Get Procedures For Legal Name Change.pdf - Sc Equality

This guide provides a clear, step-by-step process for completing the Procedures For Legal Name Change.pdf from SC Equality. Whether you have some legal experience or are new to the process, this guide supports you through each stage of the form.

Follow the steps to successfully fill out your legal name change form.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in your preferred document editor.
2. Contact SLED at (803) 896-1443 to request a Name Change Packet. This packet will include the necessary Records Check Form and Fingerprint Card, which will be mailed to you.
3. Once the packet arrives, take the Fingerprint Card to a local law enforcement center, where you will pay a fee of $10.00 to have your fingerprints completed.
4. Fill out the SLED forms you received and mail them, along with the completed fingerprint card and a fee of $25.00, to the address indicated in the paperwork.
5. You will receive the completed forms back in the mail. Be sure to keep them secure for the next steps.
6. Complete the name change petition, both affidavits, and the hearing request using the information from the returned forms.
7. Take all completed documents along with a payment of $150.00 to the clerk’s office at your local family court.
8. A court date will be assigned to you following your submission.
9. Bring the family court cover sheet with you to your hearing.
10. After the name change order is issued, take this order to the DMV and Social Security Office; be aware that additional fees may apply.

Start filling out your name change documents online today to take the next step in your process.