The Certificate of Mailing (Child Name Change Publication) is a Nevada district court form, published by the Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center, on which the person who did the mailing declares under penalty of perjury that a child name change petition or notice was sent by certified or registered mail. It is used in a child name change case where the petition or notice is served by mail under 2017 Nevada Laws Ch. 161 (A.B. 232). On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the Self-Help Center at selfhelp.nvcourts.gov.
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What is Certificate of Mailing (Child Name Change Publication) – Nevada?
The Certificate of Mailing (Child Name Change Publication) is a Nevada district court form on which the person who mailed a child name change petition or notice declares under penalty of perjury when, how and to whom it was mailed.
The form is captioned for a District Court in a named Nevada county. It carries the case number, the department, the parent's name(s) and the name of the first child, plus the name of a second child or "N/A". In the body, the person who mailed the documents states the month, day and year of mailing and checks which documents were served: the Petition to Change Minor Child(ren)'s Name, the Notice of Petition to Change Minor Child(ren)'s Name, or both. The form says the service was made pursuant to 2017 Nevada Laws Ch. 161 (A.B. 232), by depositing a copy in the U.S. Mail by certified mail or registered mail. The recipient's name, address, city, state and ZIP code are printed in the form, and the declarant dates and signs it.
The Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center lists this certificate's neighbors on its name change forms page: the Petition for Child's Name Change, the Notice of Petition for Child's Name Change, the Child's Consent to Child's Name Change, the Proof of Service on the Other Parent and the Affidavit to Serve by Publication. This certificate is a separate document from each of them. It records one mailing; it does not ask the court for the name change itself.
Who needs to file Certificate of Mailing (Child Name Change Publication) – Nevada?
The person who mailed the petition or notice completes and signs this form. The declaration begins "I, (name of person who mailed the document)", so the signer is the person who deposited the documents in the U.S. Mail.
The form header is set up for a self-represented party: it has lines for your name, address, telephone and email address, and the label "Self-Represented". It is used in a Nevada District Court case to change the name of one or two minor children, and it asks for the case number and department of that case.
It fits a case where the Petition to Change Minor Child(ren)'s Name, the Notice of Petition to Change Minor Child(ren)'s Name, or both, were sent by certified mail or registered mail to the person named on the form. The form offers no other mailing method. It does not cover more than two children, because it has room for a first child and a second child only.
When to file Certificate of Mailing (Child Name Change Publication) – Nevada
The form has no deadline printed on it. It is completed after the mailing it describes, because it states the date you deposited the documents in the U.S. Mail and asks you to sign under penalty of perjury that this is true.
Enter the actual mailing date in the first date line, and the date you sign in the DATED line. The two can differ. For any court deadline that applies to the child name change case itself, check the Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center page on child name changes or the court that has your case.
How to fill out Certificate of Mailing (Child Name Change Publication) – Nevada
Enter your contact details
At the top, fill in Your Name, Address, Telephone and Email Address. The form is labeled Self-Represented for a party who has no attorney.
Enter the county in the court caption
On the line before "COUNTY, NEVADA" under DISTRICT COURT, write the name of the county where the case is filed.
Enter the parent names and case details
Under "In the Matter of the Application of:" write the parent's name(s). Then enter the CASE NO. and the DEPT of your case.
Enter the children's names
Under "For Change of Name of the Minor Children:" write the first child's name. On the next line write the second child's name, or "N/A" if there is none.
Name the person who mailed
In the sentence beginning "I," write the name of the person who mailed the document.
Enter the date of mailing
Fill in the month, the day and the year (20__) on which you served the documents.
Check the documents served
Check the Petition to Change Minor Child(ren)'s Name, the Notice of Petition to Change Minor Child(ren)'s Name, or both, as the form says to check all that apply.
Choose the mailing method
Check one: certified mail or registered mail.
Print the recipient's name and address
Under "addressed as follows," enter the Name, Address and City/State/Zip of the person you mailed the documents to.
Date and sign the declaration
Fill in the month, day and year after DATED, then sign on the signature line.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the caption, the names, the checked boxes and the dates. Then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and handle it through the court's filing channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Certificate of Mailing (Child Name Change Publication) – Nevada
The form names no filing channel, address, portal or fee of its own. It is captioned for a Nevada District Court in a named county and carries a case number, so it belongs with that case.
For how to fill out and file court forms, the Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center points readers to its Basics of Court Forms guide, referenced on its name change forms page. That page also lists the other child name change forms and the Affidavit to Serve by Publication.
The mailing the certificate describes is separate from filing the certificate: the form says a copy of the petition or notice was deposited in the U.S. Mail by certified mail or registered mail, addressed to the person whose name and address you print on the form. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels, not FillingPDF.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving both document boxes unchecked; the form says to check all that apply: the Petition, the Notice of Petition, or both.
- Checking both certified mail and registered mail; the form says to check one.
- Leaving the second child's line blank instead of writing "N/A" when only one child is named.
- Entering your own name where the form asks for the name of the person who mailed the document, when someone else deposited the mailing.
- Omitting the recipient's name, address or city/state/zip for the person you mailed the documents to.
- Leaving out the case number, department or county in the court caption.
- Signing without entering the month, day and year in the DATED line, or leaving the mailing date blank.
- Submitting the form unsigned; the declaration is made under penalty of perjury and has a signature line.
Frequently asked questions
What is a certificate of mailing for a child name change in Nevada?
It is the Nevada court form, Certificate of Mailing (Child Name Change Publication), on which the person who mailed the petition or notice declares under penalty of perjury the date, the method (certified or registered mail) and the recipient. It records one mailing in a child name change case.
Who signs the Certificate of Mailing (Child Name Change Publication)?
The person who mailed the document signs. The declaration starts "I, (name of person who mailed the document)" and ends with a signature line under the DATED line, so the signer is the person who deposited the documents in the U.S. Mail.
Which documents does the certificate cover?
The Petition to Change Minor Child(ren)'s Name and the Notice of Petition to Change Minor Child(ren)'s Name. Check one box or both, as the form says to check all that apply, to show which of them you mailed.
Can I send the documents by regular mail and still use this form?
The form lists only two methods: certified mail or registered mail, and you check one. It says the documents were served pursuant to 2017 Nevada Laws Ch. 161 (A.B. 232) by depositing a copy in the U.S. Mail by one of those two methods.
What do I write for the second child if I have only one?
Write "N/A" on the line for the second child's name. The caption has room for the first child and a second child, and the form prints "N/A" as the entry for a case with one child.
Is there a deadline for the Certificate of Mailing?
No deadline is printed on the form. You complete it after you mail the documents, since it states the mailing date. For court deadlines in your child name change case, check with the court or the Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center.
Can I fill out the Certificate of Mailing online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the certificate with the court or mail anything; you handle filing through the court's channels.
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