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District of Columbia court form packet
Download the District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 + official adult packet (15pp) + current Confidential Information Form. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF AN ADULT — official D.C. Superior Court packet, Revised December 2023. The application that opens a name-change case under Civil Rule 205 and D.C. Code §§ 16-2501 and 16-2503.
Caption: Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Civil Division — with the case number the clerk assigns.
What it asks: your current legal name and the name you use, address, birth facts, the new name requested and your reasons, prior name changes, and the paragraph 19 list of every creditor — signed under penalty of perjury, no notary needed.
The full packet also includes the court's own instructions, the Order and Notice of Final Hearing, mail and personal service affidavits, the Order for Change of Name, and the current Confidential Information Form (Rev. April 13, 2022) — behind a PublicLegal filing guide and printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the District of Columbia 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 — D.C. repealed newspaper publication in 2013. Instead you serve the signed hearing order on the court-designated agencies and every creditor you listed, with proof of delivery, and file the service affidavit.
Age 21 or older files at the Civil Actions Branch, 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 5000. An applicant 18, 19, or 20 uses the same adult packet but files at the Family Court Central Intake Center (Room JM-540) under Administrative Order 15-20 — as does any applicant with an open Family Court case.
No minimum residency period exists — you must be a current D.C. resident, and several accepted proof documents must be dated within 60 days of filing. That recency window is the only “60 days” in the process.
Yes. This packet bundles the official D.C. Superior Court adult name-change packet (Revised December 2023) and the current Confidential Information Form (Rev. April 13, 2022) byte-faithful and fillable, behind a PublicLegal filing guide with a printable checklist. Blank forms are free at dccourts.gov.