Minnesota Name Change is a process by which individuals can legally change their name in the State of Minnesota. The process involves filing a petition with the court, notifying various government agencies, and publishing a notice of the name change in a newspaper. There are two types of Minnesota Name Change: adult name change, which applies to persons 18 years of age or older, and minor name change, which applies to minors under the age of 18. In either case, the petitioner must submit an affidavit to the court with a proposed new name, which must meet certain criteria. The court will then review the petition and, if approved, will issue an Order of Name Change. Once the Order is issued, the petitioner must notify various government agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Internal Revenue Service. Finally, the petitioner must publish a notice of the name change in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the petitioner resides.