Form NC-100, Petition for Change of Name Instructions

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Enter the attorney's State Bar number (leave blank if none).

Enter the full name of the attorney or the party without an attorney who is filing this form.

Enter the name of the law firm or business the attorney is associated with, or leave blank if not applicable.

Enter the street address for the attorney or party, including apartment or suite number if applicable.

Enter the city for the street address provided above.

Enter the state for the street address provided above.

Enter the postal ZIP code for the street address provided above.

Enter a daytime telephone number where the attorney or party can be reached, including area code.

Enter a fax number for the attorney or party, including area code, if available.

Enter the attorney's or party's email address for service and correspondence.

If the filer represents another party, enter the name of the party being represented; otherwise leave blank.

Check this box when the petition is seeking to change a person's name in order to conform that person's name to their gender identity.

Check this box when the name being changed is the petitioner's own name.

Check this box when the name being changed is for a person other than the petitioner and write that person's name in the space provided.

Enter the full name that the petitioner requests the court to change (the name the person wants to use to conform to that person's gender identity). Fill only if 'Change is for another person (specify name)' 44 (name) is 'Yes'.

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Enter the total number of pages of form NC-110 (Name and Information About the Person Whose Name Is to Be Changed) that you are attaching to this petition.

Enter the total number of persons under 18 years of age whose names you are requesting the court to change.

Enter the petitioner's current full name as it appears now (first, middle, and last) — the present name of the person filing the petition.

Check this box if the petitioner currently resides in this county.

Check this box if the petitioner does not live in California (if checked, also check either item (1) or (2) below to indicate the basis for the petition).

Check this box if the petitioner does not live in California and is seeking a name change on a marriage license because they were married in this county. Fill only if 'Does not live in California' does not live in California and (check 1 or 2) is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the petitioner does not live in California and is seeking a name change on their or their child's birth certificate that was issued in this county. Fill only if 'Does not live in California' does not live in California and (check 1 or 2) is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the request to change the name of a person under 18 is being made jointly by both parents.

Check this box if the request to change the name of a person under 18 is being made by only one parent.

Check this box if a near relative (provide their name and relationship) is making the request to change the name of the minor.

Enter the full name of the near relative and their relationship to the minor (for example, 'Jane Smith — aunt'). Fill only if 'near relative (name and relationship)' near relative (name and relationship) is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the minor's guardian (provide guardian's name) is making the request to change the minor's name.

Enter the full name of the child's legal guardian who is making the request for the name change. Fill only if 'guardian (name)' guardian (name) is 'Yes'.

Check this box if an attorney representing an individual under the juvenile court's jurisdiction (provide attorney's name) is making the request.

Enter the full name of the attorney representing the minor or the individual under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. Fill only if 'attorney for an individual under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court (name)' attorney for an individual under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court (name) is 'Yes'.

Check this box if someone not listed above is making the request to change the minor's name and specify their relationship or authority.

If someone other than the listed categories is making the request, provide that person's name and a brief description of their relationship or authority (for example, 'Court-appointed guardian ad litem — John Doe'). Fill only if 'other (specify)' other (specify) is 'Yes'.

Enter the petitioner's current full name for item a — the name they presently use or that appears on official records.

Enter the full name the petitioner is asking the court to change to for item a.

Enter the full name the petitioner is asking the court to change to for item b.

Enter the petitioner's current full name for item b — the name they presently use or that appears on official records.

Enter the full name the petitioner is asking the court to change to for item c.

Enter the petitioner's current full name for item c — the name they presently use or that appears on official records.

Check this box if you are seeking to change additional names and will prepare and attach a list of those names to this petition as Attachment 2.

Enter the name of the California county where the superior court case will be filed.

Enter the court's street address (number and street name) for the county listed above.

Enter the court's mailing address or P.O. Box for the county listed above.

Enter the city and ZIP code where the court is located.

Enter the specific courthouse branch or division name that will handle the case (for example, 'Hall of Justice' or 'Family Law').

Enter the full legal name or names of each petitioner requesting the change of name.

Enter the court-assigned case number for this petition, if one has already been issued.

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