Name Change - Sacramento County Public Law Library

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Sacramento, CA 95814
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NAME CHANGE
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Understanding the Sacramento
Superior Court’s Name Change Packet
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as general information only. Your case may have
factors requiring different procedures or forms. The information and instructions are
provided for use in the Sacramento County Superior Court. Please keep in mind that each
court may have different requirements. If you need further assistance, consult a lawyer.
STOP! If you are changing your NAME AND GENDER, the process is different, and
this guide will not work for you. Ask the Reference Librarian for more information.
In Sacramento, to petition the court to change a name of an adult or to change the name of
a minor; download the instructional packet, including forms, from the Sacramento Superior
Courts website: Requirements for Petition for Change of Name Packet (CV/E-142-N).
Our Understanding the Sacramento Superior Court’s Name Change Packet includes
answers to commonly asked questions and sample forms.
COMMON QUESTIONS
If you are restoring your name after dissolution of marriage, you can ask the family court to
restore your former name.
• “Ex Parte Application for Restoration of Former Name after Entry of
Judgment and Order”
Restoring Former Name Packet
If changing the name of a minor over the age of 12, the minor must write a declaration
agreeing to the name change.
• Declaration of Minor (MC-030)
www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mc030.pdf
If the other parent cannot be served because their location is unknown, the petitioning
parent must submit a declaration detailing all attempts made to locate the other parent.
• Declaration of Diligent Search and Request to Dispense with Notice
www.saclaw.org/uploads/files/Step-by-Step/Name-Change-Diligence.rtf
Once the name change is granted, in order to amend a California birth certificate, you will
need to contact the California Office of Vital Records.
• California Office of Vital Records
www.cdph.ca.gov
www.saclaw.org/name-change-guide
Giving a child a different name from the father’s or otherwise changing the child’s name
does not affect the parent-child relationship or the legally recognized identity of the parents.
• Information on Parentage:
www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-parentage.htm
CHANGING YOUR NAME IN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS RECORDS
Once your name change is granted, you will need to contact agencies to alert them of your
new name. Here are some common documents that will need to be updated:
Public Records
Social Security Card
Driver’s License or California ID card
Passport
Tax Records
Voter Registration
State Licensing Boards
Public Assistance
Veterans Administration
Birth Certificates and Attachments
Private Records
Employer’s Records
Bank Accounts
Credit Cards and Credit Reporting Agencies
Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, and IRAs
Vehicle Registrations
Deeds to Real Estate and Mortgages
Wills, Insurance
Medical & School Records
Utilities
FOR HELP
Sacramento County Public Law Library Civil Self-Help Center
Name Change Workshop Mondays at 1:30 p.m.
Provides assistance to Sacramento County residents in completing forms. Please arrive
early. Children under the age of twelve (12) are not permitted in the workshop.
On the Web
Name Change Workshop Video
saclaw.org/video-library/name-change-workshop-2011/
This video from the Civil Self-Help Center walks viewers through all the paperwork
necessary to petition the court for a name change.
California Courts Self-Help Website – Name Change
www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-namechange.htm
This website explains the name change process, and provides links to all the forms.
At the Law Library
How to Change Your Name in California KFC 109 .L6 (Self-Help)
Electronic Access: From any computer (library or home) via the Legal Information Reference
Center. Instructions are available on our website at saclaw.org/nolo-ebooks.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS GUIDE, OR IF YOU NEED HELP FINDING OR USING
THE MATERIALS LISTED, DON’T HESITATE TO ASK A REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.
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Enter the current name, address and phone number of the petitioner. If
changing your own name, this is you. If changing a minor’s name, this is
the parent(s). “In Pro Per” means you’re representing yourself.
Enter the county, address and
branch of the court.
“In re:” and the current name(s) of the
person(s) whose names will be changed.
Enter the number of people whose
names are being changed.
The Petitioner(s) must
date and sign the form
Enter the current name, address and phone number of the
petitioner. If changing your own name, this is you. If changing a
minor’s name, this is the parent(s). “In Pro Per” means you’re
representing yourself.
Enter the county, address and
branch of the court.
