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Change Of Name Packet For Kent County Form. This is a Delaware form and can be use in Court Of Common Pleas Statewide.
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Index No.
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Plaintiff(s)
-against-
Calendar No.
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JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
:
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:
:
Defendant(s)
:
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for the State of Delaware
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TO
GREETINGS:
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
located at
County of
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply.
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
day of
, 20
(Attorney must sign above
CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONS and type name below)
Attorney(s)
KENT COUNTY for
Office and P.O. Address
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
http://courts.state.de.us/commonpleas/
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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CHANGE OF NAME INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHILDREN (14 & Under)
:
1. This packet includes the following: a Petition for JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
Change of Name and an
Plaintiff(s)
Affidavit. The Petition for Change of Name :
and Affidavit must be filled out.
-againstA Notary Public must swear to the Affidavit. The Court will accept the
original paperwork only. Copies will not be accepted. (If both natural
:
parents will be signing the Petition, please skip number two (2) and go on
to number three (3).
:
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . . 2. . .Notice. .of. the . name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . be. . . . . . . upon the natural parent not
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . change must . . served
involved with filing the Petition. If he/she resides in Delaware, the Sheriff
will do this. There is a $30.00 service fee for the Sheriff. (THIS MUST BE
CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY – NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE If the defendant cannot be served personally in this state,
ACCEPTED.) OF NEW YORK
then substituted service as ordered by the court. The petitioner must file a
TO
motion and order for substituted service signed by the Judge before a
hearing is scheduled on the Petition.
3. Notice must be given to the General Public that you are changing your
name. This must be done by filing the Petition for Change of name and
WE the Affidavit withthat newspaper with general circulation inand eachCounty.
COMMAND YOU, a all business and excuses being laid aside, you Kent of you attend before
The Court accepts the following newspapers: The Delaware State News
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
and The Dover Post. The Petition and Affidavit must be published once a
located at
County of
weekon thethree day of
(3) weeks at which time you o'clock in the an noon, and at any recessed
will receive
Affidavit of
in room
, for
, 20
, at
Publication from the newspaper. The Affidavit of Publication
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the must be
stapled together along with the Petition for Change of Name and the
Affidavit that has been notarized. Once you receive your Affidavit of
Publication you will bring these documents, along with the green card, if
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
applicable, to the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Kent County
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your Courthouse, 38 The Green, Dover, Delaware to be filed. There is a fiftyfailure to comply.
dollar ($50.00) filing fee.
GREETINGS:
Witness, Honorable
, one of the Justices of the
4. To file this Petition in the Court of Common Pleas, Kent County, you must
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
be resident of Kent County in the State of Delaware. (A Delaware driver’s
license must be shown to Clerk at the time this petition is received) If you
or your spouse is in the military, you must claim Delaware as your
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
residency.
5. Change of Name Petitions are usually scheduled on Wednesday’s and
Attorney(s) will
Friday’s at 9 a.m. Upon filing your Petition, noticefor sent to you as to
your hearing date. Please include the address and telephone number
where can be reached in case Petitions are rescheduled.
6. If your Motion is granted, you are entitled toand P.O. Address copy of the
Office one certified
Order. There is a ten-dollar ($10.00) service charge for each additional
certified copy.
Telephone No.:
Please direct all questions to the Court of Common Pleas, Kent County
Facsimile No.:
Courthouse, Dover, Delaware at 739-4618 ext 614 or 615.
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
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JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
IN AND FOR KENT COUNTY
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
:
)
IN THE MATTER OF:
)
:
)
NO.
______________________________ )
:
(Child’s Name)
)
PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .). . . . . . . .
.
_B/N/F________________________ )
(Natural Parent’s Name)
)
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OFCOMES, the Petitioner __________________________
AND NOW NEW YORK
TO
(Child’s Name)
by his/her next of friend ___________________________________, and
(Natural Parent’s Name)
respectfully represents:
GREETINGS:
1. That the Petitioner is __________________ years old having been born
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorableon ________________ in ________________________________.
at the
Court
located at
County of2. ________________________________________ is the Natural Parent of
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
_______________________. witness resides at on the part of the
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a He/shein this action ____________________
__________________________________________________________.
3. Petitioner desires to change his/her name from _____________________
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
____________________ to ____________________________________.
result of your failure to comply.
4. That the natural Father/Mother, consents to said name change.
Witness, Honorable
, one of the Justices of the
5. The reason for the proposed change of name is:____________________
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
__________________________________________________________.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully prays that this Petition for
Change of Name be granted, and that an (Attorney must sign above and type nameCourt
Order be entered by the below)
changing the name of _______________________________________ to
Attorney(s)
_________________________________________. for
Dated:_________________
______________________________
(Natural Parent’s Signature)
Office and P.O. Address
Phone # ________________
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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STATE OF DELAWARE )
)
COUNTY OF KENT
)
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SS.
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
Calendar No.
