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Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/196a3c6d-76ed-4111-98ac-ba6946252176/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CHECKLIST-PET-Name-Change-(Family)(Updated-9-9-24.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED TO START YOUR CASE Form 12.928 o Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases Form 12.982(f) Petition for Change of Name (Family) • NOTE: o Separate supplemental forms must be filed for each adult and minor child(ren) included in the petition for change of family name. • Petitioner(s) must initial supplemental forms at bottom of form. o Provide Documentation of either the following: ▪ Marriage Certificate (if more than one marriage, provide Certificate each time there was a name change) ▪ Previous Name Change Court Order changed by court (provide each) ▪ Minor child’s name previously changed by court order COPY - Birth Certificate • English translation must accompany documents written in language other than English Form 12.900(h) (Must be Filed) o Notice of Related Cases Form 12.902(d) o Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit (UCCJEA) Proof of DUVAL County Residency o (Florida Driver’s License/Identification, Voter Registration Card) Form 12.982(d) o Consent for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren)) ▪ If a parent not included in this action who is the legal parent of one of the included children must consent to the name change. [They must sign this form] ▪ If a parent not included in this action who is the legal parent of one of the included children does not consent to change of name, they must be notified by personal service. • Dept. of Health - Florida Vital Statistics website or Google Search) o Report of Legal Change of Name (must be typed) ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINTS – NAME CHANGE (All Adults) *Complete this AFTER FILING documents with the clerk* YOU MUST HAVE YOUR COURT RECIEPT WITH CASE NUMBER, PROVIDE TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO • FL92366OZ o Must have fingerprints done by Sheriff’s Office at one of the following locations: • IF the other party lives outside of Duval County, YOU MUST mail or physically take your copied documents including the Summons; to the Sheriff’s Office in the city/county/state where the other party lives.
ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED TO START YOUR CASE Form 12.928 o Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases Form 12.982(f) Petition for Change of Name (Family)
Reviewer note: Document sha256: 00c1fa8bd87db79905fc70f73e416910355fd5dc4e0ed8688f9dda0d077fc3f2. Extracted from the document's own text layer. Text layer cleaned 2026-09-08 (Phase 3a): page markers removed; wording untouched.
Section CA 03 / CA 35 (Judge Gina Beovides, 11th Cir. Circuit Civil): Foreclosure Motion Calendar: Monday 10:30 AM · Transfer Calendar: Wednesday (archived 9:00 AM; July 2026 read 9:30 AM — confirm current time)
Judge Damico's order specs are exacting: OLS submission in Word only, "DONE and ORDERED in Palm Beach County, Florida," every party's name and address, subject matter in the title, 1-inch margins, 12-point ADA-accessible font.