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Name change for a child Form link
Easy Form update in progress
Note: As of January 1, 2024, there are new name change forms in Illinois. ILAO is updating our Easy Form to make the new forms.
Until the updated Easy Form is available, you can use the blank PDF forms on the Illinois Courts website.
We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to have the updated Easy Form available soon!
Can I use this form?
These forms can be used to change the name of up to 4 minor children.
To use these forms, the following must be true:
- You must be 18 or older, and
- You must have lived in Illinois for at least 6 months.
Also, you must have one of the following relationships with the minor children:
- Be the parent with custody,
- Be a guardian with legal custody, or
- The children have lived in your home for 3 years and are recognized as your adopted children.
What do I need first?
To use these forms, you will need:
- The name, birth date, address, birthplace, and criminal history of the children, and
- The name and address of the other parents or people with physical custody of the children.
Last full review by a subject matter expert
July 03, 2019
Last revised by staff
May 24, 2020
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