Alabama Petition for Name Change - Minor Name Change Jefferson County

2 Proofs of Residence Such as a lease and utility bill; Photo Identification Such as a driver's license; Birth Certificate Depending on the County may need to be an original or a copy; Filing Fee Check with your Local Probate Court as the fee ranges from $25 to $95.

Step 1 Fill-in the Petition. Complete the petition for a name change for an Adult. Step 2 Sign the Petition with a Notary Public. Step 3 Get a Background Check. Step 4 Gather Your Documents. Step 5 File at the Probate Court. Step 6 Attend the Hearing.

Both legal parents have the right to name a child or to request a name change. However, one parent can't change a child's name without the approval of the other parent. Thus, if the mother doesn't approve, then the father requesting the name change must file a petition with the court for a decision.

Generally, one or both parents file a petition for name change in the county where the parent(s) or child resides. This petition requires a certified copy of the child's birth certificate, photo ID of the petitioner(s), proof of residency, and criminal background checks.

The fee is $25.00 and they will accept either a cashier's check or money order. Please refer to Alabama Department of Public Safety's website listed below for required photo identification (follow the links).

First, you file the Petition for Change of Name for your child. Then, you will get a court date between 6 and 12 weeks away. If the court approves your request, you will get a court order called a "decree" changing your child's name. The court process can take up to 3 months, though in busier courts it may take longer.

Generally, you will not be able to change your child's surname without the permission of the other parent if: the other parent is listed on the Child's Birth Certificate, and.