The court has placed the most commonly used forms on line as a resource. Please be advised that the forms detailed below are intended to be a guide.Affidavit to Correct a Parent's Name or Gender on a Child's Birth Certificate for a Child 17 Years of Age or Older. Instructions: Use this form to report a change in your name. Read these instructions carefully and complete all applicable sections of this form. To submit a name change, please fill in the information below and upload any associated court documents. Intheblanks form required for any matter originating and electronically filed in Supreme or Surrogate's Courts in Richmond County. Attorney name changes are processed in your PACER Account under the Main. To change your name in NYC, you need a Petition and your original birth certificate. A letter or document from a religious institution showing your date of birth and correct name.