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Ohio you in advance for your cooperation. Best regards, _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ me at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions or comments about my request or about the enclosed Notice, please feel free to contact me at the address or phone number listed below. Thank ter publication has been completed, please send a Certificate of Publication of the Notice to me in the enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope. Please send an invoice for the cost of publication to Case number: _________ Enclosed you will find a "Notice of Hearing on Change of Name" in the abovereferenced case. Please run this Notice at least 30 days before _______________ (date of hearing). Afature of Applicant LETTER TO NEWSPAPER DATE: ____________________ __________________________ Newspaper __________________________ __________________________ Dear Sir or Madam: Re: __________________,_______ ______________________________________ Address of Above ______________________________________ _______________________________________ ______________________ Date ________________________ Signwing information: Name of Former/Present Spouse _________________________________ Address of Above_____________________________________________ Name and Ages of Children__________________________________________ Present Address______________________________________________ Marital Status________________________________________________ 4. If married or divorced/dissolution, please provide the follonge: Name at birth _______________________________________________ Place of birth________________________________________________ City County State Date of birth _____________________________________ge? (Check one) ____ ____ ____ 3. Parent Legal Guardian Guardian Ad Litem /Applicant to be named Guardian Ad Litem Please complete the following as to information concerning person seeking name chaNTY, OHIO INFORMATION SHEET REQUIRED IN NAME CHANGE 1. 2. Are you filing the name change on behalf of yourself? ___ Yes ___ No If not, what is your relationship to the person seeking the name chan of the original kept by me as custodian of the records of this Court. Probate Judge/Clerk By:________________________ Deputy Clerk __________________________ Date PROBATE COURT OF _____________ COU __________________________________________________________ __________________________ Probate Judge CERTIFICATION OF JUDGMENT ENTRY The above Judgment Entry - Change of Name of Adult is a true copy___________, and the place of birth is ________________________________________________________________ City County State Therefore, it is ORDERED the name of ___________________________be changed tonds that reasonable and proper cause exists for changing the name. The Court finds that the applicant's complete name of at birth was ____________________________, applicant's date of birth was ______of the application and hearing date was given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in this county at least thirty days prior to the hearing on the application. The Court further fiested) CASE NO. ________________________ JUDGMENT ENTRY - CHANGE OF NAME OF ADULT On _________________, an application for change of name was heard by this Court. The Court finds that proper notice plicant. PROBATE COURT OF _____________ COUNTY, OHIO IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF_________________________________ (Present Name) TO __________________________________________________________ (Name Requ Zip Note to Publisher: The above legal notice including the caption is to be published once in its entirety. Costs are to be paid by applicant and an Affidavit of Publication is to be furnished to ap______, Ohio. ______________________________ Applicant's Signature ______________________________ Typed or Printed Name ______________________________ Address ______________________________ City Stateplication will be held on the ____________day of ______________, _______________ at _____________ o'clock ___. M. in the Probate Court of ____________ County, located at _______________________, _____or Change of Name in the Probate Court of __________ County, Ohio requesting the change of name of _______________________ to __________________________________________________. The hearing on the apSE NO. ________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons and to ______________________ that the applicant has filed an Application fPROBATE COURT OF _____________ COUNTY, OHIO IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF_________________________________ (Present Name) TO __________________________________________________________ (Name Requested) CAeral circulation in this county at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing date as required by law. _________________________________ Probate Judge By:______________________________ Deputy Clerk ng on the ___________day of _______________, ___________, at ___________ o'clock ___.M. The applicant is ordered to cause notice of the application to be given by one publication in a newspaper of gen_______________________________________________ (Name Requested) CASE NO. ________________________ JUDGMENT ENTRY SETTING HEARING AND ORDERING NOTICE The Court orders this application set for heariith area code) Attorney Registration No. ________________________ PROBATE COURT OF _____________ COUNTY, OHIO IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF_________________________________ (Present Name) TO ___________________ Applicant's Signature __________________________ Typed or Printed Name __________________________ Address __________________________ City State Zip __________________________ Telephone No. (w________________________ Typed or Printed Name __________________________ Address __________________________ City State Zip __________________________ Telephone No. (with area code) __________________ application to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in this county at least thirty days before the hearing on this application. __________________________ Attorney for Applicant ______________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________. The applicant states that the