Paternity Information You Should Know

              tested is not the biological father, the genetic
testing results will prove that with 100%
certainty. Under Illinois law, an alleged father
is presumed to be the father of the child if
genetic test results show the alleged father is
at least 500 times more likely to be the child’s
father than a random, unrelated man in the
population. This presumption can be overcome
only by evidence showing that it is highly
probably true that the alleged father is the
father of the child.
The HFS Child Support Program will assist
you in completing the appropriate forms and
schedule genetic tests.
What if I change my mind after we
have signed the VAP?
The Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity
can be withdrawn (rescinded) if either parent
signs a Rescission of Voluntary
Acknowledgment of Paternity form and has it
witnessed. It must be received by HFS within
60 days of the date the VAP was signed or
the date of an administrative or judicial
proceeding related to the child, whichever
comes first.
After the time period for a Rescission has
expired, a VAP can only be challenged in court
and only on the basis of fraud, duress or
material mistake of fact, with the burden of
proof on the challenging party.
Rescission of Voluntary Acknowledgment of
Paternity forms may be obtained from the same
locations as listed above for VAP forms.
If you have any questions that are not
answered in this brochure, please call the
Child Support Customer Service Call Center
at 1-800-447-4278. Persons using a
teletypewriter (TTY) device may call
1-800-526-5812.
HFS Chi ld Suppor t Regional Of f ice Locat ions
You are welcome to visit any Regional Child Support Program Office
that is closest to your residence.
COOK COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Child Support Enforcement
32 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
AURORA REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Child Support Enforcement
280 East Indian Trail
Aurora, IL 60605
Counties in Aurora Region: DuPage, Kane, Lake
BELLEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Child Support Enforcement
27 East Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
Counties in Belleville Region: Madison, St. Clair
CHAMPAIGN REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Child Support Enforcement
313 North Mattis, Suite 218
Champaign, IL 61821
Counties in Champaign Region: Champaign,
Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar,
Effingham, Ford, Iroquois, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt,
Shelby, Vermilion
JOLIET REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Child Support Enforcement
16 West Cass St., 4th Fl.
Joliet, IL 60432
Counties in Joliet Region: Bureau, Grundy,
Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Livingston, Will
MARION REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Child Support Enforcement
3419 Professional Park Drive
Marion, IL 62959
Counties in Marion Region: Alexander, Bond, Clay,
Clinton, Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin,
Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson,
Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry,
Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, Union,
Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, Williamson
PEORIA REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Child Support Enforcement
2011 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61603
Counties in Peoria Region: Fulton, Henderson,
Henry, Knox, Marshall, McLean, Mercer, Peoria,
Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Tazewell, Warren,
Woodford
ROCKFORD REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Child Support Enforcement
1114 Taylor Street
Rockford, IL 61101-5846
Counties in Rockford Region: Boone, Carroll,
DeKalb, JoDaviess, Lee, McHenry, Ogle,
Stephenson, Whiteside, Winnebago
SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Child Support Enforcement
110 West Lawrence Avenue
Springfield, IL 62704
Counties in Springfield Region: Adams, Brown,
Calhoun, Cass, Christian, DeWitt, Fayette, Greene,
Hancock, Jersey, Logan, Macoupin, Mason,
McDonough, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike,
Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott
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Paternity
Information
You Should
Know
State of Illinois
Department of Healthcare and
Family Services