Illinois § 21-106
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 21-106, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-106.
Judicial order; findings of fact. (a) Legislative intent. Residents of this State who were born in another state or in another country may have difficulty in securing a birth certificate with the correct information. It is the intent of the General Assembly that Illinois should have a legal process available for these residents to seek a judicial order making findings of fact so that they may petition the issuing jurisdiction to change a birth certificate. (b) An Illinois resident may file a petition in the resident's county of residence asking for a court to issue a finding of fact or facts to correct or update a birth certificate issued by another state or country. (c) The petition must contain the following information: (1) the petitioner's name and current address; (2) the change that is sought; and (3) the reason for the change. (d) The court must schedule a hearing for this request. (Source: P.A. 103-610, eff. 7-1-24.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 21-106 cover?
Section 21-106 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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