Pima County, AZ · Pima County
Application for Name Change for an Adult
This packet helps an adult resident of Pima County ask the Superior Court to change their own name.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Pima County · Pima County, Pima County, Arizona
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- sc.pima.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
Pima County residents who are 18 or older can use this packet to apply to the Superior Court for a name change for themselves. It includes instructions and forms, including a civil coversheet, application, default sheet, proposed order, and hearing notice. The application asks for personal and name history, the requested name, and information about felony convictions or pending criminal charges.
Who needs it
An adult who lives in Pima County and wants to ask the court to change their own name should use this packet.
How to submit it
File the original packet and one copy in person at the Clerk of the Court filing counter, or mail them to the Clerk of the Court Civil Division, Rm 131 A, 110 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701. Include identification; mailed packets also require a self-addressed stamped envelope and a photocopy of your driver’s license.
About notarization
No notary is required for this packet; the application contains an oath under penalty of perjury, and the applicant signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the name change packet from the Pima County Superior Court Law Library and Resource Center forms page.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill out the packet forms, including the civil coversheet and adult name change application. Complete only the top of the proposed order and hearing notice.
- 3
Gather Copies and Identification
For in-person filing, bring the original packet, one copy, and identification. For mail filing, include an original, one copy, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and a photocopy of your driver’s license.
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Submit to the Court
File in person at the Clerk of the Court filing counter or mail the materials to the Clerk of the Court Civil Division at the address in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the adult name change packet?
- The packet says it is for someone who is 18 or older, lives in Pima County, and is asking to change their own name.
- How do I submit the application for an adult name change?
- File the original packet and one copy in person at the Clerk of the Court filing counter, or mail them to the Clerk of the Court Civil Division at the address in the instructions.
- Do I need a notary for the adult name change application?
- No notary is required for this packet; the application contains an oath under penalty of perjury, and the applicant signs and dates it.