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Connecticut court form packet
Download the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 • PublicLegal guide + checklist + the official Connecticut Probate Court adult forms (petition, confidential-information sheet, sworn affidavit). Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
Researched filing overview
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PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT) — Connecticut Probate Court official form PC-901. The statewide petition that opens a name-change case in the Probate Court for the district where you live (C.G.S. § 45a-99; Rule 47.1).
Caption: the Probate Court district, your current legal name, and the new name you are asking to take.
Your facts: your address and town of residence, date and place of birth, the name on your birth certificate, your spouse’s name for the court’s notice, and your sworn reason for the change.
The full packet also includes the Confidential Information sheet (PC-901CI) and the sworn Affidavit Re Change of Name (PC-910), plus a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Connecticut 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.
No. Connecticut repealed the Probate Court name-change filing fee effective July 1, 2023 (P.A. 23-204), so filing the petition is free. You still pay for certified copies of your birth certificate and, later, certified copies of the decree.
You do not submit fingerprints. For an adult the court searches the sex-offender and deadly-weapon-offender registries and may run a full criminal background check. A registered sex offender must notify the DESPP Commissioner before filing and swear the change is not meant to avoid a conviction’s consequences (C.G.S. § 45a-99).
No. Connecticut uses court review and registry screening, not newspaper publication. The court mails notice of the hearing to you and to your spouse, and may excuse the spouse notice if it might jeopardize your safety (Rule 47.1(c)).
The Probate Court for the district where you live. The Probate and Superior Courts share name-change jurisdiction (C.G.S. §§ 45a-99, 52-11); the Probate Court path on these forms is the standard simple route.