Petition change form pennsylvania 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the petition change form in our editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name as the petitioner in the designated field. Ensure that you provide your full legal name.
  3. In the next section, input your current address where you have resided for the past five years. This information is crucial for the court's records.
  4. State your reason for wanting a name change in the provided space. Be clear and concise to help convey your intent effectively.
  5. Confirm that there are no existing judgments against you by checking the appropriate box or writing 'none' if applicable.
  6. Finally, specify the new name you wish to adopt in the last section of the form before signing it at the bottom.

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Go to the courts web-site and fill out the forms. Click this link: Name Change Petition Form or find the forms in the Motions and Petitions Filing Forms area under Court of Common Pleas Trial Division Civil here: .philacourts.us/forms.
For most purposes a deed poll will be accepted to change documents, but there are some important exceptions. Birth and marriage certificates cannot be changed. However, your deed poll together with your birth certificate will be sufficient for the passport office to issue you with a passport in the new name.
Name change actions can take anywhere from a day to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.
Adult name change File a petition with the court. First, you fill out and file court papers and pay a fee. Publish your request in a newspaper. Next, you must publish a notice in a newspaper saying that you are asking the court to legally change your name. Go to a hearing (if required) Get your decree.
Legal Paperwork While we are not lawyers, we can assist you with completing your paperwork for the Court. You may even be able to download your name change documents! Financial Assistance When representing yourself, a legal name change in Pennsylvania typically costs between $250 and $600.

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