Illinois Request For Certified Copies of Court Records In adoption Proceedings is a form used to request certified copies of court records related to adoptions in the state of Illinois. It is used to obtain copies of documents such as petitions, orders, decrees, notices, and other records related to an adoption. The forms are available from the Illinois Department of Public Health or the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the adoption took place. There are two types of Illinois Request For Certified Copies of Court Records In adoption Proceedings: a Request for Certified Copies of Adoption Court Records, and a Request for Certified Photocopies of Adoption Court Records. The Request for Certified Copies of Adoption Court Records must be completed by the petitioner or legal representative and submitted to the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the adoption took place. The Request for Certified Photocopies of Adoption Court Records must be completed by the petitioner or legal representative and submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Both forms require information such as the petitioner's name, address, and contact information, as well as the date and county of the adoption.