The Virginia Name Change Petition & Order — pages 9 & 10 of the Name Change Brochure is a legal document that is used to request a name change from the court. This document is typically used when an individual wishes to change their name for reasons such as marriage, divorce, adoption, or simply personal preference. The petition must be filled out in its entirety and signed by the petitioner in order to be valid. The Virginia Name Change Petition & Order is divided into two forms: the Petition and the Order. The Petition is the document that the petitioner must fill out and submit to the court. It includes information such as the petitioner’s current name, the name they wish to change to, and the reasons for the name change. The Order is the official court document that grants the name change. Once the Petition is approved, the Order is issued. There are two types of Virginia Name Change Petition & Order — pgs. 9 & 10 of the Name Change Brochure. The first is a Simple Name Change Petition and Order, which allows an individual to change their name without any additional court proceedings. The second is a Complex Name Change Petition and Order, which requires additional court proceedings, such as a hearing, for the name change to be approved.