Process server · Illinois
Process server jobs in Illinois
We send serves in Illinois to independent process servers who know their area, from Chicago, Aurora and Springfield to the smaller towns.
MCC Solutions, a small firm in Cranford, New Jersey, runs a nationwide network of independent contractors and is open to applicants in Illinois.
The job
The process server job, day to day
- Personal service of court papers in Illinois
- Dated, located attempt notes and photos in the portal for every try
- Returning a signed proof of service in the form Illinois courts accept
- Optional court runs and records pulls alongside serves
What you need
Requirements in Illinois
- 18 or older, and never a party to a case you serve
- Driver's license, vehicle registration and auto insurance, uploaded when you apply
- A background screening dated in the last 12 months, or a waiver request for an established business, which the owner decides on
- Any license, registration or court appointment Illinois or your county requires to serve papers, uploaded if it applies
- A phone that records location and photos for each attempt
Pay
Pay, per job
Every offer states what the job pays. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer, and nothing is assigned without your yes.
Work is per job: each request near your home ZIP in Illinois is offered as it comes in, around Chicago, Aurora and Springfield or anywhere else inside the radius you choose. There is no guaranteed volume.
Independent contractor work with a 1099 at year end.
Serving in Illinois
Service rules in Illinois
One example from Illinois's official pages, for small claims (Small claims, circuit court): “The circuit clerk by certified mail (lowest cost), the sheriff, or a special process server appointed by the court.” Rules differ for other case types.
Rules on who may serve, and whether a license or registration is needed, vary by state and sometimes by county or city. You must meet Illinois's rules for every serve you take, and the application asks about it.
The court's own guide for Illinois
Source: Illinois Courts: How to File and Serve a Small Claims Complaint and Summons (SC-I 1802.1, rev. 08/20); Illinois Supreme Court Library: Small Claims research guide.
General information, not legal advice (official sources, November 2026).
Apply
Apply with the form below and upload your driver's license, vehicle registration, auto insurance and background check (plus a server license where one applies). A complete application can be approved automatically.
Approval is followed by an email with a portal link: sign the contractor agreement, add your W-9, and you start receiving offers by email (and text, if you choose).
Questions about process server work in Illinois
Do I need a license to serve papers in Illinois?
Check Illinois's court rules and your county's. If a license applies, upload it when you apply; "not sure" sends your application to a person.
How much serving work is there in Illinois?
It depends on demand near you. There is no guaranteed volume.
Am I an employee?
No. You are an independent contractor who chooses every job and can counter any offer.