Marion County, IL · Marion County

No notary required

Generic Court Petition

This fillable petition lets a petitioner ask the Marion County Circuit Court for relief and provide supporting statements.

At a glance

Issued by
City of Marion County · Marion County, Marion County, Illinois
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
marioncountyil.gov
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What this form is

Use this generic petition to ask the Marion County Circuit Court for relief in a case. It provides spaces for the case number, plaintiff and defendant names, the petition’s basis, and the specific relief requested. The petitioner also completes a verification certifying the statements under penalties of law, then provides a date, signature, and preparer contact information.

Who needs it

A person petitioning the Marion County Circuit Court can use this form to state the basis for the request and the relief sought.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; its verification is a certification under penalties of law, not a notarized statement.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Petition

    Download the Generic Court Petition PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Fill in the case number, party names, basis for the petition, requested relief, and preparer information.

  3. 3

    Review Supporting Materials

    The form lists no attachments; check whether your case requires any supporting documents.

  4. 4

    Sign and Submit

    Date and sign the verification, then submit the petition to the county office named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Generic Court Petition for?
It gives a petitioner space to explain the basis for a request to the Marion County Circuit Court and specify the relief requested.
What information does the petition ask for?
The form includes fields for the case number, parties, supporting statements, requested relief, verification, date, signature, and preparer contact information.
Do I need a notary for the Generic Court Petition?
No. The document has no notary block; the signer dates and signs a verification certifying statements under penalties of law.
How do I submit the Generic Court Petition?
Submit it to the county office named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Generic Court Petition doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.