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Nevada court form packet

Nevada Adult Name Change

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.

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What you receive for Nevada

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 Nevada 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 • 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.

  • Adult Name Change Packet — PublicLegal guide + checklist + official Nevada Supreme Court forms PDF

Researched filing overview

Nevada Adult Name Change Filing Overview

Who files and venue
an adult 18 or older (or an emancipated minor) files the Petition for Adult Name Change in the District Court of the county where you live (NRS 41.270), together with the statewide Civil (Family/Juvenile) Cover Sheet. The petition is signed under penalty of perjury — it is not notarized. The filing fee is set by county (Clark County’s published family-court fee is about $270); a fee waiver is available.
Clark and Washoe Counties use their own cover sheet
the statewide forms are accepted in every Nevada district court, but the statewide cover sheet itself says “For Clark and Washoe Counties, please use their Family Court Cover Sheet.” If you file in Clark County (Las Vegas) or Washoe County (Reno), get that county’s cover sheet and follow its self-help center’s packet and e-filing steps (Clark: familylawselfhelpcenter.org; Washoe: washoecourts.com).
Publication and the objection window
unless an exception applies, publish the Notice of Petition one time in a newspaper of general circulation, then file the newspaper’s proof of publication. Anyone objecting files a written objection within 10 days after publication — or, if publication was not required, within 10 days after filing (NRS 41.290). If no objection is filed, the Request for Summary Disposition asks the judge to decide on the papers, without a hearing.
Publication exceptions and fingerprints
publication is not required to conform your name to your gender identity (NRS 41.280(3)); if publishing would put your personal safety at risk, the court can waive publication and seal the record (NRS 41.280(2)). If you have a felony conviction, you must 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).
After the order
if the judge grants the change, the clerk sends a certified copy of the order to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. Buy several certified copies from the clerk, then update records in order — Social Security card (free), Nevada DMV, U.S. passport, then vital records. Blank forms are free at selfhelp.nvcourts.gov.
Verified against Nevada Revised Statutes 41.270–41.290 (leg.state.nv.us, 2026-08-18) and the official Nevada Supreme Court / Statewide Self-Help Center adult name-change forms (selfhelp.nvcourts.gov, downloaded 2026-08-18). These ARE the official statewide forms every Nevada district court accepts. Sources: Nevada Statewide Self-Help Center — Adult Name Changes ; NRS 41.270–41.290 — Change of name (adults)

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Page 1 of the official Nevada Petition for Adult Name Change included in the download
Page 1 of the actual official Nevada adult name-change petition included in your packet.

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.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada Adult Name Change Forms

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.

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