St. Clair County, IL · St. Clair County
Petition for Non-Parent Visitation
This petition lets an eligible non-parent ask the St. Clair County Circuit Court for visitation with 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
Use this petition to ask the St. Clair County Circuit Court for a reasonable visitation schedule with a child. It asks for the child’s name and birth date, the petitioner’s relationship to the child, details of any related case, and facts supporting the request, including unreasonable denial of visitation. The petitioner certifies that the statements are true and correct under penalties of perjury.
Who needs it
A grandparent, great-grandparent, sibling, half-sibling, or stepparent seeking court-ordered visitation may file this petition.
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 without a notary; the signer dates and signs a certification under penalties of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition for Non-Parent Visitation PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Enter the child’s and parents’ details, your relationship to the child, related case information, and the facts supporting your request.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review your answers, then date and sign the certification under penalties of perjury.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed petition to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can file the Petition for Non-Parent Visitation?
- The form lists grandparents, great-grandparents, siblings, half-siblings, and stepparents as eligible relationships. It asks the petitioner to identify their relationship to the child.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It asks for the child’s name and birth date, the parents’ names, the petitioner’s relationship to the child, details of any related case, and facts supporting the visitation request.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition for Non-Parent Visitation?
- No. The petition has no notary block; the signer dates and signs a certification under penalties of perjury.
- How do I submit the Petition for Non-Parent Visitation?
- The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.