Washington Petition for Change of Name (Adult) is a legal document that allows an adult to change their name in the State of Washington. It is filed with the Superior Court in the county where the petitioner resides. The Petition must state the petitioner’s current legal name, the proposed new name, the reason for the name change, and attest to the truth of the facts presented. There are two types of Washington Petition for Change of Name (Adult): a Petition for Change of Name (Adult) and a Petition for Change of Name (Adult) with Publication. The Petition for Change of Name (Adult) requires the petitioner to submit the form to the court, and once approved, the petitioner can obtain certified copies of the order from the clerk of the court. The Petition for Change of Name (Adult) with Publication requires the petitioner to file the form with the court and to publish a notice of the name change in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of residence. Once the court grants the request, it sends a certified copy of the order to the newspaper for publication.