Request to Publish Notice and Order - Minor, Family Name Change - Colorado 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the court type (County Court, District Court, or Denver Juvenile Court) and the court address at the top of the form.
  3. Fill in your name as the Parent/Petitioner and provide the minor child's current name along with the new name you wish to change it to.
  4. In the 'REQUEST TO PUBLISH NOTICE' section, input the last known address of the non-custodial parent. Ensure accuracy for effective communication.
  5. Indicate whether reasonable efforts were made to contact the non-custodial parent by certified mail and describe those efforts in detail.
  6. Attach any returned certified letters as evidence and check the appropriate acknowledgment box regarding changes made on this form.
  7. Sign and date the form where indicated, ensuring that your printed name is clear.
  8. Complete the 'PUBLICATION ORDER' section by leaving space for a judge or magistrate's signature and date.

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Complete all sections of form JDF 427 - Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name (Minor/Adult). This is the form that you will submit to your local newspaper to publish notice of the requested name change. Once publication has occurred, you will need to file proof of publication with the court.
If one parent will not agree to have a childs name changed, the other parent can file papers to request the change. The non-consenting parent must be served with copies of the name change papers and given a chance to object. A judge may or may not grant a childs name change without the other parents consent.
Name change actions can take anywhere from a day to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.
The only time POST requires an additional form is when a legal name change is needed. Please fill out a Form 5 in Benchmark. Make sure to include a copy of your new drivers license, marriage license, or court order along with Form 5.
Many states require individuals petitioning for a court-ordered name change to publish a public notice in the local newspaper so that anyone with an objection to the name change can also appear in court. This can be stressful, especially in high-tension situations such as a gender change, but is often legally required.

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You will have to contact your local newspaper agency and have your proposed name published: Give JDF 427 - Public Notice to the Newspaper and publish at least three times within 21 days.

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