Oregon--
Petition For Change of Name of Minor

About this Form: In most states, a Petition for Change of Name of Minor should be filed with the county court in which the minor resides. Any lawful and legal reason that the Petitioner(s) considers a benefit is in most cases is usually sufficient enough to satisfy most law courts. For instance, the Petitioner(s) may prefer a new name for the minor because of social or religious reasons. However, the Petitioner(s) may not change his or her name for purposes of fraud and/or if it violates the lawful rights of other individuals. Also, the Petitioner(s) are advised to make contact with the court clerk to find out the filing fees, court docket number, and/or other local law requirements.

Petitioner makes the following declaration:

1. Birth Date and Place:   The minor was born on ____________, ________ in _____________ [city], ___________ [county], _________________ [state]. A certified copy of minor's birth certificate is attached to this petition.

2. Birth Name:  The minor was named ___________ at birth, and as of the date of this minor, the minor has always been known by that name, with the following exceptions, if any:
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[list all legal names previously held].

3. Residence: The minor resides at ____________ [insert the minor's residential address] and has lived at this address for ____ [insert length of time in months or years at this address].

4. Petitioner's Parents: The father of the minor is named _________, and he resides at _________ [insert residential address of father]. The mother of the minor is named _____________, and she resides at ____________ [insert residential address of mother].

5. Reason for Name Change: Petitioner(s) seeks to change the minor's name to ________ and offers the following reason(s) for seeking to do so:
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6. Legal and Creditor Status:  The minor does not have any outstanding judgments, has never been convicted of a crime, and is not involved in any pending legal actions.

7. Additional Declarations:  In addition to the foregoing statements, the Petitioner(s) further declares:
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[insert additional declarations, if any].

NOW, THEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the court order the minor's name to be changed as follows:

Verification

I, _____________________ [name of Petitioner], affirm under penalty of perjury that I am the Petitioner in the foregoing Petition to Change Name of Minor and that all statements in this Petition are accurate to the best of my knowledge.
 

Subscribed and sworn to before me on this ____ day of _______, 20___.
 
 
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Notary