In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependecy and/or severance case.
Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.
Name Change for a Family
You may use this form if the following factors apply to your situation:
- You are a resident of the county where you are filing this request, AND,
- You want to ask the Court to change the name of your family (yourself and/or your spouse and/or minor children), AND,
- You are either the husband/father or wife/mother of that family.
- You are prepared under penalty of perjury to inform the Court whether you have ever been convicted of a felony and whether there are any pending charges against you for a felony or other offense involving false statements or misrepresentation of identity, AND,
- You understand the name change will neither harm your rights nor release you from any obligations or liabilities incurred under your current name, AND,
- You are not changing your name to that of another person for the purpose of committing any crime or furthering any offense involving fraud or misrepresentation of identity.