Fill and Sign the Union County New Jersey Name Change Name Change Form

- 1 - Prepared by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc.Copyright 2016 - U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. STATE OF NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTYNAME CHANGEADULT PACKET Control Number – NJ -NAME-1-Union This packet contains the following:1. Instructions;2.Forms; and3. Access to New Jersey Union County Law Summary. - 2 - I. EXPLANATION OF COMPLAINT FOR CHANGE OF NAMEA. In New Jersey, an action for a court ordered Change of Name begins with the filing of a Complaint in the Superior Court. The Complaint must contain certain information. The forms in this packet include the necessary information for an Adult Name Change in the State of New Jersey.B. You can use this packet if:If you are 18 years of age, or older, and a resident of the county in which the Complaint will be filed. There is proper and reasonable cause for the requested change of name.You are not changing your name to avoid debts or defraud creditors.II. WHAT FORMS ARE INCLUDEDA. Complaint for Change of Name – This document states the reasons and other required details for your name change.B. Order for Hearing - This officially sets the matter for hearing.C. Notice of Complaint to Change Name – Notice that your Complaint for Change of Name has been filed and the matter has been set for hearing. This should be published in the newspaper prior to the hearing.D. Affidavit of Publication - This form provides proof of publication of the Notice of Filing.E. Order for Change of Name - This is the final statement of the legalities and terms of your name change. Once the form is signed by the Judge and filed with the court, the name change is effective.F. Notice of Order Changing Name - Notice that you inted to seek a name change for publication purposes.G. Letter of Transmittal to New Jersey Secretary of State III. PROCEDURE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (ADULT) FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY A. Preliminary Note: - 3 - 1. The attached forms may be completed by:a.Printing the forms and completing by hand. Use black ink and print neatly.b. Printing the forms and completing using a typewriter.c. By completing the forms on your computer using a word processing program and then printing the forms.2. Use complete names and not initials.3. Print three (3) complete sets of forms. 4. All forms with a heading – the name of the court, the Petitioner’s name, the case number, and the name of the document – require that the heading be completed. You will need to add the name of the court and the full name of the Petitioner. The “Docket No.” will be assigned by the court clerk at the time of filing. 5. Forms that require your signature and include a notary block MUST be signed in the presence of the notary or court clerk who will complete the acknowledgement. Use your complete name – first name, middle name, last name. 6. When a form is filed with the court, request the clerk “file- stamp” one copy of the form for your file. 7. A Law Summary has been included at the end of this form packet. Review the Law Summary before beginning the process of completing the forms. B. Procedure Step 1: Complete all the forms using complete names – middle names instead of middle initials.Step 2: File the Complaint in the Superior Court in the county in which you reside and pay the appropriate fee.Step 3: Based upon the Order for Hearing, the Clerk will assign a hearing date at least 30 days after the filing of the Complaint. Use the date of the hearing to complete the Notice of Complaint to Change Name. The Clerk will direct you to the local newspaper approved for publication of the Notice of Filing.Step 4: Take the Notice of Filing to the designated newspaper and request publication once at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled hearing. At the end of the publication - 4 - period, you will be able to obtain from the newspaper an Affidavit of Publication with an attached copy of the published Notice of Hearing. An affidavit form is included in this package, but many newspapers supply this form. The Affidavit and attachment are then filed with the Clerk of the Court.Step 5: At the hearing, any persons objecting to the requested Name Change will be heard by the Court; and the Court may examine, upon oath, the Petitioner or other persons concerning the Complaint. Step 6: If the Court is satisfied as to (1) the truth of the allegations contained in the Complaint; (2) that the required Notice has been published; (3) that there is no reasonable objection to the requested name change; and, (4) that it is consistent with the public interest, the Court will issue the Order of Name Change.Step 7: Complete the Notice of