Oklahoma Petition for Change of Name of Minor

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About the Minor Name Change Process: In the state of Oklahoma, a Petition for Change of Name of Minor, an Order Granting Name Change, and a certified copy of the minor's birth certificate, must be filed in the county court in which the minor child resides. As of 2023, the court filing fee is $154.14, plus $30 for a separate publication notice fee, for a total of $184.14. After filing the necessary paperwork with the Court Clerk, the process usually takes about 2-3 weeks before the name change is final. Once the Court Clerk has accepted your paperwork, the court will schedule a hearing date. In the vast majority of cases, the name change will become effective on the same date as your court hearing. The name change is final once the judge signs the Order.

Any lawful reason the Petitioner considers beneficial is typically sufficient to satisfy most courts. For example, the Petitioner may prefer a new name for the minor child due to social or religious reasons, or in the event of separation from the child's other parent. The Petitioner may not change the minor child's name for purposes of fraud or if it will violate the rights of others.  

The Petitioner should contact the court clerk in the county in which the minor child resides to verify the filing fees. You will receive the docket number after you present your completed paperwork and pay the court filing fees. You may handwrite the docket number onto the Petition, but you must use black ink. Purchase this document set to receive the Petition and Order in editable, "form-fillable" versions. Only the Petition is shown below.


Oklahoma Petition for Change of Name of Minor

State of Oklahoma
County of ________________		Court _____________________________
Docket No. ________________________
  
Name of Petitioner(s):In re:  Change of Name of Minor   
_____________________________
_____________________________		From: _____________________________
To: _______________________________

Petitioner(s) makes (make) the following declaration:

1. Birth Date and Place:   The minor was born on _______________________, 20____ in  ________________________ [city],  ________________________ [county], ________________________ [state]. A certified copy of the 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 petition, the minor has always been known by that name, with the following exceptions, if any:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
[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].   The Petitioner(s) resides (reside) at _____________________________________________________________________________ [insert residential address] and has (have) lived at this address for ________ [insert length of time in months or years at this address].

4. Minor'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 (seek) to change said minor's name to ______________________________________________ and offers (offer) the following reason(s) for seeking to do so:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________.

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 (declare):
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
[insert additional declarations, if any].

NOW, THEREFORE, the Petitioner(s) requests (request) that the court order the minor's name changed as follows:

From: ____________________________________________
To: ______________________________________________


Verification (Petitioner #1)

I, _______________________________________________________ [name of Petitioner], affirm under penalty of perjury that I am the (a) 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.
 

______________________________________________________________
Petitioner's SignatureDate


_____________________________________________
Petitioner's Address, Line 1

_____________________________________________
Petitioner's Address, Line 2


Verification (Petitioner #2, if any)

I, _______________________________________________________ [name of Petitioner], affirm under penalty of perjury that I am the (a) 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.
 

______________________________________________________________
Petitioner's SignatureDate


_____________________________________________
Petitioner's Address, Line 1

_____________________________________________
Petitioner's Address, Line 2


Subscribed and sworn to before me on this ____ day of __________________, 20_____.
 
 
__________________________________
Notary

  - - - - Consent to Change of Name of Minor Form - - - -
(Note: The  "About this Consent" instruction below is not a part of the Petition or Consent and is included for informational purposes only. You should delete the instruction from your filing.)
  

About this Consent to Change of Name of Minor Form:  The following consent form may accompany the Petition for Change of Name of Minor if needed. Contact the court clerk in the county in which the minor resides to determine whether this consent is required.

Consent to Change of Name of Minor

State of Oklahoma
County of ________________		Court _____________________________
Docket No. ________________________
  
Name of Petitioner(s):In re:  Change of Name of Minor   
_____________________________
_____________________________		From: _____________________________
To: _______________________________

I make the following declaration:

1. Name:  My name is ____________________________________________, and as of the date of the signing of this Consent, I have always been known by that name, with the following exceptions, if any:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Residence:  I reside at _____________________________________________________________________________ [insert the residential address] and have lived at this address for ________ [insert length of time in months or years at this address].

3. Consent to Change of Name of Minor:  I am fully informed of the legal consequences and effects, and I give my consent to the request of the Petitioner(s) to change the name of said minor child as follows:

From: ____________________________________________
To: ______________________________________________

Verification

I, _____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ [name of individual granting his or her consent], affirm under penalty of perjury that all statements in this Consent to Change of Name of Minor are accurate to the best of my knowledge.
 

______________________________________________________________
SignatureDate


_____________________________________________
Address, Line 1

_____________________________________________
Address, Line 2


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