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Virginia court form packet
Download the Virginia 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 Virginia 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 + checklist + the official Virginia Judicial System minor application (CC-1427) and its official Instructions. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
Researched filing overview
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APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME — MINOR (Form CC-1427). The official Virginia Judicial System application a parent or guardian files in the circuit court of the city or county where the child lives.
Child and parents: the child's present name and the name requested, both parents' names and addresses, the reason for the change, and a joining second parent's signature block — all under oath before a notary or clerk.
The other parent: a living parent who does not join must be served with reasonable notice, and an objection means a best-interests hearing. No newspaper publication is required.
The full packet includes the court's official CC-1427 Instructions and the PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Virginia 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.
Both can sign the same application — that is the simplest path. If a living parent does not join, they must be served with reasonable notice (§ 8.01-296), and an objection leads to a best-interests hearing. A safety-based waiver of notice exists.
No — Virginia has no publication step for a child's name change.
The statewide clerk fee is $20 (§ 17.1-275(A)(24)) plus local add-ons — about $41 total in many circuits — with a fee waiver (CC-1414) for qualifying filers.
A parent or guardian files where the child lives and signs under oath; a second parent or guardian can join on the same form. A child with no living parent or guardian applies through a next friend.