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Idaho Minor Name Change (Child Under 18)

Download the Idaho 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.

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What you receive for Idaho

A practical minor name change packet built around the court filing documents used to request an official name change order.

State-specific court packet

Prepared for Idaho minor name change filings, with petition and order materials reflected in the downloadable packet.

Private self-help workflow

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.

Filing guide + printable checklist

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.

Included packet documents

This state packet includes 1 packet PDF • 3-page PublicLegal guide + checklist + 11 official Idaho court forms. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.

  • Minor Name Change Packet — PublicLegal guide + checklist + official Idaho CAO forms PDF

Researched filing overview

Idaho Minor Name Change Filing Overview

Who files
one parent or a guardian files the Petition for Name Change (NCM 1-1) for a child under 18 in the district court of the county where the child resides (§ 7-802(1)). A minor who is married or on active military duty is an “emancipated minor” under § 7-802(3) and uses the adult packet instead. The filing fee is currently $166 — confirm with the clerk — and the official FW 1-9/1-10 fee-waiver forms are in this packet if you qualify. To change the names of more than one child, the court’s multiple-minor forms (NCM 1-4 series) are free at the Court Assistance Office — one petition per child is the packet’s track.
Consent or service
the fast path is the other parent’s signed Parental Consent (NCM 2-1). Without it, the petition must give the other parent’s (or grandparents’) name and address if known (§ 7-802(2)), and that person must be served with the petition and notice at least 30 days before the hearing (§ 7-803(2)-(3)) — the Affidavit of Service (NCM 2-2) proves it. Note: the court’s instruction sheet mentions 20 days for grandparents, but the statute requires 30 — this packet’s guide follows the statute.
Two petition copies and publication
file both the Unredacted (NCM 1-1) and Redacted (NCM 1-1R) petitions — the child’s full name stays on name-change filings (I.R.C.P. 2.6(c)(3)), but dates of birth are masked on the public copy. Notice of the hearing (NCM 1-2) is then published once a week for four successive weeks in the court-designated newspaper (§ 7-803(1)); the Letter Requesting Publication (NC 1-3) is included. There is no statutory safety waiver of publication — ask the court about sealing (I.C.A.R. 32) if safety is a concern.
The hearing and after
any person may object for good reason at the hearing (§ 7-804), and the judge decides on the child’s best interests, signing the Judgment of Name Change (NCM 8-1). Idaho requires no fingerprints and no background check. Buy several certified copies of the judgment, then update the child’s Social Security record first (SSA form SS-5, free), then school, medical, passport, and — for an Idaho-born child — vital-records amendment.
Verified against Idaho Code §§ 7-801 to 7-805 (legislature.idaho.gov, 2026-08-19) and the official Idaho Court Assistance Office minor forms (NCM 1-1/1-1R petitions rev. 07/01/2019; downloaded 2026-08-19). Sources: Idaho Court Assistance Office — Name Change forms ; Idaho Code Title 7, Chapter 8

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Page 1 of the official Idaho Petition for Name Change of a Minor (NCM 1-1) included in the download
Page 1 of the actual official Idaho NCM 1-1 minor name-change petition included in your packet.

PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE (NCM 1-1, rev. 07/01/2019). The official Idaho Court Assistance Office petition a parent or guardian files for a child under 18 in the district court of the county where the child lives, under Idaho Code §§ 7-801 to 7-805.

CONSENT OR 30-DAY SERVICE: the other parent signs the included Parental Consent (NCM 2-1), or is served at least 30 days before the hearing (§ 7-803(2)-(3)) — the Affidavit of Service (NCM 2-2) proves it.

FILE BOTH COPIES + publish: the Redacted and Unredacted petitions (NCM 1-1R / 1-1) both file, and notice publishes once a week for four successive weeks (§ 7-803(1)); the publication letter (NC 1-3) is included.

The full packet also includes the Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Hearing (NCM 1-2), proposed Judgment (NCM 8-1), the court’s own instructions, the optional FW 1-9/1-10 fee waiver, and the PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist.

This outline is not the form itself. Your download includes the complete PDF packet.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho Minor Name Change Forms

Yes. This product is the Idaho 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.

The fast path is the other parent’s signed Parental Consent (NCM 2-1). Without it, the other parent (or the grandparents, on a guardian-filed petition) must be served at least 30 days before the hearing (§ 7-803(2)-(3)) — the Affidavit of Service (NCM 2-2) proves it. Any person may object for good reason at the hearing (§ 7-804).

Yes — notice is published once a week for four successive weeks in the court-designated county newspaper (§ 7-803(1)). The statute has no general safety waiver; ask the court about sealing the record (I.C.A.R. 32) if safety is a concern.

Idaho’s redaction rules (I.R.C.P. 2.6) require a redacted public copy (NCM 1-1R) plus the unredacted court copy (NCM 1-1). The child’s full name stays on both — only dates of birth are masked on the public copy.

The court publishes a multiple-minor variant set (NCM 1-4 series) free at the Court Assistance Office — one petition per child, with one consent per child. This packet’s guide explains when to use it.

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