St. Clair County, IL · St. Clair County
Father’s Petition to Establish Parentage and Allocation
This petition lets a father ask the St. Clair County court to establish parentage and allocate parental responsibilities for a child.
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
A father uses this petition to ask the court to establish parentage and allocate parental responsibilities. It asks for information about the parents and child, the parents’ relationship and relevant court orders, and the requested arrangements for the child. The petition also includes information about serving the other party and a certificate of service.
Who needs it
A father seeking a court order establishing parentage and allocating parental responsibilities for a child may use this petition.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Father’s Petition to Establish Parentage and Allocation.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Provide the requested information about the parents, child, court orders, and proposed arrangements.
- 3
Review Service Information
Review the petition’s information about serving the other party and its certificate of service.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed petition to the county department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Father’s Petition to Establish Parentage and Allocation do?
- It lets a father ask the court to establish parentage and allocate parental responsibilities for a child.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It asks for information about the parents and child, their relationship, relevant court orders, and the requested arrangements for the child.
- Do I need a notary for the Father’s Petition to Establish Parentage and Allocation?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Father’s Petition to Establish Parentage and Allocation?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.