Lee County, IL · Lee County
Petition for Appointment of Guardian for a Minor
This petition asks the Lee County Circuit Court to appoint a guardian for a minor and is completed by the person seeking the appointment.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Lee County · Lee County, Lee County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- leecountyil.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
A petitioner uses this form to ask the Lee County Circuit Court to appoint them as guardian of a minor’s person, estate, or both. It requests information about the petitioner, child, parents, relatives, residence, court orders, and the child’s finances, along with the reason a guardian is needed. The form also addresses temporary guardianship for school enrollment or emergency medical treatment when applicable.
Who needs it
A person seeking appointment as guardian of a minor in Lee County completes and files this petition with the circuit court.
How to submit it
Submit it to the Lee County Circuit Court named on the form for filing; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed and certified under penalties of perjury without a notary; present the minor’s birth certificate or seek a judge’s order, and attach a deceased parent’s death certificate if applicable.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition for Appointment of Guardian for a Minor PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Enter the requested information about yourself, the minor, the parents, relatives, residence, court orders, and finances.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Present the minor’s birth certificate or ask the judge for an order allowing you to obtain it; attach a deceased parent’s death certificate if applicable.
- 4
Submit to the Circuit Court
Sign and date the certification, then submit the petition to the Lee County Circuit Court named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Petition for Appointment of Guardian for a Minor?
- No. The petitioner signs and certifies the petition under penalties of perjury without a notary. The form says to present the minor’s birth certificate or ask the judge for an order, and to attach a deceased parent’s death certificate if applicable.
- How do I submit the minor guardian petition?
- Submit the completed petition to the Lee County Circuit Court named on the form for filing. Check the county website for current contact details, since the form does not provide a submission address or method.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It asks for details about the petitioner, minor, biological parents, relatives, residence, relevant court orders, and the minor’s finances, as well as why a guardian is needed.
- What supporting documents may be needed?
- The form says the petitioner must present the minor’s birth certificate or ask the judge for an order allowing them to obtain it. If a biological parent is deceased, attach that parent’s death certificate.