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Mendocino Superior Court
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Name change court information — Mendocino Superior Court (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
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- Availability · Local Name Change — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- This page can help you learn how to get a court order to change your or your child's name. With this order, you can change your or your child's name on ID documents, like driver's license, social security card, and passport.
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This page can help you learn how to get a court order to change your or your child's name. With this order, you can change your or your child's name on ID documents, like driver's license, social security card, and passport.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
bd9d4b96a4d89ffa - Availability · Local Name Change — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- First, make sure you need a court order to change your name. There are other ways to change your name if it's related to marriage, divorce, or becoming a U.S. citizen.
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Case-type main content, reviewed paragraph 2
First, make sure you need a court order to change your name. There are other ways to change your name if it's related to marriage, divorce, or becoming a U.S. citizen.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
bd9d4b96a4d89ffa - Availability · Local Name Change — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- If you're getting married and want to change your last name to your spouse's name, or a combination of both of your names, you may not need a court order. Find out more about changing your name when getting married.
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Case-type main content, reviewed paragraph 3
If you're getting married and want to change your last name to your spouse's name, or a combination of both of your names, you may not need a court order. Find out more about changing your name when getting married.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
bd9d4b96a4d89ffa
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First, make sure you need a court order to change your name. There are other ways to change your name if it's related to marriage, divorce, or becoming a U.S. citizen.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot bd9d4b96a4d89ffa