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New Hampshire court form packet

New Hampshire Minor Name Change (Child Under 18)

Download the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire

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 New Hampshire 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 • PublicLegal guide + official New Hampshire minor set. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.

  • Minor Name Change Packet — PublicLegal guide + checklist + official New Hampshire forms PDF

Researched filing overview

New Hampshire Minor Name Change Filing Overview

Who files
a parent or legal guardian files the Petition for Change of Name (NHJB-2175-FPe) on the child’s behalf with the Circuit Court, Probate Division, in the county where the child lives (RSA 547:3-i, I). The child’s date of birth goes on the Confidential Information Sheet (NHJB-2878-DFPe), and a copy of the child’s birth certificate is filed. A name change inside an adoption follows the adoption case instead (Family Division).
E-filing is the default
e-filing is mandatory for this case type, so these official forms are stamped “For e-Filing only.” They are the same forms you use on paper only after the court grants an e-Filing exception (NHJB-2975-DFPe); an incarcerated filer is excused automatically. Paper filing is not a free default choice.
The other parent
the consent of the non-petitioning parent is the ordinary path — the included Consent to Minor Name Change (NHJB-2322-FPe), whose Section 2 is signed by a child age 14 or older. If the other parent does not consent, the court directs notice under Probate Rule 173 (certified mail or sheriff’s service). The statute does not require the other parent’s consent as a hard bar (RSA 547:3-i, I); notice is the fallback.
Filing fee
$170 as of 07/2025 (Rule 169(I)(l) — includes the $30 e-file surcharge and one Certificate of Change of Name; confirm the current amount with the clerk, as the minor overview 025M has not been reissued since 2020). Card payments add ~3%; a good-cause fee waiver is available (PB 18).
No publication, fingerprints, or background check
New Hampshire requires none of these for a minor name change.
After the order
the court issues the Certificate of Change of Name. Update the child’s Social Security record first (SSA form SS-5, free), then school, medical, and passport records; for a New Hampshire-born child, Vital Records amends the birth record on a certified copy.
Verified against RSA 547:3-i (gc.nh.gov, 2026-08-19), Probate Division Rules 169/173, Procedure Bulletin 18, and the statewide Judicial Branch fillable forms (NHJB-2175-FPe rev. 03/26/2026; NHJB-2322-FPe rev. 09/17/2020; overview 025M rev. 08/12/2020). Official statewide forms — e-filing is mandatory by default. Sources: New Hampshire Judicial Branch — Change of Name (Minor) ; RSA 547:3-i — Change of Name

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Page 1 of the official New Hampshire Petition for Change of Name (NHJB-2175-FPe) included in the download
Page 1 of the actual official New Hampshire NHJB-2175-FPe minor name-change petition included in your packet.

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (NHJB-2175-FPe, rev. 03/26/2026). The official New Hampshire Judicial Branch petition a parent or guardian files for a child in the Circuit Court, Probate Division, of the county where the child lives, under RSA 547:3-i.

CONSENT FORM INCLUDED: the non-petitioning parent signs the Consent to Minor Name Change (NHJB-2322-FPe); a child age 14 or older signs its Section 2. If the other parent does not consent, the court directs notice under Probate Rule 173.

E-FILING IS THE DEFAULT: e-filing is mandatory for this case type, so these forms are stamped “For e-Filing only.” You file on paper only after the court grants an e-Filing exception.

The full packet opens with the PublicLegal filing guide whose last page is a printable checklist (before filing / hearing day / after the order), then the official fillable forms. Court blanks are free at courts.nh.gov.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire Minor Name Change Forms

Yes. This product is the New Hampshire 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 consent of the non-petitioning parent is the ordinary path (NHJB-2322-FPe). If that parent does not consent, the court directs notice under Probate Rule 173 (certified mail or sheriff’s service). The statute does not make the other parent’s consent a hard bar; a child age 14 or older signs the consent form’s Section 2.

Yes — the statewide Judicial Branch fillable forms used by the Circuit Court, Probate Division. They are stamped “For e-Filing only” because e-filing is the default; the same forms are filed on paper only after a granted e-Filing exception.

$170 as of 07/2025 (Rule 169(I)(l), includes the $30 e-file surcharge and one Certificate); confirm the current amount with the clerk, as the minor overview was last reissued in 2020. A good-cause fee waiver is available.

No — New Hampshire has no newspaper-publication, fingerprint, or background-check requirement for a minor name change.

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