Lee County, IL · Lee County
Affidavit of Petitioning Guardian of the Person for a Minor Child
This affidavit is completed by a person petitioning for guardianship of a minor child in Lee County Circuit Court.
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 person petitioning for guardianship of a minor child completes this affidavit for the Lee County Circuit Court. It asks about the petitioner's identity, age, sex, birth date, current and recent addresses, soundness of mind, disability status, and felony convictions. The petitioner also consents to a criminal background check and review of the Department of Children and Family Services Register, then certifies the statements under penalties of perjury.
Who needs it
A person petitioning for guardianship of a minor child's person in Lee County completes this affidavit.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the affidavit for a petitioning guardian of a minor child.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the petitioner's details, residence history, and requested information about capacity and any felony convictions.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review the statements, consent to the listed checks, and sign and date the certification under penalties of perjury.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the affidavit to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the guardian affidavit?
- No. The form has no notary block. The petitioner signs and dates it under penalties of perjury, and the document states the answers are made under oath.
- How do I submit the guardian affidavit?
- The form identifies the Lee County Circuit Court but gives no filing instructions or contact details. Check the county website for current contact information.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It asks for the petitioner's identifying details, addresses from the past five years, mental capacity and disability status, felony conviction information, and consent to background and register checks.
- Who completes this affidavit?
- The person petitioning for guardianship of the person for a minor child completes and signs the affidavit.