SU - LS 1505.1 Page 1 of 2 ( 02 / 16 ) LETTER TO THE SHERIFF ( SERVING A SUMMONS AND FORMS ) Instructions to User 1.Complete this letter. If there is more than one defendant/respondent and they do not all live in the same county, you will need to complete this letter for each s heriff that you will be asking to serve a S ummons . 2.With this letter, include the Summons and a copy of your forms for each of the other parties in your case that live in that county, payment or Order for Waiv er of Court Fees , and a self - addressed and stamped envelope for the sheriff to mail the Affidavit of Service to you. 3.Send your letter and the documents listed above to the sheriff 's office in the county and state where the other party lives. Date: Sheriff of County State of Address of Sheriff Dear Sheriff : Re: v. Case Number: Plaintiff/Petitioner Defendant/Respondent I am enclosing the Summons : to be served on: Name of Other Party Street, Apt # City State Zip to be served on: (fill in only if there is more Name of Other Party than 1 other part y ) Street, Apt # City State Zip to be served on: (fill in only if there are more Name of Other Party than 2 other parties) Street, Apt # City State Zip American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SU - LS 1505.1 Page 2 of 2 ( 02 / 16 ) Check the box that appl ies : I have enclosed an Order for Waiver of Court Fees entered by the Court in County, Illinois, which waives the cost of service ; OR I have enclosed the cost of service $ . Once you have served the enclosed documents, please complete the Affidavit of Service and return it to me in the enclosed self - addressed stamped envelope. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Signature Printed Name Street Address , Apt # City State Zip Phone American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com