Name Change Petition Preparation
Flat $550 preparation of the NC-100 adult or minor name change petition for filing in the San Francisco Superior Court.
ADR preparation fee
$550
Flat. Paid to ADR.
SF Superior Court filing fee
$435
Paid directly to the court, not to ADR.
San Francisco Superior Court filing fee for a name change petition is $435, paid directly to the court at filing. Fee waivers (FW-001) are available for qualifying petitioners.
What this matter involves
- A California name change petition is governed by Code of Civil Procedure §§1275–1279.6 and requires a court order plus newspaper publication of the Order to Show Cause for four consecutive weeks.
- Adult and minor petitions both use NC-100; minor petitions require additional notice to non-custodial parents.
- ADR's flat prep fee is $550. The SF Superior Court filing fee is $435, paid separately to the court.
- San Francisco name change petitions are filed at the Civic Center Courthouse, 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Forms prepared in this packet
What's included
- NC-100 Petition for Change of Name
- NC-110 Attachment to Petition (for additional petitioners)
- NC-120 Order to Show Cause for Change of Name
- NC-130 Decree Changing Name
- Civil Case Cover Sheet (CM-010)
- Publication-of-notice instructions
What's not included
- Legal advice on which name is permitted
- Court appearance at the Order-to-Show-Cause hearing
- Newspaper publication fee (separate, paid to publisher)
- $435 court filing fee paid to the clerk
Frequently asked
How much does ADR charge to prepare a California name change petition?
A flat $550 preparation fee covering the NC-100 petition, NC-120 order to show cause, NC-130 decree, and supporting forms.
What is the San Francisco court filing fee for a name change?
$435, paid directly to the San Francisco Superior Court clerk at filing. A fee waiver (form FW-001) is available for qualifying petitioners.
Do you file the NC-100 in court for me?
Only if you specifically direct us to. Filing is otherwise the petitioner's responsibility; we prepare the packet and provide filing instructions.
Can a Legal Document Assistant give legal advice?
No. LDAs are non-attorneys registered under Business and Professions Code §6400. We prepare documents at your specific direction and cannot interpret the law or recommend a course of action.
Ready to begin?
Purchase the packet to start. We'll send an intake immediately after payment.
NOTICE: ADR Legal Services, LLC is a registered California Legal Document Assistant. We are not attorneys. We cannot give legal advice, explain the law, or select forms for you. We prepare self-help documents only at your specific direction.