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Illinois court form packet
Download the Illinois petition for change of name of minor packet for your child. This state-specific self-help form package is ready for instant secure access and includes the packet documents listed below.
A practical minor name change packet built around the court filing documents used to request an official name change order.
Prepared for Illinois minor name change filings, with petition and order materials reflected in the downloadable packet.
Download the files, complete them on your own device, then file with the appropriate court. Your personal details are not entered into an online form builder.
A short PublicLegal filing guide covers this state's age split, publication and service sequence, and after-order updates — ending in a printable checklist to carry to the clerk.
This state packet includes 1 packet PDF • 3-page PublicLegal guide + the official Illinois name-change forms (minor Request, Child Information, parent-consent, notice, service, Order, instructions). Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
Researched filing overview
Who files: a parent with custody or parental decision-making responsibility, a guardian with legal custody, or a person whose home the child has lived in for 3 years files the Request for Name Change (Minor Children) in the circuit court of the county where the child lives. The Request lists up to 4 children and you complete one Child Information form per child. The filing fee is set by county; a fee waiver is available.
The other parent: if the other parent agrees, they sign the consent block — their signature must be notarized. If they do not sign, you give notice at least 10 days before the hearing with the included Notice of Court Date (certified mail with return receipt, or sheriff/private process server using the Letter to the Sheriff). If you cannot locate them, you file the included sworn Statement on Trying to Provide Notice.
Publication — only in a missing-parent case: Illinois repealed routine newspaper publication. But if the other parent cannot be located, some judges may still order newspaper notice (once a week for 3 weeks, first published at least 6 weeks before the court date) with a Certificate of Publication filed before the hearing. This is the judge’s discretion in a missing-parent case, not a routine step.
Hearing and after: the judge completes one Order for Name Change per child and decides on the child’s best interests — Illinois sets no fixed age for the child’s own written consent, and the judge may consider an older child’s wishes. After the order, buy certified copies and update the child’s Social Security record first, then birth certificate, school and medical records, and passport.
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline. The complete documents are delivered after checkout.
REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (MINOR CHILDREN) — Illinois Courts form ATJ 351.6, rev. 10/25. The official statewide standardized petition a parent or guardian files to change a child's name in the circuit court of the county where the child lives (735 ILCS 5/21-101).
Caption: the State of Illinois, the circuit court for your county, and the case number the clerk assigns.
Children listed: the Request lists up to four children's current and proposed names, with a checkbox to attach the Child Information sheet for each child (and extra copies for more than four).
The other parent: the companion Child Information form (ATJ 352.6) carries the non-petitioning parent's notarized consent block and the notice election — consent, certified mail, sheriff, or a sworn due-diligence statement.
The full packet also includes the Child Information, Additional Parent, Notice of Court Date, Statement on Trying to Provide Notice, Letter to the Sheriff, and Order forms, the impound pair, the court's own instruction booklet, and a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Illinois minor name change packet tied to this state-specific page and the packet documents shown above.
The included packet documents are listed on this page. Where the same document is provided in more than one format, it is grouped once with Word, PDF, or other format badges.
This packet currently includes print-ready PDF format. The document list above reflects the packet contents for this state without exposing internal fulfillment filenames.
Complete the petition and related court documents, then file them with the appropriate court. Court filing fees and local procedures vary by county.
These forms are designed for self-help use, but ILRG does not provide legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney if your situation involves unusual facts, contested issues, or questions about local procedure.
Timing depends on the court, local scheduling, notice requirements, and whether anyone objects. Many name change matters take several weeks, but local timing can vary.
A parent or guardian can usually file a minor name change petition, but notice to or consent from the other parent may be required. Requirements vary by state and county.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing local court requirements before filing.
One parent can file. The other parent either signs the notarized consent or must be served notice at least 10 days before the hearing; if they cannot be found, you file a sworn Statement on Trying to Provide Notice.
Illinois sets no fixed age for the child’s written consent. The judge decides on the child’s best interests and may ask an older child’s wishes at the hearing.
Not routinely — Illinois repealed routine publication. Only when the other parent cannot be located may a judge order newspaper notice (3 weeks, starting at least 6 weeks before the court date).
The official Request (351.6), Child Information sheet (352.6, one per child), Additional Parent (354.5), Notice of Court Date (355.8), Statement on Trying to Provide Notice (356.1), Letter to the Sheriff (357.4), Order (358.6), the impound pair, and the court’s own instruction booklet.