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Louisiana court form packet
Download the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 county 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 2 documents in editable Word and print-ready PDF formats. Use the Word version for editing and the PDF for print-ready reference.
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PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT). The PublicLegal-authored Louisiana petition that opens a name-change case in the district court — Louisiana publishes no official form.
Caption: the judicial district court and parish, the petitioner versus the District Attorney, with the case number and division the clerk assigns.
Petitioner facts: your current legal name, date of birth, the last four of your Social Security number, your domicile parish and address, the new name you want, and your reasons.
Eligibility declarations: the La. R.S. 13:4751(D) recitals — no felony conviction unless the sentence is fully satisfied, and never an R.S. 14:2(B) enumerated conviction.
The full packet also includes the Request for Service on the District Attorney, a proposed Judgment, a PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist, and an editable Word set of every instrument.
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Yes. This product is the Louisiana 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 editable Word and print-ready PDF formats. 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 county 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, county 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. Louisiana law has no publication requirement for a court-ordered name change — service on the District Attorney is the statutory notice mechanism (La. R.S. 13:4752).
The District Attorney reviews your criminal history in every parish before answering. Some offices — including Orleans Parish — also require you to obtain an FBI Identity History Summary (fingerprint-based, $18) and serve it on the DA; confirm your DA’s current practice.
Not until the sentence is fully satisfied, including any imprisonment, probation, and parole (La. R.S. 13:4751(D)(1)). A conviction for any felony enumerated in La. R.S. 14:2(B) bars a court-ordered name change entirely (§ 4751(D)(2)).
No — marriage does not change either spouse’s name in Louisiana (La. Civ. Code art. 100). A court-ordered change under La. R.S. 13:4751 is the standard path.