defendant Last Known City | Text |
Enter the city of the defendant's last known place of residence.
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| Defendant Last Known State | Text |
Enter the state of the defendant's last known place of residence (full name or standard two-letter abbreviation).
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| Defendant Last Known ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP or postal code for the defendant's last known place of residence.
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| Service Method - Publication / Posting | ||
| Publication | Radiobutton |
Check this box to indicate that service will be by publication (use when the defendant cannot be served by ordinary methods and service by publication is authorized).
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| Posting | Radiobutton |
Check this box to indicate that service will be by posting (use when the defendant cannot be located and service by posting is authorized).
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