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Indiana Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for an Adult

Indiana Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for an Adult

Q: How much does it cost to publish a name change?

When you file your name change forms, you&#039;ll have to pay the California state filing fee. The California name change cost is $435.

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Name Change - General

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Indiana

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IN-NAME-1

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What this form package covers

The Indiana Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for an Adult is designed to help adults in Indiana legally change their names. This comprehensive package stands out because it includes state-specific instructions, essential legal forms, and a summary of relevant laws. With guidance from licensed attorneys and user-friendly materials, individuals can efficiently navigate the name change process.

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When to use this form package

This form package is useful when you want to legally change your name due to personal reasons such as marriage, divorce, or simply a desire for a new identity. It is also appropriate if your current name does not represent you or if you seek to distance yourself from past associations or experiences. If you meet the eligibility criteria, this package provides all you need to initiate the legal process.

Who should use this form package

Adults aged 18 and over who reside in Indiana
Individuals who have not been convicted of a felony in the last ten years
Persons not currently incarcerated
Individuals with reasonable cause for changing their name
Those not attempting to evade debts or commit fraud through a name change

How to prepare this document

Review all included forms carefully to understand what is required.
Complete the required forms using complete names and accurate information.
File the forms with the appropriate Circuit Court Clerk in your county, ensuring you have the required copies.
Publish a legal notice of your name change in a local newspaper as mandated.
Attend the court hearing to present your case, if necessary.

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Common mistakes

Inaccurate information on forms, such as misspellings or omitted details.
Failing to publish the legal notice as required or not keeping copies of the publication.
Not providing the necessary number of copies when filing with the court.
Ignoring the waiting period after the last publication date before filing proof with the court.
Forgetting to sign documents in the presence of a notary when required.

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Legal use & context

The forms provided in this package are intended to assist adults in legally changing their names in the state of Indiana. It's important to use these forms correctly to ensure the validity of your name change and to comply with state laws.

Main things to remember

The Indiana Name Change Instructions and Forms Package simplifies the name change process for adults.
All necessary forms and instructions are included, tailored specifically for Indiana.
Users must follow state-specific steps, including publishing a legal notice.
Notarization is required for certain documents as part of the legal process.
Common mistakes can delay the process, so attention to detail is crucial.

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Minor Child Name Change Without Consent Of Other ParentConsent from the other parent or guardian is not required.

When you file your name change forms, you'll have to pay the California state filing fee. The California name change cost is $435.

Is there a filing fee for a name change in Indiana? Yes. The fee is $104. A fee waiver may be obtained using the Fee Waiver form with a showing of sufficient hardship.

A major heads up: You have just 30 days to notify the BMV about your legal name change from the time it's official.

Petition to change your name by filling out a name change form, an order to show cause for legally changing your name, and a decree to legally change your name. Take these forms to the court clerk and file them along with your state's required filing fees.

In Indiana, you can change your name simply by using a different name consistently. However, if you want to change legal documents, such as your birth certificate, then you should obtain court approval for the change. All you need to do is gather the correct forms online or from your courthouse and complete them.

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

To file your petition you will need to pay a filing fee. As an example, the current filing fee in Marion County is $156. To find out the filing fee in your county, contact the Clerk of Court in your county.

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Indiana Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for an Adult

Note: This summary is not intended to be an all inclusive discussion of the law applicable to an action for change of name in Indiana, but does include basic and other provisions.

Name Change Action Allowed: In Indiana, a person may change their name by filing an action in the circuit court with appropriate forms.

Who is an adult? A person who has attained the age of 21 years is considered an adult.

Who is a minor? A person who has not attained the age of 21 years is considered an minor.

Is there any reason why a person might not be allowed to change his or her name? Yes. The court must first verify that the petitioner has complied with the statutory requirements. Then the requested name change must be consistent with the public interest. A person is not allowed to change their name in order to avoid judgments or legal actions against him or her, or to avoid debts and obligations. A person can not change their name to defraud any person.

Requirements for Name Change Order: For an order of name change to be granted, the court must find compliance with the statutory requirements, sufficient reasons for the change and also determine that the change is consistent with the public interest. A change of name upon marriage, dissolution, or divorce meets these requirements.

Is Publication of a Notice Required? Yes.

