Can I Change My Name by Usage in Illinois?
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Most states allow one to legally change his name by usage with no paperwork, but a court order may be required for many institutions (such as banks or government institutions) to officially accept the change. If the IL records officials are requiring additional documentation to obtain a copy of your birth certificate which you cannot provide, it may be necessary to have a court ordered name change, which can be used to change your birth certificate. You may also want to have the court include in its order of name change an order for your birth certificate to be amended. You may need to gather whatever evidence you have of your birth name to submit to the court, which may include items from family members or affidavits from parents or other relatives.
Please see the information at the following links:
http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/birthorder.htm
http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/correctioninfo.htm
http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/pdf/Affidavit_Cert_Correction.pdf
Please see the following IL statutes:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=073500050HArt%2E+XXI&ActID=2017&ChapAct=735%26nbsp%3BILCS%26nbsp%3B5%2F&ChapterID=56&ChapterName=CIVIL+PROCEDURE&SectionID=62686&SeqStart=120000000&SeqEnd=120500000&ActName=Code+of+Civil+Procedure%2E
