Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, the circuit courts, superior courts, and probate courts in Indiana may change the names of natural persons on application by petition.
Ind. Code § 34-28-2-1
Petition to court
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Leone v. COM'R, BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES (2010)
Most recently applied in Leone v. COM'R, BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES (September 2010)
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24
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Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.