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Publication of name change in an approved legal newspaper is required under California Code of Civil Procedure section 1277(a) which states that, with a few exceptions, the petitioner must publish notice in a local newspaper once a week for four weeks outlining their current and proposed name.
A certified copy of the courts order to change your name can be requested from the court that issued the order. The Social Security office is one place that asks for official proof of a name change. The Department of Motor Vehicles is another. This is so you can get a new Social Security card and state ID.
Acceptable documents may include: marriage or civil partnership certificate. overseas marriage or civil partnership certificate. enrolled deed poll. unenrolled deed poll or change of name deed. statutory declaration or affidavit. baptismal or confirmation certificate (for first names only) birth certificate.
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.
When you file your name change petition forms, youll have to pay the California state Filing fee. The cost to file name change forms in California is $435. However, a few courts charge more (up to $480) but no California Name Change Courts charge less than $435 to file a Petition for Change of Name.
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What Fees Are Involved To Change a Name? Name changes cost anywhere from under $100 to more than $500, depending on your state. In many states, fees vary in each county, so check with your local probate, family, or district court clerk. Many states still have fees well under $100.
Once the judge decides, you pick up a court decree (court order) with your new name. The process generally takes up to 3 months.
Once the judge decides, you pick up a court decree (court order) with your new name. The process generally takes up to 3 months.
There are Legitimate Reasons to Keep Your Name Change in Secret. If youre not in that kind of danger, you can still get a Legal Name Change. But the California Name Change laws (CCP Section 1275-1279.5) require you to publicly file your Petition and publish ads.
You can file a petition in California Superior Court. If granted, you can obtain a Decree Changing Name from the clerk. Thats a court order and its the gold standard for change of name documents. Every US state has a set of laws allowing for this kind of Petition case within the state.

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