Get Il Request For Name Change - Child Information 2019-2026

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to effectively complete the IL Request For Name Change - Child Information form online. Designed for users with varying levels of legal experience, these instructions will ensure that your request is clear and correct.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the form.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Directly above, enter the name of the county where you will file this case.
3. Enter the complete name of the person requesting the name change for minor children. Do not enter a case number as this will be added by the Circuit Clerk.
4. In section 1a, input the full current name of the minor child whose name you wish to change, as recorded on their birth certificate.
5. In section 1b and 1c, provide the child’s date of birth and place of birth.
6. In section 1d, if disclosing the child’s address may put them or any household member at risk, you can use an alternative address where you can receive mail regarding this case.
7. In section 2, select your relationship to the minor child from the provided options. If your relationship is not listed, you are not eligible to request a name change.
8. In section 3, indicate the child's criminal history regarding convictions or probation related to specific crimes.
9. In section 4, check all applicable reasons indicating why it is in the child’s best interest to change their name. If you have additional reasons, select ‘Other’ and specify.
10. In section 5, if there is another parent, enter their name and address. If there is none, check 'None.'
11. In section 6, if the other parent agrees to the name change, they should sign in front of an Illinois notary public.
12. In section 7, if applicable, indicate whether there is a second parent or a person who is not the parent with physical custody of the child. Attach the necessary forms as required.

Complete your documents online to facilitate the name change process.