(a) A person may bring an action for change of name in the superior court. A change of name of a person may not be made unless the court finds sufficient reasons for the change and also finds it consistent with the public interest. A change of name upon marriage, dissolution, or divorce meets these requirements.
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 09.55.010
action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(b) A person seeking a change of name under this section shall notify the court if the person is
(1) committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections, on probation under Alaska Stat. Chapter 33.05, or on parole under Alaska Stat. Chapter 33.16; a person subject to this paragraph shall provide proof satisfactory to the court that notice of the petition has been provided to the person’s assigned probation or parole officer;(2) required to register as a sex offender under Alaska Stat. Chapter 12.63; a person subject to this paragraph shall provide proof satisfactory to the court that notice of the petition has been provided to the Department of Public Safety; or(3) charged with an offense; a person subject to this paragraph shall provide the court with the case number associated with the offense.(c) In addition to the requirements provided under (a) of this section, a court may not grant a change of name of a person subject to (b) of this section unless the court finds that the change
(1) does not have a fraudulent purpose;(2) is not intended to hinder or obstruct law enforcement purposes; and(3) would not interfere with the rights of others.
