CHANGE
OF NAME AND CHANGE OF SEX
FORMS AND PROCEDURE
MINOR CHILD NAME CHANGE
PETITIONS FOR CHANGE OF SEX
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can purchase forms from any store that sells
legal documents, the court does not provide these forms.
FORMS AND
PROCEDURE:
- Petition
for Change of Name: This is the first document you will file and it
opens the case. You will use this form to explain the reason for
the
name change. This form must be notarized by a notary. You will
need to
pay the $84 filing fee at the time of filing the petition.
- Order
to Give Notice and Appear and Show Cause: - The clerk of the court will
enter the date and time for you to “appear” and “show cause” why the
application should not be granted. If a person objects to the change of
name, they must make the objection in writing or in person on or before
th hearing date set in the order. The hearing will be the first Monday
after 14 days have elapsed.
- Notice of
Change of Name Hearing: This notice must be posted for 14 days before
the date set in the Order to Give Notice and Appear and Show Cause.
Josephine County has a notice board where this can be posted. You will
need to check with the Board of County Commissions on the first floor
of the courthouse to post the notice.
- Affidavit
- Proof of Posting Notice; You must bring this to court on the day of
the hearing. The notice must have a copy of Notice of Change of Name
hearing form attached. The clerk will swear you to the fact that the
notice was posted for 14 days.
- Change of
Name Decree: The judge will sign the decree in court on the day of the
hearing if there has been no objection. After court you need to return
to the clerks office. You may get a certified copy of the decree for
$5.00
- Notice of Change of Name Decree: You must post this notice
in a public place for 14 days.
- Affidavit
- Posting Notice: After the 14 days, you must file this notice
with
the court. This must be notarized by a notary or the court clerk.
The
documents filed should be signed using your current name throughout the
entire procedure. Some of the documents need to be notarized; the
documents must be signed in front of a notary public and you must
show
identification. The court does not notify any agency or department of
the name change.
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MINOR
CHILD NAME CHANGE
Minor child name changes can be complicated. You
may wish to consult an attorney on the process.
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PETITIONS
FOR CHANGE OF SEX
A
court may order a legal change of sex and enter a decree indicating the
change of sex for a person whose sex has been changed by surgical
procedure. The court may order a change of name and legal change of sex
at the same time in the same proceeding. You will need to contact
an
attorney familiar with Oregon law to complete the necessary documents
for a legal change of sex. There are no forms available for a legal
change of sex.
To change your birth
certificate to show your new name, contact Center for Health
Statistics, PO Box 14050, Portland, Oregon 97241, 503.731.4108
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
What forms do I file to change the name of
an adult?
- Application for Change of Name
- Order to Give Notice and Appear and Show Cause
- Notice to All Persons
- Proof of Posting Public Notice
- Order and Decree Changing Name
- Notice to All Persons
- Proof of Posting Public Notice
Where do I get the forms?
Where do I file a name change?
How much does it cost?
What forms do I file to change the name of
a minor child?
To
change the name of a minor child it is recommended that you contact an
attorney. This process can be complicated and there are
additional
steps and people that need to receive notice.
How do I post the notices?
- First, fill out and sign the notice
- Do
not fill out the first notice (of application and time to object) until
the judge signs the Order to Give Notice and Appear and Show
Cause.
For the first notice, at the bottom: “DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE BEFORE”
and the date of the hearing.
- Do not fill out the second notice (of the decree of name
change) until the judge signs the Order and Decree Changing Name.
- Make a copy of the notice to file with the proof of notice.
- Post
the notice in a public place in Josephine County. You can post the
notices yourself, or have any competent adult do it. You can post
on
the public bulletin board on the first floor of the courthouse. Other
public places including city hall, fire stations, public laundry
facilities, community centers and private stores open to the public.
- For
the first notice you post, the date you post the notice must be at
least 14 days before the date set for people to object. If you don’t
get the notice posted in time, you will need to file anther Order to
Give Notice and Appear and Show Cause with the court and get another
hearing date.
How do I file proof of posting?
- After
posting the notice, fill out the proof form and sign it before a
notary. If the proof says how long the notice was left posted (i.e. 14
days before the hearing date), do not sign the proof until that day has
passed.
- Attach the proof a copy of the notice that was posted.
- Mail or deliver the proof to the Probate Department.
When is my name change final?
After
all the requirements have been met, the court prepares a Certificate of
Change of Name. This certifies that the court has changed the name.
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