Winnebago County, IL · Winnebago County
Request for Release of Adoption Records
This form lets a requester ask the Winnebago County Circuit Court to release adoption records and identify the records and delivery method requested.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Winnebago County · Winnebago County, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- circuitclerk.wincoil.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this form to request an adoption record, a certificate of adoption, or both from the Winnebago County Circuit Court. It asks for the reason for the request, the requester’s role in the adoption case, available case and family details, and a preferred delivery method. The form states that adoption records are opened for examination only by specific court order.
Who needs it
A person seeking adoption records or a certificate of adoption from the Winnebago County Circuit Court can use this form to make a request.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to Winnebago County Courthouse, Trial Court Administration, Room 215, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101-1221, or email [email protected].
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Request for Release of Adoption Records form.
- 2
Complete the Request
State your reason, role in the adoption case, available case and family details, and preferred delivery method.
- 3
Gather Supporting Pages
Attach additional pages if needed to explain your reason for requesting the records.
- 4
Submit to the County
Return the completed form to Trial Court Administration at the courthouse address on the form, or email it to the listed address.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with this form?
- You can request adoption records, a certificate of adoption, or both. The form asks you to provide a reason and details about the adoption case.
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Release of Adoption Records?
- No. This request is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Request for Release of Adoption Records?
- Return the completed form to Trial Court Administration, Room 215, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, or email it to [email protected].