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Colorado court form packet
Download the Colorado 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 Colorado 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 + official Colorado adult JDF set. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT) (JDF 433, R3-18). The official Colorado Judicial Branch petition that opens an adult name-change case in the county where you live, under C.R.S. § 13-15-101.
FINGERPRINTS FIRST: attach fingerprint-based CBI and FBI criminal-history checks dated within 90 days of filing as Exhibit A — every adult petitioner needs both.
PUBLICATION, UNLESS WAIVED: the notice runs three times within 21 days of the order — but the court MUST waive publication for abuse victims or a gender-identity-conforming change (petition question 9).
The full packet opens with the PublicLegal filing guide whose last page is a printable checklist (before filing / publication / after the decree), then the official forms including the court's own JDF 432 guide. Court blanks are free at coloradojudicial.gov.
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Yes. This product is the Colorado adult name change packet tied to this state-specific page and the packet documents shown above.
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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 — every adult petitioner attaches fingerprint-based CBI and FBI criminal history checks dated within 90 days before filing, plus certified dispositions for anything the reports miss.
Generally yes — at least three times within 21 days of the publication order. But the court MUST waive publication if the petition notes you are a victim of child or domestic abuse, or are changing your name to conform with your gender identity (§ 13-15-102(2), (4)).
$98 in County Court, $268 in District Court, plus vendor costs for fingerprinting and the background checks. Fee waivers: JDF 205/206, or JDF 209 for certain public benefits.
A last-name change after a marriage or civil union needs no petition — a certified copy of the certificate updates the agencies. After a divorce, a restoration motion under § 14-10-120.2 is the simpler path.