INSTRUCTIONS: GA PETITION FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE—Fulton County

“GA Petition for Adult Name Change—Fulton County Step 1”

Use your current legal name in all places that call for “Petitioner.”  Leave the Civil Action File No. blank.  The clerk will fill out this part. 

“GA Petition for Adult Name Change—Fulton County Step 2”

The rest of the Petition is straightforward.  Apart from the Petition, you’ll also be required to fill out a Verification form and Notice of Petition to Change Name form.

“GA Petition for Adult Name Change—Fulton County Step 3”

Make copies of all the forms.  Bring the originals and copies of the forms with you to the Clerk’s Office in Fulton County.  There are not statewide forms in Georgia, so these forms are specific to Fulton County.  You will have to pay filing fees, but if you cannot afford filing fees, you can file a Poverty Affidavit. 

“GA Petition for Adult Name Change—Fulton County Step 4”

Unless the requirement is waived by the court, you need to publish notice once a week for at least four consecutive weeks in the Fulton County Daily Report.  After notice is published, the newspaper will mail you proof of the notice. 

“GA Petition for Adult Name Change—Fulton County Step 5”

If 30 days have passed and notice has been published for four consecutive weeks, you can ask the court for a Decree of Name Change.  You’ll have to provide the following information for the Decree:

·  name

·  county of residence

·  date of birth

·  your new name

·  the reason you want to change your name

“GA Petition for Adult Name Change—Fulton County Step 6”

Ask the judge’s secretary you are at the court for a change of name.  A formal hearing is not required in Fulton County.  The judge will have you swear the truth within your forms and statements, and the judge will sign the Decree. 

“GA Petition for Adult Name Change—Fulton County Step 7”

Return the Decree to the clerk and ask for a certified copy.  There is a small fee and additional fees for additional copies. 

“GA Petition for Adult Name Change—Fulton County Step 8”

If you want to change your birth certificate, you need to provide a certified copy of the Decree to the Department of Vital Records.

INSTRUCTIONS: VERIFIED PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR PS-34282-5

Apart from the required questions and Petition, the following forms are also required:

· Appearance by Self-Represented Person in Civil Case TCM-TR3.1-6

· Affidavit of Diligent Search PS-34282-7

· Notice of Filing Proof of Publication PS-34282-8

· Notice of Hearing PS-34282-9

· Order on Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor PS-34282-10

“Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor PS-34282-5 Step 1”

Make sure to complete the heading of the form.  Then, provide the full legal name of the petitioner on the first line.  In part 1, circle if you are the father, mother, or guardian of the minor.  This petition is only valid if the other parent cannot be reached, and the Affidavit of Diligent Search proves the circumstances. 

“Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor PS-34282-5 Step 2”

In part 3, provide the current legal name of the child.  On the next two lines, provide the child’s date of birth include month, date and year and the child’s mailing address.  If the child’s residential address is different from the mailing address, provide the address on the given lines.   

“Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor PS-34282-5 Step 3”

I part 6, provide the driver’s license number of Indiana identification card number of the child.  Bring this form with you to the Change of Name Hearing. 

“Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor PS-34282-5 Step 4”

In part 7, provide any previous names of the minor child.  In part 8, select what form of identification you will bring with you to the Change of Name Hearing to prove the minor is a US citizen. 

“Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor PS-34282-5 Step 5”

In part 9, you need to prove the minor has never been convicted of a felony.  You cannot request a change of name if the minor has been convicted of a felony.

“Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor PS-34282-5 Step 6”

In part 14, state the proposed name of the child.  Sign the form in front of the Circuit Court Clerk. 

“Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor PS-34282-5 Step 7”

Complete the rest of the forms, make copies, and bring the packet with you to the Clerk’s Office. The clerk will provide you with instructions about publishing Notice in a local newspaper. 

INSTRUCTIONS: PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF AN ADULT NV Packet 5

You can use this packet if you’ve lived in Clark County for at least 6 months before filing the Petition, you are at least 18 years old, and you have never been convicted of a felony.  If you are only changing your middle name, you do not need to go through the court process. 

“Petition for Change of Name of an Adult NV Packet 5 Step 1”

You need to prepare and complete the following documents:

·   Family Court Cover Sheet

·   Petition

·   Notice

·   Order

·   Request for Summary Disposition (if applicable)

·   Affidavit of Petitioner (if applicable)

“Petition for Change of Name of an Adult NV Packet 5 Step 2”

After completing the Petition and Notice of Petition, you need to make three copies of each.  Stamp or write “Original” on each original document and take all documents to your local Clerk’s Office.  You will need to pay the filing fees, and these fees range from county to county.  You can pay by cash, money order, cashier’s check, or a personal check (if you have Nevada Driver’s license). 

