ORS 33.410
Jurisdiction

  • grounds

Application for change of name of a person may be heard and determined by the probate court or, if the circuit court is not the probate court, the circuit court if its jurisdiction has been extended to include this section pursuant to ORS 3.275 (Procedure for transfer of jurisdiction over certain family-related matters) of the county in which the person resides. The change of name shall be granted by the court unless the court finds that the change is not consistent with the public interest. [Amended by 1967 c.534 §11; 1975 c.733 §1]

Source: Section 33.410 — Jurisdiction; grounds, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors033.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Court may deny petition for change of legal name only where record contains evidence that change of legal name is inconsistent with “public interest,” namely, that change of legal name is sought for purpose harmful to well-being of general public, including fraud, dishonesty, misrepresentation, evading creditors or interfering with rights of others. In the Matter of Jondle, 317 Or App 303, __ P3d __ (2022)

Petitioner’s status as convicted or incarcerated individual does not alone constitute basis for court to conclude that granting petition for change of legal name is inconsistent with public interest. In the Matter of Jondle, 317 Or App 303, __ P3d __ (2022)

Attorney General Opinions

Entering new, judicially changed name of nominee on general election ballot, (1972) Vol 36, p 45; changing name in public records, (1977) Vol 38, p 945

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