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Virginia court form packet
Download the Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia Judicial System adult application (CC-1411) and its official Instructions. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME — ADULT (Form CC-1411). The official Virginia Judicial System application that opens an adult name-change case in the circuit court of the city or county where you live.
Sworn application: your birth name, residence, parents' names (including your mother's maiden name), date and place of birth, the disclosures § 8.01-217 requires, and the new name you are asking the court to approve — signed under oath before a notary or clerk.
No publication: Virginia has no newspaper publication step. The court's official Instructions walk through every field, and the guide explains the proposed order most clerks want with the filing.
The full packet includes the court's official CC-1411 Instructions and the PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Virginia 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.
No. Virginia Code § 8.01-217 has no publication step for adults or minors — the sworn application and the court's order are the whole process.
The statewide clerk fee is $20 (§ 17.1-275(A)(24)) plus local add-ons — about $41 total in many circuits. A fee waiver (Form CC-1414) is available if you qualify.
No statewide order form exists. Most circuit clerks keep a sample order for you to follow, and the order may contain only your former name(s), new name, and current address (§ 8.01-217(F)). The PublicLegal guide in this packet walks you through it.
Usually — § 20-121.4 lets you ask for the change within the divorce case itself, and those orders skip the Vital Records and Criminal Records Exchange transmittal.