Fill out the form below, which asks the judge to approve the name change without you having to appear at a hearing. See the requirements for each type of name change below."Pdf fillable" forms can be saved to your computer and then you can type in them. You must first notify the Social Security Administration of your name change if you have a U.S. Social Security Number. Pull up the fillable PDF, fill it out, and follow the instructions on the last page. To change your name in Nevada, you must file a Petition for Adult Name Change in the district court of the county where you live. Please complete and include ONE COPY of this form with your filing. Step 1: Sign up for an electronic filing account. In the state of Nevada, any person wishing to have his or her name changed may file a petition with the clerk of the district court in which he or she resides. As part of the name change process, Nevada law requires that you publish notice of your request in a local newspaper for four consecutive weeks.