How to fill out your court forms
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Download the forms or fill them out online
You will need to fill out these forms:
- Petition for Change of Name (form NC-100) (make sure to check box 6)
- Name and Information about the Person Whose Name is to be Changed (form NC-110). Both parents must sign. On Item 7c, explain you're changing your child's name to match your gender. Then, attach to the NC-100.
- Order to Show Cause—Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity (form NC-125)
- Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) (some courts do not require this form)
- Decree Changing Name Form (form NC-130) (fill out the boxes at the top and Item 3)
If you are changing your child's name and your child is in the:
- State Witness Program, or
- Safe at Home address confidentiality program and are changing your child's name to avoid domestic violence, stalking, or human trafficking, or are a victim of sexual assault,
then, you can ask the court to keep your child's name change confidential. You will still need to serve the other parent. Talk to your Self-Help Center to find out options.
If you're worried about safety, there are people that can help you come up with a safety plan to keep you safe at home, work, school, other places that you go, and online. To learn more about creating a plan, go to the National Domestic Violence Hotline or call 1-800-799-SAFE.
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Find out if you have any local forms to fill out
Some courts have more local forms you have to use.
Contact your court clerk’s office, check your court’s website, or talk to your Self-Help Center to ask if they have any local forms you need to use. Self-Help Center staff may be able to review your forms before you file them.
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Make copies
Make at least 2 copies of all of your forms. When you file them, the court will keep the original and return the copies to you, stamped.
Keep one of the copies for yourself and give one to your child’s other parent.
CHANGE A CHILD'S NAME TO MATCH GENDER
What's next?
Once you’ve completed the forms, you’ll file them with the court clerk.