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Delaware court form packet
Download the Delaware 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 Delaware 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 • PublicLegal guide + official Delaware Family Court forms 492/493/346/240. 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.
FORM 492 PETITION FOR MINOR NAME CHANGE (Rev. 11/25). The official Delaware Family Court petition a legal parent or guardian files for a child under 18, plus the required Form 346 Custody Separate Statement and Form 240 Information Sheet, under 10 Del. C. §§ 5901–5905. One petition per child; the child needs six consecutive months of Delaware residency.
THE OTHER PARENT: a consenting parent signs Form 493 (included) before a notary; otherwise that parent is served — service by publication (Forms 241/244) is only the fallback, so there is no general newspaper step. Fee $100 ($90 + $10 court-security).
The full packet opens with the PublicLegal filing guide whose last page is a printable checklist (before filing / required forms + the other parent / after the order), then the official print-and-complete forms. The blank forms are free at courts.delaware.gov.
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Yes. This product is the Delaware 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.
Yes — the kit bundles the official Family Court forms 492, 493, 346, and 240 (the statewide minor set published at courts.delaware.gov), byte-faithful behind the PublicLegal guide. The court’s separate instruction packet is pointed at, not reprinted.
No, but it is simpler when they do. A consenting other parent signs Form 493 before a notary; otherwise that parent must be served, with service by publication (Forms 241/244) as the fallback when they cannot be found.
No general publication step — service by publication is only the fallback for serving a parent who cannot be located.
$100 total — the $90 civil filing fee plus a $10 court-security assessment (schedule effective July 20, 2026). Confirm with the Family Court clerk.