applicant will cause notice of the_________________ to ___________________________ for the following reason: ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ states that the applicant has been a bona fide resident of ________________County, Ohio, for at least one year prior to the filing of this application. The applicant requests a change of name from _________________ (Present Name) TO __________________________________________________________ (Name Requested) CASE NO. ________________________ APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF ADULT The applicante of Name Judgment Entry ­ Change of Name of Adult Information Sheet Required in Name Change Letter to Newspaper PROBATE COURT OF _____________ COUNTY, OHIO IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF__________________e Adobe software. APPENDIX C Ohio Name Change Forms (General) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Application for Change of Name of Adult Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice Notice of Hearing on Changcompleted form if you are using Adobe Acrobat Reader. However, you can save a completed form if you have Adobe Acrobat Approval or Adobe Acrobat. The inability to save forms is a limitation of the fre button at the beginning or end of the forms. When the Print box pops up, click OK, and your form should print. You may also select specific pages to be printed from the print menu. You cannot save a ns into an I-beam. If you want to return to the field located immediately before your current field, hold down the SHIFT key while pressing the TAB key. To print a form, click on the "Print This Form"of the next line in a field that has several lines, simply press the ENTER key. To return to a field that you have already completed, use your mouse, go to the field and click when the little hand turcheck the checkboxes on the forms, move your cursor over the checkbox and click. If you use the tab key to select a checkbox, you can check the box by pressing the space bar. To move to the beginning ur cursor turns into an I-beam, or you may press the TAB key on your keyboard. It is always best to use the TAB key to move from field to field so that you don't inadvertently skip certain fields. To ate fields. Note that you cannot add more text to a field once it is full. To move to the next field, you may either move your mouse to the next area in which you wish to enter text, and click when yoter text in the field. Information that is repeated (i.e., the same response applies to different questions) in different sections or on different forms will be completed automatically in all appropriand," to the place in which you wish to enter text. When the hand turns into an I-beam (i.e., a vertical line), click on the document. The box for the field will be selected and you will be able to enally. For the forms that can be completed online, you may use the following instructions: To enter text in a field on the forms, use your mouse to move your cursor, which will appear to be a "little h Forms Online Certain Ohio forms linked to above permit you to complete your forms online. If your forms are not formatted to be completed online, you will need to print them out and fill them in manu_Contact.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/MONTGOMERYCTY.pdf Wood County: http://www.probatecourt.co.wood.oh.us/Forms/namechangecontacts.pdf Appendix A 2 APPENDIX B Completing the suggestions of entities that you might wish to contact in their region: Montgomery County: http://www.mcohio.org/probate/..%5Cprobate%5Cforms%5Cnamechange%5Cad ult%5CCheck_List_-_Suggested__Places_to [_] Utility Companies (phone, cable, gas, electric, internet, etc.) [_] Clubs or Memberships [_] Frequent-flyer cards [_] Legal Contracts and Wills In addition, some Ohio jurisdictions have their own(checking accounts, savings accounts, etc.) [_] Voter Registration [_] Insurance (life, health, automobile, home or rental insurance, etc.) [_] Doctors, dentists, medical records, etc. Appendix A 1 may also wish to change your name with some or all of the following entities: [_] U.S. Post Office [_] Employer [_] 401K / IRAs / Keoghs / retirement plans [_] Credit Card companies [_] Bank Accounts administration office near you. United States Department of State http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms_overview.html This link provides information on how to change your name on your passport. You dace.ssa.gov/pro/fol/fol-home.html Document: www.ssa.gov/replace_sscard.html These links provide information on how to change your name on your social security card, and how to find a social security rar's office and will cost about $20. A list of registrar's locations may be found at http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/county/cnty_lst.html. Social Security Administration Ohio Offices search page: http://s00nformation on how to change your name on your driver's license and car registration in the state of Ohio. Note that obtaining a corrected license may require an in-person appearance at a deputy registd contact the equivalent agency in the state in which you were born. Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/ol_info.html; http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/V_R_Info.html These links provide ihio, you may obtain a copy of your original birth certificate, or amend your existing birth certificate, through the Ohio Department of Health. If you were born outside of the state of Ohio, you shoulNGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK! Instructions-Name Change Kit 13 APPENDIX A Relevant Agencies Ohio Department of Health http://www.odh.state.oh.us/VitStats/birth1.htm If you were born in the state of Oe. This may take some time, so be patient! A list of agencies that you may wish to contact, and contact information for those entities, is included in Appendix A. Instructions-Name Change Kit 12 COthis order, which will cost about $5 per copy. Step 10. Changing your Personal Documents. After you have received your certified order, you may amend your personal documents to reflect your name chang case or reviewed your documents, it will certify your Judgment Entry Changing Name. This is the final official step of the name change process. Contact