Changing a Name
IC 34-28-2-3 — three weekly newspaper notices, the last at least 30 days before the hearing
The petition is filed in the circuit, superior or probate court of the county where the person lives. To change a minor's name, a parent or guardian files a verified petition stating the reasons in detail, with the written consent of a parent unless consent is not required, and the parents or guardian are served with it.
Who handles this in Indiana: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Indiana directory.
Notice of the petition is given in three weekly publications in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, or the nearest one in an adjoining county, the last at least 30 days before the hearing.
A petitioner with a felony conviction within ten years before filing also notifies the county sheriff, the prosecuting attorney and the state criminal history repository, with fingerprints, at least 30 days before the hearing; failing to is a Class A misdemeanor.
Sources for this section (2)
- IC 34-28-2-2 — Filing petition; procedure for change of name of minor
- IC 34-28-2-3 — Notice of petition
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney.