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South Carolina court form packet
Download the South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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.
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VERIFIED PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT) — PublicLegal-authored to S.C. Code § 15-49-10(A). The petition that opens a name-change case in the Family Court of the county where you live, with the § 15-49-20(A) attachment checklist built in.
Caption: State of South Carolina, your county and judicial circuit, and the family-court case number the clerk assigns.
What it asks: your current legal name, age, residence and birthplace, the new name requested, and the reason — with the integrated notarized verification, the optional safety sealing request (§ 15-49-20(K)), and the optional residency-waiver request (§ 15-49-20(A)(5)).
The full packet opens with the PublicLegal filing guide whose last page is a printable checklist (agency checks / filing day / after the order), then the residency and child-support affidavits, the proposed order, and the official SLED (CJ-054) and DSS (3072) screening forms byte-faithful. Editable Word set included. Blank agency forms are free from SLED and DSS.
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Yes. This product is the South Carolina adult name change packet tied to this state-specific page and the packet documents shown above.
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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 S.C. Code Chapter 15-49 requires publishing a name change in a newspaper.
Yes — an adult petition must attach the results of a SLED fingerprint and criminal background check (which also covers the sex-offender registry) and a DSS Central Registry screening statement. This packet includes the official SLED CJ-054 request set and DSS Form 3072; you mail them first, then file with the results.
$150 in Family Court. The two agency checks add $25 (SLED) and $8 (DSS), plus about $10 for fingerprinting — one county’s checklist totals about $193 before certified copies, and county practice varies.
Usually — a name change from marriage is handled at Social Security and SCDMV on your marriage certificate, and resuming a maiden or former married name in a divorce or other family-court action can be written into that case’s order (§ 15-49-20(J)).