your local court to obtain a certified copy of to provide notice of your name change to any organization or person specifically ordered by the court. Step 9. Getting your Signed Decree. Approximately one or two weeks after the court has heard yourties as the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Selective Service System, a former spouse, the Bankruptcy Court, or any other party that the court considers appropriate. In any event, be sure Additional Entities of Your Name Change. In connection with your application, the judge may require that you notify additional specific parties of your name change request. This may include such entir you to provide notice of your name change to other parties, as explained in Step 8. The judge will probably sign the document at this time and grant your name change. C. FINISHING UP. Step 8. Notifyny proceedings that do happen. If a hearing is held, and the order wasn't previously signed, the judge will probably sign the document at that time and grant your name change. In addition, he may ordegive your file to the clerk and wait for your case to be called. At the hearing, make note of and comply with all instructions given by the judge. Don't be nervous ­ the judge will guide you through are that you bring a copy of your birth certificate with you to your hearing. Information about obtaining a copy of your birth certificate is available in Appendix A. When you arrive in the courtroom, you, including the file-stamped Petition, the Orders (if the clerk did not take those from you at the time of filing) any other items that you think might be needed. Note that some jurisdictions requiyour name change request and, if so, to confirm the date and time of that hearing. If there is a hearing, be sure that you know where the courtroom is and be certain to bring all relevant papers with ving Publication with you to your hearing. B. GOING TO COURT. Step 7. Appear in Court. Before the date that you have scheduled, you should contact your court to determine if a hearing will be held on s-Name Change Kit 11 should be part of your newspaper's standard procedure, you should confirm that you will be receiving these documents. You must bring this Proof of Publication and/or Entry Approwhat you are requesting. After your publication run is complete, the newspaper will send you a Proof of Publication, an Entry Approving Publication, or equivalent documents. Although this Instructione on which your petition is to be filed (i.e., the date that you earlier scheduled with the court). Included in Appendix C is a letter that you can use to accompany your Notice of Hearing, explaining ewspaper on your behalf. The notice must be published at least once at least 30 days before the date of the hearing on your petition. In addition, your notice must be signed by you and include the datut what paper to select, you should consult the clerk of your local court. In addition, some courts have arrangements with local newspapers, and they will be able to send the Notice directly to that nd name change in a newspaper of general circulation that is distributed in the community in which you reside. That newspaper must be one that publishes at least one issue a week. If you are unsure aboent will be completed, and it will list a time, date and location for your hearing. Step 6. Publish Notice of Hearing on Name Change. The State of Ohio requires you to publish a notice of your intender Petition. After you have filed your documents with your local probate court, you will receive a signed copy of the Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice. All of the blanks in this documhat the clerk can return both a file-stamped copy of the forms and, where possible, the signed judgment. Don't forget to include your payment with your forms. Step 5. Determine the Hearing Date on Youe judgment can be signed without a hearing, that the clerk return the executed order to you in one of the envelopes provided. Include two self-addressed and stamped envelopes with your documents, so tary forms and that the judge execute the judgments. You should also state that, if a hearing is needed, the letter serves as a request to schedule that hearing. Additionally, you should ask that if thclude a cover letter that explains that you are requesting a name change and that includes a list of all of the forms that you are submitting. Your letter should request that the court file the necess these jurisdictions. You should contact your local court before going to the courthouse so you will know what forms of payment will be accepted. Mail ­ If you decide to mail your forms, you should ining in your documents, which will be about $100. Note that many Ohio courts require either cash, money order, or certified check payments only: personal checks and credit cards will not be accepted inscussed below. You can contact your court in advance to determine where you will need to file the documents, or can ask at the courthouse. You will be required to pay the filing fee at the time you brEven though you have completed the filing of your request to change your name, it will not be official until the judge has signed your order and you have completed your publication requirements, as dinal directions specific to the court in which you are filing. In any event, you should listen carefully to the clerk's instructions and follow them precisely. Instructions-Name Change Kit 10 NOTE: f-addressed stamped envelope with you for this purpose. She may instruct you to bring the order with you to a court hearing, at which time the judge would complete and sign it. She may provide additioou. Ask the clerk if you need to file your Judgment for Entry of Name Change at this time as well. She may take this document, have it signed by a judge and mail it back to you - you should have a seliginal documents, and return to you a file-stamped copy for your records. The clerk will probably take the Judgment Entry Setting Hearing Date so that this may be signed by the judge and returned to yiginal copies of your completed forms, as well as at least three copies of those documents. Tell the filing clerk that you are filing an Application for a Name Change. The clerk will then take your orIt is usually a better idea to go into court, as the process tends to be faster and you are likely to find out about any defects in the documents you are filing. In Person ­ You should bring in the orut your spouse and children. Step 4. File the signed Application, Information Sheet and Judgments with your local court. You can file the forms in person, or you may mail in your completed documents. require only information about your name, address, marital status, age, and date and place of birth. If you are married and/or have children, you may be required to provide additional information aboom/public/NAMECHG/LUCASCTY.pdf Wood County: http://www.probate-court.co.wood.oh.us/Forms/appendixg.