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JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
:
:
BE IT REMEMBERED that on the _____________
:
day of ____________________ A.D., 20____, personally appeared before
Defendant(s)
:
......................................................
me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid,
___________________________ the Natural Parent of the Petitioner named
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
in the foregoing Petition for Change of Name, who doth depose and say that
TO
the facts in the Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge and
belief.
GREETINGS:
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
located at
County of
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply.
________________________________
Natural Parent’s Signature
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
day of
, 20
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me the day and year first
above written.
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
Attorney(s) for
________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
Office and P.O. Address
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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CHANGE OF NAME INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHILDREN (14 - 17)
Plaintiff(s)
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JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
1. This packet -against- the following: a Petition for Change of Name and an
contains
:
Affidavit. The Petition for Change of Name and Affidavit must be filled out.
A Notary Public must swear to the Affidavit.: All children from the ages of
14 to 17 must sign the Petition along with the Parent(s). The Court will
accept the original paperwork only. Copies: will not be accepted. (If both
natural parents will be signing the Petition, please skip number 2 and go on
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . . . . . to. number. 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. ....... ..
2. Notice of the name change must be served upon the natural parent not
involved in filing the Petition. If he/she resides in Delaware, the Sheriff will
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE is a $30.00 service fee for the Sheriff. (THIS MUST BE
do this. There OF NEW YORK
CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY – NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE
TO
ACCEPTED) If the defendant cannot be served personally in this state,
then substituted service as ordered by the court. The petitioner must file a
motion and order for substituted service signed by the Judge before a
hearing is scheduled on the Petition.
GREETINGS:
3. Notice mustYOU, that allto the General Public that aside, are and each of you attend before
WE COMMAND be given business and excuses being laid you you changing your
name. This is done by filing the Petition for Court
Change of Name and the
,
the Honorable
at the
located at
County of Affidavit with a newspaper with general circulation in Kent County. The
Court on the
News and
in room
, accepts the following newspapers: The Delaware Statenoon, and at any recessed
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
or adjourned The to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
date, Dover Post. The Petition and Affidavit must be published once a
week for three (3) weeks at which time you will receive an Affidavit of
Publication from the newspaper. The Affidavit of Publication must be
stapled together with the Petition for Change of Name and the Affidavit that
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
has been notarized. Once you receive your Affidavit of Publication you will
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of yourbring these documents, along with the green card if applicable, to the Clerk
failure to comply.
of the Court of Common Pleas at Kent County Courthouse, 38 The Green,
Dover, Delaware to be filed. There is fifty dollar ($50.00) filing fee.
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
day of
, 20
4. To file this Petition in the Court of Common Pleas, Kent County, you must
be resident of Kent County in the State of Delaware. (A Delaware driver’s
license must be shown to the Clerk at the time this Petition is reviewed) If
(Attorney claim Delaware as your
you or your spouse is in the military, you mustmust sign above and type name below)
residency.
Attorney(s) Wednesday’s and
5. Change of Name Petitions are usually scheduled on for
Friday’s at 9 a.m. Upon filing your Petition, notice will be sent to you as to
your hearing date. Please include the address and telephone number
where you can be reached in case Petitions are rescheduled.
Office and P.O. Address
6. If your motion is granted you, are entitled to one certified copy of the Order.
There is a ten-dollar ($10.00) service charge for each additional certified
copy.
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
Please direct all questions to the Court of Common Pleas, Kent County
E-Mail Address:
Courthouse, Dover, Delaware at 739-4618 ext. 614 or 615.
Mobile Tel. No.:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
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JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
IN AND FOR KENT COUNTY
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
:
IN THE MATTER OF:
)
:
)
NO.
______________________________ )
:
(Child’s Name)
)
PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .). . . . . . . .
.
_B/N/F________________________ )
(Natural Parent’s Name)
)
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OFCOMES, the Petitioner __________________________
AND NOW NEW YORK
TO
(Child’s Name)
by his/her next of friend ___________________________________, and
(Natural Parent’s Name)
respectfully represents:
GREETINGS:
1. That the Petitioner is __________________ years old having been born
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorableon ____________________ in ________________________________.
at the
Court
located at
County of2. ________________________________________ is the Natural Parent of
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
_______________________. witness resides at on the part of the
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a He/shein this action ____________________
__________________________________________________________.
3. Petitioner desires to change his/her name from _____________________
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
____________________ to ____________________________________.
result of your failure to comply.
4. That the natural Father/Mother, consents to said name change.
Witness, Honorable
, one of the Justices of the
5. The reason for the proposed change of name is:____________________
Court in
County,
day of
, 20
__________________________________________________________.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully prays that this Petition for
Change of Name be granted, and that an (Attorney must sign above and type nameCourt
Order be entered by the below)
changing the name of _______________________________________ to
Attorney(s)
_________________________________________. for
Office and P.O. Address
Dated: _________________
Phone # ________________
______________________________
(Natural Parent’s Signature)
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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STATE OF DELAWARE )
)
COUNTY OF KENT
)
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SS.
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
Calendar No.
