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The Illinois Innocence Project does not handle case applications or inquiries by phone or email. All case submissions and follow-up correspondence are handled by mail only.
If you are seeking legal assistance, please read all guidelines for submitting your case.
Guidelines to apply

All cases for consideration should print and complete this form for English or this form for Spanish (PDF) and mail it to:

Illinois Innocence Project‍

University of Illinois Springfield
One University Plaza, PAC 429
Springfield, IL 62703

No other documents should be submitted for initial review.

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