Effective: August 17, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 7 - 134th General Assembly
(A) When an application is made on behalf of a minor, in addition to the proof required under sections 2717.03 or 2717.05 of the Revised Code and, if applicable, proof of the notice given under section 2717.08 of the Revised Code, the consent of both living, legal parents of the minor shall be filed, or notice of the hearing shall be given to the parent or parents not consenting by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(B) If there is no known father of the minor, the notice shall be given to the person who the mother of the minor alleges to be the father.
(C) If no father is so alleged, or if either parent or the address of either parent is unknown, notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least thirty days before the hearing shall be sufficient as to the father or parent.
(D) Any additional notice required by this section may be waived in writing by any person entitled to the notice.
Last updated May 21, 2021 at 10:14 AM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 27 | Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies
Section 2717.01 | Definitions.
Section 2717.02 | Application for Change of Name Allowed.
Section 2717.03 | Contents of Application for Change of Name.
Section 2717.04 | Application to Conform Legal Name Allowed.
Section 2717.05 | Contents of Application to Conform Legal Name.
Section 2717.06 | Supporting Affidavit.
Section 2717.07 | Evidence of Identity.
Section 2717.09 | Court Order.
Section 2717.10 | Misspelling, Inconsistency, or Other Error.
Section 2717.11 | Sealing Records.
Section 2717.13 | Application to Change or Conform Allowed on Behalf of Minor.
Section 2717.14 | Application on Behalf of Minor.
Section 2717.16 | Change of Name Prohibited.