(c) The costs of fingerprinting and national criminal record checks required by this Subdivision shall be borne by the applicant for the change of name or by the parent or guardian of a minor for whom a change of name is requested. There are two ways to update the name on your voters list. Visit the Florida Department of State website to change your name online or submit a new voter registration form to the county election supervisor in person or by mail. If you are making an update in person or by mail, indicate that your name has changed by selecting "File update/change (e.g. address, political affiliation, name, signature)" directly above section (1) of the form. (i) whether a pecuniary judgment has already been rendered against the plaintiff and, if so, the name of the judgement creditor, the amount and date, the court with which it was registered and whether the judgment has been confirmed. The final judgment on the change of name (minor child) must be completed and presented to a judge on the day of your hearing. Fill out the form with the relevant information from the petition. Leave the second page blank, as this part of the form will be completed by a circuit judge. In some cases, both parents of a child agree to the name change and live in the county where the name change is requested. If this is the case, you can both submit the required documents and then a hearing will be scheduled.
In other cases, both parents can agree to the name change, but only one parent lives in the county where the name change is requested, or only one parent will apply for the name change. In these cases, the other parent must be informed of the name change and you must obtain the written consent of the other parent to change the name. The duly completed consent to the change of name (minor child) must be submitted to the court. If you are the only parent residing in the country where the name change is filed, or if you are the only parent requesting the child`s name change, you must inform the other parent of the request and obtain their consent. If the other parent accepts the name change request, ask the person to complete a name change form (minor child). The other parent must sign the document before a notary or clerk. A non-lawyer who assisted the other parent in completing the form must complete the lower section of the consent form (if applicable). Make copies of the form once it has been completed and signed. (e) The profession of the petitioner and the place where the petitioner is employed and has been employed for 5 years prior to the submission of the petition. If the petitioner owns and operates a business, the name and location of the corporation and the petitioner`s affiliation with that corporation and the duration of the petitioner`s identification with that corporation must be indicated.
If the applicant practises a profession, the occupation must be indicated, if the applicant has practised the profession and is a graduate of one or more schools, the name(s) of the profession, the date of graduation and the qualifications obtained. Indicate your desire to change your name during the divorce court proceedings. In the dissolution documents, there will be a paragraph that will be used for this purpose. When your divorce is finalized, you will receive a divorce decree that can be used as a legal document of your name change. However, this process only applies if you reset your name to the name used before you got married. If you change your name to a name other than your previous name, you will need to submit the standard documentation for an adult name change (see below). (d) whether the name of the applicant has already been changed and when, where and by which jurisdiction. When completing your marriage certificate application, enter a new surname in the general personal information of the spouse box. You will then need to enter your maiden name in the next available field. This process will inform the court of your intention to change your name. Once your marriage is legal, the original marriage certificate or a copy certified by the court is enough to prove that your name has changed. (a) the applicant resides in good faith in the county where the name change is sought.
Sign your (adult) name change application before a notary. The services of a notary can often be used for free at a local bank or credit union, although you may have to pay a small fee depending on your business policy. A district court clerk can also provide you with this service when you apply. Make several copies of the form after it has been signed in front of a notary or other official. You may have to wait several weeks before receiving the results of your national and national background checks. After receiving your results, make copies for your personal records. Family law issues are often sensitive and complicated. At Orlando Family Team, our experienced lawyers have a deep understanding of family law issues as well as the many nuances that can have a significant impact on the outcome of a case. If you need help with your family law requirements, contact us today. Florida law requires certain things before you can apply for a name change (for an adult) and/or during the Florida name change process. These requirements include: Unless you are attempting to retrieve the child`s previous name, you and the other parent (if applicable) must file a state check and criminal history fingerprints in district court. Find a law enforcement agency or service provider designated by the Department of Law Enforcement to register fingerprints.
Visit the site and pay the processing fee to have your fingerprints taken. The agency will then conduct a criminal record check and mail the results back to you. Make multiple copies of the results and keep them for your personal records. If the other parent does not accept the child`s name change request and you know where the person lives, you must provide the other parent with a copy of the petition and information about the hearing by personal meaning. Personal service is when a deputy sheriff or private process server serves the person. (7) Spouses and minor children may attach an application for a change of name and the application shall contain the facts required of an applicant with respect to husband and wife, and the names of minor children may be changed at the discretion of the court. In the State of Florida, the process of obtaining a name change for an adult begins with filing a petition in the circuit court of the jurisdiction where the applicant resides. The petitioner must submit an official set of fingerprints when submitting the petition, unless a previous name is reinstated. Unless you`re trying to get your old name back, you`ll need to submit a state and country fingerprint-based background check to district court. Contact the Ministry of Public Prosecutions to find a law enforcement agency or service provider authorized to transmit electronic fingerprints to the ministry. Then, go to the agency or service provider to have your fingerprints registered.
Both background checks require payment of a processing fee (contact the agency in advance to determine the amount). 4. An application for restoration of an old name may be heard immediately after it has been filed. The hearing on any other application for a change of name may take place immediately after the officer receives the results of the criminal record check. If someone helps you complete your name change application, that person must fill out a disclosure form that is not a lawyer before helping you. This person is always referred to as a "non-lawyer". Once the form is completed by the non-lawyer, enter your signature on the "Party signature" line. Have multiple copies of the form made for your records. Attend your hearing and present the final verdict on the name change (minor child) to the district judge. The judge reviews the reason for the name change and decides whether the application is valid or not. If approved, the judge will sign the final verdict and return it to you. Ask a clerk to make a certified copy of the final judgment.
The original and certified copy may be used as legal proof that the child`s name has changed.