Illinois § 21-106 Judicial order; findings of fact

Illinois Statutes

§ 21-106 — Judicial order; findings of fact

Illinois § 21-106

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 735CIVIL PROCEDURE

Act 735 ILCS 5/Code of Civil Procedure.

Art.Article XXI - Change Of Name

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Bluebook

735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 21-106 (2026).

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(a)Legislative intent. Residents of this State who were born in another state or in another country may have difficulty in securing a birth certificate with the correct information. It is the intent of the General Assembly that Illinois should have a legal process available for these residents to seek a judicial order making findings of fact so that they may petition the issuing jurisdiction to change a birth certificate.

(b)An Illinois resident may file a petition in the resident's county of residence asking for a court to issue a finding of fact or facts to correct or update a birth certificate issued by another state or country.

(c)The petition must contain the following information:

(1)the petitioner's name and current address;

(2)the change that is sought; and (3) the reason for

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(a) Legislative intent. Residents of this State who were born in another state or in another country may have difficulty in securing a birth certificate with the correct information. It is the intent of the General Assembly that Illinois should have a legal process available for these residents to seek a judicial order making findings of fact so that they may petition the issuing jurisdiction to change a birth certificate. (b) An Illinois resident may file a petition in the resident's county of residence asking for a court to issue a finding of fact or facts to correct or update a birth certificate issued by another state or country. (c) The petition must contain the following information: (1) the petitioner's name and current address; (2) the change that is sought; and (3) the reason for the change. (d) The court must schedule a hearing for this request.