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/WOODCTY.pdf These forms are self-explanatory, andw.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/FRANKLINCTY.pdf Lucas County: http://www.lucas-co-probatect.org/forms/Name%20Change%20PDF%20web%20forms/AdultNameChangePa cketStd.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.c (e.g., the need for an interpreter or the need to call additional witnesses). Ohio: See Appendix C. Franklin County: http://www.co.franklin.oh.us/probate/forms/name_change/PCNC-21.0E.pdf or http://wwvil case filed in its system. Essentially, the document is used as a summary of the basic facts of your case, and will alert the court to any specifics of your case that will require additional actionON. This is to be completed by the clerk of court, as necessary. Instructions-Name Change Kit 9 [_] Adult Information Form. This is a document that is required by certain Ohio courts for each new cidopt. DO NOT SIGN OR DATE THE JUDGMENT. Leave the spaces below this section blank, as this is where the judge will sign and date the Judgment granting your name change. DO NOT COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATId state of your birth. "Name of/ Changed to." In the first blank, again write your complete current name. In the second blank, provide your complete proposed name, that is, the name that you wish to ase words, provide your complete current name. "Date of birth was/place of birth was." In the first blank, provide the date of your birth, and in the second group of blanks, provide the city, county ane confused, refer back to the instructions provided above. "On____." This item will be completed by the court, and simply notes the date, time and place of your hearing. "Name at birth was." After thelic/NAMECHG/WOODCTY.pdf Heading Box. This is the same Heading Box as in the Application for Change of Name. Provide the same information in the same spaces as you did on your Application. If you becomjuvenile/probate/Forms/21.01.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/WARRENCTY.pdf Wood County: http://www.probate-court.co.wood.oh.us/Forms/800.AE.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/pubttp://www.probate.co.stark.oh.us/pdf/forms/indiv/21_1_Judgment_Entry_Chang e_Of_Name.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/STARKCTY.pdf Warren County: http://www.co.warren.oh.us/probate_/www.mcohio.org/probate/..%5Cprobate%5Cforms%5Cnamechange%5Cad ult%5C21.1_Judgment_Entry_-_Change_of_Name_of_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/MONTGOMERYCTY.pdf Stark County: hs County: http://www.lucas-co-probatect.org/forms/Name%20Change%20PDF%20web%20forms/AdultNameChangePa cketStd.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/LUCASCTY.pdf Montgomery County: http:/HG/GREENECTY.pdf Hamilton County: http://www.probatect.org/services/name_change/packets/adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/HAMILTONCTY.pdf Instructions-Name Change Kit 8 Luca1.1.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/FRANKLINCTY.pdf Greene County: http://www.co.greene.oh.us/forms/PCCN-Apacket_change_name_adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMEC66.117.197.22/pdf/Forms_Packet__Change_of_Name_of_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/BUTLERCTY.pdf Franklin County: http://www.co.franklin.oh.us/probate/forms/name_change/PCNC-2dditionally, though this document is sometimes referred to as a Judgment" and sometimes as an "Order," these are simply different names for the same thing. Ohio: See Appendix C. Butler County: http://an order that will be signed by the court to complete your name change. Note that until this judgment is signed, your name remains as it was before and you must continue to use that name officially. A current name, and then sign the form in the spaces provided. You must also again provide your address, including the city, state and zip code. [_] Judgment Entry ­ Change of Name. This "Judgment" is hearing, into the remaining blanks in this notice. This should be a fairly simple matter, but you should contact your local court clerk if you have any questions. Signature. You must again print your, the name that you wish to adopt. Hearing Information. Copy the hearing information that was provided by the Court in the Judgment Entry Setting Hearing Date, including time, date and location of the"Change of name of/To." In the first blank, after the words "Name of," you should insert your full current name. In the second blank, after the word "To," you should insert your proposed name, that is the same information in the same spaces as you did on your Application. If you become confused, refer back to the instructions provided above. "All interested persons and to." Leave this item blank. orms/800.3.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/WOODCTY.pdf Instructions-Name Change Kit 7 Heading Box. This is the same Heading Box as in the Application for Change of Name. Providef Warren County: http://www.co.warren.oh.us/probate_juvenile/probate/Forms/21.05.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/WARRENCTY.pdf Wood County: http://www.probate-court.co.wood.oh.us/Fblic/NAMECHG/MONTGOMERYCTY.pdf Stark County: http://www.probate.co.stark.oh.us/pdf/forms/indiv/21_5_Notice_Of_Hearing_On _Change_Of_Name.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/STARKCTY.pdblic/NAMECHG/LUCASCTY.pdf Montgomery County: http://www.mcohio.org/probate/..%5Cprobate%5Cforms%5Cnamechange%5Cad ult%5C21.5_Notice_of_Hearing_on_Change_of_Name.