Forms

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You may not need all of these forms. Or you may need more forms. If you are not sure which forms to use, talk to your family law facilitator, self-help center, or a lawyer. Click for help finding a lawyer.

NOTE: All California courts use the same basic set of forms. But some courts have special, local forms, too. To see if you will need any special, local forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website. The forms may be posted on their site. If not, the site will list the address and phone number of your local courthouse.

To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the appropriate table. If the form you need is fillable, you will be able to fill and print it out.


Form Name Instructions Form Number
Petition for Change of Name NC-100
Attachment to Petition for Change of Name NC-110
Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name NC-120
Decree Changing Name NC-130
Ex Parte Application for Restoration of Former Name After Entry of Judgment and Order (Family Law) Use this form ONLY after your divorce is final. File this form in the court where you got divorced. FL-395

Form Name Instructions Form Number
Petition for Change of Name NC-100
Attachment to Petition for Change of Name NC-110
Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity NC-125 / NC-225
Decree Changing Name NC-130

Form Name Instructions Form Number
Petition for Change of Name NC-100
Attachment to Petition for Change of Name You need one of these forms for each child whose name you want to change. NC-110
Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name NC-120
Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause You need this form if a living parent does not sign the petition for the name change. NC-121
Decree Changing Name NC-130

Form Name Instructions Form Number
Petition for Change of Name NC-100
Attachment to Petition for Change of Name You need one of these forms for each child whose name you want to change. NC-110
Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity NC-125 / NC-225
Decree Changing Name NC-130

Form Name Instructions Form Number
Petition for Change of Name NC-100
Attachment to Petition for Change of Name You need one of these forms for each child or ward whose name you want to change. NC-110
Supplemental Attachment to Petition for Change of Name (Declaration of Guardian) You need one of these forms for each child or ward whose name you want to change. CM-110G
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name NC-120
Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause You need one of these forms for each parent or grandparent who must be provided notice.. NC-121
Decree Changing Name (Change of Name of Minor by Guardian) NC-130G


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