Changing Your Name in Utah
How adults change their legal name in Utah: the court petition, publication, fees, and restoring a name after divorce.
Short answer: File a petition in the district court of the county where you have lived for the year before filing, stating the reason and the proposed name, and whether you must register on the sex, kidnap and child abuse offender registry; Utah Code §§ 42-1-1, 42-1-2
| Legal name change | File a petition in the district court of the county where you have lived for the year before filing, stating the reason and the proposed name, and whether you must register on the sex, kidnap and child abuse offender registry; a person who is an 'offender' as defined in Utah Code § 64-13-1 may not petition. The court decides what notice, if any, must be given, and may order the change on proof in open court of the petition's allegations and proper cause. Source: Utah Code §§ 42-1-1, 42-1-2 |
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| Changing your name after divorce | An adult may petition the district court in the county where the adult lives to change name, stating the reason and the proposed name and that the adult has been a resident of the county for the year before filing. The petition must state whether the person must register on the sex, kidnap and child abuse offender registry, and certain offenders may not file. The Utah Courts provide name change forms and instructions. |
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FAQ
How do you legally change your name in Utah?
File a petition in the district court of the county where you have lived for the year before filing, stating the reason and the proposed name, and whether you must register on the sex, kidnap and child abuse offender registry; a person who is an 'offender' as defined in Utah Code § 64-13-1 may not petition. The court decides what notice, if any, must be given, and may order the change on proof in open court of the petition's allegations and proper cause.
How do you change your name back after a divorce in Utah?
An adult may petition the district court in the county where the adult lives to change name, stating the reason and the proposed name and that the adult has been a resident of the county for the year before filing. The petition must state whether the person must register on the sex, kidnap and child abuse offender registry, and certain offenders may not file. The Utah Courts provide name change forms and instructions.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.