“Petition for Change of Name of an Adult NV Packet 5 Step 3”

After the Clerk has stamped your copies, you need to publish the Notice with a local newspaper (preferably the Nevada Legal News, Review-Journal, or Sun.  The Notice needs published once per week for three consecutive weeks. 

“Petition for Change of Name of an Adult NV Packet 5 Step 4”

Next, either request a Summary Disposition or request a “Prove-Up” hearing.  Each method requires the petitioner to wait at least 11 days after the last Notice was published in the newspaper.  If you’re requesting a summary disposition, you need to complete the Request and Affidavit.  Take the completed forms the Clerk’s Office.

The staff for the judge will review the documents.  If the staff approves the name change, the judge will sign the Order right there. 

“Petition for Change of Name of an Adult NV Packet 5 Step 5”

If you want a “Prove-Up” hearing, you’ll have to schedule a hearing with the Clerk.  Bring all copies of your forms to the hearing and be prepared to answer questions in front of the judge.  In either case, you will receive a signed Order in the mail.  Mail a certified copy of the Order to the Department of Vital Statistics with a check for $20.00. 

INSTRUCTIONS: NAME CHANGE (SFN 51261)

This form is used when a Notary has legally changed their name.  If a citizen wants to change their name in North Dakota after a divorce or annulment, the clerk will advise the person to consult with an attorney.  If the person wants to file pro se, the clerk will state that they need to file a written motion for change of name at their local clerk’s office, deliver a copy to the opposing party, and then present the case before a judge. 

For more information on changing names after a divorce, refer to Chapter 38-28 of the North Dakota Century Code.

“Name Change SFN 51261 Step 1”

In the first box of the form, the Notary Public needs to disclose their name as it appears on Commission.  In the second box, the Notary Public has the option to provide their email address. 

“Name Change SFN 51261 Step 2”

Accord to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, the Notary Public has the option to disclose their social security number in the third box.  Disclosure of the Notary Public’s federal ID number is voluntary as well.  

“Name Change SFN 51261 Step 3”

The Notary Public needs to provide their new legal name in the fourth box.  Provide first, middle, and last.  In the next box, provide the spouse’s name if applicable, but this option is also optional.  In the sixth box, provide the Commission Number.  Provide the expiration date in the next box. 

“Name Change SFN 51261 Step 4”

In the eighth box and other boxes in the same row, the Notary Public needs to provide their home mailing address including street address, city, state, zip code, and home telephone number.  In the next row, provide the work mailing address. 

“Name Change SFN 51261 Step 5”

In the next rows, check the appropriate box(es) and provide a date for the date of the name change.  The Notary Public then has to sign and date the bottom of the form. 

“Name Change SFN 51261 Step 6”

The form needs submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office along with a $10.00 fee.  When the form is received, a certificate is sent to the Notary Public along with a letter approving a new seal or stamp. 

INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (Adult) CC-1411

This application cannot be used for the name change of a minor.  A probationer or incarcerated person may submit an application if the court finds good cause for the name change. 

“Application for Change of Name (Adult) CC-1411 Step 1”

Check the appropriate box on the first line and fill in your city or county.  Fill in your current full name in the second line.  Fill in your full name on the third line as well. 

“Application for Change of Name (Adult) CC-1411 Step 2”

In part 1, provide your full birth name.  Fill in your current residential address in part 2.  If your mailing address is different from your residential address, fill in part 3. 

“Application for Change of Name (Adult) CC-1411 Step 3”

Provide your full date of birth in part 4a.  Provide your place of birth in part 4b including city and state. 

“Application for Change of Name (Adult) CC-1411 Step 4”

Provide the full names of your father and mother in parts 5 and 6. 

“Application for Change of Name (Adult) CC-1411 Step 5”

Check the appropriate box in part 7 indicating whether or not you’ve ever been convicted of a felony.  If you check “Yes” in part 8, include the name of your facility name and location.  If you check “Yes” in part 9, provide the court name.  If you check “Yes” in part 10, attach a court order or similar documentation highlighting the change of name.

“Application for Change of Name (Adult) CC-1411 Step 6”

On the second page, provide your full current name and your requested change of name.

“Application for Change of Name (Adult) CC-1411 Step 7”

Sign the document on the “Applicant” line in front of Notary Public.  The Clerk, Deputy Clerk or Notary Public will fill in the bottom of the document. 

“Application for Change of Name (Adult) CC-1411 Step 8”

Before bringing this form to the County Court, you need to make copies of the original as determined by your specific district.  You are encouraged to hire an attorney to help you with this form and any other required forms.