Family
Adult Name Change Petition
About this resource
This packet helps adults legally change their name in Louisiana without a lawyer. It includes detailed instructions and fill-in-the-blank forms or a guided online interview you can print and file with the court in the parish where you live or were born. You’ll also learn how to submit your form to the District Attorney and follow up until a judge makes a decision.
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