Wisconsin Petition for Confidential Adult Name Change is a legal document that allows adults over the age of 18 to change their name without having to publicly announce the change in a newspaper. There are two types of Wisconsin Petition for Confidential Adult Name Change: court-ordered and voluntary name change. Court-ordered name change requires a court order to be granted, while voluntary name change does not. Both require the petitioner to file a Petition for Confidential Adult Name Change with the appropriate county circuit court clerk, provide documentation of their identity, and pay the applicable fees. This petition is confidential, meaning that the name change is not published or announced publicly. The county circuit court will review the petition and, if approved, issue a court order granting the name change.
Wisconsin Petition for Confidential Adult Name Change is a legal document that allows adults over the age of 18 to change their name without having to publicly announce the change in a newspaper. There are two types of Wisconsin Petition for Confidential Adult Name Change: court-ordered and voluntary name change. Court-ordered name change requires a court order to be granted, while voluntary name change does not. Both require the petitioner to file a Petition for Confidential Adult Name Change with the appropriate county circuit court clerk, provide documentation of their identity, and pay the applicable fees. This petition is confidential, meaning that the name change is not published or announced publicly. The county circuit court will review the petition and, if approved, issue a court order granting the name change.