The Illinois Certificate and Motion For Default is a legal document that is often used in civil court proceedings. It is the first step in obtaining a default judgment in Illinois. The Certificate is a document signed by the plaintiff or their attorney which certifies that the defendant was served with the summons and complaint, but failed to respond or appear in court. The Motion is a request to the court for a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff that is based on the defendant’s failure to respond. There are two types of Illinois Certificate and Motion For Default: Regular and Special. The Regular Certificate and Motion For Default is used in most cases. The Special Certificate and Motion For Default is used when the defendant has been served but cannot be found or is otherwise unable to respond.