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Indiana court form packet
Download the Indiana 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 Indiana 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 • 3-page PublicLegal guide + both official Indiana minor packets. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
Researched filing overview
Who files: a parent or guardian files the Verified Petition for a child under 17 in the circuit or superior court of the county where the child lives — a child 17 or older uses the adult packet (IC 34-28-2-2.5). The filing fee is $157 (about $185 where sheriff service is used); a fee waiver is available (CCA-GF-0420-3006).
Pick your track — this kit contains both official packets behind labeled dividers: TRACK A, parents agree, when the other parent signs the written consent filed with the petition (IC 34-28-2-2(b)). TRACK B, consent not required, only in the IC 31-19-9 situations — abandonment, a year without significant communication or support, certain crimes against the child, and the other listed grounds; when the other parent simply cannot be found, Track B also requires the court’s free Affidavit of Diligent Search (CCA-MI-0820-2006). If no ground fits, the other parent must be served with the petition under the trial rules.
The process: publish the Notice of Petition once a week for three weeks — the last run at least 30 days before the hearing — and file the newspaper’s proof; both packets carry the optional seal-and-waive safety track if publishing would endanger the child. The judge decides on the child’s best interest, and a parent who objects while current on support and parental duties has a statutory presumption in their favor (IC 34-28-2-4(d)) — a Track A signature is far simpler than litigating an objection. After the order, the clerk sends the decree to the Indiana Department of Health and the local health department; order certified copies, then update the child’s Social Security record, birth certificate, passport, and school and medical records.
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline. The complete documents are delivered after checkout.
VERIFIED PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR — official Indiana Coalition for Court Access form (with-consent packet, rev. 202409). The statewide petition a parent or guardian files for a child under 17 in the circuit or superior court of the county where the child lives (IC 34-28-2).
Two tracks in one kit: this petition is the parents-agree track, with the other parent’s written consent filed alongside; the kit also carries the consent-not-required packet (rev. 202506) behind its own labeled divider for the IC 31-19-9 situations.
Publication built in: both tracks include the newspaper notice and proof-of-publication forms and the optional waive-and-seal safety track if publishing would endanger the child.
The full packet also includes the Appearance, the child’s Consent form, and the proposed Order, behind a PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Indiana 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.
If the other parent will sign the written consent, use Track A (parents agree). Use Track B only when an IC 31-19-9 ground excuses consent — the kit carries both behind labeled dividers, and the guide walks the election.
Indiana has no fixed consent age for the child; the judge decides the child’s best interest and gives weight to an objecting parent who is current on support and duties.
$157 statewide, about $185 where sheriff service is used on the no-consent track, plus the newspaper’s legal-notice charge. A fee waiver is available.
Yes — the same three-week publication rule applies to minor petitions, and both packets include the optional waive-and-seal safety track if publishing would endanger the child.