Legal industry deliveries

From an envelope to a van-load of evidence boxes, your documents will arrive safe.

Legal deliveries at a glance

What legal deliveries does U.S. Messenger make?

U.S. Messenger delivers legal documents, court filings, contracts and other sensitive parcels for Chicago law firms.

  • Any size: from an envelope to a van load of evidence boxes.
  • Couriers: trained for the urgency, confidentiality and attention to detail legal work needs.

Does U.S. Messenger file documents at court?

Yes. U.S. Messenger files documents at court using a dedicated court filing template.

  • The template records: the courthouse, the clerk’s room, the document titles, and how many copies go to the clerk and back to the firm.
  • The courier: verifies the count and can call you directly from the clerk’s office if anything comes up.

How fast can a courier reach a Loop law office?

U.S. Messenger bike couriers deliver within the Loop as soon as possible, or on a timed service.

  • Bike, Loop: within one hour, 80 minutes or two hours.
  • Car and van: the Loop and suburbs, around the clock.

Can U.S. Messenger print and deliver legal documents?

Yes. U.S. Messenger’s Chicago print partner prints legal documents and a courier hand-delivers them the same day.

  • Printed: filings, board books and presentations.
  • Delivered: same day, including to courthouses.

Delivery with attention to detail.

Locally owned and operated, U.S. Messenger is a leading provider of customer service, on-time performance and reasonably priced delivery and logistics services in Chicagoland and nationwide. We have been delivering to our customers with integrity, accountability and consistency since 1999.

At our core, we are an emergency special delivery supplier to a cross-industrial market. Through our experience, we have learned about the urgency, confidentiality and attention to detail that can make a difference in delivering legal documents, court filings and other sensitive parcels.

We have an easy-to-use template that allows you to provide clear court filing instructions. Our trained legal couriers are able to communicate with you directly from the clerk’s office should any issue arise during the filing process.

On-Demand Messenger

From an envelope to a truck load in a moment’s notice — 24/7/365. Our team of couriers can make a bike delivery in minutes, or van load in just hours.

Same-Day and Rush Trucking

For large shipments going long distances, our trucking services provide fast, economical delivery of whatever you need to get from Point A to Point B.

Chicago Loop Zone

Bike Services

  • BIKE 1 (Direct) – ASAP
  • BIKE 2 – Delivered within 1 hour
  • BIKE 3 – Delivered within 80 min.
  • BIKE 4 – Delivered within 2 hours*

*Bike 4 service is unavailable after 3pm.

Zone Map

AVAILABLE:
Mon-Fri (8am – 5:30pm)

LOOP ZONE:
1200 N. – 1200 S.
1200 W. – Lake

Chicago Loop Zone

Car & Van Services

  • LOOP (Direct) – ASAP
  • LOOP 60 – Delivered within 1 hour
  • LOOP 90 – Delivered within 90 min.

All services listed must be picked up and delivered within the Loop Zone.

Deliveries of multiple packages or of a heavy weight may require additional time.

Zone Map

AVAILABLE:
24/7

LOOP ZONE:
1200 N. – 1200 S.
1200 W. – Lake

City & Suburbs

Car & Van Services

  • DIRECT – ASAP
  • EMERGENCY – Delivered within 2 hours
  • SPECIAL – Delivered within 4 hours*
  • ECONOMY – Delivered within 6 hours**

*Special service is available 8am – 1pm, Mon – Fri

**Economy service is available 8am – 11am, Mon – Fri

AVAILABLE:
24/7

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • All times are good up to 28 miles.
  • Deliveries with multiple packages or of a heavy weight may require additional time to deliver.
  • For deliveries over 50 miles, ONLY Direct and Emergency service is available
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Trusted by the nation’s top law firms

It has been our experience over the last 17 years that U.S. Messenger consistently provides quality assured service, well supported by effective operations people who take a proactive role in assuring a quality customer experience. We trust U.S. Messenger.

Chris C., Chicago

Industry-leading experienced and certified drivers

All couriers carry two-way radio phones that also allow instant two-way data traffic, ensuring that none of your important information is missed. Proof of Deliveries (POD’s, which includes who received your package, what time and what floor) can be emailed automatically or easily recovered at your convenience from our online tracking system – at any time, from anywhere.

Using our broad network of trusted partners across the nation we can accommodate any expedited delivery need that you may have. Just call us for help!

You can trust our drivers to deliver - consistently
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Cutting-edge technology for superior service.

From our couriers, to customer service, to you, we make sure we’re using the latest technology to keep everyone accountable, efficient, and informed.

  • Order online, by phone, or in the app
  • Live GPS Tracking
  • Electronic Signature Capture
  • Instant Push to Talk (PTT)
  • Visual Proof of Delivery (VPOD)
  • Package Bar Code Scanning
  • GPS Navigation
  • Automatic Notifications
  • Other Online Services
  • Reports
  • Route Optimization

Ensure your documents arrive safely.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Your filing instructions record which titles go to the clerk and which come back to the firm; the courier verifies the counts, obtains the time stamp or clerk seal, and returns the stamped copies.

Direct service dispatches as soon as possible; timed Loop services deliver within one hour, 80 or 90 minutes, or two hours, Monday to Friday by bike and around the clock by car or van.

Yes. Employee, contractor and agent teams are trained, uniformed and vetted, with real-time GPS, signature capture and photo proof of delivery.

Yes. Short-run printing is completed in Chicago by our print partner and dispatched immediately for hand delivery.