Lee County, IL · Lee County
Affidavit and Order for Service by Publication
This form is for a petitioner in a minor guardianship case to request service by publication when a parent or guardian cannot be found or is concealed.
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
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What this form is
In a minor guardianship case, the petitioner uses this form to state why a parent or guardian cannot be served and request service by publication. It says publication is necessary to proceed when the person cannot be found after diligent inquiry or is concealed within the state and the current address cannot be ascertained. The form asks for case, minor, parent or guardian, address, and petitioner details.
Who needs it
A petitioner in a minor guardianship case may use this form when a parent or guardian cannot be found after diligent inquiry or is concealed.
How to submit it
The form names the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Lee County. Check the county website for current contact details before submitting it to the court.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the petitioner signs and dates the certification, which states the information is true and correct under penalties of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Affidavit and Order for Service by Publication PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case, minor, parent or guardian, address, and petitioner information requested.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review the statements, then sign and date the certification under penalties of perjury.
- 4
Submit to the Court
Check the county website for current contact details and submit the form to the Circuit Court named on it.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Affidavit and Order for Service by Publication?
- It lets a petitioner in a minor guardianship case state why a parent or guardian cannot be served and request service by publication.
- Who completes this form?
- The petitioner completes it with details about the minor, the parent or guardian, the person's last known residence, and the reason service cannot be made.
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit and Order for Service by Publication?
- No. The petitioner signs and dates the certification under penalties of perjury; the form has no notary block.
- How do I submit the form?
- The form names the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Lee County. Check the county website for current contact details before submitting it to the court.