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/pualforms.com/public/NAMECHG/HAMILTONCTY.pdf Lucas County: See http://www.lucas-co-probatect.org/forms/Name%20Change%20PDF%20web%20forms/AdultNameChangePa cketStd.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/put_change_name_adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/GREENECTY.pdf Hamilton County: See http://www.probatect.org/services/name_change/individual_forms/21_5.pdf or http://www.findlegty: See http://66.117.197.22/pdf/Forms_Packet__Change_of_Name_of_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/BUTLERCTY.pdf Greene County: See http://www.co.greene.oh.us/forms/PCCN-Apackeded to a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which you reside and are requesting a name change at least 30 days prior to the date of your hearing. Ohio State: See Appendix C. Butler CounMENT. The judge will complete all of the additional information required, including the date and time of your hearing and the signature. [_] Notice of Hearing on Name Change. This Notice must be provie same spaces as you did on your Application. If you become confused, refer back to the instructions provided above. Instructions-Name Change Kit 6 DO NOT COMPLETE ANY OTHER INFORMATION IN THE JUDGate/Forms/21.00.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/WARRENCTY.pdf Heading Box. This is the same Heading Box as in the Application for Change of Name. Provide the same information in thpdf Trumbull County: See http://www.trumbullprobate.org/form21_0.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/TRUMBULLCTY.pdf Warren County: See http://www.co.warren.oh.us/probate_juvenile/probAMECHG/MONTGOMERYCTY.pdf Stark County: See http://www.probate.co.stark.oh.us/pdf/forms/indiv/21_0_Application_For_Chang e_Of_Name_Of_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/STARKCTY.Y.pdf Montgomery County: See http://www.mcohio.org/probate/..%5Cprobate%5Cforms%5Cnamechange%5Cad ult%5CJudgment_Entry_Setting_Hearing_and_Ordering_Notice.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/HAMILTONCTY.pdf Lucas County: See http://www.lucas-co-probatect.org/forms/Name%20Change%20PDF%20web%20forms/AdultNameChangePa cketStd.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/LUCASCTdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/GREENECTY.pdf Hamilton County: See http://www.probatect.org/services/name_change/individual_forms/21_01.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/Nklin.oh.us/probate/forms/name_change/PC-NC-21.0.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/FRANKLINCTY.pdf Greene County: See http://www.co.greene.oh.us/forms/PCCN-Apacket_change_name_adult.pHG/BUTLERCTY.pdf Cuyahoga County: See http://www.cuyahoga.oh.us/probate/pdf/NameChange_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/CUYAHOGACTY.pdf Franklin County: See http://www.co.franntry." Ohio State: See Appendix C. Instructions-Name Change Kit 5 Butler County: See http://66.117.197.22/pdf/Forms_Packet__Change_of_Name_of_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMEChe hearing on your application, and establishes that you must publish notice of your hearing in a newspaper of general circulation. Note that in some jurisdictions, this is referred to as a "Journal Esure that all of the information that you have provided on the form is true and correct. [_] Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice. This is an order in which your court sets the date of t other blanks. Remember, by signing this form, you have made all of the statements in the form your sworn testimony. If you have misrepresented anything, you may be subject to a charge of perjury: be attorney, you may skip this item. Signature for Applicant. You must again print your current name, and then sign and date the form in the spaces provided. Include your address and phone number in thelow) as required by Ohio law. Signature for Attorney. If you are represented by an attorney, your attorney will print his or her name and sign the document in the space provided. If you do not have an change. The next section requires no action on your part, but by signing this document you are affirming that you will complete your publication requirements (described in greater detail in Step 6 beir personality. You should provide true and complete information about your request in this section. Do not worry that your reasons are inadequate: the courts do tend to accept most reasons for a namen about why you wish to change your name. Some examples of why people have changed their names are reclamation of a birth name, reversion to an ancestral name or embracing of a name more suited to theme that you wish to adopt. Insert the complete name that you wish to have and check to make sure that it is legible and correct. "For the following reason." This section asks you to provide informatio know as"), followed by any other names that you use. Even if you have already been using your proposed name, write your old name here. After the word "To," provide your proposed name, that is, the na and would not be considered a nickname or abbreviation. If you go by more than one name, list your official present name (the name that appears on your official documents), then write "a.k.a." ("alson is already filled in. "From/To." After the document asks that after the word "From," write your complete current name. Do not use any initials unless those initials appear on your birth certificate, Instructions-Name Change Kit 4 After the blank here, provide the name of the county in which you reside and in which you are filing this application. In some of the county's forms, this informatiotition of," you should insert your full current name. In the second blank, after the word "To," you should insert your proposed name, that is, the name that you wish to adopt. "Bona fide resident of." number that will be assigned to your request by the clerk at the time of your filing. You can fill in this blank at that time. "In re Change of Name of"/ "To." In the first blank, after the words "Petelephone directory or on the Internet at http://www.probatect.org/ohioprobatecourts/courtlinks.htm#alphbetical Do not be concerned with the "Case Number" blank on the left side of the page. This is arequest, which will already be completed if you are filling out a form for a specific county. For additional information about