The Nebraska Petition for Name Change — Adult is a legal document used to legally change an individual's name in the state of Nebraska. It is a court-filed document that must be filed with the county court in the county of residence. The petition must be signed under oath before a notary public, and include the petitioner's current name, the name they wish to change to, and the reason for the name change. Once the petition is filed, a court hearing will be scheduled to review the petition. If approved, the court will issue an order granting the name change. There are two types of Nebraska Petition for Name Change — Adult: 1. Petition for Name Change Without Publication: This type of petition does not require the applicant to publish a notice of the name change in a newspaper or other public forum. 2. Petition for Name Change with Publication: This type of petition requires the applicant to publish a notice of the name change in a newspaper or other public forum. This type of petition is commonly used when changing a name due to a legal action or for adopted children.