2. Complete the application and criminal history forms. The forms should be typed or legibly written using black ink.The process of filing a name change action involves filling out court forms, appearing before a judge, and it may also involve notifying third-parties. On the form: Fill out your legal name as it is currently, as well as any names you have used in the past that may contain a criminal history. Any changes to your legal name. You will need to fill out three forms: 1) the Application for Name Change, 2) the Proposed Order for Name Change, and 3) the Criminal History Check Release. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct. Affidavit of Name Change: Declares a person's intent to change their legal name. Typically, there are two forms to complete: an "application" for a name change, and an "order" for the name change. Complete the Affidavit of Personal.