Ohio probate courts and probate court clerks, you may look in your local f the page. You will be required to include similar information at the top of each of the forms. Every form has a space for the county in which you reside and in which you are filing your name change t information goes where. Where there is a significant difference between the forms, additional information will be provided in this package. Heading /County Information. This is the text at the top oions may be slightly different from those on your document. However, the forms are very similar and substantially the same information is requested by each; it should be fairly simple to determine whar completing the general Ohio State Name Change Petition and Judgments. If you decide to use a form included with this package that is for use in a specific county then the numbering of these instructpdf Wood County: See http://www.probate-court.co.wood.oh.us/Forms/800.A.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/WOODCTY.pdf NOTE: The instructions below provide step-by-step directions fo/www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/TRUMBULLCTY.pdf Warren County: See http://www.co.warren.oh.us/probate_juvenile/probate/Forms/21.00.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/WARRENCTY. See http://www.summitohioprobate.com/Forms/NameChange/21_0.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/SUMMITCTY.pdf Trumbull County: See http://www.trumbullprobate.org/form21_0.pdf or http:/w.probate.co.stark.oh.us/pdf/forms/indiv/21_0_Application_For_Chang Instructions-Name Change Kit 3 e_Of_Name_Of_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/STARKCTY.pdf Summit County:.org/probate/..%5Cprobate%5Cforms%5Cnamechange%5Cad ult%5C21.0_Application_for_Change_of_Name_of_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/MONTGOMERYCTY.pdf Stark County: See http://ww//www.lucas-co-probatect.org/forms/Name%20Change%20PDF%20web%20forms/AdultNameChangePa cketStd.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/LUCASCTY.pdf Montgomery County: See http://www.mcohioMECHG/GREENECTY.pdf Hamilton County: See http://www.probatect.org/services/name_change/individual_forms/21_0.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/HAMILTONCTY.pdf Lucas County: See http:.0.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/FRANKLINCTY.pdf Greene County: See http://www.co.greene.oh.us/forms/PCCN-Apacket_change_name_adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAwww.cuyahoga.oh.us/probate/pdf/NameChange_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/CUYAHOGACTY.pdf Franklin County: See http://www.co.franklin.oh.us/probate/forms/name_change/PC-NC-21 State: See Appendix C. Butler County: See http://66.117.197.22/pdf/Forms_Packet__Change_of_Name_of_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/BUTLERCTY.pdf Cuyahoga County: See http://ppendix B. [_]Application for Change of Name of Adult. This is your official request to the court to change your name. In some jurisdictions, this is referred to as a Petition for Change of Name. Ohio rejected. You should check with your local probate court to determine whether they will accept documents completed by hand. Additional information about completing your forms online is available in A use black ink and print as legibly and as neatly as possible. The court may reject forms that are difficult to read or may input the information incorrectly, causing your application to be delayed orquested information in the appropriate fields. You may also complete the forms manually by Instructions-Name Change Kit 2 typewriter or by hand. If you are filling out the forms by hand, you shouldng to sign those documents. To keep from getting confused or overlooking one of the forms, check them off as you complete them. These forms may be filled out on your computer screen by entering the reearing and Ordering Notice, Notice of Hearing on Change of Name and the Judgment Entry on Change of Name. Note, that at no point will you sign either Judgment that is provided herein: the judge is gois (list of locations and judges): http://www.co.franklin.oh.us/probate/ohio_judges.htm Step 3: Filling Out the Forms. You must complete the Application for Change of Name, the Judgment Entry Setting H local telephone directory. You may also use the addresses listed at the following websites: Probate Courts (links): http://www.probatect.org/ohioprobatecourts/courtlinks.htm#alphbetical Probate Courthich you live; and (4) any additional questions that you may have specific to your situation. To contact the probate court clerk in your county, you may locate its address and telephone number in yourber of copies of the completed forms that you are required to file; (2) the filing fees for a name change in your county; (3) if there are any additional, non-standard forms needed for the county in wocal courts, you will need to contact your local probate court clerk to obtain additional details about your filing. Specifically, you will need to request information about the following: (1) the numnd this law or these instructions difficult or confusing, you may wish to contact an attorney for additional assistance. Step 2: Contact your Court's Clerk. Given the extreme rule variations between lty: http://www.summitohioprobate.com/CT_NameChange.htm and http://www.summitohioprobate.com/FAQ_NameChange.htm Wood County: http://www.probatecourt.co.wood.oh.us/Forms/namechangeappinfo.pdf If you fi http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/LUCASCTY.pdf Montgomery County: http://www.mcohio.org/probate/namechange.cfm Stark County: http://www.probate.co.stark.oh.us/name_changes.html Summit Coun.org/services/faqs/forms_faqs_namechange.html Instructions-Name Change Kit 1 Lucas County: http://www.lucas-co-probatect.org/forms/Name%20Change%20PDF%20web%20forms/AdultNameChangePa cketStd.pdf or/NAMECHG/GREENECTY.pdf Hamilton County: http://www.probatect.org/services/instructions/pdf/adultNameChange.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/HAMILTONCTY.pdf; and http://www.probatect2002).PMD.