The Illinois Certificate of Attorney in Citation Proceedings is a document that must be filed with the court in order to be represented by an attorney in certain court proceedings. It serves as an acknowledgement that an attorney is representing the party in the proceedings and that the attorney is familiar with the applicable law. This document is required for all court proceedings including those related to civil, criminal, or traffic matters. The Certificate of Attorney in Citation Proceedings must be filed with the court prior to the hearing date. The types of Illinois Certificate of Attorney in Citation Proceedings are: Civil Certificate of Attorney in Citation Proceedings, Criminal Certificate of Attorney in Citation Proceedings, and Traffic Certificate of Attorney in Citation Proceedings.