Name Change
NC-130: Decree Changing Name
Current as of August 1, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is the official court document that finalizes a person's legal name change after a judge approves their petition. People use this form to officially change their name for reasons like marriage, divorce, personal preference, or identity correction.
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Forms that go with NC-130
SC-100AttachmentPlaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims CourtThe original Small Claims Plaintiff's Claim form (SC-100) is the foundational filing that initiated the case being reopened, and courts may require it to be re-attached for reference.›NC-120Often filed with itOrder to Show Cause for Change of NameThe Request to Set Aside Judgment (NC-120) is often filed alongside NC-130 when a party seeks to both reopen a case and challenge a prior judgment entered against them.›NC-110Often filed with itAttachment to Petition for Change of NameThe Claim of Exemption (NC-110) may be submitted concurrently when reopening a small claims case to assert that certain property or income is exempt from collection.›EJ-130Often filed with itWrit of ExecutionThe Writ of Execution (EJ-130) may already be in process when a case is reopened, and filing NC-130 can prompt a stay of enforcement, making these forms closely linked.›NC-125Next stepDecree Changing NameThe Request to Postpone Small Claims Hearing (NC-125) is sometimes filed in sequence before or after NC-130 when a party needs additional time to prepare after a case is reopened.›