How to Change a Name in Lake Falls, Minnesota
In Minnesota, changing your name occurs through the county's District Court office. In the Lake Falls area, the county court is located is the city of Red Lake Falls. Since names are legally binding and one of the main sources of your identity, a legal act is required to change it. However, the process can be dealt with in a rather easy manner without significant legal proceedings if you are neither an inmate nor have a felony background.
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Things You'll Need
- Application for Name Change form
- Criminal History Check Release form
- Proposed Order Granting Name Change form
Instructions
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Visit the Red Lake County Court Administrator's office or the Minnesota Judicial Branch website for the necessary forms.
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Obtain three forms for a name change, including an application for name change, a criminal history check release and a proposed order granting name change.
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Fill out the application for name change form and criminal history check release form in black ink. Complete the top portion of the proposed order granting name change form; do not fill out the section below the words "It Is Ordered."
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List the name and birthday of your spouse and any children, as applicable.
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Provide a list of any properties you have an interest or liens on, such as a Deed, Contract for Deed or Certificate of Title. The list should include the location details, including the county.
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Take the forms to a notary public. Sign in two places witnessed by notary.
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Mail the forms to the district court of Red Lake County or drop them off at the administrator's office. Include the applicable filing fees.
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Wait for the forms to be returned with approval for the name change.
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Tips & Warnings
The court order granting a name change is required before you can change the official name on other documents, such as your Social Security card, credit cards, bank accounts, etc.
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