Get Ks Instructions For Name Change Adult 2014-2025

This guide provides comprehensive instructions on completing the KS Instructions for Name Change Adult form online. It aims to assist users in navigating the process while ensuring clarity and support for every step.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your name change application.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and display it in your preferred online editing tool.
2. Begin by completing the Civil Cover Sheet. Focus on filling in the Plaintiff information section and select the ‘Other Civil’ box in the nature of suit category.
3. Proceed to fill out the Petition for Change of Name, omitting the case and court numbers. Only include your birth year in the indicated space.
4. Sign the Petition for Change of Name. Your signature validates that your name change is lawful, not requested for improper reasons, and that the information provided is accurate to your knowledge.
5. File the original Petition for Change of Name along with one copy with the Clerk of the District Court in your county. Make sure to pay the applicable filing fee, which you can confirm with the Clerk.
6. Once filed, obtain the assigned case number and court division from the Clerk.
7. Communicate with the Clerk or the Administrative Assistant in your court division to schedule a hearing date and find out the required notice method (publication, mail, or both).
8. Create and send out notices as dictated by the court requirements. For Notice by Publication, ensure it is published weekly for three consecutive weeks in a legally authorized newspaper. Keep in mind that the court cannot enter a judgment until proof of service is filed.
9. For Notices by Mail, send them via registered mail with return receipt requested. Bring all return receipts to the hearing for submission to the Clerk.
10. Draft the Order Changing Name for the judge's signature and bring it along with proof of the hearing notice.
11. After the hearing, make multiple copies of the signed Order Changing Name. File the original and ask the Clerk to file-stamp your additional copies for your records.
12. If you wish to amend your birth certificate after the name change, send a file-stamped copy of the Order Changing Name along with a request letter and appropriate fee to the Office of Vital Statistics.

Start completing your name change documents online today to move forward with your legal name change process.