We are based on Chicago's Northwest Side near O'Hare, minutes from Park Ridge, Niles and Des Plaines, so suburban serves often go out the same day. Attorneys, landlords, businesses and families across suburban Cook County call us when they need papers served, a person found or something documented for court.
Process Serving in Suburban Cook County
When the Sheriff Comes Back "Not Found"
We keep going. We skip trace the defendant, confirm where they actually are and serve them. You get an affidavit of service with time-stamped photos for the Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood or Daley Center courthouse. Landlords: 5-day, 10-day and 30-day notices are $225 per address, with every occupant included.
Standard Service — $225
Standard service includes up to three attempts at a confirmed address within the Chicago metro area, photo documentation of each attempt, and a proof of service or non-service affidavit formatted for Illinois court filing. The flat rate has no add-ons.
Hard-to-Serve — $650
This service is for subjects who know they are being served and are actively evading contact. It includes a dedicated six-hour field window for accessing rear stairwells, conducting covert surveillance, canvassing neighbors, and applying 15 years of investigative experience to intercept the subject the moment they emerge. Every attempt is photo-documented, and a written report and affidavit of service are included.
Locate Before Service
When the subject's address is unknown or unconfirmed, we conduct a skip trace first — identifying and verifying the current address through lawful database research and field verification before any service attempt is made. This eliminates wasted attempts at outdated addresses.
Surveillance-Assisted Service
When a subject is actively avoiding service, we combine covert surveillance with active service attempts — positioning the process server to intercept the subject at the moment of emergence rather than waiting at a door that will never open.
Investigations for Suburban Families, Attorneys & Employers
Licensed, Documented, Court-Ready
From a custody dispute in Oak Park to a workers' comp claim in Schaumburg, we document the facts and put them in a clear report.
- Surveillance for custody, divorce, infidelity and workers' comp cases
- Background checks and pre-employment screening
- Skip tracing and people locates
- Asset searches for judgments and litigation
- Stalking and harassment investigations
Service Area — Cook County Suburbs
EvanstonSkokiePark RidgeDes PlainesNilesMorton GroveLincolnwoodOak ParkForest ParkRiver ForestBerwynCiceroSchaumburgArlington HeightsPalatineHoffman EstatesElk Grove VillageRolling Meadows
We serve the north, northwest and west suburbs of Cook County, plus the City of Chicago. Se habla español.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does process serving cost in the Cook County suburbs?
Standard service is $225 per person served, with up to three attempts, time-stamped photos and a signed affidavit. Eviction notices are $225 per address.
What if the Sheriff could not serve my defendant?
That is most of what we do. We run a skip trace to find the current address, then time our attempts around the person's schedule, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Do you handle investigations as well as serving papers?
Yes. We do surveillance, background checks, skip tracing, asset searches and stalking investigations across suburban Cook County, in English and Spanish.
Why Supreme Investigations
- Licensed Illinois private detective agency — #117.001922 & #115.002750
- Every assignment handled directly by Robin Valenzuela — never subcontracted
- Flat-rate pricing — the number confirmed before work is the number on the invoice
- Skip trace locate available when address is unknown or unconfirmed
- Court-formatted proof of service affidavit under 735 ILCS 5/2-202 included with every assignment
- Serving Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, and all of Chicagoland
- Se habla español
Related Services
If you are represented by counsel, your attorney may contact us directly regarding scope, scheduling, volume pricing, and documentation requirements.