Find legal forms, law schools, and legal resources
Try “residential lease” — forms for your state are shown first.
Try “Yale” or “University of Texas” — the full ABA directory is searchable as you type.
Indiana court form packet
Download the Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana adult packet (rev. 202409). Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
Researched filing overview
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline. The complete documents are delivered after checkout.
VERIFIED PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME — official Indiana Coalition for Court Access form (adult packet, rev. 202409). The statewide petition that opens an adult name-change case in the circuit or superior court of the county where you live (IC 34-28-2).
For petitioners 17 or older: the petition states your birth facts, Indiana ID number, every previous name, citizenship proof, and any felony convictions — the exact list IC 34-28-2-2.5 requires.
Publication built in: the packet includes the newspaper Notice of Petition (three weekly runs, last at least 30 days before the hearing) and the Notice of Filing Proof of Publication, plus an optional waive-and-seal safety track.
The full packet also includes the Appearance and the Order on Verified Petition for the judge to sign, behind a PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist.
ILRG is committed to top quality legal forms that are valid in all states. If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchase, contact us for a full refund.
Yes. This product is the Indiana 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 — once a week for three weeks in the filing county’s newspaper, with the last publication at least 30 days before the hearing. The packet includes an optional waive-and-seal track if publishing would endanger you.
$157 statewide civil filing fee, plus the newspaper’s legal-notice charge. A fee waiver is available — ask for the Verified Motion for Fee Waiver (CCA-GF-0420-3006).
Usually, but a felony within the 10 years before filing adds a duty: 30 days before the hearing you must notify the sheriff, the prosecuting attorney, and the state central repository — the repository notice includes classifiable fingerprints. Skipping it is a Class A misdemeanor.
Often, yes — a marriage certificate or a divorce judgment that restores a former name usually updates your name without a separate petition. This packet is for changes those documents do not cover.