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Utah Name Change Forms | Petition 1730FAJ

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Utah Name Change Forms | Petition 1730FAJ

Updated November 08, 2023

Utah name change forms allow residents to legally change their name through the district court of the county in which they reside. As long as a judge finds the name change to be in the public interest and determines that the petitioning individual is not attempting to skirt the law, the name change order will be granted.

Name Change After Marriage

To change a name as part of a marriage, it isn’t necessary to fill out a petition and appear before a judge; you can simply input the desired name in the marriage license. A certified copy will be provided to you once the license is filed in the court’s record. This can serve as proof of a legal name change and can be used to update the name on file with various agencies and financial institutions.

If you need to request a certified copy after the fact, this can be ordered online, in person with Utah Local Health Departments, and by mail. Copies are $10 each.[1]

Name Change After Divorce

Changing a name as part of a divorce is simple and can be accomplished by indicating a desired name on a marital settlement agreement. The divorce decree will reflect the name change. This serves as proof of a legal name change and can be used to update identification and other documents.

Divorce decrees can be ordered from the district court that issued them. For certified copies, courts charge a flat fee of $4, plus 50 cents per page.[2]

How to Change Your Name (6 steps)

  1. Verify Eligibility
  2. Certification Regarding Offender Registries
  3. Name Change Forms
  4. File Forms
  5. Attend Hearing
  6. File with Utah Vital Records and Statistics

1. Verify Eligibility

As long as a person is over 18 years of age and has resided in their county for at least one year, they can petition for a name change in Utah.[3] However, a person cannot file for a name change if one of the following circumstances applies to them:

  • Currently involved in a lawsuit;
  • Currently on probation or parole;
  • Currently registered as a sex offender or child abuse offender;
  • Attempting to avoid creditors, fines, or criminal sentence;
  • Attempting to commit fraud on the public; or
  • Attempting to change the name for offensive reasons

2. Certification Regarding Offender Registries

The next step of the Utah name change process begins with proving that you are not on the sex offender registry or child abuse offender registry. To accomplish this, download the Department of Corrections Certification Regarding Sex and Kidnap Offender and Child Abuse Offender Registries.

Complete all the necessary information on the form, and mail it to the Offender Registration Program at the address listed on the form. (Alternatively, you can scan a PDF of the completed form and email it to registry@utah.gov.) Make sure to include a self-addressed stamped envelope so the DOC can mail the results back to you. It may be a while before you receive the results, but you won’t be able to file a petition without them.

3. Name Change Forms

Download and complete the Petition for Name or Sex Change, but wait to sign the form before a notary public. Download the Utah District Court Cover Sheet for Probate Actions and the Order on Petition for Name or Sex Change and enter all the required information. Make copies of all the forms.

4. File Forms

Visit the district court for the county where you reside and file original copies of the name change forms. The court clerk will ask you to pay the filing fee and give you a hearing date. The fee is $375.[3]

Depending on your income, you could qualify for a fee waiver. To apply, download and complete the Motion to Waive Fees and the Order on Motion to Waive Fees forms and file them with the clerk.

5. Attend Hearing

Before your hearing date, download the Order on Petition for Name Change Form. Complete all the sections that apply to you, leaving the judge’s signature field and the Certificate of Service page blank. You are required to appear before the judge at the scheduled hearing time and answer any questions they might have. If the judge deems the name change fitting, they will sign the Order Form.

Although Utah does not require publication of name change notices in newspapers like some other states, the judge may ask you to send a copy to certain individuals.[4] If this is the case, sign the Certificate of Service on the second page of the Order. Ask the court clerk to make certified copies of the form as well so you can update your name with all necessary agencies and institutions.

6. File with Utah Vital Records and Statistics

The final step is to file the Order and Amendment of a Record by Court Order with Utah Vital Records and Statistics. The granting of a name change does not change your right to property held in your previous name, or debts that you incurred under that name.[5]

Driver’s License

Make sure to contact the Social Security Administration and update your new name with them before contacting the DMV or DPS about updating your driver’s license. Getting a new driver’s license after a name change is the same as renewing your license; once your SSA records are up-to-date, you can commence the process.

Complete the online Driver License/ID Card Application from the Driver License Division. Once the application is submitted, you can make and appointment and visit your local Utah DPS office in person, and present the appropriate document proving your legal name change; i.e., marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order. You must also bring your current driver’s license, proof of identity, proof of residency, and proof of SSN. They will ask you to pay a $52 renewal fee.[6] You will receive your new driver’s license in the mail about eight weeks after the day you renew.

Voter Registration

You must update your voter registration if you’ve recently changed your name; otherwise, you will be prohibited from voting in any upcoming election. Download the Utah Voter Registration Form and complete all the required fields. Mail this form to your county’s elections office (addresses are provided on the second page of the registration form). Registration forms must be sent in at least 30 days before election day. You can also update your voter registration online.

Sources

  1. Department of Vital Records: Request for a Certified Copy of a Marraige Certificate
  2. Utah Courts: Petition for Name or Sex Change (Adult)
  3. Utah Courts: Filing Fees
  4. Utah Code § 42-1-2
  5. Utah Code § 42-1-3
  6. Utah Department of Public Safety: Drivers License Fees