Name Change Updates
Michigan just made some changes to the name change process and forms. The changes make it easier to request not to publish notice of a name change. We updated our site with the changes at the beginning of August 2023.
To start a name change case, go to the Do-It-Yourself Name Change tool.
If you started your name change case before August 2023, it's possible the court might say you need an updated copy of the Publication of Notice of Hearing (PC 50) or Order Following Hearing (PC 52). If you need an updated copy, you can:
- Go back to the Do-It-Yourself Name Change tool; or
- Click these links for a blank Publication of Notice of Hearing Regarding Petition for Name Change (PC 50) or Order Following Hearing Regarding Petition for Name Change (PC 52).Â