Maryland Consents to Change of Name (Person on Birth Certificate) is a document used to legally change the name of a person whose name appears on their birth certificate. It is typically used by individuals who wish to change their name for personal, professional, or religious reasons. There are two main types of Maryland Consents to Change of Name (Person on Birth Certificate): Name Change for Adults and Name Change for Minors. Name Change for Adults requires the individual to be 18 years of age or older, and requires a notarized signature. Name Change for Minors requires the signatures of both the individual whose name is being changed and the parent or guardian of that individual. Both types of Maryland Consent to Change of Name (Person on Birth Certificate) require the individual to submit a completed application to the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where they were born.