Order Changing Name and have it published one time in the newspaper within 20 days of the date of the entry of judgment. Proof of Publication must be filed within 45 days of the date of the entry of judgment.Step 8: File a certified copy of the Order of Name Change with the New Jersey Secretary of state using the attached cover letter. - 5 - PROCESS CHECKLIST Forms A & C completed by you.All documents signed and notarized where needed.Check with clerk for amount of filing fee and any updated or county-specific forms that the clerk may have.Initial Documents (A) filed and filing fee paid.Order for Hearing signed by Judge.Publish Notice of Complaint to Change Name in local newspaper.File Affidavit of Publication with clerk.Order signed by Judge at hearing or otherwise.Signed Order filed with the clerk of court, with copies to you and any other necessary parties.Publish Notice of Order Changing Name in local newspaper.Notify appropriate persons and governmental agencies of the change. - 6 - NOTE ABOUT COMPLETING THE FORMS The forms in this packet contain “form fields” created using Microsoft Word. “Form fields” facilitate completion of the forms using your computer. 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SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEYLAW DIVISION: UNION COUNTY(NAME)(ADDRESS)DOCKET NO.:UNN-L- (PHONE NUMBER)IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF(If applcant is an adult, his/her name; If applicant is a minor child, put name of parent(s) filing on behalf of minor child's name) Civil ActionCOMPLAINT TO ASSUME THE NAME OF (NEW NAME as APPLIED FOR) DATE OF BIRTH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PLACE OF BIRTH The applicant, whose place of residence is (ADDRESS) in the City of (NAME OF CITY), County of Union, and State of New Jersey, says: 1.He is a citizen of the United States of America.2.Applicant, (YOUR NAME OR CHILD’S NAME), was born on (DATE OF BIRTH).3.Applicant is the (SON/DAUGHTER) of (NAME OF MOTHER AND NAME OF FATHER).4.Applicant was reared by (NAME OF PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S)) who are presently residing at (ADDRESS).5.Applicant has since childhood been identified by the name of (YOUR NAME OR CHILD’S NAME).6.Applicant has been married.7.There are judgments unsatisfied of record against the applicant and there are suits pending against him.8. This application is not being made with the intent to avoid creditors or criminal prosecution of for other fraudulent purposes.9.No previous application has been made by the applicant to assume another name.10.Applicant has never been convicted of any crime. (OR- Applicant has been convicted of the following crimes: state the nature of the crime(s) ans sentence(s) imposed.)11.There are no criminal charges pending against the applicant. (OR- The following criminal charges are pending against the applicant: include detail reguarding these charges.)12.Applicant desires to assume the name of (NEW NAME).13.The applicant wishes to have his name changed because (GIVE REASON FOR CHANGE). WHEREFORE, applicant demands judgment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:52-1, et seq. __________________________________________ (Signature of Person Requesting Name Change) VERIFICATION (NAME of APPLICANT) hereby certifies as follows:1. I am the applicant in the foregoing Verified complaint. (OR I am the natural parent and guardian of MINOR CHILD’S NAME, the applicant in the foregoing Verified Complaint.)2.I certify that the facts set forth herein are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment._____________________________________ (Signature of person requesting name change) Dated: _______________ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEYLAW DIVISION: UNION COUNTY(NAME)(ADDRESS)DOCKET NO.:UNN-L- (PHONE NUMBER)IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF(YOUR NAME OR CHILD'S NAME) Civil ActionAFFIDAVIT TO ASSUME THE NAME OF (NEW NAME) STATE OF NEW JERSEYCOUNTY OF UNIONI, (NAME), of full age, being duly sworn according to law, upon my oath, depose and say:1.The applicant, (YOUR NAME OR CHILD’S NAME), was born on (DATE OF BIRTH).2.The applicant’s Social Security number is _______________________ .3.Applicant has never been convicted of any crime. (OR- Applicant has been convicted of the following crimes: include detail regarding these charges.)4.The action for this name change is not being instituted for the purpose of avoiding or obstruction criminal prosecution of for avoiding creditors or perpetrating a criminal or civil fraud.5.There are no criminal charges pending against the applicant. (OR- The following criminal charges are pending against the applicant: include details.)6.The applicant knows that (HE/SHE) will be committing a crime of the fourth degree is (HE/SHE) knowingly gives causes to be given false information under this section.