The Virginia Name Change Petition & Order — pgs. 17 & 18 of the Name Change Brochure is a type of legal document that allows individuals to change their name in the state of Virginia. It is a two-page document that contains a petition and an order. The petition includes information about the petitioner such as their name, address, and date of birth, as well as the new name they wish to use. The petitioner must also provide a sworn statement that they are not changing their name to commit fraud or avoid creditors. The order is signed by a judge and legally changes the petitioner’s name. There are three types of Virginia Name Change Petition & Order — pgs. 17 & 18 of the Name Change Brochure: adult name change, minor name change, and married name change.