The oath, award of arbitrators, and notice of award shall be in substantially the same form as
the template provided in the Article I Forms Appendix.
Rule 94.Form of Oath, Award and Notice of Award
Article I. General Rules · Last amended 2017 · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceRule 94 requires the arbitrator's oath, the award, and the notice of award to follow the standard templates in the Article I Forms Appendix.
Full Text of Ill. S. Ct. R. 94
Plain-English Summary
Rule 94 keeps paperwork consistent across every circuit running an arbitration program. The oath an arbitrator takes, the written award, and the notice sent out about that award all need to match the official templates the Supreme Court provides in the Article I Forms Appendix.
Standard forms mean a lawyer moving between counties sees the same paperwork everywhere, and a court reviewing an award or a rejection later doesn't have to puzzle over a locally invented format. The rule ties directly into Rule 87, since an arbitrator's oath under Rule 94 is what puts that arbitrator on a circuit's eligible list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find the official arbitration oath and award forms?
In the Article I Forms Appendix, which Rule 94 requires arbitrators and courts to follow.
Can a circuit design its own arbitration award form?
The form should be in substantially the same form as the official template, so circuits don't have unlimited freedom to redesign it.
When does an arbitrator take the oath referenced in Rule 94?
When the arbitrator's name is placed on the circuit's list of available arbitrators, as described in Rule 87.
What is the notice of award used for?
It informs the parties that the award has been filed and entered on the record, starting the clock on the time to reject it.
Does Rule 94 set the arbitrator's pay or qualifications?
No, that's covered by Rule 87; Rule 94 only governs the form of the oath, award, and notice.
Amendment History
Adopted May 20, 1987, effective June 1, 1987; amended March 1, 2001, effective immediately; amended October 20, 2003, effective December 1, 2003; amended June 22, 2017, eff. July 1, 2017.
Source & verification. Rule text, official Committee Comments, and
amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Supreme Court Rules,
promulgated by the Supreme Court of Illinois. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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Also known as: arbitrator oath form Illinoisarbitration award form templatenotice of award formArticle I Forms Appendix arbitrationofficial arbitration forms