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    Default Changing Name While in College

    My family and I are permanent residents of California. I attend college out of state. I want to change both my first and last name.

    Which state would I complete the process in?

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    Default Re: Changing Name While in College

    How old are you?
    If you consider your self a resident of California, you must do so there. States don't have "permanent residents." You're free to establish residency where you choose (note that residency for "in state" tuition purposes differs from the legal definition).

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    How old are you?
    If you consider your self a resident of California, you must do so there. States don't have "permanent residents." You're free to establish residency where you choose (note that residency for "in state" tuition purposes differs from the legal definition).
    Thanks. I'm 20. So in other words, I would be able to change my name in the state I am attending college in?

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    Default Re: Changing Name While in College

    So in other words, I would be able to change my name in the state I am attending college in?
    Depends on whether you have established residency there. Did you switch your drivers license over to that state? Do you maintain a residence there? Each state's requirements are slightly different, what state are you in?

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    Depends on whether you have established residency there. Did you switch your drivers license over to that state? Do you maintain a residence there? Each state's requirements are slightly different, what state are you in?
    no I have not. I live in a dorm here, which I believe is not considered a permanent residence. I am in NC.

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    Default Re: Changing Name While in College

    I'd file in California then. See here: http://www.courts.ca.gov/1051.htm

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    I'd file in California then. See here: http://www.courts.ca.gov/1051.htm
    Thank you. I had seen that earlier. The process does not seem too complicated. I will be in California for the holidays. Can I start the process then, then hand it over to my parents? Or do I have to be present for the entirety of the process? Would be difficult for me to do that since I am going to school out of state.

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    Default Re: Changing Name While in College

    It's not clear you need to be present at all. Make sure someone is watching your mail at your California address and the only time you should have to be there is for the actual hearing, which is pretty much the final step.

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    Default Re: Changing Name While in College

    If I decided to go through with the name change in NC, would I be able to?

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    You have to be a resident of the NC county you are applying in. If you can demonstrate to the court's satisfaction that you are a resident (typically takes a NC Driver's License, a car registration, a utility bill, etc...) then you can file there.

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