New jersey 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the New Jersey Name Change form in the editor.
2. Begin by filling out the Verified Complaint and Certification of Confidential Information for Name Change. Ensure you provide your current name, the desired new name, and any relevant details regarding criminal history if applicable.
3. Next, complete the Order Fixing Date of Hearing, Final Judgment, and Final Judgment Addendum forms. Enter all requested information accurately.
4. Prepare a check or money order for the filing fee of $250. This covers all name change applications for multiple family members.
5. Review your completed forms carefully, ensuring all signatures are in place. Make two copies of each form: one for court submission and one for your records.
6. Mail or deliver the original forms along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the appropriate court as indicated on njcourts.gov.
7. Once you receive your returned documents from the court with a docket number, follow up by publishing the Order Fixing Date of Hearing in the specified newspaper at least two weeks before your hearing date.

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