

You must serve the notice and copies of your case documents on any parent, guardian, or custodian who has not consented to the name change. What if I don’t have consent from parents, guardians and custodians? Parents, guardians, and custodians can use Parent's/Guardian's/Custodian's Consent/Objection to Change of Name of a Minor (CC-DR-063). Minors who are at least 10 years old, can use Minor’s Consent/Objection to Change of Name form (CC-DR-119). If you are asking to change a minor’s name, attach any consents. Attach documents with your or the minor’s current name (birth certificate, driver’s license, passport, etc.). You can use the Petition for Change of Name of an Adult (CC-DR-60) or Petition for Change of Name of a Minor (CC-DR-062). To ask the court for a name change, you need to file a petition. To change a minor’s name, go to the circuit court in the county where the minor lives or where any parent, guardian, or custodian lives. If you are an adult changing your own name, go to the circuit court in the county (or Baltimore City) where you live, carry on a regular business, work, habitually engage in a vocation, or where you were born. Where do I apply for a name change order? Legally changing a child’s name has no effect on child support, paternity, or other rights and obligations.

This process is easier when you have consent from each parent, guardian, and custodian. Outside of these situations, you will need a court order changing the minor’s name. A child’s name can also be changed during an adoption. If your child was born in Maryland, is under 12 months old, and both parents agree, the Maryland Department of Health can change their name. Yes, if you are a parent, guardian, or custodian. Can I change the name of a child or minor? You can also formally change your name after getting married, after a divorce, or by asking the court for a change of name. You can change your name informally by using it. Yes, as long as it is not for an illegal or fraudulent purpose and does not interfere with the rights of others.
