Legal Question in Business Law in Iowa

In Iowa there is a simple code section you follow. The Iowa Judicial Branch has a form you can fill out and submit.

http://www.iowacourts.gov/Representing_Yourself/Civil_Law/Name_Change/

Change Your Name

Iowa Law

A person who is eighteen years of age or older and who has no civil disabilities may apply to the court to change the person's name by filing a verified petition. If you are seeking a name change as part of a pending divorce, you should include your request for name change in your divorce papers rather than using this procedure.

A petition for name change must include:

Your current name,

Specific personal identifying information,

Place of residence(s) for the past five years,

Reason for request,

The legal description of all real estate in Iowa you own, including property in which you have a full or partial legal interest, and

The new name you want.

You must attach a certified copy of your birth certificate.

If you are married, you must serve the petition on your spouse in the manner of original notice.

Form � For Adult Name Change Only

Complete the name change petition, file it with the clerk of district court, and pay the filing fee. Do not use this form if you want to change the name of your minor child.

Limits

Iowa law allows only one name change per person under this procedure unless just cause is shown. This limit does not apply to a name change arising from a divorce proceeding.