How to Change Your Name in Indiana

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How to Change Your Name in Indiana under the State statute 34-28-2 and is valid for any individual seeking to change their name after marriage, after divorce, or for personal reasons.

Fill-in The Required Forms. In Indiana, you will be required to fill in the following forms:
Indiana Name Change Petition
Appearance by Self-Representation in a Civil Case Form
These and the other necessary documents can be found here.
Get your forms authorized by a public notary. This can be completed by going to the nearest branch bank in your area.
Submit Your Forms. You will need to submit your form to the nearest County Court location.
See List of Courts.
Make your name change public in the State of Indiana by going to a newspaper that runs in the area where you reside and submitting an Indiana Notice of Public Name Change. Most newspapers have a direct department for this, and the ad must circulate at least once per week for 3 consecutive weeks.
Receive Proof from Newspaper. You will need to obtain an Indiana Proof of Publication from the newspaper. This will be filled in by the newspaper stating when your ad ran, and more importantly, prove to the Court that you in fact made your name change public.
Go to Your Hearing. Go to your hearing with all the documents you have accumulated through the name change process as well as bring an Indiana Order For Name Change which will be the official form for changing your name at any public or private institution.