Kentucky Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for a Minor 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Kentucky Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for a Minor in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in the case number and court details at the top of the petition form. Ensure you select the correct court type, either District or Family.
  3. Identify yourself as the petitioner by selecting whether you are a living parent, surviving parent, or guardian of the minor. Fill in your name accordingly.
  4. Provide the original name of the minor and their desired new name in the designated fields. Include their birthdate and birthplace to establish identity.
  5. State your purpose for requesting this name change clearly, ensuring it aligns with legal requirements. Confirm that this request is not made to evade legal obligations.
  6. If applicable, provide information about both parents if there are two living parents. Include their names and addresses as required by KRS 401.020.
  7. After completing all sections, review your entries for accuracy before signing. Schedule a hearing date as indicated on the form.

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Both parents may petition to have the name changed of a minor. The District Court is designated for changing the name of a minor. Generally, both parents must consent to the name change of a minor. Judges have a lot of discretion in granting name changes. transequality.org | ncte@transequality.org | 202-642-4542.
How to change a childs 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.
If the other parent will agree to the childs name change, the parent can fill out this form. This form must be signed in front of a notary. A child age 14 or older must consent to their own name change. If any of the children are 14 or older, each child must complete a consent.
How Long Will a Name Change Take? StateTime to Complete IN 60 days KS 2-3 months KY 3-8 weeks LA n/a47 more rows
Name Change Filing Fees StateFiling Fee KY $50 - $100 LA $400 - $500 MA $180 MD $16547 more rows

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Use certified copies of marriage and divorce certificates or name change orders as proof to notify these federal and state agencies that you changed your name. Social Security card. Drivers license or state ID card. Tax returns. U.S. passport. Naturalization certificate and certificate of citizenship. Veterans benefits.

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