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Changing the Name of an Adult

Changing the Name of a Child

Changing Your Name and Gender

Forms for Use in Name Change Cases

Forms for Use in Name Change and/or Gender Change Cases

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Forms for Use in Name Change and/or Gender Change Cases

Name Change for an Adult (including returning to a former name after a divorce)

Name and Gender Change for an Adult

Gender Change for an Adult (without name change)

Name Change of Child by a Parent

Name Change of Child by a Guardian

All Name Change Forms

Name Change for an Adult

DescriptionInstructionsFillable Form
Petition for Change of Name (Change of Name)The back of this form has instructions.NC-100
Attachment to Petition for Change of Name NC-110
Civil Case Cover Sheet (Case Cover Sheets) CM-010
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (Change of Name) NC-120
Decree Changing Name (Change of Name) NC-130
Ex Parte Application for Restoration of Former Name After Entry of Judgment and Order (Family Law)

Use this form ONLY after your divorce is final.

File this form in the court where you got divorced.

FL-395

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Name and Gender Change for an Adult

DescriptionInstructionsFillable Form
Petition for Change of Name and GenderThe back of this form has instructions.NC-200
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name and Gender NC-220
Attachment to Petition for Change of Name NC-110
Civil Case Cover Sheet (Case Cover Sheets) CM-010
Decree Changing Name and Gender NC-230
Declaration of Physician - Attachment to Petition (Change of Name and Gender/Change of Gender) NC-210/NC-310

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Gender Change for an Adult (without name change)

DescriptionInstructionsFillable Form
Petition for Change of Gender and Issuance of Birth CertificateThe back of this form has instructions.NC-300
Notice of Hearing on Petition for Change of Gender and Issuance of Birth Certificate NC-320
Civil Case Cover Sheet (Case Cover Sheets) CM-010
Declaration of Physician - Attachment to Petition (Change of Name and Gender/Change of Gender) NC-210/NC-310
Order for Change of Gender and Issuance of New Birth Certificate NC-330

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Name Change of a Child by a Parent

DescriptionInstructionsFillable Form
Petition for Change of Name (Change of Name) NC-100
Attachment to Petition for Change of NameYou need one of these forms for each child whose name you want to change.NC-110
Civil Case Cover Sheet (Case Cover Sheets) CM-010
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (Change of Name) NC-120
Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause (Change of Name)You need this form if ONLY ONE parent asks for the name change.NC-121
Decree Changing Name (Change of Name) NC-130

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Name Change of a Child by a Guardian

DescriptionInstructionsFillable Form
Petition for Change of Name (Change of Name) NC-100
Attachment to Petition for Change of NameYou need one of these forms for each child whose name you want to change.NC-110
Supplemental Attachment to Petition for Change of Name (Declaration of Guardian)You need one of these forms for each child whose name you want to change.NC-110G
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (Change of Name) NC-120
Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause (Change of Name)You need this form if ONLY ONE parent asks for the name change.NC-121
Decree Changing Name (Change of Name of Minor by Guardian) NC-130G

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All Name Change Forms

DescriptionFillable Form
Attachment to Petition for Change of NameNC-110
Civil Case Cover Sheet (Case Cover Sheets)CM-010
Decree Changing Name (Change of Name)NC-130
Decree Changing Name (Change of Name of Minor by Guardian)NC-130G
Decree Changing Name and GenderNC-230
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (Change of Name)NC-120
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name and GenderNC-220
Petition for Change of Name (Change of Name)NC-100
Petition for Change of Name and GenderNC-200
Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause (Change of Name)NC-121
Supplemental Attachment to Petition for Change of Name (Declaration of Guardian)NC-110G

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