Find legal forms, law schools, and legal resources
Try “residential lease” — forms for your state are shown first.
Mississippi court form packet
Download the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 2 documents in editable Word and print-ready PDF formats. Use the Word version for editing and the PDF for print-ready reference.
Researched filing overview
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline. The complete documents are delivered after checkout.
VERIFIED PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT) — PublicLegal-authored to Miss. Code Ann. § 93-17-1, as amended by S.B. 2126 (2026). The petition that opens a name-change case in the Chancery Court of the Mississippi county where you live.
Caption: In the Chancery Court of your county, State of Mississippi — In re the petition of your current legal name, for a change of name (adult).
What it asks: your current legal name and prior names, identity facts (no Social Security number on filed papers — Mississippi court files are public), the new name requested and your reasons, the 2026 statutory eligibility recital (sex-offender registrants may not petition, § 45-33-30), and the good-faith recitals — with the integrated notarized verification.
The full packet opens with the PublicLegal filing guide whose last page is a printable checklist (before filing / filing day / after the order), then the proposed order. Editable Word set included. The clerk's Civil Case Filing Form cover sheet is free.
ILRG is committed to top quality legal forms that are valid in all states. If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchase, contact us for a full refund.
Yes. This product is the Mississippi 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 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. Nothing in Miss. Code Ann. § 93-17-1 requires publishing an adult name change, and there is no fingerprint or background-check attachment.
The Chancery Court of the Mississippi county where you live — file with the Chancery Clerk. An adult case is ex parte; there is no one to serve.
County-set — recent figures run from under $100 to about $150. Ask your Chancery Clerk for the current amount; a pauper’s affidavit is available if you cannot afford the fee.
Mississippi’s age of majority is 21, but some chancery courts accept a self-filed petition from an 18-to-20-year-old, and a married or emancipated petitioner can note that status. Ask the Chancery Clerk before you file; otherwise a parent or guardian files as next friend using the minor packet.
Usually — a change from marriage is handled at Social Security and the Driver Service Bureau on your marriage certificate, and a former name can be restored within the divorce itself. Use this packet when the name you want is not available through either document.