Legal Name Change (Adults & Children) (Merced (Central Valley))

**Craigslist special - most name changes $199* With a court order, you can change your legal name on government-issued identification documents such as your driver’s license, passport, and social security card.
You will generally need a certified copy of the decree changing your name.
An adult can petition the court to officially grant a change of name.
It involves filing several forms following the court's name change process.
The result is a court order recognizing the new name.
In the case of a minor child where both parents agree, changing a child's name can often be as easy as changing the name of an adult.
When one parent alone petitions to change a child's name the other parent must be given the proper notice of the proposed name change.
This excerpt is from the official California Courts website.
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