Secure Online Fax for Illinois Law Firms & Courts
Illinois attorneys still use fax to reach the courts, to serve papers under the Supreme Court Rules, and to correspond with opposing counsel and the Illinois State Bar Association. Cook County's courts in Chicago push through heavy daily fax traffic, and circuit courts downstate keep the channel open for filers who aren't on e-filing.
Regulations & Compliance
Attorney conduct and filing in Illinois run under the Supreme Court Rules and the Rules of Professional Conduct, with Supreme Court Rule 12 specifically addressing service by fax. The state's e-filing mandate has grown, but many circuit courts still accept fax from non-electronic filers and in matters where e-filing doesn't apply. A faxed transmission report establishing the date and time of service is the kind of record Rule 12 and a contested service dispute call for.
Key Institutions
- • Illinois State Bar Association
- • Illinois Supreme Court
- • Illinois Appellate Court
- • Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts