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Contact the Court Clerk in the county where the case was filed. Click here for a list of Courts and their contact information.
Give the Court Clerk the case number, case name (names of the parties), and the date of the order/judgment/filing, if possible. Include a copy of a Notice of Entry of Judgment (Family Law-Uniform Parentage-Custody and Support) (form FL-190), if possible.
Complete an Ex Parte Application for Restoration of Former Name After Entry of Judgment and Order (Family Law) (form FL-395). Include a self-addressed stamped return envelope, if necessary.
If you have any questions, contact the Family Law Facilitator or a lawyer.

If your divorce is not final yet, click here.

If you weren't divorced in California, click here.

If you are divorced but want to change your name to something other than your maiden name, click here.

Last modified: 03/17/2008