Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

For the civil judgement part of an eviction- being served the "Forcible Entry and Detainer" notice, is a notice on the door by a sheriff sufficient? If tenant can't get certified mail at address and process cannot be hand served to tenant at address does notice only on door hold up in court?

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Asked on 9/26/14, 9:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

"Posting of Notice" (on the door) will not allow a court to enter a money judgment. It will only allow the court to issue an order of possession. However, if the tenant shows up in court and submits to personal jurisdiction, then a money judgment can be entered.

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Answered on 9/28/14, 3:34 pm


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