The Virginia Name Change Petition & Order — Pgs. 19 & 20 of the Name Change Brochure is a form used to officially change a person’s name in the state of Virginia. It is a two-page document that provides an individual with a legal means to have their name changed on all government documents. The petition is divided into three parts: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Part 1 is for the petitioner to fill out their current name and the name they wish to change it to, as well as any other relevant information. Part 2 is for the petitioner to provide details of their past criminal history, if any. Part 3 is an affidavit where the petitioner must swear or affirm that all the information provided is true and correct. The Order is a single page document that, once signed by an authorized judge, officially changes the petitioner’s name in the state of Virginia. It includes the petitioner’s old name, new name, and the date of the name change. There are two types of Virginia Name Change Petition & Order — Pgs. 19 & 20 of the Name Change Brochure: one for adults and one for minors. The adult petition and order are for individuals 18 years of age or older, while the minor petition and order are for individuals under the age of 18.
Virginia Name Change Petition & Order - pgs. 19 & 20 of the Name Change Brochure
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Only two (2) forms are required for filing an adult name change petition in the State of Virginia; the Application for Change of Name (Adult) and the Cover Sheet for Filing Civil Actions. Download both and complete all the appropriate fields except for the signature field on the Application.
The fee to file a Name Change Application is $37.00, payable by cash, check, money order or credit card (Mastercard, Visa and Discover are accepted - there will be a 4% convenience fee assessed on each transaction). Checks should be made payable to Clerk of the Circuit Court. Please do not send cash by mail.
The processing time is approximately six to eight weeks. For more information on name changes, contact the Circuit Court at 703-228-7010.
In Virginia, an adult may change his/her name by filing an action in the Circuit Court with appropriate forms. The process for obtaining a name change for an adult in Virginia begins with the filing of a Petition with the Circuit Court in the jurisdiction in which the Petitioner resides.
Proof of Name Change Marriage certificate or civil union documents filed with a government agency or court. Note: Marriage licenses and marriage certificates signed only by the wedding officiant (for example, a member of the clergy) will NOT be accepted.