How Does a Federal Inmate Get a Change of Name?
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He will need to follow the name change requirenments for the state he is in when he applies. A petition can be filed at the courthouse of the local county. Filing fees vary by court, so we suggest you contact the clerk of courts at the local court where the petition will be filed to inquire about filing fees. If he is unable to attend the hearing, he may need to inquire about the availability of a telephone conference (rules vary by court) or or hire an attorney to represent him at the hearing. Our name change packages are typically $49.95.
The petition is filed in the civil court in the county where the Petitioner resides. A person is not allowed to change their name in order to avoid judgments or legal actions against him or her, or to avoid debts and obligations. A person can not change their name to defraud any person. For an order of name change to be granted, the court must find sufficient reasons for the change and also find it consistent with the public interest. A change of name upon marriage, dissolution, or divorce meets these requirements. Any reasonable objections made to the court may influence the court's findings as to whether the change of name is consistent with the public interest.
You can locate the specific requirements for name change at the following link:
http://namechange.uslegal.com/name-changes-laws-by-state/