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North Dakota court form packet
Download the North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 + ND Legal Self Help Center minor forms. 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 OF A MINOR CHILD (Min NC Pet, Rev. Aug 2024). The North Dakota Legal Self Help Center petition a parent or guardian files for a child under 18 in the district court of the county where the child lives (N.D.C.C. § 32-28-02). A state-published self-help form, not an official court form.
Caption: "In District Court, ___ County, North Dakota" — the county where the child has lived for the last six months. A guardian ad litem is considered by the court (§ 32-28-02(4)).
What it asks: the child's current and proposed names, your relationship, and the other parent's status. Publish the Notice first, wait 30 days, then file; this packet cannot waive publication.
The kit also includes the Declaration of Petitioner, Confidential Information Form, Notice, Declaration of Service by Mail, confidential and redacted orders, a situational criminal-history declaration, and a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the North Dakota 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. North Dakota publishes no official minor name-change forms. This packet is the ND Legal Self Help Center set, which the Center states are not official and courts are not required to accept; blank forms are free at ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help.
No. North Dakota provides no minor publication-waiver form — if publication would endanger the child, consult a lawyer. Adults have a limited waiver path; minors do not.
Yes. A living non-custodial parent is mailed a copy of the Notice from a North Dakota post office within 10 days after publication (server 18+), and the Declaration of Service by Mail is filed. Publication also runs in each parent’s county if different.
$160. A separate fee-waiver packet is free from the Center; newspaper publication cost is extra and is not covered by a waiver.