The law requires that publication by completed in most name change cases.
Prior to filing, you must select a newspaper from the court's approved newspaper list and include the name of the newspaper you have chosen on your Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (NC-120) form.
When your hearing is set, a copy of the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (NC-120) must be published once a week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date of the hearing.
The Proof of Publication provided by the newspaper should be filed with the court prior to the hearing date.
Note: Publication is NOT required when a Petitioner seeks to change their name to conform to a change in their gender identity.