Kent County, MI · Kent County
Minor’s Consent to Name Change
This form records a minor’s consent to change their name as stated in a petition filed with the Kent County Circuit Court Family Division.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kentcountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This one-page consent records a minor’s agreement to change their name as stated in a filed petition. It provides spaces for the case number and judge, court address and telephone number, the matter’s current name, the consent date, and the minor’s signature and printed name; the form itself does not state filing instructions.
Who needs it
A minor who consents to the name change stated in a petition can complete and sign this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This consent is signed without a notary; the minor signs and dates the consent, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Minor’s Consent to Name Change PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case information and current name, then state the consent date.
- 3
Sign and Date
The minor signs the consent and prints their name.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county department named on it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Minor’s Consent to Name Change do?
- It records a minor’s consent to change their name as stated in a petition and provides spaces for the current name, consent date, and signature.
- Who completes this consent form?
- The minor whose name change is stated in the petition completes the form and provides their signature and printed name.
- Do I need a notary for the Minor’s Consent to Name Change?
- No. The minor signs and dates this consent; the form does not state that an attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Minor’s Consent to Name Change?
- The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.