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/FRANKLINCTY.pdf Greene County: http://www.co.greene.oh.us/forms/PCCN-Apacket_change_name_adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/publicForms_Packet__Change_of_Name_of_Adult.pdf or http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/NAMECHG/BUTLERCTY.pdf Franklin County: http://www.co.franklin.oh.us/probate/forms/name_change/PCNC-21.0A%20(Rev.%2012-bly answer any specific questions that you have about filing in that county. Belmont County: http://www.belmontcountyprobatecourt.com/index3.php?topic=name.php Butler County: http://66.117.197.22/pdf/nformation about filing for a name change in their district. These documents are linked below. If your county has published such a booklet, be sure to review it carefully, as this guidebook will proban the Internet at the following link: http://www.co.franklin.oh.us/probate/forms/name_change/PC-NC-21.0C.pdf In addition, some Ohio counties provide instructional notes and FAQs that give additional ie change law before beginning this process. The relevant law may be found at Section 2717.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. You can locate these sections in either the law library of your local court, or oThe forms included in this package are not complicated, but any inadvertent mistakes or omissions may delay your case, and could cause the court to reject your request. You should also review Ohio namtions Carefully. You should read this package of instructions and information, as well as the instructions contained in the official forms, carefully before you begin completing any of the documents. be consulted for all serious legal matters. Information-Name Change Kit 5 INSTRUCTIONS Ohio Petition for Change of Name -- Adult A. GETTING STARTED ­ COMPLETING THE FORMS Step 1: Read the Instrucowever caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of these materials. An attorney shouldndirect, incidental, special, exemplary or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services, loss of use, data, or profits or business interruption), hf the materials for your particular needs. The materials are used at your own risk. In no event will FindLegalForms, Inc., its agents, partners or affiliates be responsible or liable for any direct, isclaimers and Terms of Use" found at findlegalforms.com. These materials are provided "AS-IS." We do not give any express or implied warranties of merchantability, suitability or completeness of any odate. Disclaimer No Attorney-Client relationship is created by use of these materials. FindLegalForms, Inc. does not provide legal advice. The purchase and use of these materials is subject to the "Direjected. The forms linked below may be modified by the State of Ohio or its local courts from time to time, so you should check with your local clerk to ensure that the forms you are using are up to y as possible. The court may reject Information-Name Change Kit 4 forms that are difficult to read, or may input the information incorrectly; these mistakes may cause your request to be delayed or that you are using, you should print the blank forms and complete them manually. If you are filling out the forms off-line and are not using a typewriter, use black ink and print as legibly and neatl by entering the requested information in the appropriate fields. Additional information about completing these documents online is available in Appendix B. If this option is not available in the formge Information; Judgment Entry ­ Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice; and Judgment Entry ­ Change of Name of Adult. With some of the forms attached hereto, you may fill out the forms on your computerr purposes. Materials This packet contains: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Information for the Name Change Packet; Instructions for the Name Change Packet; Application for Change of Name of Adult; Adult Name Chanour name to avoid domestic violence or stalking; Are currently imprisoned or under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections; or Are changing your name for fraudulent, illegal or other impropeent of the county where you will file your petition. You may not use this packet if you: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Are under the age of 18; Are requesting a name change on behalf of someone else; Are changing ypetition. In total, the entire process will probably take between 3 and 4 months. Requirements To use this packet you must be: 1. 2. 3. Over the age of 18; A resident of the state of Ohio; and A residg will be set about 2 or 3 months from the time that you file your petition. You are required to publish notices of your name change in a local newspaper at least 30 days prior to the hearing on your ed as Appendix A. How long will it take before my name is officially changed? It is difficult to state with certainty how long it will take to complete the name change process. The date of your hearinate agencies, and inform them of your name change. You may show them the certified Judgment Entry issued by the court as proof of that change. A list of agencies that you may need to contact is attachthe order granting my name change, will my driver's license/birth certificate/social security card/credit cards change automatically? Information-Name Change Kit 3 No. You must contact the approprime change is simply that: a request. Until the judge has signed and certified the order granting your request, you should continue to use your old name in any official capacity. After I have received r situation, you may not use this package and should consult an attorney for more information. After I have filed my request for a name change, can I start using my new name? No. Your request for a nafelony offense, or certain other felonies, and are currently incarcerated or on parole, there may be certain special steps that must be taken before a name change can take place. If this describes you of age or older and filling out the form for yourself alone to make use of the forms attached here. If I was convicted of a crime, can I still change my name? If you have been convicted of a violent of your entire family or to complete a separate name change request for that child. You may not use this package to file a family petition or to complete your child's name change; you must be 18 years your name at this time. If I change my name, will my child's name change as well? No. If you wish