This document states the reasons and other required details for your name change.
Alabama Consent of Parent to Change of Name of Minor - Minor Name Change
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If you're the only parent shown on the birth certificate, or if the other parent is dead, you can change the name in the registry on your own. It's not illegal to start using another name for your child without officially registering the name change unless a court has ordered the child be known by a specific name.
Therefore, you will need to obtain the permission of those with parental responsibility to change your child's name.However, if the other parent does not consent to the name change, you would need to apply to the Court for permission to change your child's name.
To change your child's last name in Alabama, the child must be a legal resident of Alabama, typically for at least six to 12 months. Once citizenship has been established, you must provide a certified copy of your child's birth certificate to the court and both parents must sign a consent form.
The consent of each person with parental responsibility is required in order to change the name of a child who is under the age of 16.Official documents and records can be changed to the new name once the deed poll process has been completed.
When Both Parents Agree to the Name Change (or one parent is deceased or has no legal rights) When both parents agree to change a child's name, the parents can file papers to have a judge legally change the child's name. Only one parent's consent is needed under certain limited circumstances.
The process generally does require parental consent. Returning to the above examples, Jefferson County requires that both parents sign the petition if both names appear on the child's birth certificate. If one parent is not available to sign the petition, then there will be a hearing.
If you have sole parental responsibility, you will be able to change your child's name without anyone else's consent or a Court approval. You will still need to seek legal advice from a solicitor to make a formal deed to change their name.
