Fill and Sign the Joint Petition for Change of Name Form

1 CAUSE NO. _______________ IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME) IN THE DISTRICT COURT ) ) AT LAW ) ) OF ____________ COUNTY, TEXAS ) )) )) )) ) Petitioners. ) (JOINT) PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO THE HONORABLE COURT:PETITIONERS, by this petition, and upon being duly sworn, respectfully represents and shows unto the Court: A. Adult Petitioner 1. Petitioner’s present name is . This is the current name of Petitioner on his social security card and all other records. 2. Petitioner’s required personal information is as follows: a. Full name (First Name, Middle Name, and Last Name): b. Residence address: Street Address: City, State, Zip: 2 c.Sex: male female d.Race: Cau casia n Afric an -A m eric an H is p an ic O th er:_ __________________ e. Date of Birth: . Place of Birth (County and State): f. Petitioner’s spouse’s name is: and she/he is the Co-Petitioner herein. g.Petitioner’s children’s name(s), age(s) and place(s) of residence are:Name: Age: Address: Name: Age: Address: Name: Age: Address: Name: Age: Address: h. Driver’s license number and issuing state for any license issued in the past 10 years: No. State No. State No. State No. State 3 i.Social Security Number: j. Assigned FBI number, state identification number, or any other reference number in a criminal history record system: (if inapplicable write None) FBI No. State ID No. Other, specify k. The Petitioner is is not subject to the registration requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Program pursuant to Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. l. Any offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor for which Petitioner has been charged (if not applicable write none): Date of ChargeOffense Charged m. The case number and court if a warrant was issued or a charging instrument was filed or presented for an offense listed in k. above. Date of Charge Case Number Court n. Petitio ner h as a tta ch ed h ere to a le g ib le a n d c o m ple te s e t o f P etitio ner’s f in gerp rin ts on a fin gerp rin t c ard fo rm at a ccep ta b le to th e D ep artm en t o f P ublic S afe ty a n d th e Fe d era l B ure au o f I n vestig atio n. 3. A t b ir th P etitio n er w as n am ed a n d h as: a lw ay s b ee n k now n b y t h at n am e, o r h as a ls o b een k now n b y th e f o llo w in g o th er n am es d urin g th e f o llo w in g p erio ds o f tim e (g iv e d ate s a n d b rie fly e x pla in c ir c u m sta n ces): . 44. Petitioner desires to hold another name other than that now held, and the name which Petitioner proposes to hold is as follows: 5. That the Petitioner prays for the change of name for the following reasons: 6. That the proposed change in the Petitioner’s name, if granted, will not be detrimental to the interests of any other person and is not against the public interest. 7. That Petitioner has never been convicted of a felony and has no judgments outstanding against Petitioner. This Petition is not filed to defraud creditors. 8. Petitioner (check one) owns no real estate or owns real estate in County, . B. Adult Co-Petitioner None1. Petitioner’s present name is . This is the current name of Petitioner on his social security card and all other records. 2. 5 Petitioner’s required personal information is as follows: a. Full name (First Name, Middle Name, and Last Name): b. Residence address: Street Address: City, State, Zip: c. Sex: male female d.Race: Cau casia n Afric an -A m eric an H is p an ic Oth er e. Date of Birth: . Place of Birth (County and State): f. Petitioner’s spouse’s name is: and she/he is the Co-Petitioner herein. g.Petitioner’s children’s name(s), age(s) and place(s) of residence are:Name: Age: Address: Name: Age: Address: Name: Age: Address: Name: Age: Address: 6 h. Driver’s license number and issuing state for any license issued in the past 10 years: No. State No. State No. State No. State i. Social Security Number: j. Assigned FBI number, state identification number, or any other reference number in a criminal history record system: (if inapplicable write None) FBI No. State ID No. Other, specify k. The Petitioner is is not subject to the registration requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Program pursuant to Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.l. Any offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor for which Petitioner has been charged (if not applicable write none): Date of ChargeOffense Charged m. The case number and court if a warrant was issued or a charging instrument was filed or presented for an offense listed in k. above. Date of Charge Case Number Court n. Petitio ner h as a tta ch ed h ere to a le g ib le a n d c o m ple te s e t o f P etitio ner’s f in gerp rin ts on a fin gerp rin t c ard fo rm at a ccep ta b le to th e D ep artm en t o f P ublic S afe ty a n d th e Fe d era l B ure au o f I n vestig atio n. 73. A t b ir th P etitio n er w as n am ed a n d h as: a lw ay s b ee n k now n b y t h at n am e, o r h as a ls o b een k now n b y th e f o llo w in g o th er n am es d urin g th e f o llo w in g p erio ds o f tim e ( g iv e d ate s a n d b rie fly e x pla in c ir c u m sta n ces): . 4 . Petitioner desires to hold another name than that now held, and the name which Petitioner proposes to hold is as follows: . 5. That the Petitioner prays for the change of name for the following reasons: (describe in detail): 6. That the proposed change in the Petitioner’s name, if granted, will not be detrimental to the interests of any other person and is not against the public interest. 7. That Petitioner has never been convicted of a felony and has no judgments outstanding against Petitioner. This Petition is not filed to defraud creditors. 8. Petitioner (check one) owns no real estate or owns real estate in County, . 8 C. Minor Child(ren) 1. Petitioner(s) request the Court grant the following name changes to the minor children of the Petitioner(s): From To 2. None of the minor children are subject to continuing jurisdiction of any court in the State of Texas under Chapter 155 of the Texas Family Code. OR The following child/children is/are subject to the continuing, jurisdiction of the following Courts in Texas under Chapter 155 of the Texas Family Code: Name: Court: 3. None of the minor children are subject to the registration requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Program pursuant to Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. 9 OR The following child/children is/are subject to the registration requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Program pursuant to Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure: Name: Court: Wherefore, the Petitioner(s) prays that, by an Order of this Court, made and entered herein, the names of Co-Petitioner’s and their minor children be changed to and decreed to be: From To Petitioners: Minor Children: I have read the foregoing petition and know of my own knowledge that the facts stated therein are true and correct, except as to those matters stated upon information or belief and as to those I believe them to be true. Petitioner Type or Print Name 10 Petitioner Type or Print NameSTATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF ________________________This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by and (name or names of person or persons acknowledging).Notary Public Type or Print NameMy Commission Expires: __________________STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF ________________________This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by and (name or names of person or persons acknowledging).Notary Public Type or Print NameMy Commission Expires: __________________