Who must be provided notice of the Petition? The general public through publication in a newspaper published in the county in which the petition is filed.

Can individuals "object" to my Petition for Name Change? Yes. Any reasonable objections made to the court may influence the court's findings as to whether the change of name is consistent with the public interest.

Procedures: The process for obtaining a name change for an adult in the State of Indiana begins with the filing of a Petition with the Circuit Court in the county in which the Petitioner resides. The Petition informs the Court of the Petitioner's name, the name the Petitioner wishes to adopt, and the reasons for the requested change of name.

After the Petition is filed and the required fee is paid, the Court Clerk will set the Petition for a hearing. Using the heating date assigned by the Clerk, the Petitioner is required to give notice of the Petition and the requested relief. The notice must be published in a newspaper published in the county in which the petition is filed once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. The last publication must be not less than thirty (30) before the scheduled hearing.

After publication is complete, the Petitioner must submit proof of publication to the Clerk of the Court. This is accomplished by filing an affidavit provided by the newspaper verifying the publication. Attached to the affidavit is a copy of the published notice.

After proof of publication is filed, the court may proceed to rule on the petition. This can be with done or without a formal hearing. Once the order and decree is signed, the petitioner is free to assume their new name.

Statutes:

IC 34-28-2-1:

Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, the circuit courts in Indiana may change the names of natural persons on application by petition. Title 34 Civil Law and Procedure, Article 28 Special Proceedings: Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings and Civil Remedies, Chapter 2. Change of Name, Sec.1.

IC 34-28-2-1.5:

A person may not petition for a change of name under this chapter if the person is confined to a department of correction facility. Title 34 Civil Law and Procedure, Article 28 Special Proceedings: Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings and Civil Remedies, Chapter 2. Change of Name, Sec.1.5.

IC 34-28-2-2:

(a) The petition described in section (1) of this chapter may be filed with the circuit court of the county in which the person resides.
(b) In the case of a parent or guardian who wishes to change the name of a minor child, the petition must be verified, and it must state in detail the reason the change is requested. In addition, except where a parent's consent is not required under IC 31-19-9, the written consent of a parent, or the written consent of the guardian if both parents are dead, must be filed with the petition.
(c) Before a minor child's name may be changed, the parents or guardian of the child must be served with a copy of the petition as required by the Indiana trial rules. Title 34 Civil Law and Procedure, Article 28 Special Proceedings: Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings and Civil Remedies, Chapter

2. Change of Name, Sec.2.

IC 34-28-2-3:

(a) Upon filing a petition for a name change, the applicant shall give notice of the petition as follows:
(1) By three (3) weekly publications in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the petition is filed in court.
(2) If no newspaper is published in the county in which the petition is filed, the applicant shall give notice in a newspaper published nearest to that county in an adjoining county.
(3) The last weekly publication shall be published not less than thirty (30) days before the day the petition will be heard as indicated in the notice.
(b) In the case of a petition described in section 2(b) of this chapter, the petitioner must publish the first notice of the petition not more than seven (7) days after the date the petition is filed.
(c) In the case of a petition described in section 2(b) of this chapter, the notice required by this section must include the following:
(1) The name of the petitioner.
(2) The name of the minor child whose name is to be changed.
(3) The new name desired.
(4) The name of the court in which the action is pending.
(5) The date on which the petition was filed.
(6) A statement that any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file objections.
(d) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, in the case of a person who has had a felony conviction within ten (10)years before filing a petition for a change of name, at least thirty (30) days before the hearing the petitioner must give notice of the filing of the petition to:
(1) the sheriff of the county in which the petitioner resides;
(2) the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the petitioner resides; and
(3) the Indiana central repository for criminal history information.
(e) The notice given to the Indiana central repository for criminal history information under subsection (c) must include the petitioner's full current name, requested name change, date of birth, address, physical description, and a full set of classifiable fingerprints.
(f) The Indiana central repository for criminal history information shall forward a copy of any criminal records of the petitioner to the court for the court's information.
(g) A copy of the court decree granting or denying such a petition shall be sent to the Indiana state police.
(h) A person who violates subsection (d) commits a Class A misdemeanor. Title 34 Civil Law and Procedure, Article 28 Special Proceedings: Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings and Civil Remedies, Chapter 2. Change of Name, Sec.3.

