Salem County Name Change Lawyer

Name Change Application Steps in Salem County

These are the general steps to involved in legal name change process:

• Step 1: Prepare All the Required Documents

  The following are some of the documents you need to fill out when requesting a name change. You can also ask for help from a Salem County name change lawyer to complete these documents to avoid making errors.

  • Civil Case Information Statement
  • Verified Complaint about Name Change and Certification
  • Order Fixed Date of Hearing

  It is also recommended to produce your copy of these forms.

• Step 2: Submit the Forms and Pay the Processing Fees

  You can pass the forms in person or have them mailed to the court. You need to check all the following documents carefully if you are planning to send them:

  • Accomplished forms
  • Money order or check from the treasurer of New Jersey (You can call the court for the exact amount)
  • A SASE or self-addressed stamped envelope (Make sure you indicate the correct return postage. If not, you will not receive your forms back. If you submit your documents through the mail, use certified mail with a return receipt.
• Step 3 – Checked the Sent Documents

  You will see a docket number in the documents sent back to you by the court. You can use this number as a reference for the future. In these documents, you will also see when your scheduled hearing is and the newspaper where you need to publish your date of hearing.

• Step 4 – Publish the Order Fixing Date of Hearing

  You need to publish the Order Fixing Date of Hearing in the newspaper assigned by the court. You will see the assigned newspaper in the documents provided to you. You need to have it published at least 2 weeks before your scheduled hearing.

• Step 5 – Provide Proof to the Court

  After you have it published, an Affidavit of Publication will be provided by the newspaper. This proves that you have published the Order Fixing Date of Hearing. The Affidavit of Publication should indicate the name of that newspaper. You need to provide the court with the original copy of this affidavit. You can submit it yourself or send it through the mail. It is best to have your copy.

• Step 6 – Inform the State or County Prosecutor and Give Proof of Mailing

  A Salem County name change lawyer will be helpful here if you have pending criminal charges or have been convicted. You have to inform the county prosecutor or the Office of the Attorney General where your case is handled.

  You need to provide copies of the documents through certified mail to the prosecutor and the Division of Criminal Justice Director. After that, you accomplish the Proof of Mailing form and attach the original and certified mail receipts to the court to know you send the documents to the required people.

• Step 7 – Appear in front of a Judge

  You go to the court to legally change your name for your scheduled hearing.

• Step 8 – Publish a Notice on the Newspaper

  You should have the Final Judgment with the court’s signature published in the court-assigned newspaper. The process is the same as having the Order Fixing Date for Hearing published.

• Step 9 – Give Certified Copies of Your Documents to the Required Government Offices

  You provide certified copies of the Final Judgment to the following government offices:

  • Department of the Treasury
  • Registrar of Vital Statistics
  • Motor Vehicle Agency or Regional Service Center (if you have a driver’s license)

Call a Salem County Name Change Lawyer at Bhatt Law Group

A Salem County name change lawyer from the Bhatt Law Group can assist you in completing your documents so that you or your child can have a new name. We can also assist with criminal charges or the other parent objects to your child’s name change.

You can feel less worried if you get legal support from a Salem County name change lawyer. If you are interested, please call us at (201) 798-8000 to have a free consultation.
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