Nevada Petition for Name Change

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A Nevada petition for name change is used by residents of Nevada who want to change their legal name. The applicant (“petitioner”) must explain why they want to assume a new name. Convicted felons must also include details about the crime they committed in the petition form.

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Nevada Petition for Name Change

Last updated November 30th, 2025

A Nevada petition for name change is used by residents of Nevada who want to change their legal name. The applicant (“petitioner”) must explain why they want to assume a new name. Convicted felons must also include details about the crime they committed in the petition form.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Adult resident of Nevada (18+)
  • Consent of both parents for minors (unless emancipated)

How to Legally Change a Name in Nevada

Step 1 – Choose Completion Method

Petitioners can choose whether to follow an online guide, which will create the documents for them, or download the documents and fill them out individually.

Clark County Residents may file electronically. Washoe County residents must file electronically.[1]

Step 2 – Fingerprinting (If Applicable)

Any petitioner who has been convicted of a felony must submit their fingerprints along with their other petition documentation.[2] Fingerprinting can be conducted at most local law enforcement offices or through designated private entities.

Step 3 – Complete Forms

Those who opt to complete the documents separately will need to fill out the following:

Step 4 – File Forms

The completed documents and fingerprint card (if required) must be filed at the district court where the petitioner resides. There will be a filing fee, which differs per county.

Step 5 – Publish Notice (If Applicable)

In many cases, the petitioner will need to arrange for a newspaper to publish the Notice of Petition for Change of Name.[3] The newspaper will provide an Affidavit of Filing either to the court or the petitioner. It must be filed with the court in either case.

If the petitioner is changing their name for gender identity reasons, they do not need to publish notice.[4] Petitioners may ask the judge to waive the requirement if they have reason to believe it would put them in harm’s way.[5]

Step 7 – Request Judgement

Petitioners can now file a Request for Summary Disposition & Declaration in Support with the clerk after 10 days of publication of the Order.[6] This form requests that the judge approve the Order without a hearing. If and when the judge approves the name change, the petitioner can request certified copies of the order to update their name with various agencies, entities, and offices.

Sources

  1. Administrative Order 2018-12
  2. NRS 41.290(3)
  3. NRS 41.280(1)
  4. NRS 41.280(3)
  5. NRS 41.280(2)
  6. NRS 41.290(1)