How do I legally change a name for a minor in Nevada?

If you want to legally change a name for a minor in Nevada you have to file a petition with the court.

What qualifications need to be met for a name change?

The minor and guardian have had to have lived and plan to live in Clark County, Nevada for at least six weeks before the petition can be filed.

If the guardian or the minor has been convicted of a felony, additional assistance may be required from an attorney.

If I only want to change the first or middle name of the minor born in Nevada do I need to go through the court proceedings?

If you are only changing the first or middle name you may not need to go through the court.

Will the order that is given “erase” the minor’s name that was originally on their birth certificate?

There are two court orders for a name change, you may choose which one you want. The first Order does not erase the child’s original birth name. The Department of Vital Statistics will put the child’s new name in the birth certificate as an “aka”.

The other Order will tell the Department of Vital Statistics to issue a new birth certificate that does not have the original name on it; it will only contain the name it is being changed to.

If I am not the parent of the minor can I still obtain a name change for that minor child?

Some Judges require that the parent of the child must sign a consent form. The consent form must be signed in front of a notary and two witnesses.

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