You may use the forms on this page if the following factors apply to your situation

• You are a resident of the county where you are filing this request, AND,
• You want to ask the Court to change the name of your family (yourself and/or your spouse and/or minor children), AND,
• You are either the husband/father or wife/mother of that family.
• You are prepared under penalty of perjury to inform the Court whether you have ever been convicted of a felony and whether there are any pending charges against you for a felony or other offense involving false statements or misrepresentation of identity, AND,
• You understand the name change will neither harm your rights nor release you from any obligations or liabilities incurred under your current name, AND,
• You are not changing your name to that of another person for the purpose of committing any crime or furthering any offense involving fraud or misrepresentation of identity.

DO NOT USE THESE FORMS TO:

• Change your name because you got married.
• Add a father's name to birth certificates or establish paternity

NOTE: For information about name changes that can be obtained without going to court, such as to correct a birth certificate within five years of birth, visit the web site of the Arizona Bureau of Vital Records. 

The State Vital Records Office at 1818 W. Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007, is only available for mail-in service. Vital Records general telephone number is 602-364-1300. Please call for another walk-in location. A fee is required for a change to any birth certificate.

Packets contain ALL forms and ALL instructions needed for this process.