Name Change Petition - Arkansas
VERIFIED PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME — ADULT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF [________________] COUNTY, ARKANSAS
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME], | Petitioner |
| In the matter of the name change of Petitioner |
Case number (if assigned): [________________]
Petitioner applies under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-2-101 and states under oath:
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My current full legal name is [________________________________]. I am an adult within the jurisdiction of this Court. I live in [________________] County, Arkansas.
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I request that my name be changed to [PROPOSED FULL LEGAL NAME: ________________________________________________].
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My reasons for the requested change are [____________________________________________________________].
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I seek this change in good faith and for the reasons stated above. Additional facts supporting this request are [____________________________________________________________].
REQUEST FOR RELIEF
Petitioner asks the Court, upon good reasons shown, to enter an order changing Petitioner's name from [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME] to [PROPOSED FULL LEGAL NAME], and to grant other appropriate relief.
VERIFICATION
I, [CURRENT FULL LEGAL NAME], being duly sworn, state that I have read this petition and that the factual statements in it are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Petitioner's signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [____________________________________________________________]
Telephone: [________________] Email: [________________________________]
State of Arkansas, County of [________________]
Subscribed and sworn to before me on [__/__/____] by [________________________________].
Notarial officer's signature: [________________________________]
Printed name and title: [________________________________]
Commission expiration (if applicable): [__/__/____]
Filing note
Protect confidential information in all records submitted to the court as required by Ark. Code Ann. § 9-2-101(c)(2)(A)(i). The court's order must contain the information specified by § 9-2-101(c)(1); follow current court instructions for submitting protected identifying information.
Sources and References
About this template
- Last updated
- October 20, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 20, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas
- Category
- Family Law
Legal authority
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-2-101
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 20, 2026.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-2-101(a) (checked October 20, 2026): "Upon the application of any person within the jurisdiction of the court, the circuit court shall have power, upon good reasons shown, to alter or change the name of the person."
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-2-101(b) (checked October 20, 2026): "When application is made to the court under this section, it shall be by a verified petition in writing embodying the reasons for the application."
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-2-101(c)(1) (checked October 20, 2026): "If the court determines cause has been shown, the court shall order the petitioner's name changed in an order that reflects the petitioner's:"
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-2-101(c)(2)(A)(i) (checked October 20, 2026): "The petitioner shall ensure that all confidential information is omitted or redacted from case records that he or she submits to the court in accordance with Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 19.1."
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