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Documents Required An affidavit signed with a stamp. The initial edition of the newspaper where the name-change ad appeared. The applicant's signature and the signatures of two witnesses are on the prescribed proforma in printed form. Two photos the size of a passport.
In order to initiate a name change, a notarized application prepared in ance with the Code of Virginia and Rules of the Virginia Supreme Court must be filed. The petitioner must also provide an order for consideration by the judge.
Ownership may be transferred by preparation of a new deed, which has been properly signed. The new deed must be recorded in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office where the real estate is located.
Deciding to legally change your name is a big step and one that should not be made lightly. In most situations, you must have a very good reason to change your name, and a judge must approve your request and issue a name change order unless the name change is related to marital status.
The address of the Land Records Division is: Fairfax Circuit Court, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 317, Fairfax, VA 22030. The telephone number is 703/691-7320 (press 3, then 3). The office is open from a.m. – p.m. Monday through Friday.
In order to initiate a name change, a notarized application prepared in ance with the Code of Virginia and Rules of the Virginia Supreme Court must be filed. The petitioner must also provide an order for consideration by the judge.
The Petition for Name Change and proposed Order may be submitted by mail, or in person. Please Note: The Petition for Name Change requires a notarization. In rare situations (including if you cannot get your Petition notarized in your current legal name) a hearing may be required.
When closing on a home, you should receive a copy of your house deed when the title is transferred to you. You can also request an additional copy at any time through your County Recorder's Office or Register of Deeds Office (the official name may vary by location).
In order to initiate a name change, a notarized application prepared in ance with the Code of Virginia and Rules of the Virginia Supreme Court must be filed. The petitioner must also provide an order for consideration by the judge.