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Name Changes
http://www.courts.wa.gov/selfhelp/index.cfm?fa=sel
Source: Washington Courts

An overview of the name change process in Washington State. Includes links to County Court websites and the address to send completed paperwork if you would like to change the name on your birth certificate.
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• How do I legally change my name?
• In which court can I change my name?

Changing Your Name
http://www.lawhelp.org/PA/showdocument.cfm/County/
Source: Northwest Justice Project

General information regarding the name change process used in Washington state.
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• Do I have to notify the Department of Licensing if I've changed my name?
• How quickly must I notify the Department of Licensing of a name change?
• Who is allowed to legally change their name?
• How do I legally change my name?

General Name Change Information
http://www.metrokc.gov/KCDC/ncinfo.htm
Source: King County District Court

General information on how a person legally changes their name in Washington. The information provided here is specific to the King County District Courts. If you live outside King County, please see www.acesss.wa.gov/government/awco.asp for information on Name Changes for your county.
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• How do I legally change my name?
• Where do I file an application to have my name changed?
• Do I have to go before a judge to have my name changed?
• How do I change my name as it appears on my birth certificate?
• How long before my name change is official?
• How much will it cost me to get my name changed?
• What is the court's schedule for name change hearings?
• Where can I find the forms I need to get my name changed?

Name Change Filing and Hearing Schedule
http://www.metrokc.gov/KCDC/ncsched.htm
Source: King County District Court

Filing and Hearing schedule for name changes in King County District Courts. If you live outside King County, please see www.access.wa.gov/government/awco.asp for information on Name Change hearing for your county.
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• When does the court hold hearings on name changes?
• What is the deadline for having a Name Change Petition filed?
• Where can I find the Petition for Name Change?
• What form do I use to ask for a name change for my minor child?
• What must I file with the court to get my child's name changed?

Common Law Name Change
http://www.lawhelp.org/WA/showdocument.cfm/County/
Source: Northwest Justice Project

Affidavit of Name Change used to document a person's legal name change.
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• What is a common law name change?
• Can I legally change my name by simply using a new name?
• How do I prove a common law name change?
• What is an Affidavit of a Name Change?
• Where can I find an Affidavit of a Name Change form?
• Do I have to go to court to get a common law name change?
• Where can I find an Affidavit of Name Change?
• What do I use an Affidavit of Name Change for?
• What does an Affidavit of Name Change look like?
• How do I fill out the Affidavit of Name Change?