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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Name Change petition in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in your full name and date of birth in the designated fields. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for your petition.
  3. Enter your Driver’s License or Non-Driver’s License ID number, along with your Social Security number. This information helps verify your identity.
  4. Provide your current address, including street, city, state, and zip code. Note that P.O. boxes are not accepted.
  5. Select the reason for your name change from the options provided: either due to marriage, a birth record change, or another reason. Fill in both the current and desired names accordingly.
  6. Initial each statement confirming that you meet all legal requirements for a name change as outlined in the form.
  7. Sign and date the petition at the bottom of the form. Include your contact numbers for any follow-up communication.
  8. Complete the Notary Acknowledgment section by having it notarized to validate your petition before submission.

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While changing your Social Security card is free, some of the costs you may encounter with other legal documents and various expenses include: A filing fee. This is likely to be the costliest fee and might run several hundred dollars. In California, the filing fee in courts is in the neighborhood of $435 and $450.
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.
How to File a Petition for Change of Name Get Sample Forms [PDF Format] Fill out an IFP with the IFP Order, and a Petition for Change of Name. File the original IFP and Petition for Change of Name in the Prothonotarys office. Take all copies of the Order for Publication and Notice to the Court Administrator.
The common law method of changing ones name simply using a different name, for non-fraudulent purposes is still valid in most states, including Michigan. However, the practical impact of a common law name change is limited since it may not be sufficient for a name change on identification documents.

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In most cases, you must file a petition with your local court to change your name. To do so, you may need to file paperwork and appear before a judge to complete the process. Find your local government website and contact your circuit court to get information about how you can legally change your name.
File the original with the circuit court in the county where you live. You must have lived in that county for at least one year before you file your petition. It will cost $175 to file your petition. If you cannot afford to pay this, you can ask the judge to waive the fee.
The filing fee for this petition is $175. Pursuant to the applicable statute, if the applicant is 22 years or older, he or she must have a criminal history background check performed to determine if the name change is sought for a fraudulent reason.
File a petition If you choose to change your name legally, youll need to file for a name change with your local court. Depending on where you live this could be online or in person.

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