how do you legally change your name in louisiana?
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To legally change your name so that all official records, your driver's license, and other documents reflect your chosen name, the very first step is to file a petition with the Clerk of Court. In Louisiana, every name change is processed through the parish in which the petitioner resides.
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To legally change your name, you must file a Petition for Change of Name in the Circuit Court of the county where you live. A notice of the request must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in that county, unless the Court grants a waiver of publication.
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Court Fees. Court fees vary from parish to parish. It costs about $400 in East Baton Rouge Parish and Jefferson Parish to get your name changed. In Orleans Parish, the fee is $500.
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['Obtain a copy of your name change order from the clerk of courts. When you changed your name, the judge signed and issued a court order. ... ', 'Obtain a certified copy of your existing birth certificate. ... ', 'Gather additional supporting documents. ... ', 'Complete an application for a revised birth certificate.']
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['Step 1 – Petition for Change of Name. Download the Petition for Change of Name Form and fill it out. ... ', 'Step 2 – Order of Publication. ... ', 'Step 3 – Cover Sheets (If Applicable) ... ', 'Step 4 – File Forms. ... ', 'Step 5 – Criminal Background Check. ... ', 'Step 6 – Publish Notice. ... ', 'Step 7 – Conduct Name Search. ... ', 'Step 8 – Attend Hearing.']
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['Step 1 – Complete Minor Name Change Application Form. ... ', 'Step 2 – Complete Judgment Entry Form. ... ', 'Step 3 – Complete Consent Form (If Applicable) ... ', 'Step 4 – Submit Documents. ... ', 'Step 5 – Publish Notice of Hearing. ... ', 'Step 6 – Attend Hearing.']
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['Petition for Change of Name.', 'Attachment to Petition.', 'Order to Show Cause for Change of Name.', 'Decree Changing Name.', 'Civil Cover Sheet.']
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['Step 1 – Fill-in Petition for Name Change. ... ', 'Step 2 – Fill-in Consent Form(s) ... ', 'Step 3 – Fill-in Order for Name Change. ... ', 'Step 4 – Fill-in Notice of Name Change. ... ', 'Step 5 – Gather Documents. ... ', 'Step 6 – File Documents with the Circuit Court. ... ', 'Step 7 – Pay Filing Fee. ... ', 'Step 8 – Publication of Name Change.']
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['File a Notice of Name Change.', 'Publish the Notice in a local newspaper.', 'File the Illinois Petition for Name Change.', 'Attend a name change hearing.', 'File an Illinois Order for Name Change.']
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['Step 1 – Personal and Contact Information. ... ', 'Step 2 – Verified Petition for Name Change. ... ', 'Step 3 – Notice of Petition for Change of Name. ... ', 'Step 4 – Notice of Filing Proof of Publication. ... ', 'Step 5 – Order on Verified Petition for Change of Name. ... ', 'Step 6 – Notarize Petition.']
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['Fill out a petition form, listing relevant information;', 'Provide reasons for seeking your name change;', "Certify that you aren't prohibited from changing your name;", 'Attend a court hearing where a judge will consider the petition; and.', 'Complete any other steps required by law.']
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['File a petition with the Chancery Court in the county where the minor resides. Miss. Code. ... ', 'Contact your local county to obtain the form for petitioning for a name change, or you may. be able to use these forms which are not county-specific: ... ', '• Consent for Name Change of a Minor: https://eforms.com/images/2017/12/Consent-']
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General: To change your name you must file a Petition for Change of Name. A notice of the request must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which you reside unless the Court grants a waiver of publication. You will need to check with the Clerk of Court regarding publication of the Notice.
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['Petition for a name change.', 'Court order approving the name change.', 'Petition giving public notice of the name change.', 'Final decree from the court authorizing the name change.']
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['Get ordained. ... ', 'Register as a legal minister with the state of Louisiana. ... ', 'Receive license and proof of registration.']
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['Step 1 – Background Check. ... ', 'Step 2 – Petition for Change of Name. ... ', 'Step 3 – Order for Publication for Change of Name (not required if above age 70) ... ', 'Step 4 – Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name (not required if above age 70) ... ', 'Step 5 – Final Decree for Change of Name.']
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['Step 1 – Complete Name Change Petition. ... ', 'Step 2 – Have the Petition Notarized. ... ', 'Step 3 – File Petition. ... ', 'Step 4 – Background Check. ... ', 'Step 5 – Publish Notice (If Applicable) ... ', 'Step 6 – Attend Hearing.']