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Delaware court form packet
Download the Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware Court of Common Pleas packet. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline. The complete documents are delivered after checkout.
PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE (Court of Common Pleas, Rev. 09/01/2022). The official statewide Delaware adult name-change packet — the sworn petition plus the court’s own general instructions — filed in the Court of Common Pleas of the county where you have lived for more than six months, under 10 Del. C. §§ 5901–5905.
NO PUBLICATION: Delaware repealed its adult publication statute (§ 5903) effective April 28, 2022 — no newspaper step. The $85 fee includes eight certified copies. Registrants re-register with the State Police within three business days.
The full packet opens with the PublicLegal filing guide whose last page is a printable checklist (before filing / fee + bars / after the order), then the official print-and-complete packet. The blank packet is free at courts.delaware.gov.
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Yes. This product is the Delaware adult name change packet tied to this state-specific page and the packet documents shown above.
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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 — the kit bundles the official Court of Common Pleas Change of Name packet (Rev. 09/01/2022), the statewide adult form set published at courts.delaware.gov, byte-faithful behind the PublicLegal guide.
No — the adult publication statute (10 Del. C. § 5903) was repealed effective April 28, 2022; the current packet has no publication step.
$85, which includes eight certified copies of the order (extra copies $10 each). Confirm the current amount with the Court of Common Pleas clerk.
No fingerprint card and no routine background check. Certain DOC-custody petitioners face a bar under § 5901(c), and a person required to register with the Delaware State Police must re-register the new name with DSP within three business days of the order.