In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.
Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.
Prior to filing for a name change you will need the following:
- Time and patience
- Photo ID (if available)
- Social Security Number
- Changing a the name of a child
- Birth Certificate
- Signatures of both parents
- If the parents are not married, the individual filing has to notify the other 30 days in advance.
- History and case numbers of previous or pending criminal convictions (if applicable)