Illinois Authorization To Place Legal Publication is a document that must be completed and filed by an attorney or other qualified individual in order to publish a legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation in Illinois. This document typically includes information about the legal notice, such as the title, description of the legal matter, the court involved, and the date and place of publication. The document must be signed by the attorney or other qualified individual responsible for the publication, and then filed with the Illinois Secretary of State. There are two types of Illinois Authorization To Place Legal Publication: Notice of Hearing and Notice of Sale. Notice of Hearing is used to publish a notice of an upcoming court hearing or other legal proceeding. Notice of Sale is used to publish a notice of the sale of property or other asset.