Question: how to change your first name legally in michigan?
Answer: Step 1 – Fill-in Petition to Change Name – Form PC51. ... , Step 2 – Arrange to Have Fingerprints Taken. ... , Step 3 – Pay Fingerprinting and Background Check Fee. ... , Step 4 – Gather Documents. ... , Step 5 – File Documents with Circuit Court. ... , Step 6 – Pay Filing Fee. ... , Step 7 – Publication of Name Change. ... , Step 8 – Pay Publication Fee.