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PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF MINOR CHILD(REN)

This is the form packet for people who want to file their own Petition to Change Name of a minor child in Gwinnett County.

The following are documents must be filed with the Petition to Change Name of Minor Child(ren):

Domestic Relations Case Filing Information Form (LINK)

Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) (PDF)

Verification (PDF)

Summons (LINK)

Consent to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) (PDF) OR Sheriff's Entry of Service (3-part carbon copy)

Publication paperwork, as follows:

      Notice of Petition to Change Name(s) of Minor Child(ren) (PDF)      

Rule Nisi (PDF)

Affidavit of Indigence and Eligibility to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (PDF) (only if you are indigent and cannot afford to pay the filing & service fees)

 

The following is an final order for the Petition to Change Name of Minor Child(ren):

Final Order Changing Name of Minor Child(ren) (PDF)

 

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