Oklahoma § 12-1631 - Right to petition for change of name
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1631 — Right to petition for change of name, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1631. Right to petition for change of name
Any natural person, who has been domiciled in this state or who
has been residing upon any military reservation located in said
state, for more than thirty (30) days, and has been an actual
resident of the county or such military reservation situated in said
county, or county in which the military reservation is situated, for
more than thirty (30) days, next preceding the filing of the action,
may petition for a change of name in a civil action in the district
court; provided, no person who is required to register as a sex
offender pursuant to the Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act may
petition for a change of name. If the person be a minor, the action
may be brought by guardian or next friend as in other actions.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 57, § 1. Amended by Laws 1955, p. 141, § 1;
Laws 1957, p. 83, § 1; Laws 2014, c. 35, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1631
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1631 cover?
Section 12-1631 ("Right to petition for change of name") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 12-1631?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 12-1631 apply to my situation?
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