Name & Gender Marker Change
Featured Content May 2025
This is a guide for adults in the state of Maine who want to change their legal name and/or gender marker. This guide is especially written for trans or gender non-conforming people - but can be used…
February 2025
This is the Maine Probate Court form for an adult name change.
August 2024
The Maine court form for determining the jurisdiction for certain family law and name change cases
August 2024
The Maine Probate court form for a name change for a child. Formerly CN-2, it is now called NC-001.
August 2024
A fill-able .pdf of Maine court form PB-03, the Jurisdictional Affidavit that must be filed in District court with any adoption, minor guardianship, or minor name change case.
July 2023
To change your name, or the name of a minor in your care, you will usually need to file a petition with the Probate Court in the county where you live. There are some special procedures for changing…
September 2022
What is the Maine Home Court Act?
The Home Court Act is a Maine law passed in 2016. It is meant to prevent more than one case about the same child from happening in different courts.