Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for a Family - Utah 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Name Change Instructions and Forms Package in the editor.
2. Begin by completing all forms using full names, including middle names. Ensure that you check your spelling carefully to avoid delays.
3. File the Petition for Change of Name in the District Court of your county, where the minor has resided for at least one year, and pay any required fees.
4. Submit the Notice of Filing to the Clerk of the Court to receive a court date. The Clerk will guide you on which local newspaper is approved for publication.
5. Take the Notice of Filing to the designated newspaper and request publication once a week for four consecutive weeks. Afterward, obtain an Affidavit of Publication from the newspaper.
6. At your hearing, be prepared for any objections. If everything is satisfactory, the Court will issue an Order of Name Change.

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