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Washington court form packet
Download the Washington 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 Washington 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.
Researched filing overview
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline. The complete documents are delivered after checkout.
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT). The PublicLegal-authored Washington petition that opens a name-change case in the district court — Washington publishes no statewide official form.
Caption: the district court for your county, your current legal name as petitioner, and the case number the clerk assigns.
Facts and declarations: your current and requested names, residency, prior name changes, and the sex-offender and Department of Corrections status questions with their separate RCW 4.24.130(2)/(3) notice duties — signed as a GR 13 unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury.
The full packet also includes the proposed Order Changing Name (Adult) in the county auditor’s RCW 65.04.045 recording format, a PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist, and an editable Word set of both instruments.
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Yes. This product is the Washington 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 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. Washington law has no publication requirement for a name change. Newspaper publication appears only as substitute service on a missing parent in a minor case (RCW 12.04.100) — never as a name-change step.
No. Washington publishes no statewide official name-change form — the state courts site directs you to your district court, and many counties supply their own packets free from the clerk. This kit’s instruments are PublicLegal-authored to RCW 4.24.130; call your clerk first and use the court’s forms where provided.
County-set — King County, for example, charges a $98 filing fee plus $203.50 recording per named person. A hardship affidavit waives all filing and recording fees (RCW 4.24.130(4)).
Yes — the superior-court track seals the file for emancipated minors, asylum/refugee/SIJS petitioners, gender expression or identity, and survivors of domestic violence, stalking, unlawful harassment, or coercive control (RCW 4.24.130(5)). The sealed track is not available to DOC-jurisdiction offenders or registered sex offenders.