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Publishing Your NC-120 Order to Show Cause in Riverside County

After you file your NC-100, the court gives you a stamped NC-120 Order to Show Cause for Change of Name with your hearing date. California requires that order to be published in a newspaper before the judge can grant your name change.

🚀 Publish your NC-120 — $98 flat →All 4 weekly publications + signed Affidavit of Publication · upload a phone photo of your stamped order

The publication rule

Under Code of Civil Procedure §1277, the NC-120 must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Riverside County once a week for four successive weeks before the hearing. The newspaper then signs an Affidavit (Proof) of Publication for your court file.

Why the Hemet Chronicle

The Hemet Chronicle is adjudicated for all of Riverside County (Superior Court Cases MCC2001316 and MCC2001738), so it qualifies for name-change publications county-wide. Our free forms tool pre-designates it on your NC-120.

All four weekly publications	Included
Signed Affidavit of Publication, emailed after the last run	Included
Additional petitioner on the same order	+$30
We e-file the affidavit with the court	+$35 (optional)
Total	$98

Timing

We print every Thursday; upload by Tuesday 2:00 PM Pacific and your notice starts that same week. Four Thursdays later the run is complete and your affidavit is on its way. Order as soon as you have the stamped NC-120 so all four runs finish before your hearing.

What to bring to the hearing

The proof of publication (we can file it for you), your ID, and copies of your forms. If no one objects, the judge signs the NC-130 Decree Changing Name.

Common questions

How many times does a name change have to be published?

Once a week for four successive weeks before the hearing (CCP §1277).

Can I choose the newspaper?

The newspaper must be one of general circulation in the county. The Hemet Chronicle qualifies — adjudicated for all of Riverside County (Superior Court Cases MCC2001316 and MCC2001738).

How fast can it start?

Upload by Tuesday 2:00 PM Pacific and it runs that Thursday.

Do you file the proof of publication?

We email you the signed affidavit after the final run, or e-file it with the court for you for $35.

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