Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for an Adult - West Virginia 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
2. Begin by completing all forms using your full name, including middle names. Ensure that you check your spelling carefully to avoid delays.
3. File the Petition in the Circuit Court of your county and pay the required fee. This initiates the legal process for your name change.
4. Publish the Notice of Petition in a local newspaper once a week for one week as a Class I Legal Advertisement.
5. Prepare an Affidavit of Publication after the notice has been published, attaching a copy of the advertisement.
6. Attend the court hearing as scheduled, where any objections will be heard. Present the Order to Change Name to the Court.
7. After receiving approval, file a certified copy of the Order with your County Clerk's office.
8. Obtain a certified copy of the signed Order from the Clerk and notify relevant agencies, such as the DMV, within 20 days.

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