2018 IL Request for Name Change - Additional Children-2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the 2018 IL Request for Name Change - Additional Children in our platform.
  2. Begin by entering the county name where you will file this case at the top of the form.
  3. In the 'Request Of' section, input your name as the person requesting the name change for minor children. Do not enter a Case Number; this will be added by the Circuit Clerk.
  4. For each child, fill in their current first, middle, and last names in the designated fields. Then, provide their proposed new names accordingly.
  5. Ensure that all information is accurate and complete before saving your changes. You can easily modify any field using our editor.
  6. Once completed, save your form and prepare to file it along with your Request for Name Change (Minor Children).

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A child age 14 or older must consent to their own name change. If any of the children are 14 or older, each child must complete a consent.
Statewide Approved Name Change Forms The filing fee for a Minor Name Change is $314.00. Call the Circuit Clerk Civil Division at (815)334-4310 to request a court date. This court date must be used in your Notice of Court Date for Request for Name Change. Both parents can sign the Request.
Minors wishing to have their names changed must appear in court or via Zoom at their scheduled hearing date with their petitioning parent or legal guardian. At the conclusion of the hearing, the judge will either continue, grant or deny the petition.
One parent, alone, can petition for your childs name to be legally changed. It happens a lot. However, your judge has to consider all factors, including whether or not the other parent consents and your childs best interests. Court cases that are only about changing names are covered by Official Code of Illinois.
If you qualify, you can get a fee waiver. A fee waiver allows you to file for free or at a reduced cost. When you file your name change forms, youll need a hearing date. How you will find out about the court date (or hearing date) and time depends on how you filed your case.

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When asking for a divorce, you can include a name change request in the petition and order. After the divorce, you can then take a certified copy of the divorce order (also called a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage) to government agencies to update your name on legal documents and ID.

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