Alabama Petition to Change Name - Adult

Step 1 Fill-in the Petition. Complete the petition for a name change for an Adult. Step 2 Sign the Petition with a Notary Public. Step 3 Get a Background Check. Step 4 Gather Your Documents. Step 5 File at the Probate Court. Step 6 Attend the Hearing.

Age restrictions You must be 16 years of age or more to execute your own deed poll. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you don't need to have the consent of your parents or anyone with parental responsibility for you to change your name legally you have the right to choose your own name.

The fee is $25.00 and they will accept either a cashier's check or money order. Please refer to Alabama Department of Public Safety's website listed below for required photo identification (follow the links).

A child age 14 or older must consent to their own name change.

You will need to provide an Alabama Driver's License or photo ID, a birth certificate, supporting marriage and/or divorce documents, and 2 proofs of residency in Jefferson County (utility bill, voter registration, deed, etc.). The name change form does not require an attorney to file.

Social Security Administration. Department of Motor Vehicles. Passport Office. Post Office. IRS. Voter Registration. Banks and other financial institutions. Credit Card companies (or issuers)

1. You can name yourself anything, with a few exceptions. If you don't like your birth name, you can legally change it to whatever you want 2026 with a few exceptions.You also can't change your name to commit fraud, evade law enforcement, or avoid paying any debts you owe.

It is actually not necessary to get a court order for a name change; an adult can simply begin using a new name as along as the person is not trying to get away from creditors or criminal problems. However, you can get a court order for a name change if you want to.