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Minor Child Name Change in Connecticut: Steps, Cost & Forms

Verified against Connecticut Probate Court and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.

Quick answer

A minor child name change in Connecticut is filed in the Probate Court, costs about $0 court fee, and requires no newspaper notice. Most cases finish in 4–8 weeks. You'll need the forms below and certified copies of the signed order to update your IDs.

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What it costs

Filing fee
$0 court fee

Same $0 fee — the name-change filing fee was eliminated statewide on July 1, 2023.

Court
Probate Court

Probate Court for the district where you live (Superior Court is a statutory alternative under C.G.S. § 52-11)

Timeline
4–8 weeks

Step by step

  1. 1

    Complete Form PC-900 (Petition for Change of Name, Minor) and the PC-900CI Confidential Information sheet, with a certified long-form birth certificate and two IDs (one photo).

  2. 2

    Give notice to the child's other parent or legal guardian; you may ask the court to excuse that notice under Probate Court Rules § 47.1(c) if it would jeopardize your or the child's safety.

  3. 3

    File the petition with the Probate Court for the district where the minor resides — there is no filing fee.

  4. 4

    Attend the hearing where the judge decides based on the child's best interest, and file Form PC-910A (Affidavit RE Change of Name, Minor) if required.

  5. 5

    Get certified copies of the decree and update the child's Social Security record, school records, and passport.

Official forms

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FormCodeOfficial link
Petition for Change of Name (Minor)PC-900Open ↗
Confidential Information — Change of Name (Minor)PC-900CIOpen ↗
Affidavit RE Change of Name (Minor)PC-910AOpen ↗
Newspaper publication: Not required — No newspaper publication; notice is given to the other parent or legal guardian, and the court may excuse that notice under Probate Court Rules of Procedure § 47.1(c) if it would jeopardize someone's safety.
Background check: No background check
Good to know in Connecticut:
  • • Notice must go to the other parent or legal guardian, but the court can excuse it under Probate Court Rules § 47.1(c) for safety reasons.
  • • The name-change filing fee is $0 for minors as well, since the July 1, 2023 elimination.

Then update your IDs

Once you have the signed order, update Social Security first, then your Connecticut license, then your passport and accounts.

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Minor Child Name Change in Connecticut: FAQ

How much does a minor child name change cost in Connecticut?
About $0 court fee, filed in the Probate Court. Same $0 fee — the name-change filing fee was eliminated statewide on July 1, 2023..
Do I have to publish a notice in a newspaper in Connecticut?
No. Connecticut does not require newspaper publication for this type of name change.
Do both parents have to agree to change a child's name in Connecticut?
Both parents generally must be notified. If the other parent objects or can't be found, the court decides based on the child's best interest. Notice must go to the other parent or legal guardian, but the court can excuse it under Probate Court Rules § 47.1(c) for safety reasons.
How long does it take in Connecticut?
Typically 4–8 weeks from filing to a signed order, then Social Security (7–10 business days), the DMV, and your passport (4–6 weeks).
What do I do after the judge signs my order in Connecticut?
Order certified copies, then update Social Security first, the DMV next, then your passport, banks, and employer. Our Who-To-Notify Checklist builds the full ordered list.

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Last verified July 16, 2026Reviewed by the Name Change Atlas Editorial Team against official court and .gov sources.