The Declaration of Name Change (41-NC) is published by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). California educators must file this document whenever their legal name changes due to marriage, divorce, or a court order. Filing ensures that all active teaching credentials, certificates, and permits on file with the CTC reflect the educator's current legal name.
To complete this document, educators provide their former legal name (as it appears in CTC records), their new legal name, Social Security number, and date of birth. Submitters must attach legal proof of the name change, such as a certified copy of a marriage certificate, a divorce decree showing the name restoration order, or a court-issued name change order. A copy of an updated government-issued photo ID is also required.
The CTC accepts the completed declaration by mail, fax, or email, and also through the CTC Online educator account portal. There is no fee for processing a name change request. Processing takes 4 to 6 weeks on average. Once completed, the CTC updates the educator's name across all active credentials and certificates in the state records system.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Ctc Form 41 Nc |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | 41-NC, LiveScan, 1900, 41-REN |