Enter petitioner’s name. If an adult’s name is being changed, this
will be the current legal name of that person. If changing a child’s
name, this is the full legal name(s) of the parent(s)/guardian(s).
Enter the current name and proposed name for each person whose
name will be changed. If changing more than four names, check the
box below and list other names on a separate sheet.
Indicate how many
children’s names are
to be changed. If none,
enter 0.
Complete question 5 ONLY if
minor(s) name(s) are being
changed. Indicate who is filing this
petition.
Check this box if
conforming name to
gender identity.
Indicate how many
people’s names are to
be changed. Separate
attachments are
required for each
person.
Enter full present name(s) of petitioner(s).
Number the
attachment(s).
Indicate if this attachment is for the
petitioner, or for another person. For the
person described in this attachment, provide
the requested information.
Briefly explain the reason for this name change
Check the box that best describes the relationship between
the petitioner and the person whose name will be changed.
If the person whose name will be changed is a minor, list the
names and addresses of both parents or nearest relatives. If
a parent’s address is unknown, or if the parent is deceased,
write that in the space for that parent’s address.
If over 18, complete this Declaration in a Box.
All petitioners must sign
and date the form.
Enter the current name, address and phone number of the petitioner.
If changing your own name, this is you. If changing a minor’s name, this
is the parent(s). “In Pro Per” means you’re representing yourself.
Enter the county, address and
branch of the court.
Enter full present name(s) of petitioner(s).
Enter the current name and proposed name for each person whose name will be changed. If
changing more than five names, check the box below and list other names on a separate sheet.
The clerk will fill out this part
when you file your papers.
Enter the address of the courtroom.
Enter the name of the newspaper where you will have this Order to Show
Cause published. A list of newspapers is available at the end of this guide.
Enter the current name, address and phone number of the
petitioner. If changing your own name, this is you. If changing a
minor’s name, this is the parent(s). “In Pro Per” means you’re
representing yourself.
Enter the county, address and
branch of the court.
Enter full present name(s) of petitioner(s).
Leave questions 1 and 2 blank. The
Judge will complete these questions.
Enter the current name and proposed name for each person whose name will be changed. If
changing more than five names, check the box below and list other names on a separate sheet.
Enter the current name, address and phone number of the
petitioner. If changing your own name, this is you. If changing a
minor’s name, this is the parent(s). “In Pro Per” means you’re
representing yourself.
Enter the county, address and
branch of the court.
Enter full present name(s) of petitioner(s).
Enter the case number
Check the appropriate box.
Address of person serving the documents.
If the other parent lives in California,
documents must be served in
person. Check this box, and provide
the requested information.
If the other parent lives outside
California, documents may be served
by mail. Check this box, and provide
the requested information.
Name, date and signature of person serving documents
This form is used if
only one parent
petitions the court
to change a minor’s
name. It must be
completed by
someone over 18
who is not a party
to this case.
Enter the current name, address and phone number of the
petitioner. If changing your own name, this is you. If changing a
minor’s name, this is the parent(s). “In Pro Per” means you’re
representing yourself.
Enter the county, address and
branch of the court.
Enter full present name(s) of petitioner(s).
A consent declaration is only required if changing
the name of a minor aged 12-17. The minor must
consent to having their name changed.
Name, date and signature of the minor.
Check “Other” and write in Minor.
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Name, address and telephone number
of the petitioner. In Pro Per means
you’re representing yourself.
PETER PARKER PARENT
564 OAK LANE
SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
916-555-1234
This Declaration is used only when a
petition to change a minor’s name is
filed by one parent, and the other
parent cannot be located.
PETER PARKER PARENT, IN PRO PER
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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FOR THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
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IN RE: _CHARLIE CHRISTOPHER
CHILD____
Name of the minor whose
name will be changed
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Case No.:
DECLARATION OF DILIGENT SEARCH
AND REQUEST TO DISPENSE WITH
NOTICE
Petitioner’s Name
I, _____Peter Parker Parent_________________________, declare:
1. I am the
mother ⊠ father of a minor child currently named
Minor’s current name and birth date
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__Charlie Christopher Child______________, born on ___May 23,
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1997___________. 2. I am requesting the minor’s name be changed to
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newreason
name
_Patrick Christopher Child____ Proposed
for the
specified on the
Attachment to Petition for Change of Name (Form NC-110).