:
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
:
:
BE IT REMEMBERED that on the _____________ day of
:
____________________ A.D., 20____, personally appeared before me, the
Defendant(s)
:
......................................................
subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid,
___________________________ the Natural Parent of the Petitioner named
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
in the foregoing Petition for Change of Name, who doth depose and say that
TO
the facts in the Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge and
belief.
GREETINGS:
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
located at
County of
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
________________________________
Natural Parent’s Signature
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply. TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me the day and year first
SWORN
above written.
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
day of
, 20
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
Attorney(s) for
Office and P.O. Address
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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CHANGE OF NAME INSTRUCTIONS FOR
:
PETITIONER’S 18+ YEARS OF JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
AGE
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
:
1. This packet includes the following: a Petition for Change of Name and an
Affidavit. The Petition for Change of Name and Affidavit must be filled out.
:
A Notary Public must swear to the Affidavit. The Court will accept the
original paperwork only. Copies will not be accepted.
:
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . .2.. . Notice . must .be . given. to . the . General .Public that you are changing your
. ...... ..... .. ..... .. ... ........ .....
name. This is done by filing the Petition for Change of Name and the
Affidavit with a newspaper with general circulation in Kent County. The
Court accepts the following newspapers: The Delaware State News and
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK and Affidavit must be published once a
The Dover Post. The Petition
week for three (3) weeks at which time you will receive an Affidavit of
TO
Publication from the newspaper. The Affidavit of Publication must be
stapled together with the Petition for Change of Name and the Affidavit that
has been notarized. Once you receive your Affidavit of Publication you will
bring these documents to the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Kent
GREETINGS:
County Courthouse, 38 The Green, Dover, Delaware to be filed. There is
WEfifty dollar ($50.00) filing business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
COMMAND YOU, that all fee.
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
3.
located at
County of To file this Petition in the Court of Common Pleas, Kent County, you must
be a, on the
resident of Kent County , in the, at
State ofo'clock in the (A Delaware recessed
Delaware.
in room
day of
20
noon, and at any
or adjourned driver’s license give evidence as a witness in this action on thetimeof the petition is
date, to testify and must be shown to the Clerk at the part this
received) If you or your spouse is in the military, you must claim Delaware
as your residency.
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
4. Change of Name Petitions are usually scheduled on Wednesday’s and
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of yourFriday’s at 9 a.m. Upon filing your Petition, notice will be sent to you as to
failure to comply.
your hearing date. Please include the address and telephone number
where you can be reached in case Petitions are rescheduled.
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
, one of the Justices of the
day of
, 20
5. If your motion is granted, you are entitled to one certified copy of the Order.
There is a ten-dollar ($10.00) service charge for each additional certified
copy.
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
Please direct all questions to the Court of Common Pleas, Kent County
Courthouse, Dover, Delaware at 739-4618 ext 614 or 615.
Attorney(s) for
Office and P.O. Address
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
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JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
IN AND FOR KENT COUNTY
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
:
IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF
)
:
)
C.A. NO.
)
:
_____________________________ )
Defendant(s)
:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Petitioner. . . . . . . . . . . ). . . . . . . . . .
........
to
)
)
_____________________________ )
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
TO
1. Petitioner, whose address is __________________________________
___________________________ is a resident of Kent County, State of
GREETINGS:
Delaware.
WE2. Petitioner desires to change and excuses being laid ___________________
COMMAND YOU, that all business his/her name from aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
_________________to _____________________________.
located at
County of
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at
3. The reason for proposed name change is _______________________ any recessed
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
________________________________________________________.
4. There are no creditors or other persons who will be defrauded or
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
adversely affected by said name change.
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your5. There are no criminal proceedings pending against Petitioner.
failure to comply.
Witness, Honorable
, one of the Justices of the
WHEREFORE, day of
Petitioner respectfully prays that the Court enter an
Court in
County,
, 20
Order changing his/her name from _____________________________ to
________________________________, (Attorney mustto 10 Delaware Code.
pursuant sign above and type name below)
Sections 5901 to 5905.
Attorney(s) for
Dated: __________________
_____________________
Petitioner
Office and P.O. Address
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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STATE OF DELAWARE
:
)
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Index No.
Plaintiff(s)
COUNTY OF KENT
-against- )
Calendar No.
:
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
:
:
BE IT REMEMBERED that on the _____________ day of
:
_________________ A.D. 20____, personally : appeared before me, the
Defendant(s)
......................................................
subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid,
_______________________________ who being by me duly sworn according to
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
the law, deposes and says that he/she is Petitioner above named, and that the
TO facts in the Petition are true and correct.
GREETINGS:
____________________________
Petitioner
WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before
,
the Honorable
at the
Court
located at
County of
in room
, on the
day of
, 20
, at
o'clock in the
noon, and at any recessed
or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me the day and
year first above written.
Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to
the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply.
Witness, Honorable
Court in
County,
day of
, one of the Justices of the
______________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
, 20
(Attorney must sign above and type name below)
Attorney(s) for
Office and P.O. Address
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
E-Mail Address:
Mobile Tel. No.:
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