You don't actually go to court. Get the form(s) from Department of Vital Statistics, fill it out and mail it to the address shown on the form. In the USA it is not Vital Stats its called something else.
Court house
Yes you can but you have to go through the court first.
Go to your local Court or City Hall and they should have the required forms to legally change your name.
Name changes are usually handled in the Court House so you could ask at the Memphis Court House.
It varies from state to state, but you will probably have to hire a lawyer and go to court. The court will decide if it is in the child's best interest to change the name.
You have to go to court and sign all these papers, to make it legal.
You would need to petition the court for the name change to make it official. You will need that document for the social security office and schools to make sure the name change is done correctly.
You would need to file a petition for name change with the appropriate court. From there, the procedure varies from place to place. Additional: After you get court approval - it is up to YOU to make official notification to EVERY organization, creditor, financial institution, government agency, etc, etc, etc, that has you identified by your former name.
Well, yes, because a court needs to approve the name change--which should not be difficult to do.
If you live in the US and assuming your son is a minor, you go to court and request a name change. And the first thing the court will ask is if you have the consent/permission of the other parent. When the child turns 18 he can change his name to anything he wants without needing parental consent/permission.
My daughter has my last name, her dad isn't on the birth certificate but he does pay child support. can i change her last name when i get married and how? My daughter has my last name, her dad isn't on the birth certificate but he does pay child support. can i change her last name when i get married and how?
While the laws vary from state to state regarding name changes, most states do require that you go through a court of law in order for the name change to be official. You will need to put a petition in to your nearest court house explaining your reasons for wanting the name change. More often than not, a judge will approve it and you will have your new name in the eyes of the law.