How much to change my middle name? oh in Iowa?

Question

my middle name is sue and i hate it sooo much i live in iowa and i wanna know how much it would be to change it i would really appreciate actuall information not to be mean of anything but yea so thnx

Answer 1

i dont care but thanx 4 the pts.

Answer 2

While Jaclyn is partially right on the fee, here is a copy of the Iowa State law on name changes:

Iowa Name Change Law

674.1 Authorization.

A person who has attained the age of majority and who does not have any civil disabilities may apply to the court to change the person's name by filing a verified petition as provided in this chapter. The verified petition may request a name change for minor children of the petitioner as well as the petitioner or a parent may file a verified petition requesting a name change on behalf of a minor child of the parent.

Section History: Early form [C51, § 2256-2260; R60, § 3844-3848; C73, § 3502-3506; C97, § 4471-4475; S13, § 4471-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12645; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.1; 81 Acts, ch 201, § 1]

674.2 Petition to court.

The verified petition shall be addressed to the district court of the county where the applicant resides and shall state and provide for each person seeking a name change:

1. The name at the time the petition is filed of the person whose name is to be changed and the person's county of residence. If the person whose name is to be changed is a minor child, the petition shall state the name of the petitioner and the petitioner's relationship to the minor child.

2. A description including height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, race, s*x, and date and place of birth.

3. Residence at time of petition and any prior residences for the past five years.

4. Reason for change of name, briefly and concisely stated.

5. A legal description of all real property in this state owned by the petitioner.

6. The name the petitioner proposes to take.

7. A certified copy of the birth certificate to be attached to the petition.

Section History: Early form [S13, § 4471-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12646, 12647; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, § 674.2, 674.3; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.2, 674.6; 81 Acts, ch 201, § 2]

Section History: Recent form

90 Acts, ch 1008, §1, 2

Internal References Referred to in § 595.5

674.3 Petition copy.

A copy of the petition shall be filed by the clerk of court with the division for records and statistics of the Iowa department of public health. Section History: Early form [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.3]

674.4 When granted.

A decree of change of name may be granted any time after thirty days of the filing of the petition. Section History: Early form [S13, § 4471-h; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12653; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, § 674.9; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.4]

674.5 Contents of decree.

The decree shall describe the petitioner, giving the petitioner's name and former name, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, race, s*x, date and place of birth and the given name of the spouse and any minor children affected by the change. The decree shall also give a legal description of all real property owned by the petitioner. Section History: Early form [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.5]

674.6 Notice--consent.

If the petitioner is married, the petitioner must give legal notice to the spouse, in the manner of an original notice, of the filing of the petition. If the petition includes or is filed on behalf of a minor child fourteen years of age or older, the child's written consent to the change of name of that child is required. If the petition includes or is filed on behalf of a minor child under fourteen, both parents as stated on the birth certificate of the minor child shall file their written consent to the name change. If one of the parents does not consent to the name change, a hearing shall be set on the petition on twenty days' notice to the non-consenting parent pursuant to the rules of civil procedure. At the hearing the court may waive the requirement of consent as to one of the parents if it finds:

1. That the parent has abandoned the child;

2. That the parent has been ordered to contribute to the support of the child or to financially aid in the child's birth and has failed to do so without good cause; or

3. That the parent does not object to the name change after having been given due and proper notice. Section History: Early form [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.6; 81 Acts, ch 201, § 3] Section History: Recent form 85 Acts, ch 99, §12

674.7 Copy to Iowa department of public health.

When the court grants a decree of change of name, the clerk of the court shall furnish the petitioner with a certified copy of the decree and mail an abstract of a decree requiring a name change to be reflected on a birth certificate to the state registrar of vital statistics of the Iowa department of public health on a form provided by the state registrar. Section History: Early form [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.7]

674.8 Copy to counties.

The clerk of the court shall send a certified copy of the decree to the recorder's office in every county in this state where real property is owned by the petitioner. Section History: Early form [S13, § 4471-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12656; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, § 674.12; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.8]

674.9 Former name indicated.

Any new birth certificate issued to a person granted a change of name shall reflect the former name of the person issued the new birth certificate.

