Ask for an order recognizing your child's gender change and changing their name
You start the process of asking the court to recognize your child's gender change and change their name by filling out court forms.
How to fill out your forms
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Download the forms
Download and fill out these forms:
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Petition for Recognition of Minor’s Change of Gender and Sex Identifier and for and Issuance of New Birth Certificate (form NC-500). Check the box that says "and change of name" at the top. At least on parent must sign. Your child may also sign it.
- Name and Information About the Person Whose Name Is to Be Changed (form NC-110). Sign this attachment. Then, attach to the NC-500.
- Order Recognizing Minor’s Change of Gender and Sex Identifier and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (form NC-530) (fill out the boxes at the top).
- Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) (some courts do not require this form)
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 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. Your court's Self-Help Center 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.
One copy is for you. The second copy is to serve the child’s other parent.
Gender change recognition and name change for a child
What's next?
Once you’ve completed the forms, you’ll file them with the court clerk.
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