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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.
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Make sure you have to show up at the hearing In some courts, the judge may order the change of name without a hearing as long as you followed all the steps required. If you forgot to ask the clerk about the hearing when you filed your papers, call the clerk's office now to make sure you have to show up.
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. Once the judge decides, you pick up a court decree (court order) with your new name.
Change your legal name Once the judge decides, you pick up a court decree (court order) with your new name. The process generally takes up to 3 months. Choose any part of the process below to get step-by-step instructions.