Missouri § 527.270 Petition, where presented — contents — proceedings.

Missouri Statutes

§ 527.270 — Petition, where presented — contents — proceedings.

Missouri § 527.270

Title XXXVISTATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS

Ch. 527Declaratory Judgments; Actions Involving Land Titles; Lis Pendens; Change of Name

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 527.270 (2026).

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Hereafter every person desiring to change his or her name may present a petition to that effect, verified by affidavit, to the circuit court in the county of the petitioner's residence, which petition shall set forth the petitioner's full name, the new name desired, and a concise statement of the reason for such desired change; and it shall be the duty of the judge of such court to order such change to be made, and spread upon the records of the court, in proper form, if such judge is satisfied that the desired change would be proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person.

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Hereafter every person desiring to change his or her name may present a petition to that effect, verified by affidavit, to the circuit court in the county of the petitioner's residence, which petition shall set forth the petitioner's full name, the new name desired, and a concise statement of the reason for such desired change; and it shall be the duty of the judge of such court to order such change to be made, and spread upon the records of the court, in proper form, if such judge is satisfied that the desired change would be proper and not detrimental to the interests of any other person.