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California court form packet
Download the California petition for change of name of adult packet for yourself. This state-specific self-help form package is ready for instant secure access and includes the packet documents listed below.
A practical adult name change packet built around the court filing documents used to request an official name change order.
Prepared for California adult name change filings, with petition and order materials reflected in the downloadable packet.
Download the files, complete them on your own device, then file with the appropriate court. Your personal details are not entered into an online form builder.
A short PublicLegal filing guide covers this state's age split, publication and service sequence, and after-order updates — ending in a printable checklist to carry to the clerk.
This state packet includes 1 packet PDF • 3-page PublicLegal guide + 11 pages of official California Judicial Council forms. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (NC-100, rev. 7/26). The official California Judicial Council petition that opens a name-change case in the Superior Court of the county where you live (Code Civ. Proc. §§ 1275–1279.6).
Caption: "Superior Court of California, County of ___" — the county where you live — with you as the petitioner and the case number the clerk assigns.
What it asks: your current legal name, the new name you want and your reasons, and where you were born. One NC-110 attachment is completed for the name being changed.
Disclosures: the NC-110 attachment asks whether you are in county jail or under CDCR jurisdiction and whether you must register under Penal Code § 290 — these can require extra service or bar the change.
Not for gender-identity changes (use NC-200 or NC-300). The kit also includes the NC-120 order to show cause, NC-130 decree, CM-010 cover sheet, the court's own NC-100-INFO instructions, and a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the California adult name change packet tied to this state-specific page and the packet documents shown above.
The included packet documents are listed on this page. Where the same document is provided in more than one format, it is grouped once with Word, PDF, or other format badges.
This packet currently includes print-ready PDF format. The document list above reflects the packet contents for this state without exposing internal fulfillment filenames.
Complete the petition and related court documents, then file them with the appropriate court. Court filing fees and local procedures vary by county.
These forms are designed for self-help use, but ILRG does not provide legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney if your situation involves unusual facts, contested issues, or questions about local procedure.
Timing depends on the court, local scheduling, notice requirements, and whether anyone objects. Many name change matters take several weeks, but local timing can vary.
Possibly. Some states impose additional notice, waiting period, or disclosure requirements for certain convictions. Review local rules or consult an attorney if this applies to you.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing local court requirements before filing.
Yes, in most cases — the Order to Show Cause (NC-120) is published in a county newspaper once a week for four consecutive weeks before the hearing (§ 1277(a)). Publication is not required for a name change to conform to gender identity or for qualifying safety and witness-protection situations.
$435–$450 depending on county (Gov. Code § 70650). A fee waiver (form FW-001) is available, but it does not cover the separate newspaper-publication cost.
Not this packet’s NC-100. Use NC-200 to change a name to conform to gender identity, or NC-300 to also recognize a change of gender and sex identifier — both are free at courts.ca.gov.
Not always. If no written objection is filed at least two court days before the hearing, many courts sign the Decree Changing Name (NC-130) without a hearing.