Arizona Procedures: How to File for a Change of Name For a Minor

• Category: Arizona Local County - Mohave - Superior Court - Name Change - Minor
• State: Arizona
• Control #: AZ-MH-NC-32
• Format: PDF

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Procedures: How to File for a Change of Name For a Minor Arizona Procedures: How to File for a Change of Name For a Minor is the process for legally changing the name of a minor in the state of Arizona. The process consists of filing a petition with the court, providing documents to prove the minor's identity, and attending a hearing. The two types of Arizona Procedures: How to File for a Change of Name For a Minor are: 1) a Petition to Change the Name of a Minor Child and 2) a Petition to Change the Name of a Minor Adult. For a Petition to Change the Name of a Minor Child, the petitioner must be the minor's legal guardian and the minor must be under the age of 18. The petition must be filed with the Superior Court Clerk in the county where the petitioner resides. The petitioner must provide documentation to prove the minor's identity, such as a birth certificate, and complete forms such as a Petition to Change Name and an Order for Name Change. The petitioner must then attend a hearing and provide a valid reason for the name change. For a Petition to Change the Name of a Minor Adult, the petitioner must be the minor, who must be over the age of 18. The petition must be filed with the Superior Court Clerk in the county where the petitioner resides. The petitioner must provide documentation to prove the minor's identity, such as a birth certificate, and complete forms such as a Petition to Change Name and an Order for Name Change. The petitioner must then attend a hearing and provide a valid reason for the name change. In both cases, the court will review the petition and make a decision whether to grant the name change. If the name change is granted, the petitioner must obtain a certified copy of the name change order from the Clerk of the Court. The petitioner must then update all records and documents with the minor's new name.

Arizona Procedures: How to File for a Change of Name For a Minor is the process for legally changing the name of a minor in the state of Arizona. The process consists of filing a petition with the court, providing documents to prove the minor's identity, and attending a hearing. The two types of Arizona Procedures: How to File for a Change of Name For a Minor are: 1) a Petition to Change the Name of a Minor Child and 2) a Petition to Change the Name of a Minor Adult. For a Petition to Change the Name of a Minor Child, the petitioner must be the minor's legal guardian and the minor must be under the age of 18. The petition must be filed with the Superior Court Clerk in the county where the petitioner resides. The petitioner must provide documentation to prove the minor's identity, such as a birth certificate, and complete forms such as a Petition to Change Name and an Order for Name Change. The petitioner must then attend a hearing and provide a valid reason for the name change. For a Petition to Change the Name of a Minor Adult, the petitioner must be the minor, who must be over the age of 18. The petition must be filed with the Superior Court Clerk in the county where the petitioner resides. The petitioner must provide documentation to prove the minor's identity, such as a birth certificate, and complete forms such as a Petition to Change Name and an Order for Name Change. The petitioner must then attend a hearing and provide a valid reason for the name change. In both cases, the court will review the petition and make a decision whether to grant the name change. If the name change is granted, the petitioner must obtain a certified copy of the name change order from the Clerk of the Court. The petitioner must then update all records and documents with the minor's new name.