Forms

Forms are available in Microsoft Word and PDF formats.

Name Change

Adult Name Change
Step 1 — File Petition for Name Change
  • Instructions — Name Change (Adult and Minor)PDF
  • 1. General Civil Case Information SheetRTFPDF
  • 2. Unredacted Petition for Name Change (Adult or Emancipated Minor)RTFPDF
  • 3. Redacted Petition for Name Change (Adult or Emancipated Minor)RTFPDF
  • 4. Notice of Hearing On Petition for Name Change (Adult)RTFPDF
Step 2 — Publish the Notice of Hearing

Take the Notice of Hearing and the letter below to the newspaper to publish once a week for 4 consecutive weeks.

  • 1. Letter Requesting Publication of NoticeRTFPDF
  • 2. List of designated county newspapers to determine where your notice of hearing must be publishedPDF
Step 3 — Prepare Judgment and Attend Hearing
  • 1. Judgment for Name Change (Adult)RTFPDF
Minor Name Change
Step 1 — File Petition for Name Change
  • Instructions — Name Change (Adult and Minor)PDF
  • 1. General Civil Case Information SheetRTFPDF
  • 2. Unredacted Petition for Name Change (Minor)RTFPDF
  • 3. Redacted Petition for Name Change (Minor)RTFPDF
  • 4. Notice of Hearing on Petition for Name Change (Minor)RTFPDF
Step 2 — Publish the Notice of Hearing

You must either obtain consent from the other parent or have the parent served with the documents.

  • 1. Parental Consent to Name Change (Minor)RTFPDF
  • or
  • 2. Affidavit of Service on Petition for Name Change and Notice of Hearing (Minor)RTFPDF
  • 3. List of designated county newspapers to determine where your notice of hearing must be publishedPDF

Take the Notice of Hearing and the letter below to the newspaper to publish once a week for 4 consecutive weeks.

  • 4. Letter Requesting Publication of NoticeRTFPDF
Step 3 — Prepare Judgment and Attend Hearing
  • 1. Judgment for Name Change (Minor)RTFPDF
Multiple Minor Name Change
Step 1 — File Petition for Name Change
  • Instructions — Name Change (Adult and Minor)PDF
  • 1. General Civil Case Information SheetRTFPDF
  • 2. Unredacted Petition for Name Change (Multiple Minors)RTFPDF
  • 3. Redacted Petition for Name Change (Multiple Minors)RTFPDF
  • 4. Notice of Hearing on Petition for Name Change (Multiple Minors)RTFPDF
Step 2 — Notify the other Parent and Publish the Notice of Hearing

You must either obtain consent from the other parent or have the parent served with the documents.

  • 1. Parental Consent to Name Change (Minor)RTFPDF
  • or
  • 2. Affidavit of Service on Petition for Name Change and Notice of Hearing (Minor)RTFPDF
  • 3. List of designated county newspapers to determine where your notice of hearing must be publishedPDF

Take the Notice of Hearing and the letter below to the newspaper to publish once a week for 4 consecutive weeks.

  • 4. Letter Requesting Publication of NoticeRTFPDF
Step 3 — Prepare Judgment and Attend Hearing
  • 1. Judgment for Name Change (Multiple Minors)RTFPDF

Common Idaho

FILING FEES

  • $207Divorce with Children
  • $207Divorce without Children
  • $166Child Custody
  • $166Child Support
  • $166Paternity
  • $154Motion to Reopen or Modify Divorce
  • $216Minor Guardianship
  • $136Answer/Response
  • $166Name Change
  • $166Unlawful Detainer (Eviction for non-payment of rent)
  •  $69Small Claims
  •  $81Small Claims Appeal
  •  $29Change of Venue