IC 34-28-2-4:

(a) Proof of the publication required in this chapter is made by filing a copy of the published notice, verified by the affidavit of a disinterested person, and when proof of publication is made, the court shall, subject to the limitations imposed by subsections (b), (c), and (d), proceed to hear the petition and make an order and decree the court determines is just and reasonable.
(b) In the case of a petition described in section 2(b) of this chapter, the court may not hear the petition and issue a final decree until after thirty (30) days from the later of:
(1) the filing of proof of publication of the notice required under subsection (a); or
(2) the service of the petition upon the parents or guardian of the minor child.
(c) In the case of a petition described in section 2(b) of this chapter, the court shall set a date for a hearing on the petition if:
(1) written objections have been filed; or
(2) either parent or the guardian of the minor child has refused or failed to give written consent as described in section 2(b) of this chapter. The court shall require that appropriate notice of the hearing be given to the parent or guardian of the minor child or to any person who has filed written objections.
(d) In deciding on a petition to change the name of a minor child, the court shall be guided by the best interest of the child rule under IC 31-17-2-8. However, there is a presumption in favor of a parent of a minor child who:
(1) has been making support payments and fulfilling other duties in accordance with a decree issued under IC 31-15, IC 31-16, or IC 17 (or IC 31-1-11.5 before its repeal); and
(2) objects to the proposed name change of the child.
(e) In the case of a person required to give notice under section 3(c) of this chapter, the petitioner must certify to the court that the petitioner has complied with the notice requirements of that subsection. Title 34 Civil Law and Procedure, Article 28 Special Proceedings: Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings and Civil Remedies, Chapter 2. Change of Name, Sec.4.

IC 34-28-2-5:

(a) A copy of the decree of the court changing the name of any natural person, certified under the seal of the court by the clerk of the court, is sufficient evidence of the name of the person, and of a change having been made, in any court of Indiana.
(b) In the case of a petition described in section 2(b) of this chapter, the court shall send a copy of the final decree to the state department of health and to the local health department of the county.
(c) In the case of a petition filed by a person at least seventeen (17) years of age, the court shall send a copy of the final decree to the clerk of the circuit court or board of registration of the county where the person resides. Title 34 Civil Law and Procedure, Article 28 Special Proceedings: Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings and Civil Remedies, Chapter 2. Change of Name, Sec.5.

IC 34-28-2-2.5

(a) If a person petitioning for a change of name under this chapter is at least seventeen (17) years of age, the person’s petition must include at least the following information:
(1) The person’s date of birth. Indiana Code 2016
(2) The person’s current:
(A) residence address; and
(B) if different than the person’s residence address, mailing address.
(3) The person’s valid:
(A) Indiana driver’s license number;
(B) Indiana identification card (as described in IC 9-24-16) number; or
(C) Indiana photo exempt identification card (as described in IC 9-24-16.5) number.
(4) A list of all previous names used by the person.
(5) Proof that the person is a United States citizen.
(6) A statement concerning whether the person holds a valid United States passport.
(7) A description of all judgments of criminal conviction of a felony under the laws of any state or the United States that have been entered against the person.
(b) A petition under subsection (a) is subject to Indiana Rules of Court Administrative Rule 9.

Other Name Change References:

Indiana Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for an Adult

Note: This summary is not intended to be an all inclusive discussion of the law applicable to an action for change of name in Indiana, but does include basic and other provisions.

Name Change Action Allowed: In Indiana, a person may change their name by filing an action in the circuit court with appropriate forms.

Who is an adult? A person who has attained the age of 21 years is considered an adult.

Who is a minor? A person who has not attained the age of 21 years is considered an minor.

Is Publication of a Notice Required? Yes.

Who must be provided notice of the Petition? The general public through publication in a newspaper published in the county in which the petition is filed.

Statutes:

IC 34-28-2-1:

IC 34-28-2-1.5:

IC 34-28-2-2:

2. Change of Name, Sec.2.

IC 34-28-2-3:

IC 34-28-2-4:

IC 34-28-2-5:

IC 34-28-2-2.5

Other Name Change References:

Indiana Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for an Adult

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What’s included in this form package

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Who should use this form package

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