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Begin by clicking 'Get Form' to open the name change instructions in our editor.
Carefully read through the instructions provided in the packet. Ensure you understand the requirements for filing a Petition for Change of Name in Alabama.
Fill out the Petition and Declaration Change of Name (AL-NC-107) form with complete names, avoiding initials. Double-check your spelling to prevent delays.
If applicable, complete the Consent of Parent (AL-NC-109) and Affidavit of Mother (AL-NC-108) forms, ensuring both parents sign if their names are on the birth certificate.
Once all forms are completed, file them at your local Probate Court along with any required fees. Request a file-stamped copy for your records.
Attend the court hearing if necessary. If both parents consent, a hearing may not be required.
After receiving approval from the court, obtain a certified copy of the Order from the Clerk to finalize your name change process.

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What is the first thing to do when changing name?

To start the process, you file forms with the court You pay a $435-$450 filing fee. If you cant afford the fee, you can ask the court to waive it. The clerk will give you a date when a judge will make a decision.

How much is it to legally change your name in Arkansas?

The documents that an Individual requires for changing his/her name are as follows: A name change Affidavit on stamp paper. Two passport size photographs. A copy of the valid identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN or passport) Newspaper publication. Gazette notification. Publication receipt.

When changing your name, what do you change first?

Step 1: Update your Social Security card With few exceptions, your Social Security card should be one of the first things you update following a legal name change. Often, this will be the document that the IRS and other government agencies require when updating other records.