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Ohio Authorization to Release Confidential Information for Name Change

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Ohio
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OH-NC-302
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This form, required by some Ohio courts, provides the court with permission to obtain confidential information regarding the applicant(s). Although it is not required by statute, some courts require the form as part of the process of determining it the name change in based upon a sufficient and proper reason.

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A parent or guardian has the right to change their child's name for almost any reason as long as it is not for unlawful purposes. Just like an adult name change, the minor must be a resident of Ohio (specifically the County where they're applying) for at least one (1) year.

There is no cost. It is free to change the last name of a child during the course of a Family Court proceeding. There is, however, a $65 fee for filing for a name change in Civil Court and a $210 fee for Supreme Court.

Marriage or Divorce Sometimes, when parents divorce, if one parent is awarded the majority of custody, they may choose to change the child's last name.This could be the last name of one of the parents, a hyphenated last name, or even a name that represents the combining of the two last names.

In order to change a minor's last name in Ohio, you must be the parent or legal guardian of the child. Except under certain circumstances or after meeting certain conditions, both parents must agree to change a minor's last name. Name changes occur in probate court in the county of the child's residence.

To update your name, visit your local Ohio BMV office. Make sure to bring your Ohio driver's license, Social Security card, and proof of name change (i.e. marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order). For a regular driver's license name change, the cost is $24.50 (most payment methods are accepted).

A mother, or father, cannot change a child's surname by herself or himself unless she or he is the only person with parental responsibility.Any child who has sufficient legal understanding may apply in their own right for the Court's permission to change their name.

The Ohio Supreme Court noted that In Ohio, an illegitimate child must be given the surname of its mother at birth unless both parents sign the birth certificate as informants and both the mother and father designate that the child is to be given the father's surname.

To petition for a legal name change in Ohio, contact your county's probate court to find out what's required. In short, you'll have to fill out a Change of Name form explaining the reason for the name change, then get a judge to sign off on it and also take out an ad in your local paper announcing the intended change.

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.

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Ohio Authorization to Release Confidential Information for Name Change