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Maine court form packet
Download the Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine adult set. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
Researched filing overview
Where you file: an adult 18 or older files the CN-1 Petition for Change of Name (Adult) with the county Probate Court where you live (18-C M.R.S. § 1-701). The petition carries a notarial acknowledgment on page 3, and you also sign the AF-103 Affidavit by Adult Seeking to Have Name Changed before a notary.
Filing fee: $75 filing plus $5 for the Certificate of Name Change (18-C § 1-602 county Register of Probate schedule — confirm the current amount with your Register; a fee waiver is available by application to the court).
No publication, no fingerprints: Maine does not require newspaper publication for an adult name change by statute — the court directs any notice. The court, not you, obtains a confidential criminal-history, BMV, and/or credit check (§ 1-701(5)); there are no fingerprints to submit.
The decision: the court may grant the change for good cause. Unless the court grants a confidentiality request, it sends an abstract of the order to the State Bureau of Identification (§ 1-701(3-B)).
After the order — the step that completes it: the court issues a Certificate of Name Change. Get certified copies, then update records in order: Social Security card (SSA form SS-5, free), Maine BMV license or ID within 30 days (29-A M.R.S. § 1407), U.S. passport, and — for Maine-born filers — an optional Maine CDC Vital Records birth-record amendment (form VS-14). A marriage or divorce can change a name without this petition.
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline. The complete documents are delivered after checkout.
CN-1 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT), Rev. 11/03/24. The official Maine Probate Court uniform petition that opens an adult name-change case in the county Probate Court where you live, under 18-C M.R.S. § 1-701.
NO PUBLICATION, NO FINGERPRINTS: Maine has no statutory newspaper-publication requirement, and the court — not you — runs a confidential criminal-history, BMV, and/or credit check (§ 1-701(5)). The petition is notarized (page 3) and paired with the sworn AF-103 affidavit.
The full packet opens with the PublicLegal filing guide whose last page is a printable checklist (before filing / notice + the court's check / after the order), then the official forms. Court blanks are free at maineprobate.net.
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Yes. This product is the Maine 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 — the CN-1 petition and AF-103 affidavit are the Maine Probate Court’s uniform statewide forms (maineprobate.net), used by every county Probate Court for an adult name change under 18-C § 1-701.
No — Maine has no statutory newspaper-publication requirement for an adult name change. The court directs any notice, and it can grant confidentiality on request.
The court obtains a confidential criminal-history, BMV, and/or credit check under § 1-701(5) — you do not submit fingerprints or order any report yourself.
$75 filing plus $5 for the Certificate of Name Change (18-C § 1-602), confirmed with your county Register of Probate; a fee waiver is available by application.