Illinois Surrender of Unborn Child for Purpose of Adoption is a voluntary relinquishment of parental rights that allows a pregnant woman to give up her parental rights and place her unborn child in a permanent adoptive home. This type of adoption is available in the state of Illinois and requires the signing of a legally binding document known as a Surrender Agreement. There are two types of Surrender of Unborn Child for Purpose of Adoption in Illinois: an Agency Surrender and an Independent Surrender. An Agency Surrender is conducted by an adoption agency that will provide counseling and legal services to the birth parents and adoptive parents. An Independent Surrender is conducted without the assistance of an adoption agency and requires the birth parents to find an attorney to help them complete the relinquishment process. In both types of Surrender of Unborn Child for Purpose of Adoption, the birth parents must sign a legal document that irrevocably gives up their parental rights. The document must be signed in the presence of two witnesses and notarized. Once the relinquishment is finalized, the birth parents will no longer have any legal rights or responsibilities in regard to the child.