Illinois Motion for Service at Government Expense is a type of court filing in the state of Illinois. The motion is a legal document filed by a party in a court case to ask the court to order the government to pay for the cost of serving legal documents, such as a summons or complaint, on the other parties in the case. This type of motion is typically used when a party cannot afford the cost of service and needs government assistance to serve documents. There are two types of Illinois Motion for Service at Government Expense: a general motion and an indigent motion. The general motion is for individuals who do not qualify as “indigent” under Illinois law, but are still unable to pay the cost of service. The indigent motion is for individuals who are indigent, meaning they have little or no income and/or resources. Both types of motions require the party filing it to provide proof of their financial situation in order for the court to determine if they qualify for government assistance.