to change your child's name, you will need either to file a petition as a family to change the names ur new name, and may be used by those entities to change your name on their identification cards. If you did not select change your name through your divorce decree, you may use this package to changeorce decree. If this election has been made in your decree, that decree is the equivalent of a name change order. It will be recognized by the DMV and the Social Security Administration as proof of yoackage to change your name at this time. If I just got divorced, do I need to file for a name change? Your name will automatically change back to your maiden name only if this is specified in your divt cards. If you did not select this option on your marriage license, you cannot later change your marriage license to reflect the name you wish to use after your marriage. You may, however, use this pte that he wishes to change his name, that document provides a record of the name change. You may use this certificate to change your name on other documents, including your driver's license and credia person may change his name on his marriage certificate, if he has properly filled out the information requested on that certificate. If an individual has completed the marriage certificate to indicarement), you can simply fix the problem and ask the court to schedule another hearing. If I just got married, do I need to file a name change request? Information-Name Change Kit 2 Under Ohio law, o file again. You cannot simply resubmit your document with the same information that you did the first time. If there was simply a procedural problem (e.g. you did not complete your publication requienying your request. If the judge finds that there was not enough evidence to support your request, you will have to wait until there is enough or different evidence to support it before you attempt tity that your request will be denied. If that is the case, be sure to find out why your request was denied; the judge may explain this to you in court, or he may write it on the order that he enters dfinal determination of your name change request. What can I do if my name change request is denied? While it is true that in most cases a name change request will be granted, there is still a possibilng any objections to the court's attention. Whether or not any individual brings an objection into court, and the court's reaction to the content of any such objection, may also have an impact on the In addition, as previously noted, you are required to publish notice of your name change in your local newspaper. This action is designed to ensure that the public is aware of your request and may bri name change request, as long as it is not being pursued for an improper purpose. An improper purpose could, for example, include intending to defraud creditors or planning the commission of a crime. the court going to grant my name change request? Obviously, there is no guarantee that the court will take any particular action in any particular case. However, in most cases, the court will grant aher entities, including the DMV and the Social Security Administration, may charge for reissued identification cards imprinted with your new name. These added costs will vary from person to person. Isbove requiring payment, both before and after you receive your name change. You will need to pay a fee if you wish to obtain additional copies of your birth certificate for submission to the court. Otto agencies or companies as proof of the finality of your name change, will probably cost between $5 and $10, though costs may vary from county to county. There may be additional costs not mentioned athe cost for publishing a notice of your name change may be as much as $100, but will probably run about $50. Certified copies of the final order granting your name change, which you may need to show our request, including publication of a notice of your name change in at least one Information-Name Change Kit 1 newspaper in your county. Depending on the prices demanded by your local newspaper, osts about $100 dollars to change your name with the court, though the amount of this fee varies from county to county. There are a number of other fees that may need to be paid in order to complete yrequest. This requirement varies widely between courts, and you should contact your local clerk's office for additional information. How much does it cost to change my name? In the state of Ohio, it c, you can confirm with the filing clerk that your request is complete and properly filed. In addition, your local probate court may require that you appear at a hearing in support of your name change rt appearance to change my name? Though you are permitted to file your papers by mail, if at all possible you should file your forms in person at the courthouse after you have completed them. That way. Note that to be a resident of the county in which you are filing in Ohio, you must have lived in that county for at least 1 year. Can I complete all of my forms at home, or will I have to make a couy have about the name change process: Who can use the forms included in this package? You must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the state of Ohio to use the forms provided in this packagel decree that you may then use to amend your personal documents to reflect your new name (e.g., birth certificate, passport, credit cards, etc.). Below are answers to some common questions that you ma of the probate court of the county in which you reside to change your name. If your local court approves your request for a name change, which they will most likely do, you will be awarded an officiatructions and forms that will allow you to obtain a name change in Ohio by petitioning the Court. Petitioning the Court means that you, as resident of the state of Ohio, are making an official requestge, divorce, convenience, honoring an ancestral name or simply personal preference. There are a number of different ways to change your name in the state of Ohio. This packet provides information, insFindLegalForms.com Ohio Name Change Kit ©FindLegalForms, Inc. 2004 INFORMATION Ohio Petition for Change of Name -- Adult Overview People change their name for many different reasons, including marria Ohio