Name Change Petition - Alabama
Alabama Adult Name Change Petition and Declaration
Before you file: This petition is for a person age 19 or older who resides in the Alabama county named below. Ask that county's probate clerk about its filing method, any local form, fee, identification, or hearing instructions. The Alabama Administrative Office of Courts' current probate forms index does not list a statewide adult name change form. Do not put a Social Security number or driver's license number in this public petition unless the court directs you to do so.
| Court | Case information |
|---|---|
| Probate Court of [COUNTY] County, Alabama | Case No. [________________] |
| In re: [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME] | Adult name change |
Petition and written declaration
I, [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME], declare and petition as follows:
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I am [____] years old (at least 19) and currently reside in [COUNTY] County, Alabama. My residence address is [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP]. My mailing address, if different, is [MAILING ADDRESS].
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The name by which I am now known is [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME].
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The name to which I wish it changed is [REQUESTED FULL LEGAL NAME].
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I request that this Court exercise its authority under Ala. Code § 12-13-1(b)(10) and enter an order changing my name from the name in paragraph 2 to the name in paragraph 3.
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Additional information I wish the Court to consider, if any: [STATE CONCISE FACTS OR WRITE “NONE”].
I declare that the information I have supplied above is true to the best of my knowledge. I sign this written declaration and petition myself.
Petitioner's signature: ____________________________________
Printed current name: [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME]
Date signed: [__/__/____]
Telephone or email for court notices: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
Proposed order (for the Court)
| Court | Case information |
|---|---|
| Probate Court of [COUNTY] County, Alabama | Case No. [________________] |
| In re: [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME] | Adult name change |
Order on Adult Name Change Petition
The Court has considered the petition and written declaration of [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME]. The Court finds that the petitioner is an adult residing in [COUNTY] County, Alabama, and requests the name change stated in the signed declaration.
It is ORDERED that the petition is ☐ granted ☐ denied. If granted, the petitioner's name is changed from [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME] to [REQUESTED FULL LEGAL NAME] as of the date of this order.
Date: [__/__/____]
Probate Judge: ____________________________________
Sources and References
- Alabama Legislature, Code of Alabama — Ala. Code §§ 12-13-1(b)(10) and 26-1-1(a).
- Alabama Administrative Office of Courts, probate forms index — current forms listing checked October 6, 2026.
About this template
- Last updated
- October 6, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 6, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alabama
- Category
- Family Law
Legal authority
- Ala. Code § 12-13-1(b)(10) (probate court jurisdiction over an adult resident's written, signed name-change declaration)
- Ala. Code § 26-1-1(a) (age of majority at 19)
Family law covers the paperwork that shapes divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship, and other family matters. These filings are emotional and high-stakes, and they also have to meet strict procedural rules for service, financial disclosure, and parenting plans. Clean, accurate paperwork keeps the focus on getting a workable outcome for the family instead of getting derailed by technical problems that delay hearings or force amended filings.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 6, 2026.
Ala. Code § 12-13-1(b)(10) (checked October 6, 2026): "The change of the name of any adult residing in their county, upon his or her filing a declaration in writing, signed by him or her, stating the name by which he or she is known and the name to which he or she wishes it to be changed."
Ala. Code § 26-1-1(a) (checked October 6, 2026): "Any person in this state, at the arrival at the age of 19 years, shall be relieved of his or her disabilities of minority and thereafter shall have the same legal rights and abilities as persons over 21 years of age."
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