(A) "Application" means, as context requires, an application under section 2717.02, 2717.04, or 2717.13 of the Revised Code.
(B) "Applicant" means, as context requires, a person who makes the filing under section 2717.02 or 2717.04 of the Revised Code, or the minor on whose behalf a filing is made under section 2717.13 of the Revised Code.
(C) "Conform" means to make a person's legal name consistent in all official identity documents by correcting a misspelling, inconsistency, or other error in an official identity document.
(D) "Official identity document" means a birth record, marriage record, divorce decree, driver's license, state issued identification card, social security card with the social security number redacted, passport, or any other official government-issued document required or commonly used to verify a person's identity.
(E) "Sexually oriented offense" and "child-victim oriented offense" have the same meanings as in section 2950.01 of the Revised Code.
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 59
cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1965–2026 · leading case: In re Name Change of Rowe, 2019-Ohio-4666, 135 N.E.3d 782.
In re Name Change of Rowe, 2019-Ohio-4666, 135 N.E.3d 782. · cites it 12דFather asserts that the publication notice, which Mother effected pursuant to R.C. 2717.01, proceedings for change of name, was defective for various reasons.”
In re Willhite, 706 N.E.2d 778 (Ohio 1999). · cites it 6דIn Ohio, name changes for minors and adults are governed by R.C. 2717.01(A). R.C. 2717.01(B), which governs name changes for minors, provides that “[a]n application for change of name may be made on behalf of a minor by either of the minor’s parents * * *.”
In Re Hall, 732 N.E.2d 1004 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1999). · cites it 9דIn that same entry, the trial court gave the appellant until June 29, 1998, to show cause why his application should not be dismissed.”
In Re Change of Name of Newcomb, 472 N.E.2d 1142 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1984). · cites it 10דIgoe, to change the last names of Richard Brian Newcomb and Stephen Thomas Newcomb, now thirteen-year-old twins, to Richard Brian Igoe and Stephen Thomas Igoe, pursuant to R.C. 2717.01. The noncustodial father did not consent and strongly objected to the change.”
In re H.C.W., 2019-Ohio-757, 123 N.E.3d 1048. · cites it 9דis therefore eligible to have his name changed and all procedural requisites of R.C. 2717.01 have been satisfied. Thus, the sole issue before the probate court concerned whether Mother sought the name for a "reasonable and proper cause.”
In Re Change of Name of Deweese, 772 N.E.2d 692 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 2002). · cites it 9דClark (1994), 91 Ohio App.3d 627, 629 , 632 N.E.2d 1393 . {¶ 3} In the case before us, appellant invoked the statutory process under R.”
In re Change of Name K.S.G. to K.S.G-B., 2020-Ohio-4515. · cites it 6ד01 [sic] As Applied Is Unconstitutional As There Is No Standard Set So The Court Used The “Best Interests” Test [sic] {¶36} In his sixth assignment of error, Father argues that R.”
In re Bicknell, 2002-Ohio-3615, 96 Ohio St. 3d 76. · cites it 6ד] Change of name—Request to change surnames of same-sex, unmarried, cohabitating couple is reasonable and proper under R.C. 2717.01, when—R.C. 2717.01(A), construed and applied.”
In re Bicknell, 96 Ohio St. 3d 76 (2002). · cites it 4ד{¶ 4} This is a case of first impression in Ohio, and in spite of the unique circumstances involved, the only issue before us is whether the appellants’ *77 request to change their surnames is reasonable and proper under R.C. 2717.01. We hold today that it is and therefore…”
In re Name Change of Davis, 2021-Ohio-3879. · cites it 13דAssignment of Error The trial court abused its discretion when it denied appellant’s application for change of name of adult [R.C. 2717.01], finding 1 The State of Ohio, though not a party to the proceedings in the trial court or on appeal, filed an appellate brief in this…”
In re Name Change of E.S., 2022-Ohio-2107. · cites it 4ד{¶ 6} Appellee filed the name change applications pursuant to former R.C. 2717.01, which stated that a "person desiring a change of name may file an application in the probate court of the county in which the person resides," and that an "application for change of name may be…”
D.W. v. T.L., 983 N.E.2d 1273 (Ohio 2012). · cites it 2דSee Willhite at 32 (applying the “same rationale” to both a name-change action in probate court pursuant to R.C. 2717.01 and a name change in a juvenile-court paternity action pursuant to R.”
In re Willhite, 706 N.E.2d 778 (Ohio 1999). “In Ohio, name changes for minors and adults are governed by R.C. 2717.01(A). R.C. 2717.01(B), which governs name changes for minors, provides that “[a]n application for change of name may be made on behalf of a minor by either of the minor’s parents * * *.”
In Re Change of Name of Deweese, 772 N.E.2d 692 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 2002). “Clark (1994), 91 Ohio App.3d 627, 629 , 632 N.E.2d 1393 . {¶ 3} In the case before us, appellant invoked the statutory process under R.”
In re Bicknell, 2002-Ohio-3615, 96 Ohio St. 3d 76. “] Change of name—Request to change surnames of same-sex, unmarried, cohabitating couple is reasonable and proper under R.C. 2717.01, when—R.C. 2717.01(A), construed and applied.”
In re Bicknell, 96 Ohio St. 3d 76 (2002). “{¶ 4} This is a case of first impression in Ohio, and in spite of the unique circumstances involved, the only issue before us is whether the appellants’ *77 request to change their surnames is reasonable and proper under R.C. 2717.01. We hold today that it is and therefore…”
In Re Hall, 732 N.E.2d 1004 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1999). “In that same entry, the trial court gave the appellant until June 29, 1998, to show cause why his application should not be dismissed.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2717.01(A)(1): 3 cases
In re Name Change of Davis, 2021-Ohio-3879. “Assignment of Error The trial court abused its discretion when it denied appellant’s application for change of name of adult [R.C. 2717.01], finding 1 The State of Ohio, though not a party to the proceedings in the trial court or on appeal, filed an appellate brief in this…”
In re Name Change of E.S., 2022-Ohio-2107. “{¶ 6} Appellee filed the name change applications pursuant to former R.C. 2717.01, which stated that a "person desiring a change of name may file an application in the probate court of the county in which the person resides," and that an "application for change of name may be…”
In re Name Change of E.S., 2022-Ohio-2107. “{¶ 6} Appellee filed the name change applications pursuant to former R.C. 2717.01, which stated that a "person desiring a change of name may file an application in the probate court of the county in which the person resides," and that an "application for change of name may be…”
In re Willhite, 706 N.E.2d 778 (Ohio 1999). “In Ohio, name changes for minors and adults are governed by R.C. 2717.01(A). R.C. 2717.01(B), which governs name changes for minors, provides that “[a]n application for change of name may be made on behalf of a minor by either of the minor’s parents * * *.”
In re H.C.W., 2019-Ohio-757, 123 N.E.3d 1048. “is therefore eligible to have his name changed and all procedural requisites of R.C. 2717.01 have been satisfied. Thus, the sole issue before the probate court concerned whether Mother sought the name for a "reasonable and proper cause.”
In re Name Change of Rowe, 2019-Ohio-4666, 135 N.E.3d 782. “Father asserts that the publication notice, which Mother effected pursuant to R.C. 2717.01, proceedings for change of name, was defective for various reasons.”
In Re Crisafi, 662 N.E.2d 887 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1995).
In re H.C.W., 2019-Ohio-757, 123 N.E.3d 1048. “is therefore eligible to have his name changed and all procedural requisites of R.C. 2717.01 have been satisfied. Thus, the sole issue before the probate court concerned whether Mother sought the name for a "reasonable and proper cause.”
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