Get Ascap Application 2002-2025

To prove your legal name change, you must show one of the following documents: Marriage document. Divorce decree....If you don't have one of those documents available, we may be able to accept your: Employer identification card. School identification card. Health insurance card. U.S. military identification card.

By law, her child's surname (last name) must be either the mother's surname or the mother's maiden name, or a combination of the two surnames – unless the father signs a sworn voluntary acknowledgement of paternity (“VAP”) on a special form.

To change the name of a minor in the State of Tennessee, both parents or legal guardians of the child must sign the petition and appear before the chancellor. A step-parent can only consent to the name change of a minor if the parental rights of the natural mother or father have been terminated.

You will be asked to pay a fee for submitting a name change petition and order, typically around $150. The court clerk will assign a court and hearing date.

Can I Change the Surname of my Child if I have Parental Responsibility? If you have sole parental responsibility, you will be able to change your child's name without anyone else's consent or Court approval. However, you will still need to seek legal advice from a solicitor to make a formal deed to change their name.

Name change actions can take anywhere from a day, to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.

You must visit a Driver Service Center to make changes to your name. You will need your current license and the original or certified document showing the reason for the change; for example: An original or certified marriage certificate, original or certified copy of your divorce decree, or the original court order.

You must have a Petition and Order ready to be presented to the judge. The forms can be found at Forms page or can be obtained from the Clerk's Office. It costs $166.50 to do a name change. You DO NOT have to have an attorney.

You will be asked to pay a fee for submitting a name change petition and order, typically around $150. The court clerk will assign a court and hearing date.

A notarized affidavit, signed by all parents listed on the birth certificate, which shows the child's full name, date of birth, the incorrect name as it is listed on the certificate and the name as it should be correctly listed. No fee is required to amend a certificate that is less than one year old.