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Wisconsin court form packet
Download the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.
The packet helps organize the petition, verification/order materials, and supporting court paperwork commonly required for a legal name change.
This state packet includes 1 document in print-ready PDF format. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
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PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE FOR ADULT OR MINOR 14 OR OLDER (CV-450). The official Wisconsin Court System petition that opens a name-change case in the circuit court of the county where you live.
Caption: the State of Wisconsin, the circuit court for your county, and the case number the clerk assigns.
Petitioner facts: your current legal name, address and county, date and place of birth, the name on your birth certificate, and the new name you are asking for with your reasons.
Eligibility declarations: checkboxes confirming you are not barred — including the § 301.45 sex-offender-registry prohibition (§ 301.47) and, for licensed professionals, the § 786.36(3) board notice.
The full packet also includes the Notice of Name Change Hearing (CV-460, the published form), the proposed Order for Name Change (CV-470), the court's Basic Steps guide (CV-490), and PublicLegal step-by-step instructions.
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Yes. This product is the Wisconsin 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.
Notice of the hearing is published once a week for three consecutive weeks, with the last insertion at least one week before the hearing (class 3 notice, ch. 985). File first — the clerk sets the hearing date before you publish.
Yes, on a court finding that publication could endanger the petitioner (§ 786.37(4)); the record is then sealed. The confidential track (CV-451/461/471/491) is described in the packet.
No. Wisconsin has no fingerprint or routine background-check requirement for name change; the only absolute bar is the sex-offender registry prohibition (§§ 301.45/301.47).
Usually yes — a marriage certificate or divorce decree that restores a former name is accepted by most agencies, and no separate petition is needed. Use this packet when you want a name that is not on either document.