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Colorado court form packet
Download the Colorado petition for change of name of minor packet for your child. This state-specific self-help form package is ready for instant secure access and includes the packet documents listed below.
A practical minor name change packet built around the court filing documents used to request an official name change order.
Prepared for Colorado minor 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 + official Colorado minor JDF set. 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.
PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE — MINOR CHILD (JDF 421, R: 03/23/2022). The official Colorado Judicial Branch petition a parent 18 or older files for a child under 18, under C.R.S. §§ 13-15-101/102.
NO NEWSPAPER NOTICE FOR MINORS: under SB 26-018 (effective July 1, 2026) the court suppresses the case record and no newspaper publication of a child's name change is required.
CONSENT PATHS INCLUDED: both parents sign, or the other parent signs JDF 423, or the notice JDF 422 is served — the unknown-parent appendix (JDF 424/425) covers a parent who cannot be found.
The full packet opens with the PublicLegal filing guide whose last page is a printable checklist (before filing / hearing / after the decree), then all the official forms. Court blanks are free at coloradojudicial.gov.
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Yes. This product is the Colorado minor 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.
A parent or guardian can usually file a minor name change petition, but notice to or consent from the other parent may be required. Requirements vary by state and county.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing local court requirements before filing.
No. Under SB 26-018 (effective July 1, 2026) no newspaper publication of a minor’s name change is required and the court must suppress the case record. Publishing notice to an unlocatable parent (JDF 424/425) is a separate step that still applies when needed.
The fast path is both parents signing the petition or the included consent (JDF 423). Without consent, the other parent is served the notice (JDF 422) by process server or certified mail; an unlocatable parent is noticed by publication (JDF 424/425 appendix).
Only if the child is 14 or older — fingerprint-based CBI and FBI checks attached to the petition as Exhibit A, dated within 90 days of filing. Children 13 and under skip fingerprints entirely.
$98 in County Court, $268 in District Court, with certified copies of the decree at $20 each. Fee waivers: JDF 205/206, or JDF 209 for certain public benefits.