Reviewed August 2026
Forms in Illinois
Illinois publishes a fully standardized, statewide set of plain-language divorce forms, approved by the Illinois Supreme Court. That makes it one of the more consistent states to research. If you have no children under 18, the petition is ATJ 103.4, Petition for Divorce, approved March 2025. A separate parallel statewide suite, part of the DWC form group, covers Petition for Divorce with Children and adds parenting-plan and child-related components. Illinois's forms are Supreme Court-approved and standardized, so the same petition applies in every circuit court in the state. The Illinois Courts website is the single authoritative source for the current version of any Illinois divorce form.
Virdix's document-preparation product currently prepares divorce paperwork for California and Florida cases. This page explains how forms works under Illinois law for people researching before they file. It is not legal advice, and Virdix does not prepare or file Illinois paperwork. See how Virdix works for California divorces.
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Where Illinois's official forms live
The Illinois Courts website hosts the full statewide approved forms library at illinoiscourts.gov/forms/approved-forms/forms-circuit-court/divorce-child-support-maintenance. A general self-help entry point sits at illinoiscourts.gov/self-help. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9.1 governs approved statewide forms, and both the no-children and with-children divorce suites belong to that same forms hub.
The petition: ATJ 103.4, or the DWC suite for cases with children
ATJ 103.4, Petition for Divorce, approved March 2025, is Illinois's standardized petition for a divorce with no children under 18. If children under 18 are involved, use the separate but parallel statewide suite in the DWC (Divorce With Children) form group instead. It adds a parenting plan and other child-related components to the base petition structure. Both suites are approved statewide, so the version you download from the Illinois Courts forms hub applies no matter which circuit you file in.
Financial disclosure: the Financial Affidavit
Illinois publishes a standardized Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases), approved June 2025, as part of the same statewide divorce, child support, and maintenance forms suite. It lists each party's income, expenses, assets, and debts, and it supports the calculation of maintenance and child support under Illinois guidelines.
Forms for cases with children
Illinois has adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. The statewide approved-forms hub does not list a standalone, separately named UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit apart from the DWC petition suite. Illinois may collect that jurisdictional information within the Petition for Divorce with Children itself or a related parenting-plan component. If your case involves children, confirm with the circuit clerk or the Illinois Courts forms hub whether a separate UCCJEA disclosure form applies.
E-filing and fee waivers
Illinois requires mandatory statewide e-filing for civil cases, including divorce, through eFileIL. That requirement took effect January 1, 2018 for circuit courts, under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9. Self-represented litigants get specific automatic and good-cause exemptions from that mandate, so a pro se filer who qualifies may still file on paper. Check with the circuit clerk about current exemption criteria if e-filing is a barrier. If you cannot afford the filing fee, use Illinois's statewide fee-waiver form, ATJ 601.9, Application for Waiver of Court Fees (Civil), approved August 2025. Circuit courts throughout the state must accept it.
Sources: Illinois Courts self-help, Illinois Courts approved forms: Divorce, Child Support, Maintenance
Not independently confirmed
- Whether a standalone, separately named statewide UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit form exists apart from the DWC petition suite
- Exact form code/number for the Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases), which was not printed on the page reviewed
Forms in Illinois: frequently asked questions
What is Illinois's official divorce petition form called?+
ATJ 103.4, Petition for Divorce, approved March 2025 by the Illinois Supreme Court, is the standardized statewide petition for a divorce with no children under 18. A separate DWC suite covers divorces that involve children.
Where do I get official Illinois divorce forms?+
The Illinois Courts website publishes the complete statewide approved forms library at illinoiscourts.gov/forms/approved-forms/forms-circuit-court/divorce-child-support-maintenance. These are Supreme Court-approved statewide forms, so the same version applies in every Illinois circuit court.
What financial disclosure form does Illinois require in a divorce?+
Illinois uses a standardized Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases), approved June 2025, which discloses income, expenses, assets, and debts. It belongs to the same statewide divorce, child support, and maintenance forms suite as the petition.
Does Illinois have a UCCJEA form for divorces with children?+
The statewide approved-forms hub does not list a standalone, separately named UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit. Illinois may collect that information within the Petition for Divorce with Children or a related parenting-plan component. Confirm with the circuit clerk.
Do I have to e-file my Illinois divorce forms?+
Generally yes. Illinois requires mandatory statewide e-filing for civil cases, including divorce, through eFileIL, but self-represented litigants get specific automatic and good-cause exemptions. Check with the circuit clerk about current exemption criteria if e-filing is a barrier for you.
How do I get my Illinois filing fee waived?+
File ATJ 601.9, Application for Waiver of Court Fees (Civil), approved August 2025 by the Illinois Supreme Court. Every Illinois circuit court must accept this standardized statewide form.
This page is general information about forms in Illinois, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with Illinois's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in Illinois. Virdix does not prepare or file Illinois divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in Illinois.
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