Fill and Sign the Name Change Nevada Form

Prepared by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. Copyright 2016 - U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. STATE OF NEVADANAME CHANGE ADULT PACKET Control Number – NV-NAME-1 This packet contains the following: 1. Instructions; 2. Forms; and 3. Access to Nevada Law Summary. I. WHO CAN USE THESE FORMSYou can use this Petition for Change of Name if: You live in the County in Nevada in which you will file for at least 6 weeks immediately prior to filing, and you plan to live in the same County in Nevada for the foreseeable future after the Petition is filed.  You are over 18 years old.  You have not been convicted of a felony.  You are not changing your name to avoid creditors or to defraud someone. II. WHAT FORMS ARE INCLUDED A.Petition for Change of Name - This document states the reasons and other required details for your name change. B. Notice of Petition for Change of Name - Notice that you intend to seek a name change for publication purposes. C. 2 Orders for Change of Name - Use the order with the reference to birth certificate if you want your certificate changed to show only your new name. Use the other order if you want your birth certifica te to show your old name and new name. D. Request for Summary Disposition – This form requests that they consider your matter as a matter for summary disposition instead of hearing. E. Affidavit of Petitioner – This document provides additional details regarding your request for name change. F. Civil Cover Sheet – This document provides additional information for the filing of the name change request. III. FILE THE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND THE NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To begin the process you will need to file the Petition and Notice of Petition with the Court Clerk. Be sure to sign the Petition in front of a Notary Public or Court Clerk and make three copies of all documents before you file the Petition and Notice. At the time you file the Petition you will also pay the filing fee. You may desire to call the Clerk to obtain the amount of the fee and the accepted form of payment. The Clerk will provide you with the stamped filed copy and assign your case a case number. IV. PUBLISH THE NOTICE You must publish the Notice of Petition in a newspaper of general circulatio n in County one time per week for 3 weeks in a row. The paper must be a paper of general circulation in the County. A fee is charged by the paper for the publication. After you have the notice published you will need to make sure that a proof of publication is filed with the Court. V. HEARING No hearing may be held until at least 11 days after the last day you r Notice was published by the paper. At the hearing date set by the Court you will need to arrive early and present your Petition to the Court for he aring. Bring extra copies of the papers. Answer all questions from the Court a nd then present the Order to the Court for signature if the Petition is approved. Th en obtain a certified copy of the Order from the Clerk as proof of th e name change. VI. AFTER THE HEARING If you were born in Nevada, you may receive a certified copy o f your new birth certificate. Contact the Department of Vital Statistics for the appropriate fee for this copy and mail your request with a cover le tter to: Department of Vital Statistics 505 E. King St., Room 102 Carson City, NV 89701-4749 The letter needs to have your name, mailing address, and the city where you were born. The department will send you one certified copy of you r new birth certificate. Notify other persons of the name change by letter or other form and provide a certified copy of the order, if needed. VII. SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS Some counties will also a Summary Disposition of the Petition without a hearing while others will not. If a Summary Disposition is allowed you will need to complete two additional forms. (1) Request for Summary Dispositio n and (2) Affidavit for Summary Disposition. In Counties that allow a Summary Disposition, ask the Clerk about the procedures. Generally, you will need to file the Request and Affidavit and also present for the Court a copy of the Petition and other documen ts including the Proof of Publication. If accepted, the Court will sign the o rder without requiring a hearing. VIII. NOTES ON COMPLETING THE FORMS Most of the blanks in the forms are self-explanatory and you can easily determine what to type in the spaced provided CODE _______, Case No. ____ and De pt No.____ on all papers will be provided by the Clerk. If you have an y problems or questions, you should consult your Court Clerk. Although they do not provide advice, most are very helpful about Court procedures. 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