Minnesota Name Change Forms (statewide) are legal documents used to legally change an individual's name in the state of Minnesota. There are two types of name change forms available; the Petition for Change of Name and the Order for Change of Name. The Petition for Change of Name is used by individuals to request a name change with the court. This form includes information about the individual's current name, desired name, reasons for the change, and contact information. The Order for Change of Name is used by the court to document the official name change. This form includes information about the petitioner's current name, desired name, court order number, and the judge's signature. Both forms must be completed and filed with the court in order for the name change to be legally recognized.