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Name Change

Adult name and gender-marker changes.

15 of 15 forms

  • CV-450

    Petition for Name Change for Adult or Minor 14 or Older

    This form is used to ask the court to officially change the name of an adult or a minor who is 14 years old or older. It asks the person filing the form to provide details about their current name, where they live, and what their new desired name is.

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  • CV-451

    Petition for Confidential Name Change for Adult or Minor 14 or Older

    This form is used to ask the court for a private name change for an adult or a minor who is 14 or older. It asks the person filing the form for personal details, the reason for the name change, and why the name change notice should be kept private.

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  • CV-455

    Petition for Name Change for Minor Child under 14

    This form is used to ask the court to legally change the name of a child who is under 14 years old. It asks for details about the child, the parents filing the form, and the reason for the name change.

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  • CV-456

    Petition for Confidential Name Change for Minor Child under 14

    This form is used to ask the court for a private name change for a minor child who is under 14 years old. It asks for details about the child, the people filing the form, and the reasons for the name change and the request for privacy.

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  • CV-481

    Petition for Name Change for Minor Child under 14 - Parent with Criminal Conviction

    This form is used to ask the court to change the name of a minor child who is under 14 years old when one of the parents has a criminal conviction. It asks for details about the child, the parents, and the reason for the name change.

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  • CV-480

    Response of Non-Petitioning Parent to Name Change of Minor Child Under 14

    This form is a response that a parent who did not start the case uses to tell the court their opinion about changing a minor child's name. It asks the parent to state whether they agree or disagree with the name change.

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  • CV-460

    Notice of Name Change Hearing

    This form is used to officially tell people about a hearing that has been set to decide if a name change is allowed. It asks for details about the person whose name is changing, the new name, and when and where the hearing will take place.

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  • CV-461

    Notice of Confidential Name Change Hearing

    This form is used to officially notify people about a hearing scheduled to decide if a name change can happen confidentially. It asks for details about the person whose name is changing, the new name, and when and where the hearing will take place.

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  • CV-470

    Order for Name Change

    This form is an official court order that records a judge's decision to change a person's name. It asks the court to officially approve the change of name for a person.

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  • CV-471

    Order for Confidential Name Change

    This form is an official court document used to record an order that changes a person's name in a confidential way. It contains blanks for the court to fill in details about the person, the county, and the name change itself.

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  • CV-475

    Order Denying Name Change

    This form is used by the court to officially state that a request to change a person's name has been rejected. It records details about the case and lists the reasons why the name change was denied.

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  • CV-476

    Order Denying Confidential Name Change

    This form is an official court order that states a request for a confidential name change has been denied. It records the county, the person's current name, and the details of the hearing where the decision was made.

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  • CV-482

    Order for Name Change for Minor Child under 14 - Parent with Criminal Conviction

    This form is an official court order used to change the name of a minor child who is under 14 years old and whose parent has a criminal conviction. It records the court's decision on whether the name change is approved or denied.

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  • CV-490

    Basic Steps to Handling a Name Change

    This guide gives general steps for a Wisconsin resident to ask the court to change their name. It outlines which forms to fill out and what to do before and after the hearing.

  • CV-491

    Basic Steps to Handling a Confidential Name Change

    This guide gives general steps for asking a court to change a name confidentially in Wisconsin. It explains that if the court agrees, the records will not be public, but specific forms must be used.