Name Change
NC-125: Decree Changing Name
Current as of July 21, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is a court order that requires a person to appear before a judge to explain why their legal name should not be changed to match their gender identity. People use this form when they want to legally change their name to align with their gender identity and need the court to process their request.
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Forms that go with NC-125
NC-100RequiredPetition for Change of NameThe Petition for Change of Name is the initiating document that must be filed to begin the name change proceeding before a decree can be issued.›NC-110Next stepAttachment to Petition for Change of NameThe Order to Show Cause for Change of Name is issued by the court after the petition is filed and sets the hearing date, which is a prerequisite step before the decree is granted.›NC-120AlternativeOrder to Show Cause for Change of NameThe Decree Changing Name (Adult) is the immediately preceding form in the sequence, and NC-125 is specifically used when the name change involves a minor, making NC-120 the adult alternative.›