- 1). Present your private detective license to the court for appointment to serve process. Private investigators may process serve in all Illinois counties. However, in Cook County, the courts usually assign a private detective agency to serve process instead of an individual detective.
- 2). Present your identification and complete an application for appointment if you are a private citizen and over 18 years of age. Forms for appointment are available at the High Court of the county where you reside. You will undergo a criminal background check and get fingerprinted for security purposes.
- 3). Endorse a check to pay fees for your fingerprinting and background check. You may also incur a fee for required process server training. However, this may be county and court specific.
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