Do I need a notary for the guardianship petition?

No. The petitioner signs the verification without a notary, certifying the statements are true under penalties of law. The physician signs the physician’s report.

What information does the petition ask for?

It asks for information about the respondent’s disability, relatives, property, and anticipated income, as well as the petitioner and proposed guardian.

What else is included in this guardianship packet?

The packet includes instructions, a letter and physician’s report, and a summons with a notice of the respondent’s rights and a sheriff’s return of service.

Bond County, IL · Bond County

No notary required

Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian With Instructions

This fillable guardianship packet is for a person asking the circuit court to determine that an adult is disabled and appoint a guardian.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Bond County · Bond County, Bond County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: Original source unavailable. Use the archived PDF.
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

Original source unavailable. Use the archived PDF.

What this form is

The packet helps a petitioner ask the circuit court to determine that an adult is disabled and appoint a guardian of the person, estate, or both. The instructions say to complete and file the petition with the clerk. The packet also includes a letter and physician’s report, plus a summons and notice of rights; it asks for information about the respondent, relatives, property, income, and proposed guardian.

Who needs it

A person seeking appointment as guardian for an adult should complete the petition and arrange for the physician’s report described in the packet.

How to submit it

File the completed petition with the clerk of the court. Mail the letter and physician’s report to the physician with a self-addressed, stamped envelope; after filing and receiving a court date, have the sheriff serve the summons and notice.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the petitioner signs a verification certifying the statements are true under penalties of law, and the physician signs the report.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Packet
Download the fillable petition packet and its instructions.
2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the requested information about the respondent, petitioner, proposed guardian, relatives, property, and income.
3
Gather the Physician’s Report
Complete the letter and report as instructed, then mail them to the physician with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
4
File With the Clerk
File the petition with the clerk of the court. After filing and receiving a court date, have the sheriff serve the summons and notice.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the guardianship petition?: No. The petitioner signs the verification without a notary, certifying the statements are true under penalties of law. The physician signs the physician’s report.
How do I submit the guardianship petition?: File the completed petition with the clerk of the court. Mail the letter and physician’s report to the physician with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, then arrange sheriff’s service of the summons and notice after filing and receiving a court date.
What information does the petition ask for?: It asks for information about the respondent’s disability, relatives, property, and anticipated income, as well as the petitioner and proposed guardian.
What else is included in this guardianship packet?: The packet includes instructions, a letter and physician’s report, and a summons with a notice of the respondent’s rights and a sheriff’s return of service.

Need something notarized?

This Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian With Instructions doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.