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How do I change my name in court? First, you will need to file a name change petition in the circuit court in the county where you live. (You can get a Petition for Name Change at .in.gov/judiciary/selfservice.) Second, you have to publish a notice of name change in a local newspaper for three weeks.

To change your name in California, you may need to pay a court fee of around $435.00, if you do not qualify for a fee waiver, and you will also have to pay a newspaper to notify the public of your name change, which there is no fee waiver for.

You must currently live in the County where the name change action will be filed. You must be an adult, 18 years of age or older. You must not be under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Corrections (in state prison or on parole).

You are not legally required to utilize an attorney to change your name. However, if your time is valuable to you, you need to know that the process involves more than filling a few forms out online.

For assistance in petitioning the court for a name change, you are ENCOURAGED to contact an attorney. Fees include $120 filing fee and $3 for each certified copy needed.

Adult name change File a petition with the court. First, you fill out and file court papers and pay a fee. Publish your request in a newspaper. Next, you must publish a notice in a newspaper saying that you are asking the court to legally change your name. Go to a hearing (if required) ... Get your decree.

To get started you'll need either a marriage certificate or a deed poll. You can go back to your former name even if you're not divorced! Whatever your situation, we refer to this document as your certificate. Financial institutions and government departments may ask for additional documents to safeguard your identity.

You will need to fill out these forms: Petition for Change of Name (form NC-100) Name and Information about the Person Whose Name is to be Changed (form NC-110) (and attach it to the NC-100) Order to Show Cause?Change of Name (form NC-120) Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) (some courts do not require this form)