Work Permit Requirements

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To obtain a work permit during the school year, first contact your child's school to determine if they have an issuing officer. If the school cannot issue the permit, please contact the Lake County Regional Office of Education for assistance.

 

If you are planning to come to the Regional Office of Education to obtain your work permit, Illinois law requires that both the child and the parent/guardian be present when applying for the work permit or during the Zoom or Google Meet Video Conference to issue the permit. Please follow the requirements below. No work permit will be issued without the following:

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1. Letter of intention to employ, physically signed by the prospective employer on employer letterhead with job duties & hours to be worked listed.

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2. Evidence of age (Original Birth Certificate, Certification of Baptism, Passport if original birth certificate is unavailable, Other means pursuant (820 ILCS 205/12) 12-2-C. see also 12-2-D)

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3. Parent/Guardian ID. If you are a court-appointed guardian, please include this paperwork with your submission.

 

4. (Click Here) Principal’s Statement to Issuing Officer  - This form is waived during summer holiday if the minor will not work during the school year. Must be signed by a principal except in situations when a principal-designated person may sign.

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5. (Click Here) Statement of physical fitness

Signed by a healthcare professional*, or, at the discretion of the issuing officer, the most recent physical indicating they are physically fit to be employed in all legal occupations or under the limitations specified in the remarks box. This examination must be dated within 1 year of the work permit application.

*means a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed physician assistant.
 

This examination must be dated within 1 year of the work permit application.

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6. Fill out (Click Here) Application Form.

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7. If the minor is applying for a performing, acting, or modeling work permit, proof of a trust account must be included.

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After all of the above is completed, click below to submit to the Regional Office, and we will contact you with the next steps.

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Age Certificates are issued for a minor child (ages 16-20 years of age) for employment purposes if a birth certificate is not official or available. To verify age, please provide Baptismal or Bible records, Birth Certificate, or Passport.

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For questions regarding this procedure, contact the Regional Office at 847.223.3400 ext. 239.

 

For questions concerning the IL Child Labor Law, contact the Child Labor Hotline at 800.645.5784.