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Massachusetts court form packet
Download the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 petition CJP 27 + records release CJP 34. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT (CJP 27, rev. 12/11/25). The official Massachusetts Probate & Family Court petition that opens an adult name-change case in the county where you live, under G. L. c. 210, § 12.
FORM ALERTS built in: file in the county where you actually live, and file certified copies of your birth certificate and any prior name-change document with the petition.
No courtroom for most filers: most petitions are decided by administrative review; the court mails a Certified Decree Changing Name and issues a citation for publication only if it wants public notice.
The full packet also includes the CJP 34 CARI/WMS records release and the PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Massachusetts 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.
Not automatically. Most petitions are decided by administrative review with no publication at all; if the court wants public notice it issues a citation order telling you exactly what to publish or serve, and only then.
$165 filing fee, plus a possible $15 citation fee if the court orders notice and $22 more for e-filing. A fee waiver is available — ask the register’s office.
Often, yes — the court says a name change can happen through a marriage certificate, a divorce judgment resuming a former name, or naturalization, with no separate petition.
No fingerprints. You file the CARI/Warrant Management System release (CJP 34) with the petition; it goes to the Probation Department and is not docketed or scanned, so the records check stays out of the public file.