Name and Gender Marker Change

What are the qualifications?

For the minor name change forms when parents agree:

1. You would like to change the name of your minor child.
2. The minor child is not in jail or prison.
3. You are the parent or guardian of the minor child.
4. The child is less than seventeen (17) years old.
5. The other parent has consented, or will consent, to the name change of the child.

For the minor name change forms when parents disagree:

1. You would like to change the name of your minor child.
2. The minor child is not in jail or prison.
3. You are the parent or guardian of the minor child.
4. The child is less than seventeen (17) years old.
5. Consent from the other parent or guardian is not required because a court hearing will be necessary.

For the minor gender marker change forms:

1. Child is less than eighteen (18) years old.

For the adult name change forms:

1. You would like to change your name.
2. You are not in jail or prison.
3. You are seventeen (17) years old, or older.
4. You are not required to register as a sex or violent offender.
5. You are not trying to avoid creditors.

For the adult gender marker change forms:

1. You are eighteen (18) years old, or older.

For the adult name and gender marker change forms:

1. You would like to change your name.
2. You are not in jail or prison.
3. You are eighteen (18) years old, or older.
4. You are not required to register as a sex or violent offender.
5. You are not trying to avoid creditors.