Ex Parte Application for Restoration of Former Name
Tulare Superior Court · Frequently Asked Questions
Verified current as of October 1, 2026
This form allows someone to ask a court to change their name back to their former name after a divorce or legal separation has been finalized. A person who changed their name as part of a judgment would use this form to restore their previous name without having to go through a full new name-change court process.
This form has fillable fields — you can complete it directly in the viewer on the right.