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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 CauseChange of Name (form NC-120) Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) (some courts do not require this form)
You must publish the Order to Show Cause at least 4 weeks before your court date. Contact the newspaper you chose right away so you have enough time to publish. You must publish the Order to Show Cause, once a week for 4 weeks in a row, before your court date. If you dont, your case can be delayed.
In California, you can ask for a court order to change your legal name. To do this, you file a petition with the court and publish a notice in a newspaper. Then, youll either have a court date (a hearing) where a judge will make a decision, or the judge may make a decision without a hearing.
In California, adults can change their name without going to court. You can just start using your new name. But, sometimes its better to get your name changed by a court. Federal agencies and many government agencies, like DMV, will not accept your new name without a court order.
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 must not be required to register as a sex offender under Penal Code section 290. You must not be requesting the name change to avoid creditors. California Name Change Requirements californianamechangelaw.com requirements californianamechangelaw.com requirements
The forms to change your name in California include: Petition for Change of Name (form NC-100) Name and Information about the Person Whose Name is to be Changed (form NC-110) Order to Show CauseChange of Name (form NC-120) Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) Decree Changing Name Form (form NC-130)
Basic steps to change a name You pay a $435-$450 filing fee. If you cant afford the fee, you can ask the court to waive it. The clerk will give you a date when a judge will make a decision.