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
Legal Fax in Illinois — FAQ
In many circuit courts, yes, particularly for non-electronic filers and matters outside the e-filing mandate. Supreme Court Rule 12 also recognizes service by fax. Send FAX Mail gives you a timestamped confirmation for each transmission, which is the record a court or the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts expects.
Illinois permits fax service where local rules or the receiving party allow it under the rules of civil procedure. The transmission report Send FAX Mail generates documents the date and time of delivery, which is what you'd rely on to prove valid service if it were challenged.
Plans start at $12.99 per month, well under the price of keeping a dedicated fax line in the office. Larger firms can add users and multiple Illinois area code numbers on a business tier. There are no per-page charges — a firm that regularly exceeds its page allowance simply moves to a higher plan — and a 7-day free trial lets you try it before subscribing.
Yes. You can select a local Illinois number, including Chicago area codes, at no extra cost when you set up your account. Multi-user plans support several numbers so different practice groups can keep their own lines.
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