Upon proof that the facts set forth in the application show that a misspelling, inconsistency, or other error of the applicant‘s legal name on an official identity document exists, and that reasonable and proper cause exists for issuing an order that resolves the discrepancy and conforms the applicant’s legal name, the court may issue an order to conform the name of the person.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 2717.10

  • Applicant: means , as context requires, a person who makes the filing under section 2717. See Ohio Code 2717.01
  • Application: means , as context requires, an application under section 2717. See Ohio Code 2717.01
  • Conform: means to make a person's legal name consistent in all official identity documents by correcting a misspelling, inconsistency, or other error in an official identity document. See Ohio Code 2717.01
  • Official identity document: means a birth record, marriage record, divorce decree, driver's license, state issued identification card, social security card with the social security number redacted, passport, or any other official government-issued document required or commonly used to verify a person's identity. See Ohio Code 2717.01
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59

Last updated May 21, 2021 at 10:13 AM