Who can use the minor name change application?

The packet is for a Pima County resident who is at least 18 and is the minor child’s parent or guardian. It is for one minor child.

Do I need a notary for the minor name change application?

No notary is required for this document. The application includes an oath or affirmation, and the signer signs and dates it.

What forms are included in the packet?

The instructions list a civil coversheet, the application, a civil default sheet, an order changing a minor’s name, and a notice of hearing.

Pima County, AZ · Pima County

No notary required

Application for Name Change for a Minor

This packet helps a Pima County parent or guardian apply to the Superior Court to change the legal name of one minor child.

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: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

A Pima County resident who is at least 18 and is the child’s parent or guardian can use this packet to request a name change for one minor. It includes instructions and forms for filing the application, providing notice or documenting the other parent’s consent, and attending a hearing. The application asks for information about the applicant and child, the requested name, and the reason for the change.

Who needs it

A Pima County resident who is 18 or older and is a minor child’s parent or guardian may use this packet to request a name change.

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, Room 131 A, 110 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701. Include identification when filing in person; by mail, include a self-addressed stamped envelope and a photocopy of your driver’s license.

About notarization

This document is marked no notary required; the application includes an oath or affirmation, and the signer signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Packet
Download the required forms from the Pima County Superior Court Law Library forms page or obtain the packet from the law library.
2
Complete the Forms
Fill out the packet forms, including the application with information about you, the child, the requested name, and the reason for the change.
3
Gather Copies and Identification
Prepare the original packet and one copy. For in-person filing, bring identification; for filing by mail, include a driver’s license photocopy and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
4
File With the Clerk
File in person at the Clerk of the Court filing counter or mail the packet to the Clerk of the Court Civil Division at the address in the instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the minor name change application?: The packet is for a Pima County resident who is at least 18 and is the minor child’s parent or guardian. It is for one minor child.
How do I submit the application?: 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 minor name change application?: No notary is required for this document. The application includes an oath or affirmation, and the signer signs and dates it.
What forms are included in the packet?: The instructions list a civil coversheet, the application, a civil default sheet, an order changing a minor’s name, and a notice of hearing.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Name Change for a Minor doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Pima County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.