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Colorado Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for a Minor - Colorado 2025

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The document is a comprehensive guide for filing a Petition for Change of Name for a minor in Colorado, prepared by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. It includes instructions, necessary forms, and legal requirements for the process. Key points cover eligibility criteria, filing fees, required documentation such as criminal history checks for minors aged 14 and older, and procedures to notify non-custodial parents. The packet aims to assist parents in legally changing their child's name while ensuring compliance with state laws.

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Begin by filling out the 'Petition for Change of Name of a Minor Child' (CO-NC-200). Ensure you provide the minor's full legal name and proposed name change, as well as any necessary case details if applicable.
Complete the 'Consent of Non-Custodial Parent' (CO-NC-202) if required. This form must be signed in front of a Notary Public or Court Clerk.
Attach any criminal history checks and other required documents as specified, labeling them as Exhibit A and Exhibit B respectively.
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Submit your completed forms along with the filing fee at your local County Court or District Court, depending on your situation.

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How to legally change your childs name in Colorado?

Residency: You can only file a petition in the county court where you are a resident. Age: For the purposes of this petition, you must be 18 years of age or older. There is a separate process for minors. Criminal Record: A felony conviction in any state will make your legal name change more complicated.

How do I change my minors name in Colorado?

The Petition must be filed in the county where the child lives UNLESS the child is the subject of a case concerning child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, or parenting time in another county. If so, the Petition for Name Change must be filed in the same District Court as that case.

How much does it cost to change your name legally in Colorado?

Other Case Types Case TypeFeeLegal Authority Name Change Petition $98 13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(A), (9) Register a Foreign Judgment $201 13-53-106(a) Protection Order (under 13-14-109) $95 13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(A), (9)

Can I change my childs last name without the fathers consent in Colorado?

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.

How do I go about changing my sons name?

If you want to change your childs birth name, you must file a petition for a name change in court, and both parents must agree, or a court must order the childs name change when a judge signs an order if a parent makes an ex parte application.