Family Division
Name Change
Family Division accepts name change petitions if they relate to an open or closed case of a Family Division case type. Persons seeking a name change in Family Division must complete a Petition for Change of Name relating to Family Division Jurisdiction, and check the relevant Family Division case type, listing any known case name and number.
There is a filing fee for a petition to change name.
Note:
If the petitioner’s name change does not relate to a Family Division
case type, they must file a petition with the
Probate
Court.
