Name Change
NC-120: Order to Show Cause for Change of Name
Current as of July 21, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is used by someone who wants to legally change their name and needs to notify the court and all interested parties about their request. A person would use this form when they want to change their first name, last name, or both through the California court system.
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Forms that go with NC-120
NC-110RequiredAttachment to Petition for Change of NameThe Petition for Change of Name must be filed first to initiate the name change proceeding, which the NC-120 order is issued in response to.›NC-125AlternativeDecree Changing NameThe Order to Show Cause for Change of Name and to Post Notice (NC-125) is an alternative version used when the petitioner's address is confidential and posting notice is required instead of publication.›