How to Change Your Name in California Form

In the case of wanting to change your legal name in the State of California, the following form has to be completed and submitted.

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Step 1	 - Fill-Out the California Petition for Name Change 	NC-100	, the 	
required cover sheet 	CSM-010	, and the Name Change Addendum 	NC-110	. All 	
forms and the Petition must be notarized.
Step 2	 - Make 2 copies of each.	
Step 3	 - File the Petition to the County Court Clerk's office in the County 	
where your live (See County List Below). Pay the filing fee and you will be given 
a case number.
Step 4	 - You will need to file the 	NC-120	, which is the 	showing cause for 	
name change form	 which requires the petitioner to make a publication in the 	
newspaper where they are a resident for at least 1 day for 4 consecutive 
weeks. The type of ad that you will need is referred to as the 'General 
Circulation', the newspaper will usually have a department sepcifically for 
handling these.
Step 5	 - Take your 	NC-130	 and go back to the court when there is a time 	
available or told by the court clerk and you will be able to have your name 
change decree signed by a Judge which is the official document that authorizes 
your legal name change. Take this form everywhere with you to change your 
name at the Social Security, Passport, DMV, and any other institutions you wish 
to have your name change.