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South Dakota court form packet
Download the South 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 South 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 • 4-page PublicLegal guide + 15-page UJS packet. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
Researched filing overview
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline. The complete documents are delivered after checkout.
VERIFIED PETITION FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE (UJS-025, rev. 04/2026). The official South Dakota Unified Judicial System petition that opens a name-change case in the circuit court for the county where you have lived more than six months.
Caption: the county, the judicial circuit, your current legal name, your proposed name, and the file number the clerk assigns.
Petitioner facts: birth-certificate name, date and place of birth, parents' details, your address and county of residence, and the reasons for the change — with checkboxes for the human-trafficking and domestic-abuse safety exception (SDCL 21-37-5.2).
Optional birth-certificate amendment: the petition can ask the court to direct a birth-certificate change (SDCL 34-25-51).
Signed under penalty of perjury — no notary. The packet also includes the court's own UJS-024 instructions, the UJS-232 filing statement, the UJS-026 notice of hearing, the UJS-027 order, and a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the South 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.
Yes by default — once a week for four successive weeks in a legal newspaper of the county (SDCL 21-37-4). The trafficking / domestic-abuse safety exception (SDCL 21-37-5.2) can excuse it and restrict the file.
No. The petition is a declaration under penalty of perjury — sign and file; no notary is involved.
A judge or the clerk signs it after the hearing is scheduled — the petitioner fills in the details but does not sign.
Usually yes — a marriage certificate or a divorce decree restoring a former name is accepted by most agencies without a separate petition. Use this packet when the name you want is not on either document.