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Rules and Forms | Civil Practice and Procedure: Name Change and Gender Change Rules and Forms (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends adopting, approving, revising, and revoking various Judicial Council forms that individuals use to request a change of name and recognition of a change of gender or sex identifier. The committee also recommends amending two related rules of court. Changes are needed to implement Assembly Bill 1084 (Stats. 2025, ch. 723) and Senate Bill 59 (Stats. 2025, ch. 738), as well as to update the rules and forms to better serve participants in the Secretary of State's address confidentiality program, make various technical or clarifying changes, and respond to feedback from members of the public regarding clarity and ease of use.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective July 1, 2026:
1. Amend California Rules of Court, rules 2.575 and 2.577.
2. Adopt the following forms for mandatory use:
* Petition for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity (form NC-200);
* Supplemental Attachment to Petition for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity (form NC-210G);
* Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause (form NC-221/NC-321/NC-521);
* Order to Show Cause--Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity (form NC-225);
* Decree Changing Name (200 Series) (form NC-230); and
* Decree Changing Name of Minor (200 Series) (By Guardian) (form NC-230G).
3. Approve the following forms for optional use:
* Ex Parte Request to Make Records Confidential (form NC-015);
* Order to Make Records Confidential (form NC-030);
* Instructions for Filing a Petition for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity (form NC-200-INFO); and
* Notice of Hearing on Petition (form NC-250/NC-350/NC-550).
4. Revise the following forms:
* Petition for Change of Name (form NC-100);
* Instructions for Filing a Petition ...
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