Section History: Early form [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.9; 81 Acts, ch 201, § 4]

674.10 Fee.

For filing a petition for change of name, the clerk shall collect a fee in the amount collected for filing and docketing a petition under section 602.8105, subsection 1, paragraph "a". Section History: Early form [S13, § 4471-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12651, 12652; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, § 674.7, 674.8; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.10] Section History: Recent form 94 Acts, ch 1074, §14

674.11 County clerk's record.

The clerk of the district court shall keep a record entitled "Change of Name Record." The entire proceedings shall be recorded in this record and the action shall be indexed under the original name and the new name. Section History: Early form [S13, § 4471-e, 4471-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12649, 12650; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, § 674.5, 674.6; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.11]

674.13 Further change barred.

A person shall not change the person's name more than once under this chapter unless just cause is shown. However, in a decree dissolving a person's marriage, the person's name may be changed back to the name appearing on the person's original birth certificate or to a legal name previously acquired in a former marriage. Section History: Early form [S13, § 4471-h; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12655; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, § 674.11; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.13] Section History: Recent form

88 Acts, ch 1158, § 98

674.14 Indexing in real property record.

The county recorder and county auditor of each county in which the petitioner owns real property shall charge fees in the amounts specified in sections 331.604 and 331.507, subsection 2, paragraph "b", for indexing a change of name for each parcel of real estate.

Section History: Early form [S13, § 4471-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12656; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, § 674.12; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 674.14] Section History: Recent form 85 Acts, ch 159, §12

If you do a search on Iowa State Code 602.8105 you can find this:

http://www.lawdog.com/states/ia/courtm.h...

Which gives us:  

Court System

The court system in Iowa consists of a Supreme Court, a Court of Appeals, and a District Court. Iowa District court has general jurisdiction on all civil, criminal, juvenile and probate cases. Credit and collection matters are generally determined in one of the three divisions of the District Court based on the amount in controversy. (Iowa Code Chapter 602.)



    A. Small Claims: Claims with a monetary amount of up to $4,000.00, exclusive of interest and costs, are generally under the Small Claims division of the District Court. The Small Claims division is generally presided by a Magistrate. (Iowa Code Section 631.1 et seq.)

    B. Associate District Court: The Associate District Court has jurisdiction over civil actions for money judgments with an amount in controversy up to $10,000.

    C. District Court: All actions involving an amount in excess of $10,000 are determined by the District court.

A filing fee is required for the filing of an action in any of the above Courts. (Iowa Code Section 602.8105.) The fees may vary from county to county. The following is an example of the filing fees required in each of these courts:



          Small Claim: $ 30.00

          Associate District Court: $ 80.00

          District Court: $ 80.00

As you can see, it might be as little as $30.00 are as much as $80.00 just for the filing fees, depending on what county you live in.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

As another Iowan, try this site to order the kit. YOU MUST BE 18, HOWEVER --the kit is for adults:

http://y.forms.lawguru.com/iowa-name-cha...

Cost is  $25.95.

This attorney-prepared packet contains:

Information for the Name Change Packet;

Instructions for the Name Change Packet;

Civil Cover Sheet;

Application for Change of Name for Adult;

Notice of Hearing Regarding Application for Change of Name;

Consent of Spouse/Parent to Name Change of an Adult/Other Parent and Waiver of Notice;

Affidavit of Service by Certified Mail;

Acceptance of Service; and

Order Changing Name for an Adult

State Law Compliance: This form complies with the laws of Iowa .

     Our Promise to You:

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Includes:

√ Instructions

√ Free Checklist

State: Iowa

Number of Pages: 17File Types Included:

√ Microsoft Word

√ Adobe PDF

√ Rich Text Format

Can be used with Windows or Mac OS X.

This site  http://www.namechangelaw.com/states/ia/i...

has these kits (with cost):

Name Change for an Adult - $34.95

Name Change for a Minor - $34.95

    (and an explanation of the law)

Self-prepared forms: http://www.the-law-store.com/namechangek...

   "Our forms are automated, so completing your forms requires only 3 steps: (1) purchase and download; (2) complete smart forms; (3) and file using our detailed instructions. Almost all states are priced at $39.95 (whether adult or minor). To learn more about name change procedures in your state, just go to our main web site at: The Name Change Law Center". If they prepare the forms, the cost to change names  for an adult ($79.95) or for a minor ($99.95).

Hope that gives you some help. Did you know this? The meaning of the name Sue is "Lily ", is the short form of the name Susan. It and all its forms-- SUSANE ;SUSANNA ;SUSANNAH & SUSANNE mean Lily or Lily flower. I saw your first name was Tessa, and its meaning  is "Harvester ", and is a shortened form of Theresa,  and/ or Teresa (a Spanish name). So, basically, your name means "Harvester of lilies".  Instead of changing your middle name, why not make it as Terry (or Terri) Sue??.I have a cousin with that name.  =)

Answer 4

A five second google search yielded this.

http://www.uslegalforms.com/changeofname...

Answer 5

Keep it. I used to hate my name.. Now I like it.. It's me..