Any person at least eighteen (18) years of age may have his or her name changed by the District Court of the county in which he or she resides. If he or she resides on a United States Army post, military reservation, or fort, his or her name may be changed by the District Court of any county adjacent thereto.
KRS 401.010
Adult may have name changed by District Court
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Whitlow v. Hodges (1976)
Most recently applied in United States v. Norman Varner (January 2020)
Effective: March 22, 2013 History: Amended 2013 Ky
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