St. Clair County, IL · St. Clair County
Petition for Adoption – Biological Parents Never Married
This petition is for a petitioner seeking to adopt a child whose biological parents were never married and file the request with the court.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of St. Clair County · St. Clair County, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.st-clair.il.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The petition asks the court to approve an adoption when the child's biological parents were never married. It requests information about the child, the petitioner, the biological parents, and their consent to the adoption. The document also asks whether the child has lived with the petitioner and whether another person has an interest in the case.
Who needs it
A person seeking to adopt a child whose biological parents were never married may use this petition to request court approval.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step requiring notarization or an oath.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the adoption petition for biological parents who were never married.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the requested information about the child, petitioner, biological parents, and consent.
- 3
Gather Attachments
The document does not identify any required attachments.
- 4
Submit the Petition
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is this adoption petition for?
- It is for a person seeking to adopt a child whose biological parents were never married.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It asks for information about the child, petitioner, biological parents, parental consent, and whether the child has lived with the petitioner.
- Do I need a notary for the adoption petition?
- No. This petition is signed without a notary, and it does not identify an attachment or related step requiring notarization or an oath.
- How do I submit the adoption petition?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.