How to Change Your Name in Colorado

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The Colorado name change for an adult as described in the State Code 13-15-101 is done by filing a petition to the county's civil court where you are a resident. It is easier, if you were just married, to have your certified marriage license with the raised seal or if you were recently divorced to have your divorce decree. Typically, you will not have a court hearing in Colorado but it depends on the circumstances of the name change.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be a resident for at least 6 months
If just married, must have your original marriage certificate.
If just divorced, must have your divorce decree.
$83.00 Filing Fee.
Step 1 - You will first need to get fingerprints at your local law enfocement agency in order to properly complete a backgorund check. Upon getting your fingerprints you will need to send them to the FBI with this form and on the bottom note that the purpose of the background check is for a name change by writing '§13-15-101 Legal Name Change'. Once you have your fingerprints and the form completely filled in send form to the following address with $18.00:

FBI CJIS Division -- Record Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, WV 26306

Step 2 - File the Colorado Name Change Petition JDF 433, you will need to completely fill this form outas well as notarize, and attach your criminal history checks provided by the FBI as Exhibit A. File this package to the County Court Clerk in you area (See Locations Below). Make 2 copies of all forms filed.

Step 3 - You will be given a hearing date, show up to the court hearing with the Colorado Order for Publication of Name Change JDF 426. The Judge will authorize this form and this will allow you to make your name change public.

Step 4 - File the publication of your name change request to your local newspaper with the Colorado Public Notice of Petition for Name Change JDF 427. Your name change must be legal under 13-15-102 and be published 3 times in 21 days.

Step 5 - After publication you will be instructed to go back to the court and have the Judge sign your Colorado Final Decree for Name Change JDF 448. This will be the actual form you use to change your name at the following institutions: Department of Motor Vehicles, Social Security Office, Passport Agency, Banks, etc.