I request
that the court not require notice to the minor’s other parent as I
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am unable to locate him/her.
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3. The minor’s other parent is: ______Patricia Pamela Parent______
Absent parent’s name
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4. Last known address for this person: 764 Riverview Drive,
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Sacramento 95835_
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5. Approximate date when the person named above was last known to
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Last date absent parent known
reside there: ___July 30, 2010__________________________________
to reside at that address
My attempts to locate the person named above include the following:
6. I contacted the following relatives of the person named above:
Name
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Relationship to person named above
Address
Telephone number
Phyllis Newman, Sister, 4235 Countryside Lane, San Francisco, CA 415-555-4567
Peter Abbot, Father,
1650 Main Street, Woodland, CA
530-555-1346
________________________________________________________
List name,
relationship, address and phone number for all relatives
you contacted. Below, describe what you learned from these relatives.
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Absent parent’s last known address
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Results of interview and additional information received:__________
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Neither Ms. Newman nor Mr. Abbot was able to provide me with
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current contact information for Ms. Parent. Ms. Newman said she had
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not spoken with Ms. Parent in several years, but thought Ms. Parent
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may have moved to Arizona.
7.
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I contacted the following friends and acquaintances of the
person named above:
Name
Relationship to person named above
Sharon Sanders
friend
6857 28th Ave, Sacramento
Bradley Silvers, former co-worker
Michael Dunnigan,
Pastor
Address
Telephone number
916-555-7410_______
732 Hobart Place, Sacramento 916-555-8025
1750 Trinity Way, Sacramento, 916-555-9157
List name, relationship, address and phone number for all friends and acquaintances
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
you contacted. Below, describe what you learned from these friends.
Results of interview and additional information received: ___None
of these people had current contact information for Ms.
Parent. Pastor Dunnigan stated that Ms. Parent had not attended
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church services in many months.
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8. I contacted the following employers of the person named above:
Name and Title
Business Name
Address
telephone number
Dates of employment
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Tom Jones, Manager, Shop Smart, 456 Howe Ave,
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Jane Simms, owner, C&C Pharmacy, 983 Genoa Dr., 916-555-3791 11/2009-7/2010
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Below, describe
you learned from
these employers.
Results contacted.
of interview
and what
additional
information
received:__________
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Ms. Parent is no longer employed by either of her last known
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916-555-4987 4/2007-7/2010
List name, title, address and phone number for all employers you
employers. She quit both positions in July 2010, and left no
forwarding address or telephone number.
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I reviewed the city telephone directories of __Sacramento and
Elk Grove_____ and contacted directory assistance on
Results
List the city directories you consulted,
and information
the date you call 4-1-1.
Below,
additional
received:
describe what you learned from these
directories.
for Ms. Parent. __
__11/8/2012__
__No listings were found
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Recorder’s and Assessor’s Offices of _Sacramento___________ County
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Results additional information received: __I found no properties
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I searched the real and personal property indexes in the
Indicate which county records you
consulted, and the date you searched
__11/9/2012______________.
these public records. Below, describe
what you learned from these searches.
owned by Ms. Parent.______________
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I conducted an internet search using __Google and
Indicate what internet searches you
Facebook_____________________
conducted. Below, describe what
you learned from these searches.
on ___11/8/2012______________.
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Results and additional information found: _Ms. Parent does not have
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a Facebook account. No information about her current location was
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found through the Google search of her name.
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I contacted the applicable criminal justice agency on
Indicate the date you searched inmate databases.
__11/9/2012_________.
Below, describe what you learned from these searches.
Results additional information received: __Ms. Parent is not
currently incarcerated in any California State Prison, or in the
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Sacramento County jail.
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Ms. Parent has worked as a licensed Pharmacy Technician for many
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years. I searched the State of California’s Pharmacy Technician
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Other relevant information:
licensing database, and found that Ms. Parent’s license has been
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Describe
any other efforts you made to locate the absent
canceled.
