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NAME CHANGE
Name change publication, ready for your hearing.
Many courts ask you to publish your name change petition before the hearing. We place it in a newspaper the court accepts, on the right dates, and send you the proof to bring to court.
How name change notices work
Rules change by state and county. These are common examples; we confirm the exact rule for your case with your quote.
Why a name change is published
Many courts ask for public notice of a name change petition, so anyone with an objection can come forward before the hearing.
Who publishes it: Adults changing their name and parents petitioning for a minor.
Example
California: the Order to Show Cause runs once a week for four consecutive weeks before the hearing.
Where it runs
A newspaper of general circulation named or approved by the court.
Proof you receive
Proof of publication to present at the hearing.
How it works
- Send us the court order or the Order to Show Cause and your hearing date.
- We confirm the qualifying newspaper and the run dates that fit before the hearing.
- The notice runs and we send you the proof of publication.
Some states and courts waive or seal publication, for example for safety reasons. Ask the court if that applies to you.
If the hearing date is close, tell us right away: the last run has to finish before it.
Typical timeline
California: four weekly runs, so plan at least five weeks before the hearing.
What we need
Court order, case number, county and hearing date.
Cost
Depends on the newspaper and the length of the order. Fixed price before anything prints.
Questions about name change notices
Still not sure? Send us your case and we tell you exactly what applies.
It depends on the state and the court. Many require it; some waive it in specific cases. Your court order or the clerk will tell you.
In California, once a week for four consecutive weeks before the hearing. Other states set their own schedule.
A newspaper of general circulation that the court accepts, usually in the county where you filed. We confirm it before you pay.
The proof of publication (affidavit) from the newspaper. We send it to you after the last run.
Tell us what you need to publish.
Send the notice text or describe your case. We reply with the newspaper, the run dates and the price.
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