Illinois § 1-15 Receipt of written communications

Illinois Statutes

§ 1-15 — Receipt of written communications

Illinois § 1-15

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 710ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Act 710 ILCS 30/International Commercial Arbitration Act.

Art.Article 1 - General Provisions

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Bluebook

710 Ill. Comp. Stat. 1-15 (2026).

Text

(a)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, any written communication is deemed to have been received if it is delivered to the addressee personally, or if it is delivered at his or her place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address. If none of these can be found after making a reasonable inquiry, a written communication is deemed to have been received if it is sent to the addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address by registered letter or any other means that provides a record of the attempt to deliver it.

(b)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the communication is deemed to have been received on the day it is so delivered.

(c)The provisions of this Section do not apply to communications in court proceedings.

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(a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, any written communication is deemed to have been received if it is delivered to the addressee personally, or if it is delivered at his or her place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address. If none of these can be found after making a reasonable inquiry, a written communication is deemed to have been received if it is sent to the addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address by registered letter or any other means that provides a record of the attempt to deliver it. (b) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the communication is deemed to have been received on the day it is so delivered. (c) The provisions of this Section do not apply to communications in court proceedings.