NAME CHANGE - ADULT - NAME ONLY

• Cover Letter
• Civil Case Cover Sheet [CM-010*]
• Petition for Change of Name [NC-100*]
• Instructions for Filing a Petition for Change of Name [NC-100-INFO]
• Attachment to Petition for Change of Name [NC-110*]
• Order to Show Cause for Change of Name [NC-120*] -OR-
  Order to Show Cause for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity [NC-125/NC-225*]
• Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause [NC-121*]
• Decree Changing Name [NC-130*]
• Amendment of Birth Record to Reflect Court Order Change of Name [VS-23]
  
  

NAME CHANGE and GENDER CHANGE - ADULT

• Civil Case Cover Sheet [CM-010*]
• Petition for Change of Name, Recognition of Change of Gender, and Issuance of New Birth Certificate [NC-200*]
• Attachment to Petition for Change of Name [NC-110*]
• Order to Show Cause for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity [NC-125/NC-225*]
• Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and For Issuance of New Birth Certificate [NC-230*]

 

NAME CHANGE - MINOR

• Civil Case Cover Sheet [CM-010*]
• Petition for Change of Name [NC-100*]
• Attachment to Petition for Change of Name [NC-110*]
• Order to Show Cause for Change of Name [NC-120*]
• Decree Changing Name [NC-130*]
• Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause [NC-121*]
  
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MISCELLANEOUS FORMS  

• Supplemental Attachment to Petition for Change of Name
  (DECLARATION OF GUARDIAN) [NC-110G]
• Decree Changing Name
  (Change of Name of Minor By Guardian) [NC-130G]
• Declaration [MC-030]
  
  

NOTE re: NAME CHANGES:

Even IF the Petitioner qualifies for a FEE WAIVER of their court costs, they will still be required to pay a local “Newspaper of General Circulation” to run the proposed name change once a week for four consecutive weeks prior to the name change hearing. Information regarding Santa Barbara County Newspapers of general circulation:

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