Minor Name Change | Colorado Judicial Branch

JDF 421 - Petition for Change of Name of Minor Child
JDF 422 - Notice to Non-Custodial Parent
JDF 423 - Consent of Non-Custodial Parent
JDF 424 - Request to Publish Notice to Non-Custodial Parent of Change of Minor’s Name and Publication Order
JDF 425 - Notice to Non-Custodial Parent by Publication
JDF 426 - Order for Publication for Change of Name
JDF 427 - Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name (Minor/Adult)
JDF 448 - Final Decree for Change of Name

The Petition must be filed in the county where the child lives UNLESS the child is the subject of a case concerning child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, or parenting time in another county. If so, the Petition for Name Change must be filed in the same District Court as that case. Contact the court in the county where you are filing your name change petition to find out their process. To find the correct court, search Courts by County.
Background checks that are no more than 90 days old from the FBI and CBI (if the minor child is over 14 years of age) are needed.
See the Filing Fees page for information on the filing fee and waivers.

Both parents must be present at the hearing.
If the Non-Custodial Parent is unable to appear, then proof of notice to the Non-Custodial Parent must be provided to the court before the hearing date.
If the JDF 427 - Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name (Minor/Adult) is necessary, the judge or magistrate will determine that at the court hearing.
If publication is ordered, it must be done at least 3 times within 21 days.
The JDF 448 - Final Decree for Change of Name will be signed and ordered by the judge or magistrate once proof of the publication is provided to the Court.

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