Michigan · 11 forms
Name Change
Adult name and gender-marker changes.
11 of 11 forms
- PC 50
Publication of Notice of Hearing Regarding Petition for Name Change
This form is used to officially announce that someone has filed paperwork to change their name. It tells people that a hearing is scheduled and what the name is currently and what it is proposed to be.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2026
- PC 50c
Publication of Notice of Hearing Regarding Petition for Name Change (Noncustodial Parent)
This form is a notice that tells a noncustodial parent that a petition for a name change has been filed for their minor child(ren). It informs the parent about the date, time, and location of the hearing.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2024
- PC 51
Petition for Name Change
This form is used to ask the court to legally change a person's name. It asks for details about the current name, the desired new name, and information about any family members involved in the name change.
MandatoryFillable PDFStart a case
Eff. May 1, 2025
- PC 51c
Petition for Name Change and Ex Parte Request for Nonpublication and Confidential Record
This form is used to ask the court to change a person's name and also asks the court to keep the case records private and not publish notice of the name change.
MandatoryFillable PDFStart a case
Eff. May 1, 2025
- PC 52
Order Regarding Petition for Name Change
This form is an official court order that records the judge's decision about a request to change a person's name. It details whether the name change is approved, denied, or if the case is dismissed.
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Eff. Jul 1, 2026
- PC 161
Order Regarding Ex Parte Request for Nonpublication and Confidential Record
This form is an official court order that addresses a request to keep a name change case private and not published. It states whether the court is granting or denying the request for privacy and outlines next steps for the case.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2026
- PC 163
Order After Hearing Regarding Denial of Ex Parte Request for Nonpublication and Confidential Record
This form is an order from the court that is written after a hearing about a request to keep a name change case private. It records whether the court agreed to keep the case records secret or if the case was dismissed.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2026
- No number
Minor's Consent to Name Change
This form is a document used to show that a minor person agrees to a name change. It asks the person to sign to give their consent for the name change mentioned in a petition.
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Eff. Apr 1, 2025
- PC 162
Request for Hearing or Dismissal Regarding Name Change Proceeding
This form is used to ask the court for either a hearing or to have a name change case thrown out. It lets the person filing state what they are asking the court to do regarding their name change case.
Fillable PDFHearing
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- PC 164
Request and Order Regarding Alternate Service of Notice of Name Change Hearing
This form is used to ask the court for permission to serve notice about a name change hearing in a different way than usual. It asks the court to order an alternate method of service if the person who needs to be notified cannot be found at their last known address.
MandatoryFillable PDFJudgment
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- PC 50d
Publication of Notice of Proceeding for Name Change
This form is used to officially announce that a name change case has started and to tell people who might be affected that there is a deadline to file a motion to join the case.
Fillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Jan 1, 2026