How to do an Adult Name Change in Virginia

For a child's name change: youtu.be/1wy4HPi_8QM

Edit on August 19, 2020: Now with close captioning.

For those in Prince William County, see:
pwcgov.org/government/courts/circuit/pages/name…

There are URLs to the forms at the end.



What is the process to change an adult's name? Are there any requirements for the court filing?

Va. Code § 20-121.4. Restoration of former name. - law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title20/chapter6/se…

Va. Code § 8.01-217. How name of person may be changed. - law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-217/

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