This is a legal form that was released by the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office - Lake County, Illinois - a government authority operating within Illinois. The form may be used strictly within Lake County. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
Q: What is Form 171P-388?
A: Form 171P-388 is an Affidavit and Order for Service by Publication.
Q: What is service by publication?
A: Service by publication is a legal process where notice of a lawsuit is published in a newspaper or other public medium.
Q: When is service by publication used?
A: Service by publication is used when the plaintiff cannot locate the defendant or their whereabouts are unknown.
Q: What information is required in Form 171P-388?
A: Form 171P-388 requires information about the lawsuit, the defendant's identity, and efforts made to locate the defendant.
Q: Why is Form 171P-388 important?
A: Form 171P-388 is important because it allows the plaintiff to fulfill the legal requirement of serving notice to the defendant through publication.
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