Court filings, depositions, and the courthouses Comet knows.

Comet Messenger Service is a primary courier for downtown Chicago law firms and has been since 1976. Comet covers court filings at the Daley Center, Dirksen Federal, and Illinois Appellate; signature pickup of certified copies and originals; chain-of-custody document transport between firms; deposition and exhibit delivery; and overnight rush filings. Bike messenger inside the Loop is the fastest option for short courthouse runs.

Yes. Comet handles same-day court filings at the Richard J. Daley Center, the Dirksen Federal Building, and the Illinois Appellate Court — including time-stamped filings before clerk close, e-filing drop-offs, and chain-of-custody pickup of certified copies. Drivers know each courthouse's intake desk, security procedures, and where to wait for receipts.

Yes. Comet handles same-day transport of deposition exhibits, trial binders, originals returned to firm files, and inter-firm document exchanges throughout downtown Chicago and the Cook County legal district. Cargo vans are dispatched for boxed exhibits; bikes and cars for individual binders. Chain-of-custody is documented at pickup and delivery.

Chain-of-custody for a legal courier means a documented signature trail from the moment the item is picked up to the moment it's signed for at the destination. Comet captures the sender's name and signature at pickup, records the time, and captures the recipient's name and signature on delivery. Proof-of-delivery is digital and timestamped. Items are not opened or inspected during transport.

Yes. Every Comet shipment is automatically bonded and insured for $50. Additional declared-value insurance is available at $2.50 per $100 of value, requested at the time the order is placed. For a high-value original, it's standard practice to declare the value at booking so the right coverage is in place.

Comet does not act as a licensed process server, but Comet routinely transports documents to and from process servers, opposing counsel, and court clerks with chain-of-custody. For formal service that requires a licensed process server's affidavit, firms typically pair a process-service vendor with Comet for the fast-courier leg. Comet can deliver to a process server within the Streak (1-2 hour) tier so service can be effected the same day.

Yes. For trial weeks, Comet sets up dedicated daily runs between the firm's office and the courthouse — typically a morning drop of trial binders and exhibits, midday pickups for replenishment, and end-of-day return to the firm. Recurring routes get fixed pickup windows and a dispatcher who knows the case. For multi-week trials, Comet can dedicate the same driver.