Illinois Summons (Copy) is a legal document issued by a court in the state of Illinois that is used to summon a person to appear in court for a civil or criminal proceeding. The summons informs the person of the date, time, and place of the hearing, the reasons for the hearing, and the consequences of failure to appear. There are two types of Illinois Summons (Copy): an Original Summons and a Copy Summons. An Original Summons is issued by the court and must be served to the person in order for the court to have jurisdiction over the person. A Copy Summons is issued by the court to the person and does not require service by a third party.