Gender Change Forms
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| You may not need all of these forms. Or you may need more forms. If you are not sure which forms to use, talk to a lawyer. Click for help finding a lawyer. You can also ask your court’s self-help center if they provide help with gender changes. |
NOTE: All California courts use the same basic set of forms. But some courts have special, local forms, too. To see if you will need any special, local forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website. The forms may be posted on their site. If not, the site will list the address and phone number of your local courthouse.
Forms for Name AND Gender Change (Adult)
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the table below.
| Form Name | Instructions | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| Petition for Change of Name, Recognition of Change of Gender, and Issuance of New Birth Certificate | The back of this form has instructions | |
| Attachment to Petition for Change of Name | NC-110 | |
| Order to Show Cause for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity | NC-125 / NC-225 | |
| Civil Case Cover Sheet | CM-010 | |
| Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate | NC-230 |
Remember to get your court’s local forms, if any. Click to find your local court’s website.
Find information on fee waivers.
Forms for Gender Change ONLY (Without Name Change) (Adult)
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the table below.
| Form Name | Instructions | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| Petition for Recognition of Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate | The back of this form has instructions | NC-300 |
| Civil Case Cover Sheet | CM-010 | |
| Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate | NC-330 |
Remember to get your court’s local forms, if any. Click to find your local court’s website.
Find information on fee waivers.
Forms for Name AND Gender Change (Minor)
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the table below.
| Form Name | Instructions | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| Petition for Recognition of Minor's Change of Gender and Issuance of Birth Certificate, and Change of Name | NC-500 | |
| Attachment to Petition for Change of Name | NC-110 | |
| Order to Show Cause for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity
-OR- Order to Show Cause for Recognition of Minor’s Change of Gender and Issuance of New Birth Certificate and Change of Name |
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| Civil Case Cover Sheet | CM-010 | |
| Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate | NC-230 |
Remember to get your court’s local forms, if any. Click to find your local court’s website.
Find information on fee waivers.
Forms for Gender Change ONLY (Without Name Change) (Minor)
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the table below.
| Form Name | Instructions | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| Petition for Recognition of Minor’s Change of Gender and Issuance of New Birth Certificate | NC-500 | |
| Order to Show Cause for Recognition of Minor’s Change of Gender and Issuance of New Birth Certificate |
Only needed if the petition is not signed by all living parents |
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| Civil Case Cover Sheet | CM-010 | |
| Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate | NC-330 |
Forms for Gender Change or Name AND Gender Change if you are a Guardian or Dependency Attorney for the Child
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the table below.
| Form Name | Instructions | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| Petition for Recognition of Minor’s Change of Gender and Issuance of New Birth Certificate | ||
| Declaration of Guardian or Dependency Attorney | ||
| Order to Show Cause for Change of Name to Conform to Gender Identity -OR- Order to Show Cause for Recognition of Minor’s Change of Gender and Issuance of New Birth Certificate and Change of Name |
Use if all parents have signed petition. Use if there are living parents who did not sign the petition, or if parents are deceased or cannot be located |
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| Order Recognizing Minor’s Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (and Change of Name) | ||
| Civil Case Cover Sheet |
Remember to get your court’s local forms, if any. Click to find your local court’s website.