Fill and Sign the Legal Name Change Form

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF       Before the Clerk of Superior Court IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME ) FROM:       ) PETITION FOR LEGAL NAME CHANGE (Minor’s current name) ) OF A MINOR TO:       ) (Name Minor’s name should be changed to) ) NOW COME the undersigned,       ,and respectfully petitions the Court for an Order to be issued changing the name of the above-named Minor and, to that end, do hereby state and show unto the Court: 1. That the Petitioners are residents of the       County, North Carolina; and is/are the natural parent Guardian of       , the above-named Minor. The Minor is a resident of __________________ County, and has been a resident of __________________ County for at least 6 months prior to the filing of this Petition. 2. That the name of said Minor as shown on his/her birth certificate is       . 3. That       was born on       in       County, State of       , and the names of his parents as shown on his birth certificate are: FATHER:       MOTHER:       4. That your Petitioner(s) desire to change their child’s name for the following reason:                   5. That the name of the above-named Minor has not previously been changed by law. 6. That       is not a Minor under 16 years of age and is therefore required to provide proof of good character as provided by N.C. Gen. Stat. §101-4. WHEREFORE, your Petitioners respectfully pray the Court enter an Order changing the name of from       to       . This the       day of       ,       . Subscribed and sworn before me Mother’s Signature this the       day of       ,       Father’s Signature Notary Public My Commission Expires:       Petition for Legal Name Change of Minor Page 1 of 1