Form
Instructions
Additional forms that may be needed
You may also need to file:
- Petition for Change of Name of Minor
- A certified copy of the child’s birth certificate (long-form). This is available from the Registry of Vital Records or from the city or town where the child was born. Birth certificates that aren’t written in English must include a translated copy signed by a professional interpreter.
- A Court Activity Record Information (CARI) and Warrant Management System (WMS) Release Request form (CJP 34) for anyone 12 or older.
- A certified copy of any prior name change (i.e. the court order that changed the name)
- The child’s notarized approval if they are 12 or older
- The death certificate of any deceased parent or guardian
- Affidavit Disclosing Care or Custody Proceedings form
For more information or assistance
For assistance, please email pfcquestions@jud.state.ma.us.