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Certified copies of divorce records can be requested through the superior court, either in-person or by mail. The George E. McDonald Hall of Justice is the courthouse in Alameda County that houses all divorce papers. For either option, start by filling out the county's civil records request form.
Legal notices published in a local newspaper are required for such transactions as Fictitious Business Name, Notice of Probate Hearing, Legal Summons and Name Change. The Pleasanton Weekly is an adjudicated paper of record for Alameda County and meets the requirements to publish set by the county clerk.
In California, you can ask for a court order to change your legal name. To do this, you file a petition with the court and publish a notice in a newspaper. Then, you'll either have a court date (a hearing) where a judge will make a decision, or the judge may make a decision without a hearing.
You can legally change your name by filing papers in court. If a judge agrees, they will give you a court order that states your new legal name. You need this order to change your name on identity documents, like your driver's license, passport, or social security card.
How to legally change your name in CA via court order Step 1: Fill out and file legal documents. Step 2: Publish the notice—unless you're updating for gender identity. Step 3: Get a certificate of no judgments. Step 4: Attend a name change hearing. Step 5: File the decree. Step 6: Change your name with government agencies.