The Religious Official Name / Address Change form is issued by the Office of the Washoe County Clerk in Reno, Nevada. A religious official uses it to report a new name, a new physical or mailing address for the church or religious organization, or both, against the certificate on file. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF. The PDF itself is published by the Washoe County Clerk, and the completed form is mailed to the Clerk's Marriage Officiant Licensing desk as described below.
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What is Change of Address / Name – Religious Official – Washoe County, NV?
The Religious Official Name / Address Change form, issued by the Office of the Washoe County Clerk in Reno, Nevada, is the document a religious official completes to report a new name or a new church or religious organization address tied to a certificate. The page is listed as Change of Address / Name – Religious Official.
The top of the form identifies the person and the organization: the name on the certificate, the current certificate number, the church or religious organization the official is affiliated with, and that organization's physical address and mailing address.
The rest of the form is split into two sections. The first is completed for an address change and has "From" and "To" lines for the physical address and for the mailing address. The second is completed for a name change and has "Change Name From" and "Change Name To" lines; it carries the printed note to include proof of name change, which must show the prior and current name.
The form closes with the effective date of the change, a date line and a signature line. It is addressed to the Washoe County Clerk, Attn: Marriage Officiant Licensing. The form prints no form number and no revision date.
Who needs to file Change of Address / Name – Religious Official – Washoe County, NV?
Religious officials whose certificate is on file with the Washoe County Clerk, and whose name or organization address has changed, use this form. The form asks for the name on the certificate and the current certificate number, so you need to know both before you start.
You complete only the section that matches your change:
- Address change: the church or religious organization you are affiliated with has a new physical address, a new mailing address, or both. You enter the old and new address for each one that changed.
- Name change: the name on your certificate has changed. You enter your previous name and your new name and include proof of the change.
If both your name and the address changed, the form has a section for each. The form does not describe any representative or agent signing for the religious official; it has a single signature line.
When to file Change of Address / Name – Religious Official – Washoe County, NV
Submit the form once your name or your church or religious organization's address has changed. The form asks for an Effective Date of Change, so enter the date the new name or address takes effect. No separate filing deadline is printed on it. Check the date and signature lines before mailing. For questions about timing, call the Washoe County Clerk at (775) 784-7287, the phone number printed at the top of the form.
Documents you need
- Proof of name change that shows both your prior name and your current name, included with the form only when you complete the name change section.
How to fill out Change of Address / Name – Religious Official – Washoe County, NV
Enter name and certificate number
In Name on Certificate, write your name exactly as it appears on your certificate. In Current Certificate Number, enter the number of that certificate.
Name your church or organization
In the line for the Church or Religious Organization you are affiliated with, write its name.
Enter the organization's addresses
Write the organization's physical address, with City, State and Zip, and its mailing address, with City, State and Zip, in the two address blocks near the top.
Complete the address change section
Complete this section only for an address change. Fill in Change Physical Address From and To, and Change Mailing Address From and To, each with City, State and Zip, for whichever address changed.
Complete the name change section
Complete this section only for a name change. Enter your previous name on Change Name From and your new name on Change Name To, and prepare proof of the change showing both names.
Enter the effective date
On Effective Date of Change, write the date the change takes effect, in the month, day and year layout the form prints (year beginning with 20).
Date and sign the form
Enter the date on the Date line, with the year beginning 20, and sign on the Signature line. The form has a single signature line.
Review and download the PDF
Check that the name and certificate number match your certificate, that only the sections you need are completed, and that the dates are filled in. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, add proof of name change if needed, and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Change of Address / Name – Religious Official – Washoe County, NV
The only channel the form names is mail to the Washoe County Clerk's Marriage Officiant Licensing desk.
- By mail: Washoe County Clerk, Attn: Marriage Officiant Licensing, 1001 E. 9th Street, Bldg. A, Reno, NV 89512. Include the "Attn: Marriage Officiant Licensing" line and "Bldg. A" in the address.
- What to send: the completed, dated and signed form. If you are changing your name, add proof of the name change that shows your prior and current name.
- Questions: the office phone number printed on the form is (775) 784-7287.
The form names no other channel. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting a name change without proof of the change; the form says to include it.
- Including proof of name change that shows only the new name; the form says it must show both the prior and current name.
- Completing the address section when only the name changed, or the name section when only the address changed; each section is for its own change.
- Filling in only a "To" line without the matching "From" line for the physical or mailing address.
- Leaving the Effective Date of Change blank.
- Mailing the form without the signature and date at the bottom.
- Omitting "Attn: Marriage Officiant Licensing" or "Bldg. A" from the mailing address.
- Entering a name other than the one on the certificate in the Name on Certificate line.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Washoe County religious official name/address change form?
It is a Washoe County Clerk form that a religious official uses to report a changed name or a changed church or religious organization address. It identifies you by the name on your certificate and your certificate number, and is mailed to Marriage Officiant Licensing.
Is this form for Washoe County property tax?
No. This form belongs to the Washoe County Clerk's Marriage Officiant Licensing desk and only updates the name or address of a religious official. It has no property tax fields, so it is not used for Washoe County property tax matters.
Do I need proof of name change?
Yes, if you are changing your name. The name change section says to include proof of name change when submitting, and the proof must show both your prior and current name. An address-only change does not call for it on the form.
Where do I mail the religious official change form?
Mail it to Washoe County Clerk, Attn: Marriage Officiant Licensing, 1001 E. 9th Street, Bldg. A, Reno, NV 89512. The form names no other submission channel; the Clerk's phone number printed on it is (775) 784-7287.
Do I complete both sections of the form?
Only if both your name and an address changed. The form labels one section for address changes and another for name changes, so complete just the section that matches your change.
What is the effective date on the form?
It is the date the new name or address takes effect. The form has a line labeled Effective Date of Change, separate from the date next to your signature, so fill in both.
Can I fill out this form 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 send the form to the Washoe County Clerk; you mail it yourself.
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