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North Dakota court form packet
Download the North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 + ND Legal Self Help Center adult forms. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE (NC Pet, Rev. May 2024). The North Dakota Legal Self Help Center petition that opens an adult name-change case in the district court of the county where you live (N.D.C.C. § 32-28-02). This is a state-published self-help form, not an official court form.
Caption: "In District Court, ___ County, North Dakota" — the county where you have lived for the last six months — with you as the petitioner.
What it asks: your current legal name, the new name you want, your birth facts, and that you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Publish the Notice first, wait 30 days, then file.
The kit also includes the Notice of Petition, Declaration of Petitioner, Confidential Information Form, Order Granting Name Change, a situational criminal-history declaration, and a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the North Dakota 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. North Dakota publishes no official name-change forms. This packet is the ND Legal Self Help Center set, which the Center states are not official and courts are not required to accept; blank forms are free at ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help.
Yes by default — publish the Notice in the county’s official newspaper before filing, then wait 30 days. The court may waive it only for a first/given/middle name or for a domestic-violence victim.
$160. A separate fee-waiver packet is free from the Center; newspaper publication cost is extra and is not covered by a waiver.
Not automatically — a felony creates a presumption of bad faith you must overcome by clear and convincing evidence, and the court may order a paid criminal-history check.