The Maryland Petition for Change of Name (Adult) is a legal document used to change the name of an adult in the state of Maryland. It is filed in the Circuit Court of the county where the petitioner (the person filing the petition) resides. The petitioner must provide required information such as the petitioner's current and proposed names, the reason for the name change, and the petitioner's date of birth. The types of Maryland Petition for Change of Name (Adult) include Name Change for Marriage, Name Change for Divorce, Name Change for Legitimation, Name Change for Adoption, and Name Change for Other Reasons.