How do I restore my name to my birth name if I was adopted?
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Name Change Action Allowed: In Hawaii, a person may change their name by filing an action in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor with appropriate forms.
Who is an adult? In Hawaii, a person who has attained the age of 18 years is considered an adult.
Who is a minor? In Hawaii, a person who has not attained the age of 18 years is considered an adult.
Must the child agree to the name change? Yes, the petition must be accompanied by a consent form signed by the minor if the minor is ten years or older at the time the petition is filed.
Must the parent(s) of the minor agree to the name change? Yes, the petition must be accompanied by a consent form signed by both parents of the minor whether or not the minor is currently in the custody of their parent(s).
Is there any reason why a person might not be allowed to change his or her name? Yes. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor must find that the requested name change is consistent with the public interest and that the person has fully complied with the requirements of the law and administrative rules applying to name changes in Hawaii. 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.
Requirements for Name Change Order: For an order of name change to be granted, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor must find compliance with the filing requirments and also that it is consistent with the public interest. A change of name upon marriage, dissolution, adoption, legitimation, or divorce meets these requirements.
Is Publication of a Notice Required? Yes, after the petition has been approved, a notice of name change will be sent to the Petitioner. The petitioner then has 60 days from the date of the notice to publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation and submit proof of publication to the
office of the lieutenant governor. The change of name is only affective after the publication of the notice of change of name.
Who must be provided notice of the Petition? The General Public is provided notice of the name change by way of publication.
Can individuals "object" to my Petition for Name Change? Yes. Any objections made to the office of the lieutenant governor that the information in the petition is not truthful and accurate or that the name change is being sought for improper purposes could furnish the basis for a decision to deny the petition.
Procedures: In Hawaii, an individual's name can be changed by marriage, legitimation, family court order, decree, or judgment, by a court order of any court of competent jurisdiction, or by petition to the lieutenant governor. The petition to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor is the primary way of changing one's name outside marriage, divorce, or legitimation proceedings.
A petitioner seeking a change of name from the lieutenant governor must complete and submit a notarized petition, a notice, and a proposed order of name change to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. An accompanying fact sheet is attached to the petition to verify information contained in the petition.
Once the petitioner has completed the required forms in a timely manner, the required fee has been paid, and the peition has been accepted as filed by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the petition will be reviewed and either approved or rejected. If approved, a notice of change of name will be sent to the petitioner. The petitioner then has a period of 60 days from the signing of the notive of change of name to publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the State and furnish proof of publication to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on the specified form.
The name change is effective on the day the notice of change of name is published.
