# 20 Ill. Adm. Code 1230.40: Section 1230.40 Sponsorship of a Minor

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## Section

- **Citation:** 20 Ill. Adm. Code 1230.40
- **Heading:** Section 1230.40 Sponsorship of a Minor
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 20 CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT / CHAPTER II: ILLINOIS STATE POLICE / Part 1230 FIREARM OWNER'S IDENTIFICATION CARD ACT / Section 1230.40 Sponsorship of a Minor

## Text

Section 1230.40  Sponsorship
of a Minor
a)         Except as provided by Section 65/4(a)(2)(i-5) of the Act,
applicants for a FOID Card under the age of 21 shall have the written consent
of the applicant's parent or legal guardian to possess and acquire firearms and
firearm ammunition, prior to issuance of a FOID Card.  If the consent is given
by a legal guardian, a certified copy of the guardianship court order must be
submitted with the application.  The parent or legal guardian providing consent
shall file an affidavit with the Department, as prescribed by the Department
(using the form available on the Department's website), stating that the
parent/guardian is not prohibited from having a FOID Card under the Act.
b)         No applicant under age 21 will be granted a FOID Card if the
applicant is prohibited from having a FOID Card under the Act.
c)         If the minor is not physically capable of signing the
application because of age, disability or other cause, the parent or legal
guardian providing consent must submit a copy of the minor's birth certificate.

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