I would like to take my sons first name off. He is 5 months old and we have called him by his middle name since he was born.
Both my husband and i want to change his name, but we dont know what the costs are, or the procedures.
Any advice?How much does it cost to change my sons name in california?Generally you can do this without being charged up until your baby is a year old. You will, of course, have to check with your specific location. Go to your local courthouse and they should be able to help you or steer you in the right direction.How much does it cost to change my sons name in california?Call the department of Vital Records(where you get the birth certificate) they will be able to tell you exactly what to do and the costs. Good Luck and Congrats on the baby!!How much does it cost to change my sons name in california?In most cases, you have to pay a fee when you ask the court to change your name and/or gender. People with very low incomes can get a %26quot;fee waiver%26quot; (opens in new window) and don't have to pay the court fee. Click here to find out more about court fees and fee waivers.
On top of the court fee, you may have to pay to publish your petition for the change of name in a newspaper. Publishing the name change in a local newspaper is required in most name change cases.
