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CV-450

Petition for Name Change for Adult or Minor 14 or Older

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective September 8, 2022

This form is used to ask the court to officially change the name of an adult or a minor who is 14 years old or older. It asks the person filing the form to provide details about their current name, where they live, and what their new desired name is.

The court describes it as: To ask the court to change the name of an adult or a minor who is 14 years old or older.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when an adult or a minor who is 14 or older needs to legally change their name through the court system.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person asking the court to change the name, who is called the Petitioner, fills out this form.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for the petitioner's current name, address, birth details, and the new name they want to use.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 8, 2022.

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