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NC-125

You only need this page if you're changing your name as part of this court order
 

The NC-125 form is an order for any interested parties to file objections to your name change within 6 weeks. Objections must have good cause to object to the name change. As stated on the page, concerns that the proposed change doesn't actually match your gender identity don't count as good cause. Objections are typically used for concerns that you are changing your name for fraudulent purposes.

If an objection with good cause is filed within the 6-week period, an in-person hearing date will be set to determine whether the name change should be granted or not. You will be informed of this by mail.

  • For number 1, put your current legal name after Petitioner (name).
  • Under Present name, put your current legal name.
  • Under Proposed name, put the name you want to change to.
  • Leave everything else blank.

Example

Here's what your form should look like once it's finished (Everything I added is in red for emphasis. Use black when you're filling your form out):

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