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Michigan court form packet
Download the Michigan 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 Michigan 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 + checklist + the official Michigan SCAO adult name-change forms (petition, protected-PII form, publication notice, order). Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE (PC 51). The official Michigan SCAO petition that opens a name-change case in the circuit court family division of the county where you live.
Caption and petitioner facts: the judicial circuit and county, your current legal name and address, and the proposed new name with your reasons — dates of birth go on the companion MC 97a, not on this form.
Criminal-record declaration: the petition requires you to state any criminal record, including pending charges, or that you have none; the court verifies through ICHAT or LEIN at its own cost.
The full packet also includes the MC 97a protected-information form, the Publication of Notice of Hearing (PC 50), the proposed Order Regarding Petition for Name Change (PC 52), and the PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Michigan 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.
No fingerprints. You must disclose any criminal record — including a pending charge — in the petition, and the court runs its own ICHAT or LEIN record check at the court’s cost (MCL 711.1(1)).
Yes in most cases — the court orders one publication in a county newspaper at least 14 days before the hearing (MCR 3.613(B)). If publicity would endanger you or risk unlawful retaliation or discrimination, form PC 51c asks for a confidential record with no publication.
About $187 in most counties — confirm the exact amount with your county clerk. If the court waives the fee (form MC 20), it must also pay the newspaper publication cost.
Often yes — a marriage certificate, or a divorce judgment restoring a former name, is usually enough for Social Security and the Secretary of State. A court petition under MCL 711.1 is for other changes.