______________________________________________Sworn and subscribed to before me on this ____ day of ________ 20__.______________________________Notary Public of the State of New JerseyMy Commission Expires: ___________ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEYLAW DIVISION: UNION COUNTY(NAME)(ADDRESS)DOCKET NO.:UNN-L- (PHONE NUMBER)IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF(YOUR NAME OR CHILD'S NAME) Civil Action ORDER SETTING DATE TO ASSUME THE NAME OF _____FOR HEARING____ (NEW NAME) Application being made to the court by (YOUR NAME) for a judgment authorizing (PERSON SEEKING NAME CHANGE) to assume another name and for the entry of an order setting a date for the hearing of such application;It is on this ___________ day of _________________, 20__, ORDERED that on ___________ __________ the ______________ day of _________________, 20__, at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, and the Court House in the City of Elizabeth, County of Union, State of New Jersey, be fixed as the time and place for the hearing of such application and of any objections that may be made thereto.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a notice of such application be published in The Star Ledger, once at least fourteen (14) days before the date set for the hearing, and that proof of the publication be forwarded to the court prior to the hearing date. (IF CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE PENDING, ADD THE FOLLOWIN PARAGRAPH:) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a true copy of this Order and the Verified complaint and Affidavit be served upon the Prosecutor in the county where charges are pending [OR-IF THE CHRGES WERE INITIATED BY THE DIVISION: the Director of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, Attention Records and Identification Section] by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least twenty (20) days prior to the date set for hearing, and that the return receipt card be forwarded to this office prior to the hearing date. ________________________________________RUBY B. COLEMAN, J.S.C. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION TAKE NOTICE that (PERSON SEEKING NAME CHANGE) will apply to the Superior Court of New Jersey, at the Court House in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on the ____ day of _____________, 20__ at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, for a Judgment authorizing (HIM/HER) to assume the name of (NEW NAME). (NAME)(ADDRESS) (PHONE NUMBER)SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEYLAW DIVISION: UNION COUNTYDOCKET NO.:UNN-L- IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF(YOUR NAME OR CHILD'S NAME)TO ASSUME THE NAME OF (NEW NAME)Civil Action DATE OF BIRTH FINAL JUDGMENT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PLACE OF BIRTH (YOUR NAME OR CHILD’S NAME) having made this application to this court by duly verified complaint for a judgment authorizing (HIM/HER) to assumer the name (NEW NAME), and it appearing to the court that (HE/SHE) has complied with all the provisions of the New Jersey Statues 2A:52-1 et seq., and Revised Rules relating thereto, and the court being satisfied that there are no reasonable objections thereto:It is on this _______________ day of ________________, 20__, adjudged that (YOUR NAME OR CHILD’S NAME) be and hereby is authorized to assume the name of (NEW NAME) from and after ____________________________, 20__, and that within twenty (20) days hereof said applicant cause a copy of this Judgment to be published once in The Star Ledger. Within forty-five (45) says after entry of the Judgment, the Judgment and Affidavit of the Publication shall be filed with the Union County Superior Court Clerk and a certified copy of the Judgment shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (IF THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME OR IF CRIMINAL CHARGES RE PENDING, ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH:) The Clerk of the Superior Court shall mail a copy of this Judgment to the State Bureau of Identification in the New Jersey Division of State Police. ___________________________________RUDY B. COLEMAN, J.S.C. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION TAKE NOTICE that (PERSON WITH NAME CHANGED) has received Final Judgment of Name Change from the Superior Court of New Jersey, at the Court House in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on and after the ____ day of _____________, 20__ authorizing (HIM/HER) to assume the name of (NEW NAME). LAW SUMMARY You may access the law summary by going to this URL address:http://secure.uslegalforms.com/lawsummary/NJ/NJ-NAME-1-Union.htm