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An applicant must file a Change of Name form with the appropriate probate court. After a hearing, the court may sign a decree granting the request for name change. Where should I file the petition? You should file the petition in the Probate Court of the city or town in which the minor resides.

Name Change Action Allowed: In Rhode Island, a person may change their name by filing an action in the Probate Court with appropriate forms. Who is an adult? A person who has attained the age of 18 years is considered an adult.

Rhode Island name change forms can be filled out by any resident wishing to change their name. This form must be completed, signed in front of a notary public, and filed with the probate court in the county where the petitioner resides. A petition is not required for name changes related to a marriage or divorce.

Name Change Filing Fees StateFiling FeeRI$86SC$150SD$70TN$16047 more rows

Small Claims Court Limits for the 50 States* StateDollar LimitRhode Island$5,000South Carolina$7,500South Dakota$12,000Tennessee$25,000; no limit in eviction suits or suits to recover personal property47 more rows

To update the name on your Rhode Island birth certificate, you will need to submit an Application for a Certified Copy of a Birth Record, a certified copy of your name change court order, and a photocopy of an accepted form of ID.