What is a legitimation?
A legitimation is when the biological parents marry after the birth of a child and they wish to add the father’s name to a birth record. This requires the parents to send the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records a completed legitimation form (obtained from Vital Records); a certified copy of their marriage record (which is obtainable from the county clerks’ office in the county where the marriage occurred; (click here for list of local county clerk offices); and a check or money order (Do not send cash) for the required $15. Please make your personal check or money order payable to the “Illinois Department of Public Health”. Please note: Current processing time on mailed requests for ANY CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES to birth and death records, including adoptions, legitimations and paternities, that contain the appropriate fee is between 25 to 30 weeks from the date the request is received. The mailing address is: Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vi
A legitimation is when the biological parents marry after the birth of a child and they wish to add the father’s name to a birth record. This requires the parents to send the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records a completed legitimation form (obtained from Vital Records); a certified copy of their marriage record (which is obtainable from the county clerks’ office in the county where the marriage occurred; (click here for list of local county clerk offices); and a check or money order (Do not send cash) for the required $15. Please make your personal check or money order payable to the “Illinois Department of Public Health”. Please note: Current processing time on mailed requests for ANY CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES to birth and death records, including adoptions, legitimations and paternities, that contain the appropriate fee is between 25 to 30 weeks from the date the request is received. The mailing address is: Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vi
