§ 735 ILCS 5/21-101 Proceedings; parties
§ 735 ILCS 5/21-102 Petition; update criminal history transcript
§ 735 ILCS 5/21-102.5 Notice; objection
§ 735 ILCS 5/21-103 Notice by publication
§ 735 ILCS 5/21-103.5 Change of name involving a minor
§ 735 ILCS 5/21-104 Process and notice to persons outside this State
§ 735 ILCS 5/21-105 Invalidity of common law name changes

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 735 ILCS 5 > Article XXI - Change Of Name

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.