§ 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.