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Guardianship of a Minor | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

Approved Statewide Forms — Guardianship of a Minor

The Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice has approved the following forms. All Illinois Courts must accept these forms. Scroll down below the chart for important information on how to fill out these forms, including the need for Adobe and downloading forms to save them properly so that you can electronically file them.

Form Title Notes
How to File for Guardianship of a Minor Approved 11/2025
Petition for Guardianship of a Minor Approved 11/2025
Additional Relatives Approved 11/2025
Additional Cases Approved 11/2025
Oath of Guardian Approved 11/2025
Oath and Bond of Guardian Approved 11/2025
Consent to Guardianship of Minor and Appearance Approved 11/2025
Nomination of Guardian by Minor Approved 11/2025
Notice of Hearing on Petition for Guardianship of a Minor Approved 11/2025
Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem of Minor Approved 11/2025
Statement in Support of Notice by Publication Approved 11/2025
Minor Guardianship Publication Information for Newspaper Approved 11/2025
Order to Obtain Birth or Death Certificate Approved 11/2025
Order Appointing Plenary Guardian of Minor Approved 11/2025

All forms are ADA accessible, and you can handwrite or type into the PDF form to fill it out. IMPORTANT: You will need Adobe Acrobat, or free Adobe Reader XI (or a higher version) in order to save completed forms. You MUST first SAVE/DOWNLOAD each form as a PDF to your computer before you begin. If you fill out a form on a webpage, you will lose your progress.

E-filing: If you are e-filing any of these forms, you will need to "flatten" the form so it cannot be changed after you complete it. You flatten the form in one of two ways:

  1. If you used Adobe Acrobat or Reader to complete your downloaded form (recommended), go to the "File" menu at the top, select "print", and choose "Adobe PDF" or "Print to PDF" from the dropdown menu. You will be told to save the form. This saved form will be "flattened" and you can e-file it.
  2. If you did not use Adobe Acrobat or Reader, your computer will select a software that will allow you to fill out the forms. You will need to look for a "Save as PDF" option. Depending on the software you use, this option may be found in the print dialog box under your "Print" menu option.
  3. Before e-filing any "flattened" form, be sure to open the file to make sure that it looks is filled out.