CV_NCF_COSCPinal_07.10.17
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STEP 5: NOTIFY ANY INTERESTED PARTY:
• If your spouse is not included in the requested name change, they must be
notified about your request for name change and the scheduled hearing.
• If the parent of one or more of the minor children is not included in the requested
name change, they must also be notified about your request for name chang
e
and
the scheduled hearing.
• If the child is 14 years or older, they must sign the “Consent of Minor to Name
Change” included in this packet, and have it notarized or attend the hearing.
HO
W TO NOTIFY: If you know where the person(s) lives, you can do one of the
following:
1. I
F THE PERSON AGREES WITH YOUR REQUEST – Give them a stamped copy
of your application and the “Notice of Hearing Regarding Application for
Change of Name” that shows the date, time, and place of your hearing. Then,
have the person complete either the form entitled, “Consent of Parent to Name
Change of a Family and Waiver of Notice” or Consent of Spouse to Name
Change of an Adult and Waiver of Notice” and have it notarized. Thes
e
doc
uments serve as your proof of notice.
Bring the signed and notarized
“Consent of Parent/Spouse to Name Change of a Family and Waiver of
Notice” to the hearing.
2. IF
THE PERSON DOES NOT AGREE WITH YOUR REQUEST OR YOU ARE
NOT SURE IF HE/SHE AGREES - Give the person a stamped copy of your
application and the “Notice of Hearing Regarding Application for Change of
Name” that shows the date, time, and place of your hearing. Then, have th
e
per
son sign an “Acceptance of Service”. That notarized form serves as the proof
of notice. Bring the signed and notarized “Acceptance of Service” to the hearing;
OR,
3. S
end a copy of your application bearing the Clerk’s stamp and the “Notice of
Hearing Regarding Application for Change of Name” showing the date, time,
and place of hearing by certified mail/restricted delivery
(return receipt requested).
This must be done at least 30 days before the hearing. Proof of notice for this step
is the card returned to you from the Post Office showing delivery. Bring the card
and a completed “Affidavit of Service by Certified Mail” to the hearing. T
he
per
son who should receive notice of the hearing must sign the return receipt.
I
f you do NOT know where the parent(s) lives:
A Notice of Hearing that shows the date, time, and place of your hearing must
be
pub
lished once in a newspaper of general circulation in Pinal County at least
14
da
ys before the hearing. This is called notice by publication.
If not
ice is by publication, you must complete a notarized statement explaining i
n
det
ail what efforts you made to locate the person(s). Bring that statement with you
to the hearing. The Court will not accept notification by publication unless diligent
efforts have been made to locate the person for whom notification is required.
STEP 6: ATTEND THE HEARING:
WHO: All adults who are requesting a name change MUST be present at the
hearing. In addition, if the request is for a minor who is 14 years or older,
that child must either be present at the hearing or you may provide a
notarized statement from the child consenting to the name change.