How Does One File an Application On Behalf of a Minor?
A6. When the application is made on behalf of a minor who is more than one (1) year old and under eighteen (18) years of age, publication and application must be made by one of the natural parents, legal guardian, or guardian ad litem. The consent of both living legal parents in writing must be filed with the application. Failure to obtain consent will necessitate notice being sent to the non-consenting parent by certified mail. The name change will become an addendum to the original birth certificate, not a change to the birth name.
