Question: how to change your name in the state of alabama?
Answer: Step 1 – Fill-in the Petition. Complete the petition for a name change for an Adult. ...  Step 2 – Sign the Petition with a Notary Public. ...  Step 3 – Get a Background Check. ...  Step 4 – Gather Your Documents. ...  Step 5 – File at the Probate Court. ...  Step 6 – Attend the Hearing.