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Nevada court form packet
Download the Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada adult name-change forms (cover sheet, petition, publication notice, summary-disposition request, order). Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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PETITION FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE — Nevada District Court official form. The statewide petition that opens an adult name-change case in the District Court of the county where you live (NRS 41.270).
Caption: the District Court and county, your current legal name, and the new name you are asking to take, with your contact block as a self-represented petitioner.
Your facts: birth information and residency, current and proposed names, the reason for the change, a felony-conviction disclosure (with fingerprints if you have a record), and a sworn statement under penalty of perjury that the change is not for a fraudulent purpose — including a checkbox if the change is to conform to your gender identity.
The full packet also includes the Civil (Family/Juvenile) Cover Sheet, the Notice of Petition for the one-time publication, the Request for Summary Disposition, and the Order for Adult Name Change, plus a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Nevada 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, one time in a newspaper of general circulation — unless the change is to conform to your gender identity (no publication, NRS 41.280(3)) or the court waives it and seals the record for your safety (NRS 41.280(2)). After publishing, file the newspaper’s proof of publication.
The official petition asks about felony convictions — if you have one, you disclose it and file a complete set of fingerprints with the petition, and on grant the clerk sends the order and prints to the Central Repository (NRS 41.290). The statute (NRS 41.270) says “criminal record” more broadly, so if you have a criminal record that is not a felony conviction, ask the clerk whether fingerprints are required.
Yes, the statewide Supreme Court forms are accepted in every Nevada district court. But Clark and Washoe Counties use their own Family Court Cover Sheet and self-help procedure, so get your county’s cover sheet from its self-help center (Clark: familylawselfhelpcenter.org; Washoe: washoecourts.com).
Yes. This packet bundles the official Nevada Supreme Court / Statewide Self-Help Center forms (cover sheet, petition, publication notice, summary-disposition request, order) byte-faithful, plus a PublicLegal filing guide with a printable checklist. Blank forms are free at selfhelp.nvcourts.gov.