A certified copy of your birth certificate and a certified copy of any prior name change must be filed with this petition.
Petitioner certifies: "I certify that I have no record of convictions, probation, or parole in any other state."
Court check: the petitioner authorizes the court to conduct a Court Activity Record Information (CARI) and Warrant Management System (WMS) check.
Signature: the petitioner signs in the presence of a Notary Public.
Returned copies: check here if you would like all certified copies of documents filed with the court returned to you after review/processing.
Correction facility: check here if the current address is a facility under the supervision of the Massachusetts Department of Correction.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | CJP 27 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 78 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 13 min |
| Edition | Rev 12/11/25 |
| Where to file | The county where the petitioner resides |
| Other names | CJP 27, CJP27, CJ-P 27, Petition to Change Name of Adult, Massachusetts name change petition |
| Official source | CJP 27 (Rev 12/11/25), Massachusetts Trial Court Probate and Family Court |
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