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Missouri court form packet
Download the Missouri 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 Missouri 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 + 16 pages of official Missouri court forms. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME — FOR ADULT INDIVIDUAL (CAFC401). The official Missouri Courts fillable petition that opens a name-change case in the circuit court of the county where you live.
Caption: the circuit court of your county — the City of St. Louis counts as a county — your full legal name, and the case and division numbers the clerk assigns at filing.
Petitioner facts: your current legal name, your name at birth, the new name you want and the reason, your mailing address, your parents’ names, your birth date and place, and any prior name change.
Eligibility declarations: checkboxes covering unsatisfied money judgments and the domestic-violence or child-abuse victim status that waives newspaper publication (§ 527.290).
The full packet also includes the Judgment for Change of Name (CAFC470, bound with the petition), the Request for Publication after Judgment (CAFC480), the Notice of Hearing (CAFC721), the Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet (FI-10), the Redaction Certification (GN320), and a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Missouri 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 — after the judgment, notice runs at least three times in a newspaper published in your county, the first within 20 days of the order (§ 527.290). Publication is waived, and the case kept off the courts’ public website, for victims of domestic violence or child abuse.
No. Missouri has no fingerprint or background-check requirement for a name change; the petition asks only about prior name changes, unsatisfied money judgments, and victim status.
The circuit-court filing fee is set county by county (§ 527.280) — call the circuit clerk for the current amount. The newspaper’s publication fee is separate and paid by you.
Usually yes — a marriage certificate or a divorce judgment restoring a former name is accepted by most agencies without a separate petition. Use this packet when the name you want is not on either document.