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Washington court form packet
Download the Washington 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 Washington 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 2 documents in editable Word and print-ready PDF formats. Use the Word version for editing and the PDF for print-ready reference.
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 CHANGE OF NAME OF A MINOR. The PublicLegal-authored Washington petition a parent or guardian files for a child under 18 in the district court — Washington publishes no statewide official minor form.
Caption: the district court for the child’s county, the parent or guardian as petitioner on behalf of the minor, and the case number the clerk assigns.
Child, parents, and consent: the child’s current and requested names with a best-interest statement, both parents’ legal authority, the other-parent status block, and the joinder recital with a signature line for a minor 14 or older — all under a GR 13 declaration under penalty of perjury.
The full packet also includes the proposed Order Changing Name of Minor in the county auditor’s RCW 65.04.045 recording format, a PublicLegal filing guide with printable checklist, and an editable Word set.
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Yes. This product is the Washington 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 editable Word and print-ready PDF formats. 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.
There is no statewide consent form — the court will usually require notice to any other parent or guardian, and the exact instrument is county practice (a consent block, a notarized consent, or service). Ask your clerk first; if the other parent cannot be located, service by publication runs under RCW 12.04.100.
Washington sets no fixed consent age by statute. County practice varies — King uses a joinder line for a minor 14 or older, and Pierce has minors 10 or older appear — and the judge decides the child’s best interests.
No name-change publication requirement exists. Publication appears only as substitute service on a parent who cannot be located (RCW 12.04.100).
No. Washington publishes no statewide official minor name-change form. This kit’s instruments are PublicLegal-authored to RCW 4.24.130; use the clerk’s own county forms where the court provides them.