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Nebraska Adult Name Change

Download the Nebraska 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.

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What you receive for Nebraska

A practical adult name change packet built around the court filing documents used to request an official name change order.

State-specific court packet

Prepared for Nebraska adult name change filings, with petition and order materials reflected in the downloadable packet.

Private self-help workflow

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.

Filing guide + printable checklist

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.

Included packet documents

This state packet includes 1 packet PDF • 3-page PublicLegal guide + 23 pages of official Nebraska Judicial Branch forms. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.

  • Adult Name Change Packet — PublicLegal guide + checklist + official DC 6:9 series forms PDF

Researched filing overview

Nebraska Adult Name Change Filing Overview

Who files
an adult files the Petition for Name Change (DC 6:9.1) in the district court of the county where they have been a bona fide resident for at least one year. Nebraska’s age of majority is 19 (§ 43-2101) — this track is for petitioners 19 or older, or a married or court-emancipated minor; the Confidential Party Information form (DC 6:9.4) files alongside as a separate, non-public record.
Publication and timing
the Legal Notice (DC 6:9.2) is published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a county newspaper (§ 25-21,271(2)(a)), so the court’s checklist recommends scheduling the hearing at least six weeks out. Within five days after the first publication the petitioner mails the notice to any interested party, and within ten days files the notarized Affidavit of Mailing Published Notice (DC 6:6.8). If publication would endanger the petitioner, the court may waive it on the DC 6:9.5 request and DC 6:9.6 order (§ 25-21,271(2)(b)).
Hearing and after
the petitioner brings the completed Decree of Name Change (DC 6:9.3) to the hearing and testifies using the court’s DC 6:9a script; the court grants the change on proof of the petition’s truth, reasonable cause, and proper notice. After the decree, update Social Security (form SS-5), the Nebraska driver license or ID, passport, and birth certificate.
Verified against Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,271, § 43-2101, and the official Nebraska Judicial Branch DC 6:9 series forms (rev. 08/2023–07/2026; downloaded 2026-08-18). Sources: Nebraska Revised Statutes § 25-21,271 ; Nebraska Judicial Branch — Adult Name Change

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Page 1 of the official Nebraska Petition for Name Change — Adult (form DC 6:9.1) included in the download
Page 1 of the actual official Nebraska DC 6:9.1 petition included in your packet.

PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE — ADULT (DC 6:9.1, rev. 08/2023). The official Nebraska Judicial Branch petition that opens a name-change case in the district court of the county where you have lived for at least one year.

Caption: the county, your current legal name, and the case number the clerk assigns — the form walks you through each blank.

Statutory statements: one-year bona fide county residence, your address, date of birth, the reason for the change, and the name requested (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,271(1)).

The kit also includes the confidential-party-information form, the publication notice and waiver pair (DC 6:9.5/6:9.6), the decree, the court's instruction sheets and hearing script, and a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.

This outline is not the form itself. Your download includes the complete PDF packet.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska Adult Name Change Forms

Yes. This product is the Nebraska 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 by default — once a week for two consecutive weeks (§ 25-21,271(2)(a)). The court can waive publication on a showing of endangerment (DC 6:9.5 / 6:9.6).

19 — Nebraska’s age of majority is 19 (§ 43-2101). A married or court-emancipated minor may also use the adult track; otherwise a parent files the minor packet.

At least one year before filing (§ 25-21,271(1)(a)) — expect to testify to it.

Usually yes — a marriage certificate or a divorce decree restoring a former name is accepted by most agencies without a court petition. Use this packet when the name you want is not on either document.

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