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Minutes - Family Name Change - Wisconsin 2026

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The document is a set of minutes from a Circuit Court session in Wisconsin regarding a name change case. It includes details such as the case number, clerk, date, activity, and appearances of the petitioner and other parties involved.

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Begin by entering the case number in the designated field. This is crucial for identifying your specific name change request.
Fill in the clerk's name and date of the hearing. Ensure accuracy as this information is essential for official records.
Document the activity and time of the hearing. This section helps maintain a clear timeline of proceedings.
Enter the reporter's name and court official’s name in their respective fields to ensure proper documentation of who was present during the hearing.
List appearances, starting with the petitioner’s name. If there are other parties involved, include their names as well.
Finally, note any next activities and their scheduled dates to keep track of future steps in your name change process.

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How can you see if someone legally changed their name?

In the US, you get a court order declaring your name change. It includes your old name and new name. Its usually a public document, so anyone can see it if they check the court records.

How to change a minors last name in Wisconsin?

Fill out a Petition for Name Change form. If the person whose name is proposed to be changed is an adult or a minor age 14 or over, complete CV-450. Use CV-455 if the person whose name is proposed to be changed is a minor under 14 years of age. The form has step-by-step instructions on the left side.

What records are public in Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin, any material on which information is recorded or preserved by a state or local governmental body, including an elective official, generally is considered an open record; and any member of the public has a right to inspect it, unless a provision in the law allows it to be kept confidential.

Who to notify of last name change?

Update your new name with Social Security, the motor vehicle office, and other government agencies.

Can you change your name without it being public?

Decide Whether to File Under Seal If the judge approves, the entire case will be confidential, meaning the public cannot locate your name change at all. In the U.S., court records are supposed to be public. So if you want your court records sealed, you must file an extra set of documents requesting permission.

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How much does it cost to get your name legally changed in Wisconsin?

General information about the name change process is contained in Wisconsin Statutes 786.36 and 786.37. There is a $164.50 filing fee to file a Name Change action. The Clerk of Courts cannot give you legal advice. If you need further help, you may consult the Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 786.36 and 786.37.

When you change your name, is it public record?

Legal Name Change Privacy: What to Expect While some jurisdictions allow requests to waive public notice for privacy reasons, complete secrecy is rare. Courts may grant privacy protections in sensitive cases, but generally, name changes become part of public record.

Are name changes public record in Wisconsin?

Name changes in Wisconsin are normally required to be public processes, and petitioners must publish notice of a proposed name change in a newspaper for three weeks before the name change can be granted.

Minutes - Family Name Change - Wisconsin 2026

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