The State
her address
parent, or
any other information
you havelists
that shows
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you’ve
as 764 Riverview Drive,
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Sacramento 95835, an address where she no longer lives.____
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Despite my diligent efforts, I have not been able to find _Patricia
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Parent________________,
and
therefore
ask the Court permission to
Absent
parent’s
name.
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dispense with notice to _ Patricia Parent__________.
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I declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of
California, the foregoing is true and correct.
DATED: October 5, 2016
Date and signature of petitioner
Peter Parent
Peter Parent
In Pro Per
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NEWSPAPER
NAME
Carmichael
Times
ADDRESS
WEBSITE
PHONE
FAX
FILE DEADLINE DATE
7144 Fair Oaks Blvd., #5
Carmichael, CA 95608
www.carmichaeltimes.com
916‐773-1111
916‐773-2999
Elk Grove
Citizen
8970 Elk Grove Blvd.,
Elk Grove, CA 95624
www.egcitizen.com
916‐685-5533
209‐745-4492
Thursday 5:00 PM for
publication on following
Wednesday
Noon on Monday for
Wednesday publication.
Noon on Wednesday for
Friday publication
Folsom
Telegraph
921 Sutter St Folsom, CA
95630
www.folsomtelegraph.com
916‐985-2581
916‐985-0720
Galt Herald
P.O. Box 307, 604 Lincoln
Way, Galt, CA 95632
www.galtheraldonline.com
209‐745-1551
209‐745-4492
Rio Linda
Elverta News
and Printing
6808 Front Street
Rio Linda, CA 95673
www.obri.net/rlenews
916‐991-3000
Sacramento
Bee
Newspaper
www.sacbee.com
Spectrum
Newspaper
2100 Q Street,
Sacramento, CA 95816
Mailing: P.O. Box 151779,
Sacramento, CA 95852
530 Bercut Drive, Suite E,
Sacramento, CA 95814
The Daily
Recorder
The
Sacramento
Bulletin
The
Sacramento
Gazette
Newspaper
The
Sacramento
Observer
PUBLICATION
FEE
$35.00
FILE PROOF
$40.00
NO. They will mail proof
of publication to client
prior to the hearing. Client
must be responsible and
file proof of publication
with the court.
YES. They will send proof
of publication directly to
court prior to the hearing.
YES. They will send proof
of publication directly to
court prior to the hearing.
Thursday 12:00 PM for
the following
Wednesday
Tuesday 12:00 PM
$175.00
$40.00
NO. Client must pick up
N/A
Monday 5:00 PM for
Friday publication
$40.00 1st
name, $5.00
each additional
name
916‐321-1371
916-321-1110
Wednesday for Friday
publication
$375 - $400
NO. They will mail proof
of publication to client
prior to the hearing. Client
must be responsible and
file proof of publication
with the court.
N/A
916‐445-6825
916‐443-5871
Thursday 9:00 AM for
Tuesday publication
$50.00
YES. They will send proof
901 H Street, Room 312,
Sacramento, CA 95814
N/A
916‐444-2355
X 102
N/A
Two business days prior
to publication
$45.00
YES. They will send proof
530 Bercut Drive, Suite E,
Sacramento, CA 95814
N/A
916-445-6825
916-443-5871
Two business days prior
to publication
$50.00
770 L Street, Suite 950,
Sacramento, CA 95814
www.sacgazette.com
916‐567-9654
888-567-1193
Tuesday 12:00 PM
$67.00
YES. They will send proof
2330 Alhambra Blvd.,
Sacramento, CA 95817
www.sacobserver.com
916‐452-4781
N/A
Wednesday 5:00 PM for
Friday publication
$75.00
YES. They will send proof
CURRENT PRICES MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE AMOUNTS LISTED ON THIS HANDOUT.
PLEASE CALL PAPERS TO CONFIRM CURRENT PRICES.
their proof and file it
with the court prior to
hearing date.
YES. They will send proof
of publication directly to
court prior to the hearing.
of publication directly to
court prior to the hearing.
of publication directly to
court prior to the hearing.
YES. They will send proof
of publication directly to
court prior to the hearing.
of publication directly to
court prior to the hearing.
of publication directly to
court prior to the hearing.
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